Toilet tour guide
For tourists tired of traditional sightseeing tours, one Berlin tour guide is offering a tour of Berlin’s public conveniences. Tour guide Anna Haase wanted to take visitors to Berlin off
Hemorrhoid disease
By Dr. Paulo Vieira de Sousa features@algarveresident.com Dr. Paulo Vieira de Sousa is a general surgeon and clinical director at the Hospital Particular do Algarve in Faro, specialising in local
Jesus image in telephone pole
An image of Jesus Christ on the cross has been seen in a telephone pole covered in vines next to a motorway in Louisiana, US. The resemblance was reported by
The deer that likes beer
A Chinese deer has developed a penchant for lager at a resort in Weihai, in northern China’s Shandong province. According to Zhang Xiangxi, who works as a waitress at the
There’s no time like the present
By JUNE LOVER features@algarveresident.com After 35 years in the TV and film industry, June Lover retired to the Algarve in 2006. Having owned a holiday property here for 12 years she
Land of the morning calm – South Korea – Part 1
By Nigel Wright features@algarveresident.com Nigel Wright and his wife Sue moved to Portugal five years ago and live in the countryside near Paderne with their three dogs. They lived and
Reptile traffic
Malaysian airport security arrested a convicted wildlife smuggler after finding almost 100 live reptiles in his luggage. Anson Wong, already convicted of trafficking in wildlife in the US, was in
Hunting, wildlife and moments of reflection
By MARGARET BROWN features@algarveresident.com Margaret Brown is one of the Algarve Resident’s longest standing contributors and has lived in the Algarve for more than 20 years. Following so many weeks
Old people entertained by negative stories
Older people like reading negative news stories about their younger counterparts because it boosts their own self-esteem, according to a study. German researchers said older people tend to be portrayed
Positive property prospects
By Linda Kenny features@algarveresident.com Linda Kenny is International Mortgage Adviser for Blacktower Financial Management Group. The summer months are traditionally a quiet time for the property market. It is holiday