Jessica Jacques

Jessica grew up “am schönsten Arsch der Welt“ in Northern Ireland and studied European Studies at Trinity College, Dublin. She lived in Italy for a year, where her favourite course was "The Economics of Happiness." She hopes to use this space to share her musings on and comparisons between Germany, Ireland, Britain and Europe.

My phone and I: the pursuit of freedom

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Let me take this opportunity to encourage you to make this investment for life and get rid of your smartphone.

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Michelle Obama: powerful farewell and subtle protest

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Obama recalled her father going to work in the city water plant each day, in “the hope that one day, his kids would go to college and have opportunities he never dreamed of.”

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I’m dreaming of a Deutsch Christmas

America may have made Christmas a fest of consumerism and flashy decorations, but we can surely attribute some of the most enjoyable Christmas traditions to Germany.

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Elections in Europe: wrapping up seismic year

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While politicians continue to play political games, Europeans will continue to express their disenchantment with the establishment.

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