As it turns out, my Fridays here in Lisbon are full of surprises. Yesterday I wrote my blog entry early in the morning before leaving
Category: Culture Vulture
TGIF Happy Holi!
My third week in Lisbon and my head is spinning from everything that is going on. Yesterday I had a major learning curve in terms
Laranja
My word of the day is laranja, which is the Portuguese word for orange. It’s Monday, and the start of a long week, meaning, this
On Strikes and Blessings
Gee, and here I thought the week would end on a quiet, somber and uneventful note! Well, as I write this the sky is blue
Bubblegum Moods
I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with bubblegum throughout my life, mostly because my parents frowned upon it. Naturally, as children we covet that which
Rain and Fish in Lisbon
Some years ago, a dear friend in Berlin once said that even if I didn’t call to announce my arrival in the city, she always
