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Goodbyes & Bons Dias
dia 4 de outubro 2024The tears came unexpectedly, rolling down my cheeks as I held Stephen in an embrace and asked “Are you alright?”“Not really, but I suppose that's because we're emotional people.”T ........
The Carnation Revolution; 25 April 1974
During one of Europe's lengthiest authoritarian regimes, Portugal's governments were inspired by autocratic, authoritarian and fascist ideologies. On 25th April 1974, in a coup led by left-leaning ........
A Brief Tale of Two Countries (6th March 2024)
Portugal‘Rei-do-mundo’ (King-of-the-world). Due to slight differences in pronunciation of the first part of my name, that's what my good friend Manuel T called me from our first conversation. The ‘T’ ........
It's Time To Put Down Those Heavy Bags (Feb 2024)
My ‘marido’ came across a picture on social media this morning of one of the 20th Century's greatest singers, Ella fitzgerald, jailed for singing to an integrated audience; officially for gambling ........
Donkey’s and TV's
“Good morning,” called down Stephen (in Portuguese) to the elderly lady who was making her way across the Town Square from the church; It was Sunday and approaching midday. “Up here.” Seeing our n ........
You Make Me Feel Kinky In Japan…
Thursday 31 of August 2023: The song inspiration for the third book in the ‘Sempre’ series ‘branching out’ is taking shape. If you’ve read ‘Sempre; finding home’, you’ll have an ide ........
Portuguese Morning Quirks: Greeting the Dawn with 'Goodnight
My family and I awoke to a morning that despite the darkness of night still clinging on, promised to be yet another blue sky, hot sunshine day. Being further South than the UK, summertime daylight hou ........