Uprooting my life to chase my dreams

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A Brief Look at Healthcare In Portugal for an Expat

One of the questions I get asked about a lot about moving and living here is the healthcare. There is a good public health care system in Portugal which expats get access to with their residency visa, however we are… Continue Reading →

Halloween in Tavira

Halloween is not as popular in Portugal as it is in the U.S. or as some of the other places that celebrate it. But as more and more people move here it has begun to grow in popularity. It is… Continue Reading →

Quick and Easy Multi-Purpose Gluten Free Dough

This is a recipe adapted from Tasty. I sub in some chickpea flour to add a little more protein and reduce the carbs. But you can use all 2 cups of all-purpose if you would like.  1.5 cups all purpose… Continue Reading →

Museu do Traje – Part 2

So the 2nd part of the museum really had nothing to do with costumes or dress, but it was still really interesting. There were a couple of exhibits. The first was all about cork. The second was about rural life… Continue Reading →

A quick visit to Setúbal, Portugal

Setúbal is a city about 40 minutes away from Lisbon. It was the main center of the fishing industry in the early 20th century and was a very industrial city. They also produce Moscatel wine there. It is not as… Continue Reading →

A Journey Through Fashion History: Museu Do Traje- The Costume Museum

I had to take my car in for a service appointment to a shop in a town called São Brás de Alportel. It’s about 30 minutes away from Tavira, but we had never been there before and had no idea… Continue Reading →

I Made a Coloring Book!!!!

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Continue reading for link to purchase My first year in Portugal has been not only a great adventure but also a year of self discovery. I gave up my job and had the freedom to figure out what I wanted… Continue Reading →

A Look Back at My First Year in Portugal.

It’s hard to believe that it has already been a year since we arrived in Portugal. We worked so hard to make it happen and the ever present anxiety that plagues my life had me believing that something would go… Continue Reading →

Come Grocery Shopping with me in Tavira

Am I the only person that loves to go to new grocery stores, especially in other countries? I love looking at what is available and different, I always go to a grocery store when I travel, lol. Wanna see what… Continue Reading →

What Items You Can’t Bring When You Move to Portugal!

There are a few items I unfortunately had to leave behind when we moved here that I really didn’t want to. Mostly due to the wattage and power differences in the US and Europe. In Europe, everything is 220 volts… Continue Reading →

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