Ireland through the lens of a dreamer

M Barake
4 min readFeb 20, 2021

Skerries

Gravity locks you in two dimensional world and that is why jumping is so liberating and joyful. It simply let your soul escape for seconds. Kite surfing is the escape from gravity into the universe of GOD. It is essentially a natural force which carry you into a genuinely life changing experience.

In Skerries you see people floating between their spiritual past and the ills of modern life. It is one of the most beautiful and best preserved places in Ireland where you feel that time stood still. Here you will find seascapes of rocks and small islands, coffee shops that smell like burned honey dripping from the tree of eternity.

The playground overseas the majestic sea, where the laughter of children pierce the blowing wind and reach the ears of the deaf.

Hill Walk

The famous hill walk from Bray to Greystones is really inspiring. You notice people are happy and energetic with a positive outlook on life. They become part of the scenery. There’s still that smile on everyone’s faces as they say their goodbyes and everyone is moving on as friends, we could see it! The hill walk gives a sense of being a part of the community. It’s like the people walking become your friends and family and are always there for you!

Hiking exposes you to new experiences and as a result it will affect your energy which has the potential to be transformed and channeled onto your kids into something really beautiful and mesmerising. That night it was my beloved children who looked into my soul, with those big, black, expressive eyes, and said we like to be out there with you next time.

Blessington

As I reached Tulfarris holiday village, I heard the songs of the birds mixed with the bleat of the lambs and the splash of the fowls on the lakes. Birds such as the partridges, and coots came singing from the nearby grazing of the miles of hills and valleys. So charming, they called out to me, and on greeting me, they said to me, long may you come traveler. Perhaps you may catch your thousand blessings here, among these blessed ones.

There was only one bus that goes in the morning to city centre, but that did not pose any problem as in such an environment it is a joy to wake in the very morning and walk through the dark mist while the sun ray find their way in a bezier curvy way.

The house had not TV screen so one day I went for a night walk and watched the stars and then saw a man jogging bare foot in his hometown. I think that is amazing. If we were brought into this new world that we believe in, how would that affect us. That night I realised that there is no truth in television. For the future of mankind, one must try to be active and not just a spectator. One must know that he can be the change.

Dublin

I have mixed emotion towards Dublin. The river that divides the city is polluted. I wonder why rivers are not left to flow in peace. Instead like a clogged artery this river is being choked by the immense water business between the banks.

Cycling to Bray

I was in doubt about electrical bicycles but decided to rent one anyway. I decided to cycle to Bray. the experience was amazing. I felt like a little kid blown by the wind running without effort or as if I am holding a kite and the wind is pushing me away. I have ridden on trains before and in a bus, but on a bike it is completely different experience. It is easy to enjoy the scenery and the environment surrounding the five senses. It is simply the optimal experience.

Bray is a nice little town by the beach. I guess any town by the beach has a character to it, and the right people tend to gravitate towards that. The sound of the waves crushing have a noise cancelling effect. The negative noise you have been hearing from toxic relationships was really picking at my eardrums. Eventually a waft of warmth started to emanate from within and when I turned around the sun had finally emerged.

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M Barake

An algorithm designer and developer with a passion of building AI solutions to diverse problems. 2D game designer and developer and an avid lover of nature.