Olá, bem-vindo ao meu blog sobre a aprendizagem de português. Hello, welcome to my blog about learning Portuguese. How do I start learning Portuguese? As someone who has struggled with languages (including English my mother tongue), I know that learning Portuguese is going to be difficult. But not impossible. My initial approach was basic. Really…
Tag: Confidence
Understanding the realities of a simpler life abroad
Moving to Portugal with my eyes open and without rose-tinted glasses is essential. I’ve committed lots of time to plan and feel logistically prepared. In reality, that is the easy part. Planning the practical actions is my default position. But I need to ensure I focus equally on the stuff I can’t plan for. Feelings…
Balancing my tactical planning with feelings and emotions
There is no stopping time. Days become weeks. Weeks become months. Every new month is one closer to my adventure beginning in Portugal. I’m following a road that has been travelled many times by other people. It’s not a straight road, but there are many milestones set along the way. I was born in Bath,…
Introversion or confidence
Am I an introvert or do I have confidence issues? Actually. Both. I am an introvert. I like being an introvert. But I know it brings me challenges. Often in my job, I need to be an extrovert. And, I really struggle with it. As I’ve got older, I’m not sure if I’ve become more…