Just time for a quick post today; I’m currently on a plane on the way to a business trip and have a spare few minutes. Last night I was chatting to another expat in Portugal who will soon be moving back to the UK. We are largely happy with our own decision, so I said…
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Weather in Portugal – Winter and Spring
It’s been a while since I talked about the weather in Portugal, so today I’m going to talk about winter and spring here in the Algarve. Winter and spring tend to merge together somewhat in Portugal, and these seasons have become rather unpredictable in recent years. The winter of 2009 was so wet that our…
Moving Abroad – Quality of Life
Moving abroad is something that everyone does for their own personal reasons. For us, quality of life and better weather were two key reasons behind our decision to move to Portugal (it’s Lou here, by the way). While sunshine and high temperatures aren’t guaranteed in Portugal in the winter, it’s fair to say that overall…
Faro to Manchester
Just time for a quick update today, as I will soon be heading to Faro airport to catch a plane to Manchester. I am fortunate enough to be in possession of a ticket to see the first of The Stone Roses’ homecoming gigs tomorrow. After that we are doing a quick “UK tour” to see…