New Year’s resolutions for a year that just might be better
Well, that was something. The year 2020 is finally over. Most people – maybe everybody – are hoping that 2021 will be “better”. Certainly, many Americans are taking the position
Home working – distractions
I am lucky to be working from home for which I am grateful and it is only possible due to the support from my colleagues in the office. Worldwide, people
Bank holidays
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: Is there a list of which
The Journey of the Magi by T.S. Eliot – an Epiphany
Everyone has a favourite Christmas carol. Mine, safely tucked in after “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night” and before “The Holly and the Ivy”, is “We Three Kings of
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. This month, rather than responding to a specific
London Calling
London rising The UK capital generates nearly a quarter of the entire country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and nearly 15% of the population live in its 600 square miles (1,554
What expats are thankful they don’t have to deal with, now that they live in the Algarve …
For many American expats, the Thanksgiving holiday at the end of November is a particular time when we miss our family and friends the most. My regular reader may have
London Calling
It’s a cover-up! Mary Wollstonecraft was born in Spitalfields, London on April 27, 1759. She was an English writer, philosopher and a very early advocate of women’s rights. Her unconventional
Electric scooters
Ask Afpop In this new monthly column, afpop, Portugal’s largest foreign residents’ association, aims to answer some of the most frequently-asked questions by members. Question: There’s a real, and it
Turning around 2020
Many of my friends are musicians and this year has been hard for them, to be stuck at home with little or no gigs, the detrimental impact on their income