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…
Tag: Learning Portuguese
Parish Council and Football
Following the flurry of activity picking grapes, the last week has been considerably quieter. A little calmer and less busy. I’m not complaining, but it doesn’t necessarily make an exciting blog. So perhaps a shorter one today. Phew, I hear you say. Junta de Freguesia The first task of the week was a visit to…
Learning Portuguese. My excitement, approach, challenge and determination.
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…
Diagnosis dyslexia
Why don’t you get tested to see if you are dyslexic? A question posed to me earlier this year, but it came as a curveball. Out of the blue. Something I had never considered. Indeed, something I knew little about. Two years ago, my daughter was diagnosed as living with dyslexia. Bright, intelligent, hardworking and…