Irish-born Journalist living in Zurich, Switzerland. Writing topics include: event reviews, interviews, life in Switzerland as a foreigner, travel and quirky features on my life experiences. Fluent in German and French.
Portfolio : Selection of Articles Published in Print & Online
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Is it just me, or is it impossible to find trainers I like that fit? I can happily traipse around for days looking for the perfect pair of jeans, or handbag but, when it comes to runners, my interest both rises & falls at the first shop... Entreprenuer NUALAN O'BRIEN started her business without doing her home work.
She survived the plugne but urges other to look before they leap... What is it about Dublin Web Summits that persuades around 900 people to pay from € 50 to € 300 to sit through under three hours of speakers? For one, the timming is good... If the thought of a ski holiday piques your appetite and if your wallet seems to frown, considering this an overly decadent luxury, a four-night stay over a long weekend is a surprisingly affordable option (€550 including flight, accommodation, transfer, ski pass and ski hire). And all this in St. Anton, a little jewel in the Austrian alps which is regarded as the top ski resort in Austria and one of the best in Europe... The university world calls it ‘publish or perish’ and while I wouldn’t go that far, a blog can be a great way to promote your business, boy band or just yourself… and how?
Your blog can help you…. "Surpise me!" she might say, striking fear into even the most adoring or brave of men's hearts. And even when a man loves a woman, he doesn't always know... While February 14 is mostly associated with love, it can also be a source of anxiety for European men who are traditionally expected to “dazzle and entertain” the woman in their life... I felt like I was stepping back in time when I moved to Switzerland in 2012. In fact, with all this second-hand smoke for free, I have often wondered why people (particularly at train stations) will pay for cigarettes... 47 museums in Zürich will open their doors for a special night of cultural events! Whether you are interested in art and culture, crazy about science and technology or just fancy a romantic ferry ride, I am sure that will find something you enjoy at Zürich’s museums… As we left the Moriconne concert on February 13th, my thoughts were: how could I ever express the beauty of this performance in words?... The Zurich Film Festival : 122 different films from 27 countries will be shown over 11 days from September 26th to October 6th, 2013. Reading the Economist article on Steve Covey made me think: why have I never heard anyone speak of: “7 habits of highly effective web teams”? And having worked on a good few web teams, my inner cynic pondered was it because there has never been such a super-effective web team that Harvard just had to write about. But my inner optimist kicked in and and I devised a fantasy football style web team. It was a Friday. I remember it well. I was sitting through (and wished I was sleeping through) another meeting evaluating landing pages. Why do some LPs work? (My colleagues were terribly fond of abbreviations). Why do some LPs fail? Then, a Eureka moment.
Image Magazine, Buy The Perfect Trainers
Business Plus Magazine, Look Before You Leap
Business Plus Magazine, Skiving Off For Another Networking Opportunity
Ski in Style For Less This Year
I’m an Absolutely Blogging Beginner and I Absolutely Love it (prize-winning blog)
5 Romantic Gifts for Valentine’s Day in Switzerland
Top 5 Romantic Hotspots in Switzerland
Explaining the Smoking Ban Initiative
Spend a Night at Zürich Museums
Ennio Morricone “My life in Music” Concert Review
Interview with Zurich Film Festival Co-founder, Nadja Schildknecht
10 Habits of Highly Effective Web Teams
6 Tips to Building Persuasive Landing Pages