I am Russian. And American. More recently also Irish. A long-term expat. After many years of living abroad I have come to realise that I am unapologetically a New England girl at heart. However, these days I make my home in Ireland. Why? Because many. many years ago, I met an Irish man and the rest, as they say, is history.

However, since I am also much more than my passport, I am also a knitter, a crafter, a reader, an Excel spread sheet enthusiast, dark chocolate lover, tea snob, obsessive- compulsive, college graduate, workaholic, somewhat nerdy, slightly crazy cat lady, night owl, not-a-morning-person, and loads more. I am also mommy of an indefatigable toddler known as Hawkeye, so some of these hobbies have suffered as of late.*

*The fine print: This list is not exhaustive and subject to change without warning due to life experiences. Nothing in this blog should be taken as anything more than my own views on life, the universe and everything.