Hope springs eternal
I think we all had high hopes for 2021 and I’m not going to say that they were dashed; however, there is still plenty to hope for in the future.
Hula Dancercise
Rachel Bowen-Jones started dancing at the age of two-and-a-half and studied a variety of dance genres as she grew up. Her dream was to be a professional dancer, to travel
Coronavirus pandemic is causing mental health havoc
COMMENT Mental health issues are festering on the sidelines of the constant news reports about Covid-19 infection and death rates, strict lockdown measures, the economic slump and vaccination plans. As
Mail to the UK
Ask Afpop In this monthly column, afpop, Portugal’s largest foreign residents’ association, aims to answer some of the most frequently-asked questions by members. Question: I’ve heard that mail to and
Concorde’s 45th anniversary
The 45th anniversary last week of Concorde’s inaugural flights in 1976 was also the occasion for revealing the inside story surrounding the mythical plane’s Portuguese connection. In the 60s, when
Food nostalgia
This Christmas we did not, as usual, get together with the rest of the family. So, as I stood alone in the kitchen on Christmas morning, whilst everyone else still
Outside the box – Juan Arias’ approach to Cubism
Born in 1973 in Havana, Cuba, Juan Antonio Puebla Arias is a self-taught plastic artist. He left Havana and moved to the Algarve in 2015 and currently lives in Lagos.
London Calling
London Calling has found a new, well, ‘calling’ in Lockdown Three. How better to really get under the skin of one of the greatest capital cities in the world than
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. A number of people, knowing that I am
Very British problems
“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated” Confucius Happy New Year? I certainly hope so! 2021 is here, and if you are reading this page, you