Ireland Spring Break – Ireland is Emerging As a Top Spring Break Destination For College Students

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What do you think of when you think of Ireland? Guinness? Green scenery? Irish music? Traditional pubs? Castles? Make Ireland your Spring Break destination, and you’ll find all these and much, much, more!

For much too long, Spring Break has consisted of nothing more than a beach resort and a lot of alcohol. But all that is changing now, as travel becomes cheaper and more and more college students decide that they want to actually see something of the world and different cultures, rather than just prop up the bar at the same resort every single day of their vacation. Trips abroad for Spring Break are becoming much more popular – and Ireland is emerging as the Spring Break destination of choice.

So what does the Emerald Isle have to offer for Spring Break? Well, it certainly doesn’t have the beach resort weather of the traditional tropical destinations, of course! But it does offer a unique and exciting opportunity to explore a small and fascinating country with a long history and lots of traditions. By visiting Ireland, you won’t be sacrificing the nightlife and partying of the beach resorts by any means. One night spent bar-hopping in Dublin’s crazy Temple Bar district will reassure you that the Irish sure know how to party! The larger towns and cities of Ireland have no shortage of modern nightclubs, classy wine bars, packed dance floors, and music venues, all filled with energetic crowds of local and international students. Not only that, but you can also easily find the sort of sleepy Irish pub you’ll probably imagine when you think of traditional Ireland – the kind where a few old men sit at the dimly-lit bar nursing a pint of Guinness, with a faithful old dog at their feet. Ireland’s pub culture is very much alive and an essential part of daily life, whether it’s the non-stop party atmosphere in university parts of Dublin and Galway, or the quiet meeting place of local villagers at the end of a hard day’s work in rural Ireland.

The best way to get around Spring Break Ireland is to hire a car and visit a good mixture of modern cities and more traditional old villages, to get a real feel for the blend of old and modern that makes up the Irish culture. Irish cities are filled with famous landmarks and buildings such as Trinity College and Dublin Castle, while the coastline and the countryside contain some of the most spectacular natural beauty spots anywhere in the world – wild, untamed, green, and breathtaking. Explore at your own pace, and plan your own trip, taking in as many different aspects of Ireland as you can fit in, for a Spring Break that couldn’t be more different from sitting around in a beach resort all day every day!

Why a Good Bartender Has the Skills to Be a Good Real Estate Agent

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Some people do begin their real estate careers right after high school or college, but most come to real estate after doing something else. Some have retired, and other are just looking for a change of pace.

When writing agent bios I always look at those past careers to see how they can tie in to real estate sales. Often past experiences can reinforce the skills that the agent wants to emphasize.

Some past careers make for a tougher transition than others. For instance, school teachers have to teach themselves listening skills after years of being the one doing the talking. On the other hand, a good school teacher has the skills to educate buyers and sellers about the reality of today’s market.

That’s one skill that a bartender might not have, but I think good bartenders possess the majority of skills needed for a successful career in real estate.

My definition of a good bartender is one who has a following – a person who is a “draw” for the establishment where they work. They can mix a good drink, but it’s their people skills that turn occasional customers into “regulars.”

So what skills do bartenders possess that would make them be good real estate agents?

A good bartender knows how to listen. Just think of the time they spend listening to their customers. And while they may not have to listen wholeheartedly to everyone, they need to pay close attention to their regulars. Just as good real estate agents need to pay close attention to their buyers and sellers.

And then they’d better have a good memory. Not only does he (or she, of course!) need to remember what each person at the bar wants when they hold up a finger for another drink, he needs to remember what to set down in front of a regular when they walk in. And then, he needs to remember what that person does for a living, the names of their children, etc. Agents need to remember the personal information along with their clients’ wants and needs.

A good bartender respects what the customer wants – he doesn’t try to suggest that something else might do. As an agent, he probably won’t show someone a home on a busy street if they’ve specified wanting to live on a quiet cul-de-sac.

A good bartender can talk to people from all walks of life and treat them equally. He must be non-judgmental and friendly, in all but the most extreme cases. And when faced with those extreme cases he has to think and act quickly without getting flustered. Good practice for dealing with the surprises buyers and sellers sometimes spring on an agent.

A good bartender knows how to keep confidential information. Good bartenders can’t be gossips. Can you imagine how fast they’d lose their following if they started mentioning that Mr. Smith came in for a drink with Miss Jones, or if they mentioned that a salesperson from X company was involved in a long conversation with the owner of Z company? In real estate, keeping client information confidential is a must.

A good bartender has to have people-management skills. He needs to be able to say “You’ve had enough” without turning a customer into an enemy. That takes a bit of finesse! This skill could translate well into the finesse that’s needed when clients ask an agent to do things that go against regulations.

So – if you’re a bartender and thinking of a change, consider real estate. You have the skills!

The Top 10 Tips to Weight Loss, Health, and Fitness-Tip # 1

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1. Fill Up On Premium
2. Get Satisfied, Not Stuffed
3. Search and Destroy
4. Eagle Eye All Labels
5. K.I.S.S.
6. Stockpile Handy, Healthy Snacks
7. Tricky Tactics
8. Don't Kiss and Tell
9. Stockpile Mental Ammo
10.     Seek and Shine

Tip #1: Fill Up On Premium

The most important tip of the “Top 10 Tips” is to always fill up on the best-for-you-foods first; then you can eat other foods.

The moment you decide to make some changes in your diet in order to lose weight and/or gain health and fitness, the very first thought that probably pops into your head is: “What am I going to have to give up?” You can’t help but moan.

Instead of thinking about what foods you “have to” sacrifice, focus on what foods you “get to” add to both fill you up and satisfy you.

You “get to” add at least 10 fresh fruits to your day. Does this sound like a lot of fruit? If you would consider eating fruit only throughout the morning, enough to satisfy you and fill you up, you may surprise yourself and eat as many as 10 fruits by noon.

Even if you can eat only 5 fruits until noon, by eating fruit for snacks, you can easily eat 10 fruits by the end of the day.

You also “get to” add 10 vegetables to your daily food plan. This is even easier than eating 10 fruits in a day. Most of the time, your lunch should include a large, green-leafy salad with 10 different vegetables. Just with this one salad, you have already eaten at least 10 vegetables and at least half of the fruits by noon, and dinner is yet to come.

For dinner follow the one rule: fill up on salad and other vegetables before eating other foods. If you eat enough vegetables to fill you up, you may naturally gravitate away from those foods that are void of nutrition and fiber, and full of fat, cholesterol, and animal protein.

Simple addition: 10+10 premium foods by the end of the day, plus whole grains and beans, equals better chances for better health today and for the rest of your days.