Data centres – it’s big (tech) business!
Meta Platforms Inc. forecast the need for a data centre “the size of Manhattan Island” to accommodate the engineering of 20,000 young technicians who will lead the way to the
If every Portuguese child grew a tree
I’m going out on a limb today, sharing a wonderful idea with you, along with a generous smattering of tree-related puns, and a delightfully positive vision of the future. The
Off-Grid and Entertaining in Portugal: It’s actually happening … ignorance is bliss, but naivety is even more helpful
“Congratulations,” said Pedro as I introduced our latest guest and his partner to the valley, explaining how we fell in love with the view at first sight and how it
Follow the green and red calçadas?
I feel the need to call a little time-out this week, in order to acknowledge and address the shifting sands of Portugal’s attractiveness to foreign investors, whether they be bringing
This writing activity is not just for kids
Do you have a child or teen who enjoys reading and writing? Maybe they love crafting stories or don’t mind school writing assignments. You can nurture that creative streak with
Viva a Lourinhã
In the map of the world, if you zoom into Portugal and double zoom a bit north of Lisbon, there is a good chance you might spot Lourinhã. This picturesque
Did you know…The taste of summer!
Summer is here, and everywhere is crowded with visitors who come to our country to experience a lifestyle we can sometimes take for granted. In the Algarve, they come for
Did I pick a bad week (and time of life) to start learning Portuguese?
This, I promise, will be the last time I mention my recent and significant birthday. I do so only to illustrate and debunk a commonly held misconception, (or is it
Agora sim…Living in Portugal
I must confess that I landed in Lisbon a few years back, full of hope, armed with enthusiasm, Google Translate, and a suitcase full of impractical shoes. The cobbled streets,
Your 60-year-old self is on the phone. He says he wants his mind back.
My father used to say: “I know what it’s like to be young, but you don’t know what it’s like to be old.” Well, it looks like that undeniably brilliant










