Routine is important when living in a new place. Getting to know the names of the guys at the pizza place downstairs, and Russell and Ranjid the brothers at the Indian around the corner; Christopher the hairdresser downstairs who is always up for a chat about his next trip when outside the shop for a smoke. Not forgetting Cormac at the gym whom we heckle in spinning classes - we seem to be the only ones who respond to his 'make it hurt' 'work harder'!!!
Our weekend routine is breakfast at Brownes Cafe in Sandymount. Sandymount is a rather quaint village area around a triangular green in a posh area and close to the beach. We love our eggs and crisped bacon and Tara from Nepal makes a good coffee. We always have a chat with him and the waitresses. Then we go to the Spar shop and buy the weekend papers and often head over to the beach to see if the tide is in or out and have a walk and often strike up a conversation with dog walkers.
Sunday is a stroll over to Bellamy's pub in Ballsbridge centre for a Bulmers cider and a small Pringles. In winter the fire is very welcoming.
Getting to know your locals gives a sense of community and belonging.
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