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Oh, hi there! I’m Paola, Italian-born, formerly London-based, “blow in” (immigrant/expat/person from outside the local area) in Athlone, Ireland.

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Life in Ireland is a series of first hand observations of what living in Ireland is really like from the perspective of having spent years in Italy first and the UK later. Topics include housing, freelancing and adjusting to different cultures.

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Paola Bassanese

@paolaenergya

Hi! I write about my life in Athlone, Ireland, after spending years in London and Italy. This newsletter explores aspects of living in Ireland from buying a house to working as a freelancer. My dog wanted me to start a Substack so here we are.