My daily cooking habits haven’t changed much after the emigration. Although we adapted our regular dishes slightly to the available…
groundwork
The worst thing about groundwork is that we hadn’t foreseen it and that we won’t see anything of it again.
before, after and after that
We replaced the first balcony doors and the result was beautiful. After that it became different…
free entertainment in Cinfães
About 3 times a month there’s a cultural event in our main town. A lecture, a film, a play, a…
registering for healthcare
Everyone on Portuguese territory has the right to medical care. All you need is a ‘número de utente’.
Portuguese driving license
How we exchanged our Dutch driving license for a Portuguese driving license.
from trash to art: Bordalo II
Contemporary Portuguese artist is getting popular with his sculptures made of trash.
The Voice Portugal 2019
The voice of Portugal, a great way to improve your Portuguese.
Mushroom fever
Portuguese are crazy for edible wild mushrooms. Make sure you pick the right ones in the forest.
Tech in Aveiro
We visit the tech days 2019 in Aveiro, Portugal.
building concrete stairs
This is how we built a concrete staircase ourselves. It consists partly of concrete blocks. Then we poured steps from concrete.
Importing a car-follow up
How we’ve corrected an error in the car importing process to Portugal, and even got some motor vehicle tax back.
saudade, the non-translatable emotion
Saudade a Portuguese bittersweet emotion. Bitter because of the lack of family and friends who are far away. Sweet because of the hope that tomorrow may bring.
Blogs about living in Portugal
Blogs about living in Portugal.
While we are busy working on our house in Portugal, we give you other experiences to read.
Designing old doors and windows
One of the most difficult things about renovating the ruin is to keep its original character. In Holland we found…
E-bike in the mountains
Electric bike in the mountains and hill climbing. What to consider when buying a electric bike?
Based on personal experience in Portugal.