It’s cold, it’s windy and let’s face it; it rains a lot (and by a lot I actually mean a lot more). Anyway that does not stop people from smiling. It’s this time of the year when I am really happy to be in Ireland.
Don’t get me wrong; I often miss lots of things about Finland and Germany, but during the dark months Germans as well as Finns tend to get quite upset and are seldom spotted with a smile on their face.
To be fair now winters are a lot darker in Finland with precious few hours of greyish light and as for Germans, they are not expected to look happy; I am still often met with a puzzled expression from my Australian co-worker when I make a joke (I don't know if my jokes are so bad or if she really is just surprised that Germans are of course utterly hilarious – not always completely voluntary I might add).
What I really wanted to say with this entry is that I am amazed about Irish people. Despite constant nagging about the weather, the recession and house prices they always seem really cheerful and open-minded.
