Tears in heaven
I have often wondered, for no particular reason, that if I ever met my mother again, would she be able to recognise me? Will she know my name, if I
Google maps
For those of us who manage to comprehend it, Google maps are a magnificent gift of technology. And that is because while commuting from one place to another, they give
Santa Catarina clay tiles
Walk like an Egyptian! Sometimes, the best things in life are right under your nose, or perhaps your feet. If you live in the Algarve, it’s likely that you walk
The Portuguese Polyphony: Music of the Baroque
The calamitous force 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami of All Saints Day 1755 brought to an end the centuries-old fame of Lisbon as a leading European city of enlightenment and
Portugal’s political parties go all out to ‘capture’ the undecided
Wide-open campaign has seen leaders fail to convince floating voters The race to Portugal’s election touchline on Sunday, March 10 has been full-on frantic for weeks, with all parties represented
Girl interrupted
I must confess that every now and then, at certain times of the year, there are more male individuals living in my home than female ones. Which is not necessarily
Off Grid and Ignorant in Portugal – Wheel of fortune – and why you should help us do this thing
It was my first live auction and, despite being online, it was still very exciting. Exciting enough for me to keep on asking my wife Ana if she was sure
Don’t go off-grid, go ‘good grid’
As elections approach worldwide, do you, like me, feel that so-called civilisation is in need of some new tactics in the face of continued conflict, contraction and communication breakdown? You
Evenly odd
I had forgotten how interfering the folks of my homeland India could be. Incidentally, if one was interested in marking their levels of interference, people living in Delhi would top
Driven mad in Portugal?
What goes on in your mind when I say “driving in Portugal”? Are you thinking about the ‘unique’ driving style of this country, which some imagine might make it one