The First Sunday of Advent is just around the corner, as both the priest during yesterday’s mass and the calendar reminded me. My first thought
Category: Nostalgia
A Nikonic Easter
As I mentioned yesterday, this is a very unusual Easter for me, alone in Vila Franca, with no friends or family to celebrate with. I
Tranquilamente: Simple Saturday Pleasures
What an absolute luxury to wake up to sunshine! It meant that my alarm had not gone off at the usual 05:00 and that I
Going The Distance Is Worth It (Part II)
When I moved out here to Vila Franca de Xira yesterday, it occured to me that it was effectively the end of my Uber driver
The Zen of Spinach
Life lessons come in the strangest packages, and today’s lesson was never underestimate the generosity of the universe, for it shall manifest itself when you
Decorative Guidelines
To live and enjoy Portugal you must have a sense of humour. Don’t even bother moving here if you cannot laugh at the irreverent lack
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