TEDx Marvila – The Art of Being Human, an event marked by electric energy and ideas
Marvila is one of Lisbon’s fastest-growing new neighbourhoods On Saturday, March 1, an amazing and inspirational happening took place in the Lisbon district of Marvila in a former 18th century
Lithium – “The Sacrifice Zone”
The “little people” are without financial resources – only determination to preserve their historic way of life In mid-2023, an academic paper titled “Anticipating lithium extraction in northern Portugal: A
Why don’t people stay in Portugal?
The effect of migration is like that of alcohol or money (…) at first enhancing our experience and enjoyment of life, with the potential to become an unexpected problem or
The Humpty Dumpty Emperors
The polemic of crypto is only one facet of the rough diamond of technological progress which is being cut to serve the interests of its “miners” Elon Trumpty and Donald
Did You Know? … Naming a child in Portugal
With a new baby due in the family, naturally discussions have centred on what the baby’s name will be. For some people, it is an easy choice, while others wait
Trump, triggering and transformation
If you were hoping for respite from what might be called the ‘Trump effect’ (and by that, I mean the American president, who you may have heard of, and not
How to protect your property from wildfires
In a fire situation, the roof is a vulnerable building component depending on the type of material used Whereas 2024 was generally a relatively good year in terms of the
Bem Vindo: Intellectual mistakes
“Coming back to Perfect Health, the book that I was perusing, it claimed that ‘aging is a mistake’” Any mention of Deepak Chopra – the physician, writer, public speaker, alternate
London Calling – February 2025
Amongst the skyscrapers of the City of London nestles one of the most historic commercial buildings in the world. Out of bounds London Calling generally draws a line, and that
Form filling
Unlike other people who shy away from it, I simply love filling forms. You can hand me any application – visa, immigration, customs, bank account opening, money transfer, feedback, airline