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…
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,…
Hi y’all. I’m back, and I’m officially returning to blogging. It’s been a while since my last post, and honestly, life got very loud. Between everyday chaos, work, navigating visas, and my ADHD doing its thing, I didn’t fully realize how much time had passed since I last sat down…
Tavira’s Sol de Inverno Festival brings winter sunshine, cultural performances, local makers, and community vibes together in the heart of the Algarve. Whether you’re looking for art, music, makers, or a slow Sunday stroll, this festival highlights the best of Tavira in the cooler months. Here’s what you should know…
What is Festa da Juventude? Every September, Tavira switches out its sleepy seaside pace for a full-blown celebration of youth, music, and community. Streets fill with bass lines, food trucks perfume the air, and crowds spill into the plazas with that unmistakable end-of-summer energy. This is Festa da Juventude, the…
Last week marked 2 years since we first landed in Lisboa and made Portugal our new home. It’s been a pretty great 2 years, but of course, there were challenges as well. I wanted to go back and look at how I felt after 1 year of living here and…