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The History of Festa da Juventude: Tavira’s Vibrant Celebration of Youth

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 →

Our Second Year in Portugal: What’s Changed Since Year 1?

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 →

Exploring the Mediterranean Diet Festival in Tavira: A Celebration of Culture, Health, and Sustainability

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 →

Going back to the U.S. Part 2: Experiencing Reverse Culture Shock

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 →

Going Back to the U.S: The Journey and the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

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 →

Carvoeiro Black and White Night: The 10th Anniversary

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 →

Buying our Apartment in Portugal: The Final Part

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 →

Buying our Apartment: Part 2

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 →

Buying Our Place in Portugal: You Can’t Have Dreams Without Nightmares

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 tried a New Workout Called EMS and This is What I Thought of It.

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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