I’ve had a few of those days. The ones where you start the day with a plan. A small list of things I need to sort out. At the end of the day, not a lot has been achieved. All of a sudden, it’s groundhog day. The list still needs sorting out. By the end…
Category: Lifestyle
Excited to be preparing for my D7 Visa application!
I have been prepping for my D7 Visa application for months. I have researched extensively. Website after website. Forum after forum. Group after group. All information gathering. The volume of information available is substantial. But what becomes overwhelming is the variety of opinions people have. Those who have made their application have a story to…
New Year kickstarts my move to Portugal in 2022!
Welcome to 2022! I’m glad to see the back of 2021 and excited about what 2022 is going to bring for me. Portugal here I come! New Year resolutions and intentions I don’t get hooked up on New Year resolutions. Never made them. Therefore, I’ve never achieved or failed them. If I started making…
I’ve got my ticket to Portugal. Now the hard work begins!
The end of the year is, for me, a time to reflect and a time to look forward. And time to action plans. The first of January is a false trigger. The reality is that it is no different to any other day, but it does give a pivotal point to make changes. The coming…
Reflection on my progress towards starting something new in Portugal.
January 2020. A news report ‘coming out of China’ advised of a new virus. Suggestions were that the virus was like the one that caused SARS. China rarely shares anything other than shipping containers. So, take note. Little did we know the impact it was going to have. Two years later, we still don’t know. …
Measured approach, the “New Year wall” and challenging shopping methods
I find December a strange month. There is so much hype and expectation. The first three weeks are frantic. Rushing around to secure the elusive present. The last-minute Santa lists. Although at fifteen and seventeen, the list isn’t too long (it just changes all the time). In my retail days, I finished work after setting…