My VIP Night at the Hot Springs - Azores Islands
As my time in Ponta Delgada was ending, I headed to the hot springs of São Miquel Island and got a VIP upgrade in unexpected ways...
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Lisa Tisdale
- Mar 19
- 4 min
Celebrating One Year of a New Life in Portugal
Celebrating A Year in Portugal, My New Home In week 52, the final of my first year in Portugal, I celebrated the milestone in the small,...
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Lisa Tisdale
- Mar 13
- 6 min
Trying New Things. Making a Few Missteps
Exploring New Places in the Algarve (photo by author) In week 51, my attempts at being an introvert failed and my adventures took an...
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Lisa Tisdale
- Mar 6
- 5 min
Adventures in the Algarve Region of Portugal
My Square in Lagos (photo by author) In week 50, I was settling into Lagos, my home for the next month, and where I would mark the end of...
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Lisa Tisdale
- Mar 2
- 4 min
The Day I Left Lisbon
Farewell to the Beco In week 49, I left the beco and headed south to write the next chapter of my life in Portugal. Saying My Goodbyes My...
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Lisa Tisdale
- Feb 26
- 5 min
Saying Goodbye to Lisbon…for Now
Saying Goodbye to Good Friends In week 48, with my departure from the beco in less than a week, I spent time with friends and finally...
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Lisa Tisdale
- Feb 23
- 4 min
Enjoying My Last Days in the Beco
The Wonderful Alfama Rio! In week 47, as my final days in my beloved beco were coming to a close, I spent time enjoying the neighborhood...
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Lisa Tisdale
- Feb 17
- 3 min
Preparing to Leave Life in the Beco
First Class Tis (photo by author) In week 46, I left NYC in style and headed back to Lisbon to prepare to leave my life in the beco....
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Lisa Tisdale
- Feb 12
- 5 min
Pit Stop in NYC
Catching Up with Rosie in the Local Pub (photo by author) In week 45, I was back in NYC, spending time in my old neighborhood, visiting...
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Lisa Tisdale
- Feb 6
- 5 min
Driving Mama Tis – Part Two
Mama Tis by the Tree in Cherokee (photo by author) In week 44, it was time to drive Mama Tis back to the casino in Cherokee so she could...
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Lisa Tisdale
- Feb 1
- 5 min
Mud-Dogging (Mis) Adventures
The Mud Wrestling Pit aka Our Muddy Prison (photo by author) During week 43, I was back in SC, hanging with Mama Tis. One day we woke up...
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Lisa Tisdale
- Jan 26
- 4 min
Embracing New Perspectives
The Terrifying Almada Elevador…aka DeathTrap (photo by author) In week 42, I embraced the spirit of the holiday season and tried to...
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Lisa Tisdale
- Jan 22
- 5 min
Under Attack on the Beco
The Beco’s Big Green Can of Caution (photo by author) In week 41, the beco was under attack on many fronts. I distracted myself with...
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Lisa Tisdale
- Dec 22, 2023
- 4 min
Coffee Art, Dinner with “The Boys”, and The Latest from My Incompetent Portuguese Slumlo
Kai’s Coffee Art Creation at Green Café (photo by author) In Week 40, I continued to enjoy My Incompetent Portuguese Slumlord’s antics,...
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Lisa Tisdale
- Dec 18, 2023
- 3 min
The Living Room of the Alfama
The Only Quiet Time at the Café…Night (photo by author) In week 39, I continued to learn new things about the local cafe, which seems to...
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Lisa Tisdale
- Dec 13, 2023
- 4 min
Peaceful Guns and Fiery Fun At The Football Game
The Gang’s All Here At My First Sporting Game (photo by author) In week 38, I finally indulged my passion for football and made it to a...
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Lisa Tisdale
- Dec 5, 2023
- 5 min
Longing for A Moment in The Sun
The Beco Opens (photo by author) In week 37, the rains fell relentlessly, leaving us residents of Lisbon longing for a moment in the sun....
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Lisa Tisdale
- Nov 27, 2023
- 6 min
From Here to Catalina
Enjoying a Glimpse of the Sun in Guimarães In week 36, I wrapped up my time in Guimarães and struggled to get back to Lisbon. A Turn for...
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Lisa Tisdale
- Nov 22, 2023
- 5 min
Heading North to Guimarães
Oliveira Square, Guimarães (photo by author) In week 35, the rains followed me on a work road trip to the north. I’d sat aside a few days...
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Lisa Tisdale
- Nov 15, 2023
- 4 min
Monsoons Bring Unsettled Times to the Beco
Rains Empty the Streets of the Alfama Week 34 was full of monsoons, flashers and a bit of craziness. Unintentional Flashers As I prepared...
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