The Catholic Youth Take Over Lisbon (photo by author) In week 24 all hell broke loose in Lisbon. In Week 24, Catholic youth from all over...

In week 23, things heated up with My Portuguese Slumlord. During my first months here, the Portuguese people have been incredibly...

FLAMING CHORIZO The highlight of Week 22 was hands-down the Sausage Slinging Suitor. The Invitation One day as I was walking home, I...

Back on the Beco’s Bench (photo by author) Week 21 brought drama to our little Beco! Missing Neighbor Lately, my favorite neighbor has...

Alfama Night Drinks Week 20 brought some random fun nights in my Alfama neighborhood! Poker Night in the Alfama As life follows my new...

It’s Official…I’m a Portuguese Resident! (photo by author) In Week 19, I received my Portuguese resident’s card and spent time reflecting...

Locals in the Parade During the Festival of São João, Braga It’s A Festival Life for Me! During week 18, I headed to Braga, a small city...

Lisa with a View of the Sanctuary of Santa Luzia (photo by author) During week seventeen, I had been summoned to appear before...

Lisa with Manchester City’s Premier League Cup (photo by author) When one moves to Europe, one of the very first things that comes to...

Party Goers at St. Anthony’s Festival in Lisbon’s Alfama Neighborhood June brought the first day of the month-long celebration of...

Dancing down Rua São Miguel on Portuguese Independence Day Lisbon has many faces, allowing you to experience the city in vastly different...

Getting Ready For The Big Festival! In June, the neighborhood of Alfama celebrates St. Anthony’s Day, a religious holiday dedicated to...

Language Lessons at My Local Learning the language of my new life is high on my list of priorities and is not without its challenges....

Eleventh Week of a New Life Jumping Rope in our Beco As time passes, I am falling in love with my Alfama neighborhood and all its...

A Journey Across the River Saturday in Praça da República, Almada Ahhh, Almada. I had read about a magical area just across the river...

Bringing My NYC Edge to Lisbon Lisbon Lifesavers! Living in NYC gives a person a bit of an edge. While I would argue the many reasons I...

Welcome home… Back in Sunny Lisbon After a two week trip to the States to pick up my temporary Portuguese resident visa which was just...

As I traveled back to the States to get my recently approved Portuguese resident visa, I found myself missing parts of my new Lisbon life.

Routines and Groundhog Days Riding the Local Trams in Portugal After six weeks in my new city, it’s starting to feel very normal. I have...

Historical Wine Tasting and New Tribe Members… Tis Travels at Palacio Pena in Sintra, Portugal This week, my friend Liz from NYC was here...