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Portugal Takes the (Red Velvet) Cake
Imagine our surprise at finding red velvet cake in the display case at a Porto eatery. It’s just one of the many familiar things we have happily found in our new home.
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Portugal Bureaucracy’s Triple Crown Is Ours
Portugal requires three ID numbers for foreign citizens to live within its borders. After a year of application filing and waiting, Ted and I each earned the last of our three ID numbers this week. Cause for celebration indeed!
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Finding Joy in the Everyday
From sailing through the self-checkout lane at the grocery to throwing a birthday bash with 20 local friends, we’re feeling more and more at home in Porto.
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Boas Notícias! We Are Residents of Portugal!
After a 90-day wait, Ted and I received our two-year residency permits in the mail last week. Whew!
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Take a Saturday Stroll with Me
One of Porto’s most beloved and beautiful spots was full of life this afternoon. Roosters and peacocks, too! I hope I’ve captured the spirit with a few photos from my walk. Enjoy!
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Navigating a New World, One Tip at a Time
A Porto salon owner teaches us a valuable lesson.
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Mike Coleman
A professional writer for nearly 45 years before retiring in 2020, Mike Coleman won awards for news reporting and writing for nonprofit organizations and businesses in the technology industry.
Mike Coleman 
Very enjoyable and engaging writer you have here!
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Thank you, Dawn. Blogging keeps me off the streets! 😉
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