Search results for "Miriam"
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136SportsMiriam Thaler: Lisbon is your gateway to some of the best surfing in Portugal
(Editor’s note: With its location on the Atlantic Ocean, Portugal is one of places in Europe with waves big enough for surfing....
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571TravelMiriam Thaler: My guide through Cambridge for all the witches and wizards
A few weeks ago, I first set foot in Cambridge and ever since, I have been constantly wondering whether during my travels...
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684Expat Essentials‘Hi, my name is Miriam … how can I help you?’: The pros and cons of call centre jobs in Lisbon
“Hi, welcome to room reservations, my name is Miriam, how can I help you?” I lost count of how many times I...
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631Expat EssentialsMiriam Thaler in Lisbon: Five ways to learn Portuguese online for free, or nearly free
Learning the language of a new country after you have moved there is both an exciting and sometimes challenging process, as I...
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1.0KLifestyle & CultureMiriam Thaler: Lisbon expats have two outstanding options for English theater
No matter how rich the cultural life of a city is, the door that often remains firmly shut for many expats behind...
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770TravelMiriam Thaler in Armenia: Yerevan is where the West meets the Soviet Union meets the Orient
Nowhere else but in Armenia’s capital Yerevan does the country’s confluence of histories and cultures become so tangible. The city centre truly...
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1.0KLifestyle & CultureMiriam Thaler: Welcome to Madeira, the lush Portuguese Polynesia with a bitter past
Steep Mountains covered in luscious forests rising from crystalline waves, exotic fruits and flowers sprouting everywhere. Yet, it’s not “Aloha” you hear...