Bom Ano Novo!
NYE in Tavira was another fine example of a collective experience that worked. Sure, there were lots of restaurants offering over-the-top dinners with matching…
Christmas
Call me Scrooge but I’m no longer a big fan of Christmas. The hype, the absence of paying homage to it being a religious…
The Post!
The CTT – Correios de Portugal – is a Portuguese company that operates both as the national postal service of Portugal and as a…
Banking Blues
Setting up our banking in Portugal gave me a good introduction to the country’s bureaucracy. Tons of paperwork. Every page initialized. Lots of…
Lingo Dingo Bingo!
To tackle the language barrier in Portugal, I knew I was in for a whammy. My mouth doesn’t seem to make the right shapes…
Small is Cool!
Without a doubt, I am a condiment queen, and my refrigerator is a valued appliance. In Portugal we have a very small refrigerator –…
BOM DIA!
Many days I question the decline of social decency. But I am happy to report that it’s alive and well in two countries I…
Moving to Portugal
Kato Wake / October 26, 2024 Lessons to Learn! We moved to Portugal almost 3 years to the day. Time flies when you’re having…
For the Big Thirst
Gruner has been popular for a few years now, but just in case you’ve forgotten, let me remind you that it’s one of wine’s…