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Skip Bandele

Skip Bandele escaped to the Algarve almost 25 years ago and has been with the Algarve Resident since 2003. His writing reflects views and opinions formed while living in Africa, Germany and England as well as Portugal.

Do you speak my language?

Happy New Year and “um Bom Ano Novo”! Exactly two years ago – doesn’t time fly? – I wrote a well-received piece, entitled ‘Portuguese for Idiots’, on these pages prompting

January 11, 2022by Skip Bandele

Portimonense: Happy travels

Liga Portugal Bwin: Moreirense 0-1 Portimonense Portimonense secured their fifth away success of the season with a somewhat fortuitous 1-0 win against Moreirense last Sunday afternoon. During the opening 45

December 16, 2021by Skip BandeleIn ,

The human factor

I apologise in advance for wearing my ‘serious hat’ today, but some things just need to be said. October has finally arrived and, with it, we hope, effectively the end

October 12, 2021by Skip BandeleIn

Portimonense: Stalemate

Liga Bwin: Portimonense 0-0 Vizela Portimonense and Vizela largely cancelled each other out resulting in over 90 minutes of pedestrian football which left even the most partisan fans in search

September 29, 2021by Skip BandeleIn ,