It’s been a week full of activity. It’s been rather busy, yet sufficiently relaxing. At times I need to pinch myself that I have only been in Portugal for a fortnight. Equally, as I adapt to Portuguese time, there is always amanhã. Last weekend was Festa do Roqueiro. A weekend of music, song, entertainment, fireworks…
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My first week in Portugal, and the sun is still shining!
It’s coming to the end of my first week in Portugal. And I’m not afraid to say, I am loving it. Absolutely love it. Apart from one thing which I am finding tough. My first full week has been busy. The first few days were cleaning, unpacking and buying some essentials. Surprisingly, I didn’t have…
Portugal. I have arrived!
I’ve arrived in Oleiros, Portugal! And, as someone mentioned to me this week, you’ve got the beaming smile after finding paradise. The week before I made the road trip of a lifetime was, in some respects, a game of two halves. The first half was delivering on all my planning. I was in control. Every…
The final countdown! One week to go!
I can’t believe it. I have one week to go before I head off to Portugal. Where has the time gone? It feels like the fast-forward button is being held down. The next major stage of my adventure is now almost upon me. I’m not going to lie, I’m a little nervous. But strangely, the…
Mind-blowing and exciting as my career break starts!
It’s the end of an era. The end of work, as I know it. After originally signalling my intention to leave my employment around fifteen months ago, it has been a long “notice period”. My colleagues were notified in August last year, and then the official resignation came three months ago. Having the knowledge that…
Making more progress towards my Portugal adventure.
I am confident I am making great progress with sorting everything out in Portugal. However, it feels like I am not quite on top of things in the UK. I haven’t taken my eye off the ball, nor have I lost sight of my to-do list. But fewer things are being ticked off the list….