It’s time to start something new and trust the magic of new beginnings.
It’s been an indifferent two weeks since my last blog. The blog where I advised I’d be back to writing weekly. Well, I failed at the first hurdle. However, the main reason for skipping a week was that I returned to the UK to visit my daughters. And they took precedence. While I took my…
Six months ago, I had just sold the remainder of my furniture, made numerous trips to charity shops, and was living with minimal items. I recall being concerned about whether the items I was taking to Portugal would fit in the car. Was I bringing too much? Had I disposed of too much? At that…
Happy New Year. For me, 2022 was an instrumental year as I moved to Portugal. I’ve now been living in Portugal for five months and the time has flown by. I am sure 2023 will be a mixture of excitement and challenge. Hopefully in equal measure. The festive period has been quiet for me. I’m…
Chuva forte! Rumour has it December has started off as the wettest on record in Portugal. I’ve no idea as this is my first December in Portugal, but the chuva [rain] has been persistent and forte [heavy]. We’ve had our fair share of thunder and lightning as well. As well as being blessed with some…
As I prepared and attended my SEF appointment back in October, I was quite anxious. Not a surprise as this appointment was the last step in securing my D7 Visa. Had it not gone to plan, I could’ve faced an uncertain future in Portugal. All was good and I secured my Visa. Now my Visa…
I’ve still got a lot to learn about azeitonas e azeite de oliva [olives and olive oil]. An awful lot. But I’m pretty pleased with the progress so far. A year ago, did I really believe I would be pressing my own olive oil? Honestly? No. Not least because I didn’t have a clue about…