Is painting pointless?
Art was something I used to score “A” grades for at school along with sports. I didn’t really have to try, for me it was just fun, A-level Art I
The Portuguese attraction: foreign friends are the future!
Over the near six years that my family and I have been here in Portugal, I’ve seen the popularity of the country grow in quite the meteoric way and the
A delightful way to explore Europe – Part 2
You say barging, we say houseboating I fell in love with Europe on a houseboat (barge). After our first trip in the South of France, we realized those nicer boats
The U.S. military in decline
“The U.S. defense strategy and posture have become insolvent. The tasks that the nation expects its military forces and other elements of national power to do internationally exceed the means
Teamwork makes the dream work!
As promised, and from what I call the ‘Expats’ Hall of Fame’, is the first of my extraordinary immigrants who, I hope you will agree, is making a positive impact
Five significant minutes – Part 2
Petrified. Panic stricken. Proud. Just a few of the emotions our servicemen and women have experienced I have talked to some very interesting people since I’ve been involved with the Portugal
Pain in the neck
One has to suffer from pain in the neck to understand a pain in the neck. I mean, there is no simpler way of describing it, other than inflicting it
Pope Francis meets with clergy sex abuse victims
Response to Resident’s article by BishopAccountability.org When Pope Francis travels to a country where the clergy sex abuse crisis has erupted, he meets with victims, expresses shame and sorrow, and
Five significant minutes – Part 1
Petrified. Panic stricken. Proud. Just a few of the emotions our servicemen and women have experienced. I have talked to some very interesting people since I’ve been involved with the Portugal
The Portuguese Paradox
I am delighted to be here as a columnist for the Resident. My hope is to share with you inspiring and uplifting insights into expat, immigrant and foreigner life, as










