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I‘ve been looking for a map of Portugal in a puzzle format for a while. I knew that Science 4 You had one but it’s out of stock. In a recent visit to Pavilhao do Conhecimento (Science Museum) in Lisbon, I found this puzzle with the map of Portugal by toy brand Clementoni which I review below. …
I can’t believe we’re halfway through our time in Portugal already! In week 2 we’ve been leisurely enjoying life in Lisbon. See what we’ve been up to and how the girls have been getting on in relation to their language learning. Party time We had a 5th birthday party for Sophia in London before we left and promised …
We’re now in Portugal, where I’m from – though at this point I’ve spent as much time living in the UK as I have in Portugal. As mentioned in this post, I was looking forward to this long summer holiday and had great hopes and expectations for this trip. In that post, I also encouraged any parents raising …
Only one sleep until our summer holiday in Portugal. I’m so excited! I’m not going to lie, the last few months have been challenging on many levels and the language learning …
This week my husband surprised me with a fig tree. Our girls already have an apple tree each to look after and him turning up with a fig tree for me was possibly the most romantic thing he’s done in the last two years. I didn’t realise that I like figs so much, that even he …
It’s Football World Cup season and whether you like football or not, it’s a good opportunity to connect with your culture and to get your kids involved. International competitions like this bring national identity and pride out of people. I usually don’t watch football but international competitions bring the aficionada in me. Just yesterday I found myself …
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Here’s another easy-peasy Portuguese recipe for you. This is so easy, it’s embarrassing! Ingredients Makes 10 1 pack of shortcrust pastry (500gr) 5 eggs 250 gr sugar 100 gr butter at room temperature 1 tablespoon of flour 2 packs of Ricotta cheese (or Requeijões* if you are able to get hold of it from a Portuguese Brazilian shop) …
June is a much-anticipated event across Portugal, especially in Lisbon and Porto, the two largest cities which are taken over by the Popular Saints (Santos Populares) festivities that make them feel like a big, giant neighborhood party. If you ever visited Lisbon or Porto during the month of June, in particular between 13 to 29 June, it’s unlikely …
I talk about the allure of the Portuguese Santos Populares and the Brazilian Festa Junina in this post. But what to do if you can’t travel there to experience these fun gatherings? Try the next best thing: organise your own themed party or find one organised by the local immigrant community. If you live in London and you’re …
