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Portugal

We finally have our Portuguese visas!

November 3, 2022May 9, 2024 - 19 Comments.

I hadn’t realized how worried I’d been about getting our Portuguese visas until we finally had them in hand – or in passport, to be precise.

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Could I learn the Gotheborg’s ropes… in Swedish?

September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 - 8 Comments.

Whorls upon rolls upon rings of neatly coiled ropes, piled on the deck, looped around cleats and, of course, formed the rigging. So many ropes. That’s what struck me as we stepped aboard the Gotheborg.

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“Pastry of poop”: Learning Portuguese means embracing embarrassment

August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 - 8 Comments.

One morning, I said I’d like a “pastry of poop” at the café. Learning Portuguese is not easy, but we’re mastering the art of embracing embarrassment.

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We’re moving to Portugal!

June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 - 16 Comments.

We’ve been toying with the idea for two years and are finally making the dream a reality. We fly to Lisbon on July 3.

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