Saint Brani, patron of expat adventures?
“My whole life has been about finding meaning, the pursuit of happiness and taking risks to do that … not being afraid to try different things,” says Brani, the man
In praise of nothing
Of late, I have been trying to practice the art of doing nothing, and I must admit that it is a far more challenging task than I imagined it to
Enjoy the moment in Portugal, anywhere and everywhere
I’ve written close to fifty articles for this, the Portugal Resident, and my challenge is never who or what to write about. More often than not, it’s what to not
Gaza, Zion and the Knights Templar
Fresh from victories over the Muslim Moors at Santarém and Lisbon, Gualdim Pais – the brilliant young military strategist of King Afonso Henriques – decided in year 1152 to embark
Self-healing
For no particular reason, I sneezed 10 times nonstop the moment I woke up this morning. The first couple of sneezes were accompanied by sympathetic sounds of ‘Bless You’ and
Portugal is integrating renewable energy into sustainable urban planning
Portugal is gaining recognition for its progressive approach to sustainability, especially in urban planning. Cities across the country are implementing practices that incorporate renewable energy sources to create greener and
Enjoy Portugal’s new walking feat
American writer, New York Times journalist, and naturalist Hal Borland is reported as saying: “All walking is discovery. On foot we take the time to see things whole.” If you’d
Wine-related weight loss
Stepping into Saint-Émilion, a charming medieval town in the heart of Bordeaux wine country in France, is like turning back the clock. Legend says a monk, whose name was
Humanity or ideology?
Honestly, Americans are starting to worry me. I suspect recent events will create more of what I have referred to as ‘emotional refugees’ (to knowing nods) fleeing the other side
Environmental concerns at the new Lisbon airport
“The logistics of both air travel and cargo movements will continue to attract bitter criticism from environmentalists” In the years before the Covid-19 epidemic, the global movement of goods was