A bit of Manhattan in Dublin
Being single in a city like Dublin is hard work – it really is a couples kind of town. I’ve fallen into a rut of staying home at the weekends when I haven’t had a friend or two to catch up with (needless to say they are all in relationships unlike moi). So last night I got off my ass and went into the IFI to see Manhattan. My first time, yup I am ashamed to say it. As a life long lover of NYC it was a real treat and it got me thinking about why I adore that city so much. It’s less the city itself and more how I feel emotionally when I’m there. In summary I feel like anything is possible; I like myself more; I feel unencumbered by “stuff”; I feel like a new me. And that’s what I’m trying to achieve in 2007 so short of emigrating I need to encompass a little bit of NYC in my daily life here in Dublin. There’s always something to do in NYC … there must always be something to do in Dublin also – perhaps I’m a bit out of practice, perhaps I’ve given up looking. So today I signed up for that wine appreciation class that has been on my list of things to do each new year. Beginning in February and ending in March over 6 weeks I will learn how to drink wine with a more knowledgable palate…
