20 Things You Notice While Spending Your First Ever Christmas In Dublin
"It'll be lonely this Christmas..."
Well done. If you're reading this it means you made a very big step and left the comforts of your own home county in order to venture east to the capital.
And it's a scary time, I understand that. They speak differently, they don't wave back to you when you're driving and it feels like they laugh at your lack of knowledge about the city.
You're not alone. I too am still getting frequently lost on the streets of Dublin (honestly, if it wasn't for Google Maps, I don't know what I'd do).
You love living here but it is Christmas time and while all your old buddies are drinking in the local back home, you're stuck up in the big shmoke wishing it was time for you to be driving home for Christmas.
Fear not, that time is nearly upon us but until then here are some things you'll notice as you make your way through your first ever Christmas in Dublin.
1. Dublin Bus gets EVEN MORE unpredictable in December
If the weather is bad, it's going to throw an even bigger spanner in the works. Always aim for the early bus because even if the early bus is late, you'll still be on-time, hopefully.