Author: Matthew Sloan
Matthew Sloan
Matthew Sloan is the Assistant Editor and a writer for Meanwhile in Ireland. He has a BA in English and Spanish and an MA in Translation. A self-confessed city boy, Matthew feels most at home in the hustle and bustle of urban environments and loves nothing more than finding the best bars and restaurants along his travels. He has spent time living in Spain but currently resides in his hometown of Belfast.
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