Age benefits

Every once in a while, I get persuaded to step out of my comfort zone and accept an invite to a social engagement. In other words, I agree to attend

September 26, 2024by Nickunj Malik

A railway journey

When I was ten years old, I used to catch the train, by myself, from Cascais or Estoril to Cais do Sodré in Lisbon, where I attended school. It was

September 24, 2024by Isobel CostaIn

Vis a Viseu

Might I call this ‘pearly gates’ hospitality, where brilliantly warm hosts offer you a glass of chilled rosé, on arrival – made with Touriga Nacional grapes, plucked from vines you

September 22, 2024by Carl MunsonIn

Sibling rivalry

I have observed that there is nothing particularly amazing about having siblings. However, we don’t have much of a choice in the matter because our parents, nature, and God are

September 21, 2024by Nickunj MalikIn