United Lisbon International School celebrates fourth anniversary
“We will do Lisbon proud and contribute to the economic growth, social fabric and innovation of this city” – Founder Chitra Stern The United Lisbon International School (ULIS) celebrated its fourth anniversary
Exercise and osteoporosis, an essential ally
Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disease characterized by a reduction in bone mass, leading to fragile bone tissue and increased vulnerability to fractures. It is widely accepted that bone mineral density (BMD) increases until the age of 30 and then begins to decline.
London Calling – June 2024
Summer in the city Early June promised some warmer, sunnier weather to Londoners, tired of the long, wet, winter and spring of 2023/2024. At the top of the list of
India Gate and the First World War
Having already visited Amritsar and Mumbai, my recent visit to New Delhi added a new chapter to my travels in India. Unlike my past winter trips, this journey brought me
Rural elegance: the new standards in country home design
The exhilaration of buying an old, rundown property can lead to a creeping feeling of apprehension – ‘what to do next?’ Did my heart overrule my head? Is the rather
Don’t let your neck or back pain ruin your vacations
Summer is upon us and traveling time is here as vacation season has begun. Having to catch a plane, a train or a bus can be, for a lot of
Off Grid and Ignorant in Portugal – Moving mountains: the builders have gone; now it’s up to us
In the end, they left with a whimper rather than a bang. Almost unnoticed, machines and material on the building site gradually started disappearing until suddenly there was nothing left
The July 2024 Night Sky
Welcome to the July night sky. This is the month that may have some of the warmest nights in the northern hemisphere, and on July 6, planet Earth is at
Saint Brani, patron of expat adventures?
“My whole life has been about finding meaning, the pursuit of happiness and taking risks to do that … not being afraid to try different things,” says Brani, the man
In praise of nothing
Of late, I have been trying to practice the art of doing nothing, and I must admit that it is a far more challenging task than I imagined it to