Adlestrop and the guns of August – Shakespeare’s fourth age: The Soldier
In this article, we must journey back in time, just over 100 years. We are in the long hot summer of 1914 and the outbreak of the First World War
London Calling
Life is a circus … Or it soon will be when work starts this year to transform the beating heart of London’s West End! After years of prevarication and deliberation,
A global perspective
The world has become a much smaller place as modern technology allows us to instantly communicate and collaborate with people from different cultures all over the globe. Never has it
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: What are some of the religious festivals
Ask Afpop – Packages arriving from non-EU countries – customs clearance
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: I received a letter from the CTT
Pilot’s School
I’ve always been extremely fortunate in my life when it comes to flying. By that I mean that, so far, I’ve never been on a plane that’s crashed. Irrespective of
Dark side of ‘green list’ travel
Chaos, queuing crowds and a 12-hour journey home Many British visitors to Portugal are counting the cost of having to rush home early amid the chaos created by the British
Developing community spirit
As the restrictions related to the current pandemic are eased, it is very important that we continue to provide our children and students with the opportunities to learn and understand
… and then the lover, sighing like furnace
There is a particular pleasure in matching a painting, or drawing, to the relevant age described in Jaques’ speech. This time it is exceptional. Jean-Antoine Watteau was 31 when in
My second-hand library
I haven’t ever read as many books on my phone as I have these past months. But as convenient as it may be to have an entire library stashed away