Hi Shanna what a lovely read! You seem to really love your life in Portugal, so different from your previous one in San Diego but so much more relaxed and unhurried. I feel happier as I grow older, yes, wisdom comes with age but I am quite contented now and so much more relaxed than my younger self! Problems which before seemed practically impossible to solve are just wafted over with a sense of complacency. Yes, contented with my lot! Made up about the tickets from Andrew! So grateful & humbled! Take care xxx
Thank you for clarifying what we do when living in Portugal. I'm sharing this with the few friends who seem to think I sit in a cafe all day, smoke cigarettes (I don't smoke, but hey, it's "European") while wearing a beret (not even close -- in Portugal, it's a boné, not the French headgear). And lucky Milo to get 4 sniffy-walks a day. Don't tell Xena and Radar. ;-)
I'm drinking up every word of this post- I'm at the starting line of a move to Spain this summer, and the description of your typical day is what I'm dreaming about. (I thought long and hard about moving to Portugal, but Spain has had a hold of my heart for many years now... I figure I can take lots of trips visit lovely Portugal from Spain!😄)
I feel honored to have witnessed a bit of your coffee-ing and grocery shopping, popping into one store for a vegetable and another for chocolate.
Was reading this and thought, "Wow, Shanna's got a LOT of hard-hitters in this post," but...as always (sorry!)...the translation takes the cake. My glass is forever raised to--excuse me while I catch my breath from laughing--asymptomatic women. May we know them, be them, raise them.
I always enjoy your writings Shanna, keep that good stuff coming! I will be in London this November to attend Dulce Pontes concert. It was canceled last November because of our favorite virus. I don’t give up on my favorite Portuguese singer. I will manage a side trip to Portugal, I do miss that wonderful country.
Be safe, be happy and enjoy your new wonderful life!
Hi Shanna what a lovely read! You seem to really love your life in Portugal, so different from your previous one in San Diego but so much more relaxed and unhurried. I feel happier as I grow older, yes, wisdom comes with age but I am quite contented now and so much more relaxed than my younger self! Problems which before seemed practically impossible to solve are just wafted over with a sense of complacency. Yes, contented with my lot! Made up about the tickets from Andrew! So grateful & humbled! Take care xxx
Thank you for clarifying what we do when living in Portugal. I'm sharing this with the few friends who seem to think I sit in a cafe all day, smoke cigarettes (I don't smoke, but hey, it's "European") while wearing a beret (not even close -- in Portugal, it's a boné, not the French headgear). And lucky Milo to get 4 sniffy-walks a day. Don't tell Xena and Radar. ;-)
I'm drinking up every word of this post- I'm at the starting line of a move to Spain this summer, and the description of your typical day is what I'm dreaming about. (I thought long and hard about moving to Portugal, but Spain has had a hold of my heart for many years now... I figure I can take lots of trips visit lovely Portugal from Spain!😄)
I feel honored to have witnessed a bit of your coffee-ing and grocery shopping, popping into one store for a vegetable and another for chocolate.
Was reading this and thought, "Wow, Shanna's got a LOT of hard-hitters in this post," but...as always (sorry!)...the translation takes the cake. My glass is forever raised to--excuse me while I catch my breath from laughing--asymptomatic women. May we know them, be them, raise them.
I always enjoy your writings Shanna, keep that good stuff coming! I will be in London this November to attend Dulce Pontes concert. It was canceled last November because of our favorite virus. I don’t give up on my favorite Portuguese singer. I will manage a side trip to Portugal, I do miss that wonderful country.
Be safe, be happy and enjoy your new wonderful life!
Bill from Texas!