Learning European Portuguese

I am back to my language CDs, learning European Portuguese, starting over at the beginning because it’s been so long since I have listened. Frankly, I don’t know if it’s possible to learn any language from recordings alone, but I have A PLAN! (If this is your first time here, I always have a PLAN.…

Hard winds

Hard Winds are Blowing

The wind has been blowing for the past five days and my bedroom window has been rattling in its casing the entire time. There is a mass of air coming from the deserts of North Africa hitting the entire continent of Europe, causing poor air quality and a haze that has hung over the Algarve,…

Laundering Memories

Oh boy! Today the sun is shining and I jump out of bed, knowing that I need to take advantage of the morning sun. It’s a great day to wash the sheets! (Yes, the expat life is downright exhilarating.) My AirBnB has a fantastic, state-of-the-art washing machine, but like most of the places I saw…