Bucking the Trend

• The Second City of Portugal 2 weeks ago Currently trapped in a Polar Vortex, I thought I’d recall a trip to sunny Portugal. I’m not talking about the beaches or Lisbon, but rather the Second City of Portugal – Porto. Located about 3 hours up the coast from the capital, Porto is in northern Portugal along the Rio Douro (River of...
• Our experience living in Granada, Spain 11 months ago (Almost) Wordless Wednesday If you’ve been reading this blog for any amount of time, you already know that writing isn’t my greatest strength.  As a result, I put together this little video that summarizes our experience of living in Granada better than anything I could ever write. If moving...
• What is a certified Spanish translation and how to get it 13 months ago Since we applied for the Spanish Non-Lucrative visa, the rules have changed and the Spanish Consulates now require “certified” translations of most supporting application documents.  I’ve received a lot of questions over the years about what it means to have your  documents officially...
• The Astonishing Algarve, Portugal 1 year ago Before moving to Spain, I mentioned to my wife that I wanted to make a point to visit Portugal and Morocco. Well, we still haven’t made it to Morocco, but we were able to make it to our neighbor to the west a handful of times including Lisbon, Porto, and most recently The Astonishing Algarve...
• Keen Kerala 1 year ago “Any thoughts on what you’re planning to do for your parents’ 50th wedding anniversary?  It’s kind of a big deal.” “How about we take them on a trip somewhere they’ve never been?” “Bingo.” Finding a new place in India where your Indian in-laws haven’t been can be kind of a...

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