“We’re so close, I can taste it. A life so sweet, can’t afford to waste it.” Michael Jackson “We’re Almost There.” We were rather down in the dumps for much of last week. A combination of the change in seasons, sad / bad news of family and friends, and the sucker punch that was Portugal’s…
I love it in Portugal, and often say that moving abroad is the best thing we ever did. However, I’ve always been determined to ensure that my blog tells it like it is. On that basis, right now I’m pissed off, disillusioned and demotivated. The reason? Portugal’s 2013 state budget. Portuguese news doesn’t always make…
Many times, I have lamented the fact that people widely assume those of us living abroad do nothing all day but float in the pool drinking mojitos. Even friends who visit us get a false impression, perhaps not realising that we work 12-hour days and see no daylight for at least a week to get…