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Guest Blogger: Claire Fastner There are so many “ifs” when it comes to an accident, such as Declan's. If we hadn’t decided to get coffee that morning before going on the boat. If we had left seconds later. If I had been ahead of Declan (I would have likely been propelled many more meters through the air and died). If we had still been living in Dublin at the time. The last “if” is interesting. As I can genuinely say, luckily, we weren’t. If something like that happened to me, I would insist on being solely a German citizen and would ask for a fighter jet to fly me out of “third world Ireland”. Before comparing what's available to people with severe traumatic brain injury in Ireland and Germany, I need to state (due to the inability of many to look beyond nationalist ideas), that I do not hold any nationalistic views. I  believe states are arbitrarily drawn lines, resulting from history that have influenced culture and the idea of identity. To me, the state is a u

As promised, here is our top picks for dining in Bad Segerberg. Initially Claire wrote this, then I, Declan, edited it and made my additions. I will be talking in italics to make clear who's saying what, but we agreed on the top 5, including the order. 1. Mones, If you ever find yourself in Bad Segeberg, Mones is the best place to eat. There are numerous reasons: First and foremost, the food. Mones caters for both meat-eaters and vegetarians alike. The menu is American-style: think veggie or vegan patty on crisp burger bread. Add the “Butch and Sundance” - which is their take on parsnip and carrot fries - as a side with some guacamole, and you have a perfect meal. Grandma Rose, their hazelnut cake, is served warm and with vegan ice cream. Tasty! Our meat-eating friends confirmed that the meat dishes were fantastic too. Furthermore, the vibes are good. Mones Lime Mountain Saloon’s interior is comfortable. There are wooden benches on its covered terrace and dark-wooden tabl

This is my third attempt at the first challenge. In the next few days, I will publish the top 5 restaurants in Bad Segeberg as per Declan and Claire + wheelchair. As my acci-versary is coming up, stand by for a status update and a guest article from Claire, tackling the Irish healthcare system. It better be good.