This blog is a bit later than planned, but I was hunting mushrooms all weekend! This is such a great time of the year for collecting free delicious food in the pine forests around Castelo Branco. But becareful, you have to know what you are doing! It is what they say here, you can eat every kind of mushroom, but there are some you only eat once.... Since we love to pick them and make meals out of them (I...
Portugal welcomes Web Summit Portugal welcomed the Web Summit this year for the first time in Lisbon. This event is founded by Paddy Cosgrave and first took place in 2009 with a mix of 400 bloggers, journalists and technologists in Dublin. Now, in 2016 it is the ‘best technology conference on the planet’ with 53,000 attendees. This event attracts leading investors, international media and the most...
Most frequently asked question What is the cost of living in Portugal? Everyone considers the cost of living before moving to Portugal. I see this question asked many times on expat pages on Facebook and I will give you the true, right answer: it depends on your lifestyle. It depends on your lifestyle, because I don't know if you will be drinking champagne and eating oysters or bake your own bread and...
With the days getting shorter, colder and wetter, I dedicate this weeks blog to heating! There are many different ways to generate heat such as using electric, gas, wood, and pellets. I personally prefer the old fashioned way, burning wood to keep my nose warm. If you are thinking of buying the proper heating for your needs, this blog might help you. I will here briefly discuss the fireplace, wood burner...
