My Morning Saunters
byI’m a stroller. It’s different from a walker or a hiker – I’m not thinking destination or exercise. My strolling has a simpler purpose…
Life in Portugal
The Post!
byThe CTT – Correios de Portugal – is a Portuguese company that operates both as the national postal service of Portugal and as a…
Banking Blues
bySetting 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!
byTo 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!
byWithout a doubt, I am a condiment queen, and my refrigerator is a valued appliance. In Portugal we have a very small refrigerator –…
Our First Beaujolais Nouveau in Tavira
byI’ve never been into wine rituals. Fluffy, puffy stuff by waiters or want-to-be experts. It misses the point. Wine is a social exercise. An…
BOM DIA!
byMany 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
byKato Wake / October 26, 2024 Lessons to Learn! We moved to Portugal almost 3 years to the day. Time flies when you’re having…
Billy Moving to Portugal
byTime for the story! Tavira Talking! On a nothing Tuesday night in beautiful PEC Kato dropped a bomb. “Why don’t we move to…