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Sharing about travel, life and projects — just for fun and on no defined schedule.

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👋 Welcome to Clan Conan! 02 Dec 2023
I’ll be using this site to share my experiences in life, travel, profession and programming.

⛪️ Church in the City 30 Dec 2025
Ireland has a rich history of faith, which made it all the more surprising to find our church community in a mall cinema.
🇮🇪 Dublin in Review 09 Nov 2025
We moved halfway across the world to experience something new and different. While some aspects have been wonderful, others have left something to be desired.
🟢 Going Green 29 Apr 2025
Befriending cultural natives can be a particular challenge for expatriates, but we have managed to find community.
💰 Cost of Life 11 Jan 2025
We did not move to Ireland for the money, however, we expected it to be much harder than it is.
🧳 Visitation Rights 08 Nov 2024
We rented a place with an extra bedroom for visitors, and have been amazed by the use it has already had!
🍺 Our Irish Life 14 Apr 2024
Moving somewhere new is hard. Take a look inside the life we’re creating in Dublin.
🍀 One Quarter Irish 19 Dec 2023
I’m headed back from my first few months in Ireland - here’s how we got here, and what we’ve been up to!

🗺️ Gotta See It All 01 Sep 2025
We moved to Ireland in large part to travel, and are trying to visit every Irish county and many European countries.
🌊 Wild Atlantic Anniversary 08 Jun 2024
Marisa and I have been married 2 years, and together 10! We took a road trip around Ireland to celebrate.
⛰️ Distance and Loss 02 Mar 2024
We’re nearing the 6 month mark living in Ireland. The experience is grand, but reality has begun to sink in.

💻 Digital Toolbox: Management 14 Mar 2026
As I grow in life and career, I have come to appreciate the value of productivity and management applications — not just at work, but across every area of life.
🔒 Digital Toolbox: Security 29 Jun 2025
I spend my days advising companies on their use of technology and data, and I have increasingly applied similar principles in my personal life.

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