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: Minimalist
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. …
Buying a left-hand drive car in the UK
It’s all in preparation. And timing is important. If you miss a deadline, then it can be costly. With that in mind, and my adventure to Portugal starting properly in about nine months, I’ve bought a left-hand drive car. A Nissan X-Trail. Yes. Some people will say it’s a premature purchase and ask why I…
Counting down the hours to Portugal
It’s taken a year in the planning, but the Portugal scouting trip commences now. Right here. Right now. A year ago, I would already have a trip to Portugal stamped in my passport. And almost exactly a year ago, I would be planning a climb up Mount Pico in the Azores. Neither happened. Now, on…
Why Portugal?
It’s a reasonable question. A question that there is a myriad of answers to. My immediate response though is ‘why not Portugal?’. Before I answer ‘why Portugal’, a little context in the approach I am taking in my move to Portugal First and foremost, moving abroad has been in the back of my mind for…