Joie de vivre
Looking at Thomas Bossard’s paintings, it is impossible not to smile The humanity and humour imbued in Thomas Bossard’s works are just too much. His quirky illustrative characters, his chefs
Residents of Portugal from other parts of the world – so what should we call ourselves?
During a recent conversation with Amy Glasser, 65, a retired American who lives in Lagos with her husband Sonny Meehan, 73, also a retired social worker, she made the point
London Calling
Now is the winter of our discontent! Winter has been kind to London. Relatively mild and with lots of sunshine, the final months of the old year and then January
The importance of ‘play’
As an educator, I have always championed the importance of free play for children of all ages. Indeed, now more than ever, it is my strong belief that it is
Cooperation not conflict if we hope to survive climate change
COMMENT So much aggression across the world is making it increasingly difficult to focus even here in peaceful Portugal on the biggest threat of all to the future of humanity:
Who shall I be day
I was delighted to find out that today is national ‘Who shall I be day’, although this is only celebrated in America. It is a day for people to understand
Top tips to make the holiday blues go away
The months of January and February can be a bit gloomy. As the warmth of the holiday season has passed and outdoor temperatures are getting low, internationals abroad might start
How do we learn to read?
As the head of an international school who has the opportunity to meet many parents of pre-school children on a regular basis, one of the most frequent questions that I
Lack of European unity weakens response to Ukrainian crisis
Comment European countries are already divided on many matters. There are fast-growing concerns that this could greatly worsen unless Russia and the United States can come up with some diplomatic
Local soul, global style
Founder and designer of Kempadoo Millar Headwear, Rhian recently moved to the Algarve and aims to produce her exclusive caps in Portugal Sustainably produced artisanal caps made with traditional techniques