I have now lived in Portugal for over 4 years. I can hardly believe it. Anyone who’s moved knows it’s hard, even just from one apartment to another. Moving to a new country is a whole different beast. You can do all the research in the world and it will…
Picture this: I’m standing in front of a door in Portugal, pushing with my whole body. The door is not moving, and I’m trying so hard. The sign on it says “puxe.” Someone walks over and pulls it, and I feel like a total idiot. Guess what? In Portuguese, “puxe”…
I grew up around Spanish. My family spoke it, I understood a good chunk of it, but somehow I never actually learned to speak it myself. So when I decided to move to Portugal, I figured I had a head start. Spanish and Portuguese are basically cousins, right? Sort of.…
June in Portugal is a special experience. School is out for the kids, the temperature rises, visitors come from all over the world, and Santos Populares begins. Santos Populares in Portugal, or Popular Saints, is a huge celebration all over the country throughout the month of June. Every city, town,…
When people think of an expat’s life in the Algarve, they usually envision someone retired, living a slow and quiet life. That is definitely not me. Not only am I not retired, but my life is anything but slow and quiet! I feel like I’m always busy. Between work and…
Córdoba, Spain, was one of my favorite stops this past year. I spent New Year’s Eve there, and it did not disappoint, minus the part where all the Burger Kings were closed when I needed them most (more on that later). Read all about the trip and the haunted apartment…
One of the best perks of living in the Algarve is that Spain is practically in our backyard. And if you are looking for a New Year’s Eve destination that is equal parts history, chaos, and accidental cultural education, let me tell you about how we ended up spending New…
If you’re an expat wondering about getting ADHD medication in Portugal, I can tell you firsthand it’s been quite a journey. I was diagnosed with ADHD in my 20s after listening to a podcast and thinking, “Wait, this is my life, do I have ADHD?” Eventually, I went to a…
Wow, where has the time gone? My blog is officially 3 years old and somehow still alive, even after I neglected it for months at a time. Honestly, this is proof I should never have been a mother. Good thing it’s just a blog! And for the record, Bodhi and…
I created my first coloring book, Azulejos de Tavira, over two years ago. I always knew I wanted to turn it into a series, but life has a way of getting in the way. Also, ADHD. Out of sight, out of mind is very real. But I finally did it,…
