Laurence Mackin

3 SEE THE LIGHT. NOT THAT LIGHT, THE OTHER LIGHT There’s always the option to simply ignore the whole Christmas thing, as typical consumerist nonsense built on an outmoded and frankly sexist, heteronormative view of the family unit. Or consider temporarily converting to one of the religions that aren’t too hot on the C word. Perhaps become a Quaker, Jehovah’s Witness or Elon Musker, at least just for a few weeks into the new year. 4 PARTIES: GO BIG AND GO HOME Don’t go to every party out there.

Like nearly every other parent in Dublin, I booked tickets to bring the fam to Wild Lights at Dublin Zoo. For those who don’t know, this is a night-time experience involving huge installations made out of what appears to be paper, silk, lights and wire.

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