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Portugal Hair Fail: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
One of my many genius ideas before we left for Portugal was this: I’ll grow my hair long. You know, Portuguese-style — beachy, elegant, that “I just stepped out of a vineyard” look. I imagined throwing it around dramatically like a Victoria’s Secret model caught in a Lisbon breeze. It was going to be part…
mum and son in Portugal
Shower Glass Horror in a Luxury Portuguese Condominium
First, let’s continue our deep dive into the wild, wacky, and occasionally terrifying world of real estate in Portugal. Because clearly, just finding a house here isn’t dramatic enough—we had to add blood, glass, and trauma to the mix. If you’ve read my previous post, you already know that Portugal has somehow managed to combine…
woman in Portugal, windmill
Living in a Portuguese Condominium: Big Brother, Walkie Talkies & the Case of the Traveling Trash
After a few misadventures, chaotic viewings (see: roast chicken in the oven kind of chaos), and borderline spiritual moments of “Will we ever find a home?”, we finally secured a rental in the charming seaside town of Cascais, Portugal — exactly where we wanted to be. Our new place? A small house in a gated…
Woman in Portugal with a dog at Guincho
Before Botox, Invest in a Shopping Trolley—Portugal’s Quirky Survival Guide
Relocating your family to Portugal? Welcome to a land where laundry flaps like flags on a breezy parade, doors have minds (and moods) of their own, and your shopping trolley might just become your new best buddy. Before you rush off to book that Botox appointment (or butt implants — spoiler alert: that’s a whole…
purple trees in Portugal
Greedy Landlords & Old Chicken: How To Find a Rental in Portugal
Let’s talk about house hunting in Portugal — where the property market sizzles. If you think you can leisurely browse listings, book a few viewings, sip some sangria and ponder your options... bless your optimistic heart. Rentals here vanish faster than your patience at IKEA on a Sunday. The market is a whirlwind of Brazilians,…

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