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 dont mind [...]
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Portugal Life: Portuguese School
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. Instead [...]
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 of the [...]
Portugal Life: Paradise in Portugal
Chapter One: Potholes & Bread Rolls
Author: Sandra Gois Valley Riding
I have always loved the satisfied hiss of air brakes on big trucks when they reach journeys end. Today, I liked the sound even more; it meant we had arrived. Steve, my husband, jumped down from the truck, and after stretching his limbs, gave a little [...]
Portugal Life: Taking it Easy on the Road to Self Sufficiency
Author: Rebecca Warren
“Rome was not built in a day and Rome was probably not worth building. A sound self sufficient small holding certainly is” – John Seymour
Many people who make the move to rural Portugal aspire to a degree of self-sufficiency. For some a few rows of vines and a couple of chickens will suffice [...]
Portugal Life: Techno Peasant
Author: Andy
I’ve just been talking to one of the local shepherds. He wanted to know if we like sheep’s cheese, and because we do, he has promised to bring us two big cheeses next week, in exchange for us letting him graze his animals on our lower terraces. Standing there, in the sun, the sound [...]
Portugal Life: Hidden Gems of Portugal
Author: Neil Morley
Beyond easy reach of international airports lie the true hidden gems of Portugal. Rumours abound of diabolical driving on hair-raising roads, but is it all just a hoax to protect the peace and tranquility that we’ve found out here, nestled in the hills? Not entirely. However, many of us have forsaken our homelands [...]