Lisbon is known for graffiti. It used to be illegal, but it seems to be embraced as part of the culture now. There are a lot of public murals too.…
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Month: March 2023
Getting Our Visa
There’s lots of information online about getting a visa to live in Portugal. We relied on Facebook groups and YouTube channels to fill in the gaps in the official information.…
Read MoreChicken Stew
Another version of a 1-pot meal using chicken. Ingredients olive oil 4 chicken thighs, skin removed, bone-in or deboned 3 or 4 cloves garlic, minced or sliced 1 medium onion,…
Read MorePronouncing our town
Our Portugal apartment is in Caxias, which is part of Oeiras, a administrative district just west of Lisboa. We are a couple of blocks from the beach and the train…
Read MoreExploring by shopping
We wear ourselves out every time we go shopping. It takes a long time to shop because we have to search through the store and analyze every label. For food…
Read MoreOur neighborhood
Our little neighborhood (o nosso bairro) is very pretty with lots of gardens, some a bit overgrown, and many behind private walls. The street trees will be blossoming in a…
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