
A Charmed Day in Setúbal Some days are better than others. Some are perfect and some are just shit. Then there’s yesterday. The washing machine suddenly decided to no longer function, so all the laundry had to be handwashed. All…
A Charmed Day in Setúbal Some days are better than others. Some are perfect and some are just shit. Then there’s yesterday. The washing machine suddenly decided to no longer function, so all the laundry had to be handwashed. All…
Last month, when my sister visited, we took a personal tour of the Arrábida natural park with Nuno Duarte. He is very professional and also has a big heart. This is his story of an encounter with an abandoned baby…
Oh, the burdens of celebrityhoodednessdom. Barbara and I have come to discover this in the months we’ve been in Portugal. The constant attention, lack of privacy, need for the police to block off streets when we walk down them —…
Now that Barbara and I have our permanent Portuguese residency cards, we’re on the hunt for a long term apartment rental. The place we’re in we have for only another month until the owners come from France for their annual…
We’re finally emerging from the physical and mental cavern that is winter. In Portugal, winter is the rainy season. For two months, our whole world sits under a somber gray blanket of rain. Our sleep at night is disturbed by…
I love technology. It makes my life better. It has enabled our transition to life in Portugal beyond comprehension. I can stay in touch with friends and family by text, audio or video. I have unlimited sources of entertainment in…
As of a couple of weeks ago, Barbara and I are official members of the Portuguese Permanent Residents Club, with membership cards and everything. At the risk of violating security, I’m going to reveal the Portuguese secret handshake, which is…
We’ve been observing the local wildlife our little corner of Portugal, and have noticed a few peculiarities. Let’s talk about the birds and the . . . er . . . flies. BUZZERS Setúbal doesn’t have mosquitoes. Nor does it…