A Year in Monchique 2 – Mirrored meetings – October 2018
When my father would call me at work, and I was unavailable because I was in a meeting, he would often later remark “You must spend half your life in
Off Grid and Ignorant in Portugal: The pleasure of bleisure
Redefining off-the-beaten-track tourism with Calmcations and wine Our buildings are finished, the power and water systems are being tested and tweaked by the occasional Atlantic storm, and as we move
How do you nosh your nata?
It’s ‘nata’ good look, so to speak, is it? Picking up that little spoon that came with your coffee (as well as two obligatory sachets of sugar, whether you need
Find sisterhood and support away from home
For many women, moving to a new country is a long-held dream, filled with promise and potential. The Algarve, with its sunny climate and relaxed way of life, is a
Letter to Editor – Concerns over unfair car pricing and market practices in Portugal
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to your recent article about the importation of second-hand cars into Portugal, which highlights the fact that 300 used cars are brought into
Letter to Editor – Concerns over unfair car pricing and market practices in Portugal
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to your recent article about the importation of second-hand cars into Portugal, which highlights the fact that 300 used cars are brought into
A misty history of Paleolithic Portugal – Chapter 1
This is a revision of an essay which was published in year 2021. Since then, notable advances in archaeological investigative techniques have been made due to improvement in both the
It’s not about Portugal
Our water supply was cut off last week. Coming from a country where I understand such an occurrence only occurs after protracted legal processes, I was surprised by the sharp
Did You Know? … Keeping a diary
January brings with it a sense of renewal, of the opportunity to start afresh and to make resolutions to improve ourselves and our lives. It is a time to reflect
Nice spice
People who are not familiar with Indian food tend to club all the aromatic and exotic-looking fragrant dishes under one broad nomenclature and call it ‘curry’. However, any self-respecting chef