I actually have no idea if everyone uses this word the same way we do, but when a plan either fails to materialize or has to be changed on short…
Mandatory Equanimity: or, “(you better) keep calm and carry on”
A number of years ago we were driving in Ireland, spending a lot of time looking at lesser-known stone circles and other ancient monoliths. This was 2012, and having full-blown,…
Up-Country: the North of Portugal, Part 2
This post is part of a series called Northern Portugal – Winter 2022 To our American readers (and maybe those from other places, but I can’t make informed analogies for…
In-Country: the North of Portugal, Part 1
This post is part of a series called Northern Portugal – Winter 2022 Some couples have very simple commemorations, and others are elaborate. I don’t know what the mean number…
The Myth of the English-Speaking Portuguese
Let’s begin by getting the most likely snipe out of the way: nobody should have an expectation of being understood in their native tongue if they are not in a…
And Now… Life.
So. We’ve moved to a new country. We did it at the beginning of December specifically so we would meet our new home during the holidays. Heck, literally the first…
Three Weeks In, Part Three
This post is part of a series called Early Days We left off last time teasing the series of milestones that passed us by on a near-daily basis. A little…
Three Weeks In, Part Two
This post is part of a series called Early Days So, about that difficult move-in. One thing we’d expected, because we’ve done our research, was that it was going to…
Three Weeks In, Part One
This post is part of a series called Early Days It’s been quite a three-weeks! Here are some of the lights, high and otherwise. Sorry for the multi-parts, but this…
Part 7. A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish
This post is part of a series called Moving to Portugal (attributed to Antoine de Saint-Exupery) (the photo is not relevant. Nothing interesting to look at it in this post,…