Is ait an mac an saol

This phrase, which I cannot even begin to write phonetically, is an Irish/Gaelic saying that basically means, "Life is strange," and I could think of no better way to christen my chronicle of life in the Hibernian Land than to give it this title.

Originally, I had thought to rely once again on my favorite language, Latin, to title this blog, but given that the Romans never made it to Ireland (a country so cold and miserable that they called it "the winter land," and never bothered to invade), it didn't seem fitting. Now, having very VERY recently arrived in Dublin Airport, I am looking out at the drenched green landscape, getting ready for my first day of work, and thinking how unexpected it is to be here. So searching for an Irish phrase to describe the coming months, I found "Is ait an mac an saol," and knew that it is that sentiment exactly that keeps my eyes smiling, however Irish (or not) they may be...