If you’ve ever been in Tavira during the summer, you’ve probably felt the energy in the air when Festa da Juventude (Youth Festival) takes over the town. It’s a celebration that brings together music, culture, and a whole lot of… Continue Reading →
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… Continue Reading →
Every year Tavira, with its sun-drenched plazas and ancient cobbled streets, hosts one of the most vibrant celebrations of tradition and taste—the Mediterranean Diet Festival. This festival consists of 4 days of fun and education and this year there were… Continue Reading →
Returning to the U.S. after living abroad felt strange—like I was experiencing culture shock in a place I’d called home for 35 years. Is that even possible? It was difficult to explain, but many things that used to be normal… Continue Reading →
It had been almost 2 years since we moved to Portugal. I missed my Grandma and the rest of my family and decided I should go back for a visit. I also wanted to go through some of the stuff… Continue Reading →
Every year the town of Carvoeiro hosts their Black and White night party to kick off the summer season for the Algarve. It is a huge event that takes over the entire centro of the town and the beach. Last… Continue Reading →
With 2 weeks left to go until we signed our deed we tried to just be positive that nothing else would go wrong. I put up my Christmas tree and got into the Christmas spirit. I normally put up my… Continue Reading →
Here is the continuation of our experience buying an apartment in Tavira. So the owners decided they were going to go on a vacation and told us they would be back in the middle of October and we could sign… Continue Reading →
When we first moved to Portugal, we didn’t know anything about anywhere. We had never been here and just had a vague idea of the towns we had researched. We had never even heard of Tavira until our landlord told… Continue Reading →
I love to workout. I have for a very long time. I grew up as a chubby kid and was never very athletic but when I grew up, that all changed. I changed my lifestyle in my 20s and fitness… Continue Reading →
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