PlanetPatrick Australia, Culture, Plays, Round the World

Culture: Ulster American (Play) at Adelaide Festival

 When you're new to a place, you make some schoolboy (or schoolgirl) errors. Mainly schoolboy. Misreading Google Maps is one of those problems. When you want to walk somewhere and switch it on, even though the little torch icon points you in (allegedly) the right direction, I have to set off in a direction before … Continue reading Culture: Ulster American (Play) at Adelaide Festival

PlanetPatrick Argentina, Culture, Round the World

Culture: Ballet – ‘Sylvia’ at Téatro Colón, Buenos Aires – Video & Pictures

For anyone who wants to see a quick clip of 'Sylvia', have a look at the video below... More pictures underneath! https://youtu.be/_SbZNQ0Jn-w   My one treat when in Argentina (like I could get you to believe that!) was to visit the world-renowned Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires.  The blurb says it has the third-best acoustics of … Continue reading Culture: Ballet – ‘Sylvia’ at Téatro Colón, Buenos Aires – Video & Pictures

PlanetPatrick Academia, Argentina, Culture, Round the World

Academia: The Irish Embassy in Argentina

Don't say I never talk about academia.  There, it's been mentioned! I'm going around the world, being transient, while writing about a subject that involves transience and migration and lots of other juicy academic flavours. Later in this trip, I've set up contacts in New Zealand and Australia where I can find a corner of … Continue reading Academia: The Irish Embassy in Argentina

PlanetPatrick Argentina, Culture, Funny Foods, Round the World

Foods: Supermarket shopping in Buenos Aires – tins of gentleman all round

Even when you have a limitless budget (*cough), it makes sense to keep some snacks and fruit in your room to keep hunger pangs at bay until your reservation at the local Michelin star joint spins around. Welcome back to my occasional series on random things in the supermarket that caught my eye 🙂 With … Continue reading Foods: Supermarket shopping in Buenos Aires – tins of gentleman all round