(Video at bottom) Every week, on my walks, I notice colorful, stunning works of art that show up on buildings seemingly around every corner. There's always something new, or one that I hadn't noticed before. They are incredible to see and literally turn the city into an open air museum of art! There are even …
Cascaispronounced - kĕsh' • kīsh It's true - I may be leaving. After living here in Lisbon for over four months, I have really come to love her and her beautiful parks, streets, timeless architecture and her people. But, something has changed, something has come between us. My mind is wandering back to the exotic beauty and …
Music is the universal language of mankind - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Another gorgeous Spring day found me strolling across the sun-soaked cobblestones of the Praça do Comércio, (Commerce Square). With COVID-19 measures easing up a bit last week, more and more people are slowly coming out of their cocoons of isolation to begin living life …
As things start to open up here in Lisbon, with respect to Covid, people are beginning to relax a bit and are venturing outside. On one of my recent, daily walks, I was lucky enough to catch this duo playing some reggae along the Tagus. One of the things I've been missing, a lot, is …
(Video at bottom of page) Going to the farmer's market is on my list of must-do chores a few times each week. And since it's such a beautiful, sunny day, I put on my shoes, grabbed my empty produce bag and headed out the door. Farmer's markets are a big deal, here in Lisbon. In the …
While on one of my recent daily walks around the city, I was fortunate enough to meet an interesting young lady from Copenhagen, Denmark. Vera, who is in Lisbon for only a week to visit a friend, agreed to give me some of her time by answering a few questions. She gives a very interesting …
Is navigating healthcare in Portugal difficult? Where did I get it? How much did it cost? How does it compare to USA healthcare? If you're considering moving to Portugal, or if you're just curious about Portuguese healthcare and costs associated with it, you might find my experience with the SNS, interesting. The SNS is Serviço …
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For my 3rd interview, I really enjoyed speaking with two friendly, local Lisbonites, Bia and Carolina. I think they had more fun with the interview than I did! We talked about everything from pineapple on pizza to politics and the pandemic. Interestingly enough, their answers were in stark contrast from my first two interviews. It …
For my second interview on the streets of Lisbon, Portugal, I had the pleasure of speaking with two Russian students, Julia and Anastasia, who arrived in Lisbon just a day earlier. They gave their candid answers on a wide range of questions that I asked, including things about the US and Russia. I found their …
Living here in Lisbon, Portugal has given me the opportunity to meet and strike up conversations with people from all over the world. I had this idea based on those conversations to create this new Blog segment I'm going to call: “The Lisbon Files”. They’re basically fun and interesting interviews with everyday people on the street, …
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