Opinion

I have often wondered, apart from ‘motherhood’ and ‘fatherhood’, why is there no such term as ‘daughterhood’? Or for that matter, even ‘sonhood’? Given a choice, I would describe ‘daughterhood’

This month, London Calling is delighted to include a contribution by our celebrity friend, RICHARD COLES. Richard is a writer, BBC radio presenter and Church of England clergyman. In the

Are the Portuguese a positive people? Yes, of course. But maybe not as we know it. “Sometimes, when you ask a Portuguese person for help, you’ll get a ‘no’ kind

Have you ever visited an art gallery and been left perplexed by the artwork in front of you? Appreciating art is not just about looking at what is hanging in

I just finished speaking about my life in Portugal at International Living’s Ultimate Go Overseas Bootcamp in Denver, Colorado. Over 800 people from all over the United States attended, their

Can you imagine a social event where foreigners meet and mix with their Portuguese neighbours, enjoying a delicious barbeque, quaffing Portuguese wine and dancing to live music on a family-friendly

This morning I woke up feeling overweight. I knew I had gained weight because even my footsteps sounded heavy. Thwap-thwap they went, instead of swish-swish. “Do you think I am

I recently confessed here my shape-shifting intentions and the plan to sculpt my ageing body. As the kilos are evaporating into the gymnasium air-conditioning, one of the fringe benefits I’m