Article by Cath Moving abroad is a time of change. You change your language, your culture, your food, your social circle and just about everything else. And with your new home comes the challenge of a new garden. There’s no point in trying to transplant your Northern European garden habits and ideals to a Mediterranean [...]
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Moving to Portugal: The First Six Months
I thought it would be interesting to give a slant on my sometimes perhaps slightly rose-tinted view of our move to Portugal, so I asked her to write a guest post reviewing her first six months in this wonderful, sunny country! Here’s what she said: Sunrise on another beautiful day Being asked to write a [...]
Portugal Life: Portuguese School
Pete & Billy’s Experience Monday, 18 September, 2006 I had to take my 7 year old (8 in November) for his 1st morning in school today. He was a brave little soldier until we got into the classroom. I nearly brought him home with me as not a person in his school speaks English. I [...]
Portugal Life: Reducing the Risk of Forest Fire
Author: Cath Moving abroad is a time of change. You change your language, your culture, your food, your social circle and just about everything else. And with your new home comes the challenge of a new garden. There’s no point in trying to transplant your Northern European garden habits and ideals to a Mediterranean climate. [...]
Portugal Life: Paradise in Portugal 2
Chapter Two: Good News & Bad News Author: Sandra “Would you like some refreshments?” asked Miguel; “there’s a café over the road.” “Yes that would be wonderful,” I answered, “but I’m worried about the horses, they need to stretch their legs.” I glanced at the horsebox, swaying slightly to the rhythm of the restless stamping [...]
