I decided last week to do one more summer course. I have lots of family events coming up this year so I need all the EPV days I can get. I have now completed three online summer courses. Anokha Learning was a new one for me, I only discovered it via a review on Irish […]

After getting engaged this summer, I decided I want to lose a little bit of weight for our wedding. I have always been the same weight since I was eighteen or nineteen, verging between size eight and ten, but these days I am closer to size ten! I know I don’t have a lot to […]

What springs to mind when you think of Autumn? I think of school, new candles, leaves crunching underfoot, and back to school clothes! One of the advantages of back to school season is that it is an excuse to buy more clothes! Well I use it as an excuse anyway, and my sisters do not […]

The Rose of Tralee is starting, which only means one thing- the summer is ending. I cannot believe the summer is nearly over. I am not complaining, I know our holidays are generous, but they just go by so quickly! I hope you all enjoyed it so far, but it is not over yet! If […]

Hello everyone! The 2nd course I did this summer was Using the Language Curriculum 2015 with https://hiberniacollege.com/ Hibernia offer competitive rates as far as summer courses go, and even better for graduates from Hibernia! Here’s the price list: Special rates: 3 EPV days – 1 course – €85 4 EPV days – 2 courses – […]

As the summer months draw to a close, it’s suddenly that time again to review my summer courses. I always do online courses because I can do them in the comfort of my own home, with tea in one hand, Sonny lounging next to me, and a beautiful sea view to distract me. I couldn’t […]

Good morning everyone! I hope we are all well! It is a gorgeous day here in Dublin so I am going to write this post and then head for the beach! I’ll admit it teachers, my head has well and truly been turned this summer. While I’d normally spend time on pinterest looking for bulletin […]

Hi everyone, I’m baaaaack!! A couple of months ago I decided to stop writing on my website. I was going to delete the site altogether until Tom kindly kept paying the hosting fees just in case I changed my mind. I am so glad he did because I really miss blogging. As a wise man […]

Hello everyone! I hope we all had a great week. It feels funny writing this post, because it is the last post I will write as ‘Múinteoir Valerie’. After lots of deliberations, I have decided to stop blogging. My website will still be here, it just won’t be updated and my facebook page will be […]