Art in Dublin?

...something I had for some reason completely neglected so far. It seems it always takes me a while to get my life organised in a new place. Only then do I venture out in search of new hobbies and entertainment (and I have to admit I still strongly connect art with Finland).
Yesterday I went to the Modern Art Museum in Dublin. I was lucky to have an expert with me, who was able to find the place even without consulting my map;).
I really liked the place and the exhibitions were surprisingly good. My favourite was a painting called "Moon Blossom" by Janaína Tschäpe. I love the different layers of colours and shapes in her paintings. They almost feel alive and let you discover more and more the longer you look at them.

I would definitely recommend the place to anyone on a rainy (or even a sunny) Saturday afternoon.

Childhood Memories - A Weekend in Germany

I spent a beautiful family weekend in Germany.

I remember how when I first left Germany I got offended whenever people joked that all German men have mustaches. Now eleven years after leaving Germany for good (not that I knew that back then, and who knows one day I might return...or then again maybe not :) ) I have to smile every time when I arrive at a German airport and compete with plenty of mustache wearing men for a spot at the baggage belt.

This time I discovered the truth behind another stereotype that I never thought true; German sitting rooms. In movies a German sitting room always has a certain look to it that I always thought to be way over top. This weekend though I looked a sitting room (I won't confess whose ;)) with fresh eyes and I was really surprised by the look of it (and I have to admit I also felt a little claustrophobic). That is not to say that Irish sitting rooms with fitted carpets and uncomfortable, floral patterned sofas are much better; they are just different (and strangely the thing I have gotten used to lately).