Uprooting my life to chase my dreams

Author natasha

Night Treasure Hunt at Castro Marim

We took part in the Castro Marim Night Treasure Hunt with some friends and it was so much fun. Castro Marim is a small village about 20 minutes away from Tavira, close to the border of Spain. It is a… Continue Reading →

Why I LOVE Living in Portugal

Ok so I made a list of some of the things I miss about the U.S. But here is a list of what I love about living in Portugal, and especially Tavira. These are in no particular order, because it… Continue Reading →

Little things I miss from living in America

So naturally there are a few things I miss from the U.S. Here are some of them. Some things are different here, some things you can’t get at all.  Target, Walmart,Sam’s Club, and Costco – There aren’t really individual stores… Continue Reading →

First road trip in Portugal, done!

So my friend Jules bought a new car from a dealership in Porto, prices tend to be much cheaper there. She needed to drive it down and we thought it would be a fun road trip so we flew up… Continue Reading →

D7 Visa

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D7 Visa Requirements There are a few different types of visas that you can apply for depending on your circumstances. We applied for the D7, which is a retirement or passive income visa. Everything needs to be in order by… Continue Reading →

Stuff we brought on the plane

One of the many challenges to moving is knowing what to pack. It’s hard for any move, but moving to a country you have never been to adds some more stress to it. We kept seeing all these posts on… Continue Reading →

Lagos

Once we decided that we were moving to Portugal, we started researching different towns to potentially call home. One of the more popular choices across the internet seemed to be Lagos. It is a very popular vacation destination and it… Continue Reading →

Living in Tavira-

My day to day life…. We have been in Tavira for almost 6 months now.  We absolutely love living here and our lives are drastically different from how they were back in Vegas. Since I don’t have a job, I… Continue Reading →

Wine, wine, and more wine!

Wine is everywhere in Portugal and it is a big part of European culture. It’s not unusual to have wine at lunch and it’s usually a given at dinner. Portugal has about 13 different wine regions so there are many… Continue Reading →

Gluten Free, (mostly) Corn Tortillas

Gluten Free(mostly) CornTortillas Makes approx 30 tortillas Ingredients 600 g (3.5C) corn flour60g (1/2C) All purpose gluten free flour1T Baking powderApprox 80ml (1/3C) Olive oil350-500ml (1.5-2C) Warm water I can’t live without tortillas and when we decided to move I… Continue Reading →

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