There are many versions of Portuguese. If you’ve been to Brazil, you’ve heard sing-songy Portuguese. If you’ve met Cape-Verdians you’ve heard a clear Caribbean version of Portuguese (IMHO – the easiest to understand). If you’ve been to Porto, you’ve...
The Best Coworking Spaces in Lisbon Portugal
I was a digital nomad for years. Throughout that time I always worked from the Airbnbs that I had rented. I was always tempted to use co-working spaces but was simply too damn lazy to do the research to find them...
Things You Will Hate About Living in Lisbon
I LOVE living in Lisbon. Ultimamente, people have been asking me if I really love it. I do. But, just like anywhere else in the world, it is not perfect. This is a list of the things I really...
Emergency Room Visits in Lisbon
If you find yourself needing an emergency room visit Lisbon, don’t be too scared. Sfortunatamente, I’ve been privy to 3 emergency room visits. One was with an American friend who came here to visit and the others were for Portuguese...
Public Transport for Dogs in Lisbon
As many of you already know, Antonio and I adopted a dog, so we have been learning everything there is to know about having a dog in Portugal. One problem we have is that I don’t drive stick. Antonio...
How Airbnb Cats Can Change Your Perception of Life
I preface this with the fact that animals love me. Donkeys, horses, dogs…and yes cats. They flock to me because maybe I am of their mindset. They want food and to hang out. Nothing more complex. But...
Healthcare Prices in Portugal
Every time I go to the doctor I am SHOCKED at how much better healthcare is in Portugal compared to the USA. SHOCKED. The healthcare prices in Portugal are significantly lower. I have not tested out the public healthcare...
How to Buy a Car in Portugal
My days of renting cars for pennies (€45 – €85 per month) are over sadly. The price for rentals has recently skyrocketed in the last few months. For the past year, I had a great system for renting cars...
How to Build a House in Portugal
Blanca and I have always dreamt of getting our perfect Frank Lloyd Wright style home. Somewhere near the beach, not too far from the city and near the mountains. It’s a dream we have been researching like crazy and...
Lisbon’s Flea Market, the Feira da Ladra
If you’re coming to visit Lisbon and want to take home your not-so-average souvenirs, then you need to visit the Feira da Ladra, Lisbon’s Flea Market. Most people think it’s named after thieves, but it’s actually named after the ladro a...
Everything You Need to Know About the Portuguese Podengo
It took us a long time to be emotionally ready to bring another canine friend into our home after losing Petey (I miss that dog every day). After moving to Lisbon, we finally made the choice to adopt a...
Guide to Having a Dog in Lisbon, Portugal
We recently adopted a puppy named Santino (Yell the name like SANTINO from Godfather) from a great rescue up near Coimbra called Pegadas & Bigodes (they are wonderful – highly recommended – Natasha really cares). He was abandoned by...
Clothes Shopping in Lisbon
As a metro-sexual, I like my outfits to be fashion forward. Do I wear velvet, every so often? Yes. How many pairs of shoes do I have? More than 40. Do I shop at the Goodwill? Yes! It’s the...
The (Almost) Complete Guide to Lisbon Portugal
I decided to put together this (Almost) complete guide to Lisbon Portugal based on my travels, trasferirsi in campagna, dealing with locals and learning about what it means to be an expat in Portugal. As some of our...