Turning sediments into art
Algarve biologist Sarita Camacho makes watercolours out of rocks and shells An Algarve marine biologist and artist is enjoying success bringing both those worlds together to turn rocks and shells
Spiritual but not religious
Our monthly feature seeks to offer open-minded, clarifying, and meaningful responses to readers’ questions about spirituality. Send your questions to The Resident. Q: This endless pandemic has got me down.
Moving to a new country? Turn setbacks and homesickness into a superpower
Over the years that I’ve been working with internationals living abroad, I’ve discovered recurring patterns and specific issues that my clients face. Even though each person is unique and so
Screen time – what is acceptable in the multimedia age?
In a multimedia-based world, for many the recent pandemic drove education to be taught through remote screens for the entire school day and was, for the most part, the only
April fools – message in a bottle or living outside the box
“There must be some kind of way outta here, said the joker to the thief” – Jimmy Hendrix April the First – ‘dia das mentiras’ or day of lies, as
Yearning for yarn – Vanessa Barragão, a textile artist for our times
As theoretical physicist Richard P. Feynman once said, “Nature uses only the longest threads to weave her patterns, so that each small piece of her fabric reveals the organization of
I ran the Queen’s Marathon
I started running around a month and a half ago as it was a great way to get fresh air during lockdown. I never really used to do much cardio
New expats arriving in Portugal find wide-open spaces in the middle of Tavira
For many residents of the Algarve and particularly expatriates, most of whom are retired, life on the southern coast of Portugal has become static due to the many restrictions that
The story of Clivias – “an impious interference”
Clivias are a very popular container and garden plant in the Algarve, and it is well worth seeking out the many different colours to add interest to your garden or
Homeschooling – a time to reflect and be kind!
Editor’s note: Article written before the government’s “step-by-step” deconfinement plan was announced. Crèches, pre-schools and primary schools reopened on Monday. Parents, teachers and students have been thrown into a second










