I first came across the concept of pleasant idleness in Italy, which is known worldwide as dolce far niente. It is a concept that speaks
Category: Traveler’s Tales
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
To Catch A Train
This being Portugal, I’ve come to expect the unexpected, especially when it comes to public transportation. Understanding an entire interconnected and convoluted network of subway
Tranquilo
The word tranquilo is something I associate with my childhood in Mexico and it reverberates in my soul at a very deep level. I suppose
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
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