It’s easy for an Irish person to presume assimilating in Australia will be straightforward, but this isn’t always the case

Unthinkable: Open-mindedness is a quality we claim to value. In reality, we discourage it

This bizarre dance of calendars appears to be the language of modern friendship

Each place we live in marks us indelibly. Dublin made me braver, London gave me significantly more notions. I often consider how Australia may have changed me

Laura Kennedy: Australian homes are constructed neither for summer nor winter, but rather accommodate a spirit of personal toughness in the face of a vast, capricious and indomitable natural landscape

Unthinkable: If you’re feeling overwhelmed and longing for real meaning, Viktor Frankl may be able to help. And if not, Albert Camus might have the answer

Laura Kennedy: Most people stay vaguely where they originate unless there’s a powerful external reason to leave

Declining birth rates are a material problem, but not everyone is suited to parenthood - and it’s better for all when they choose to live childfree

I’ve seen more than one man red as a beet in a GAA jersey, his boiled forehead audibly sizzling under the Australian sun

I now see that home is not always a fixed idea you inherit, but one you must participate in creating

It might primarily be a change of location, but moving forces you to re-evaluate the entire landscape of your life

Unthinkable: With radical advancements in aesthetic procedures in the last five years, looking ‘done’ is now a hallmark of low status. Invisible work is the new ideal

Going cold turkey creates as many problems as it solves. Plus, it’s not going to work

It has only been six months since my return to Australia and yet here the feeling is

As an Irish person in Australia, you are handed a minor unofficial diplomatic role. I do it gracelessly