The August 2023 Night Sky
Welcome to the August night sky. This month, the nights are becoming noticeably longer and slightly cooler. The summer constellations are still on show, along with the Milky-Way star clouds,
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
Off-grid and ignorant in Portugal
The Treasure Hunt We had a clear plan in mind: to find a ruined house on a little patch of Portugal, a summer fixer-upper as we wandered the globe. But
Mastering tax efficiency – navigating tax responsibilities when relocating to Portugal
When it comes to financial planning after a move to Portugal, ensuring proper tax management should be a top priority. Doing so will help you to avoid overpaying taxes unnecessarily
Animal Corner: Stars in their eyes!
How do they do it? Easy peasy! APAA’s president Jenny Clarke and ARA’s general manager João Ferreira met Owen Gee at Kiss FM’s studio in Albufeira to discuss ‘Legacy for
Dry gardening – sculpture not painting
As we live through summer months in a country with an official level of 40% extreme drought, these words of wisdom from the French dry gardening guru are more relevant
There really is magic in the words … “one – two”!
It really doesn’t matter what standard of golfer you are, how long have you been playing the game or how many lessons you’ve had, just about every golfer, at some
Gazoo Racing: the real deal
I recently drove two Toyota sports cars and they were so good, it got me thinking about the GR range as a whole and what it means for Toyota and
London Calling
Wimbledon Some great sporting events and venues tend to become synonymous with the nearest local town – none more so, of course, than Wimbledon. The most famous tennis tournament in
Exploring the Algarve – places tourists need to see
As villa rental specialists in the Golden Triangle, SandyBlue guests are well accustomed to areas like Vale do Lobo, Quinta do Lago and many more. After all, there is plenty