Pearls of wisdom
As soon as I entered the plush interiors of the dental clinic in Lourinhã – our dinosaur town on the Silver Coast of Portugal – the first thing that caught
Sephardic Identity: Europe’s richest businesswoman of the 16th century
In 1492, the Mendes Benveniste family of Spanish Jews was one of the 600 who were granted asylum in Portugal in return for a payment of 100 cruzados each in
Portugal as personal growth (‘The Power of Não’)
When I say “I love Portugal” – and believe me I often do – what do I mean? I certainly don’t love politics or the increasing sense of social injustice.
Two poems for the first day of November
The withered crone sat on her stone Of riven granite grey And through her crystal ball did see The thrall of a humanity All Saints and Sinners too Just like
I’m a changed man
A few weeks ago, I embarked on a health and fitness regime. You may recall I shared openly here my hopes and insights, making frequent videos and podcasts too, as
Off-grid and Ignorant in Portugal – Operation free bar
In my experience, it’s never good to turn down the offer of a free bar, as it’s always fun and it usually leads to new friendships. The lengths people will
London Calling – It’s a kind of magic
On what many think is an unlucky day (Friday, October 13), a major new exhibition opened at Excel in London’s docklands. Fans of the cartoons and magic that is Disney
Loulé Rugby Club at the heart of Portugal’s growing love for the game
Ol’Pat really picked a swell time to get back involved in the game of Rugby Union Football. Of course, the entire country is bursting with pride at the accomplishments of
Durães-West Top Pick for 2023: avant-garde art venues
Yes, I know this is Portugal Resident, but Spain is our neighbour, and we should all look to broadening our horizons particularly in terms of art. My top gallery opening
Euthanasia and the ethics of artificial intelligence
The Canadian government’s decision to extend its already liberal regime of assisted suicide to include ages 13 to 17 will not be taken lightly by the religiously minded. The new