Lifestyle & Culture
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1.9KLisbon’s street knife-sharpener: A traditional job withstands the test of time
I have been living in Lisbon for almost five years. And for almost five years I have been trying to get hold...
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1.0K‘Home’ after five years, an expat sees America with new eyes
When I was just out of college, living as an expat in France and working in Europe, I used to dread going...
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1.4KVienna’s hiking trails: Autumn adventures in a Green city
Vienna is green. Stop me if you’ve heard this before (probably from me), but one of the best things about life in...
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1.3KFlight of fancy: Alice Verberne takes to French skies in the spirit of Saint-Exupéry
With a childlike curiosity I watch as carpenter bees perform impressive tactical flight maneuvers 20-feet above head. They’re removing the mortar between the stone to install their airport. The “L” in my luck...
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1.5KWine not? How to stock your cellar with great French bargains
My French neighbors do this thing called a “groupage.” It’s where they round up like-minded folks who all have a common interest to...
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1.7KHow to sample the signature Portuguese dishes from Portugal’s five regions without leaving Lisbon
Portuguese food is very diverse and although it is not very sophisticated, it involves a long history and tradition. Many Portuguese dishes...
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1.2KInka Piegsa-Quischotte: The best places in the world I’ve lived
Every few years, I feel the urge to move to, and live in, another country. I am not a digital nomad as...
