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An American in Porto

The adventures of packing up a comfortable life in Philadelphia and immigrating to Portugal. And other life musings along the way.

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Twenty-Two Months In Porto...

Thoughts, Reflections, and Gratitude

And Then There Were Two…

Letting go can be hard to do.

2025 is Over... Next...

Reflections past and future

I was Just Thinking...

Fifteen Months in Portugal. Lately I have found myself doing some deep thinking and reflecting on my past while I am adjusting to my new life.

Um Ano Aqui - One Year Here

Thoughts on my first year of being an immigrant

Mini Apartment Tour

The often requested, and the often promised, is finally here.

Making the Best of it… Settling In… Finally

We've been here nearly a year... No regrets... None!

Six Months In...

And the clusterfuckery is exactly as we anticipated, but life in Porto is good.

Our Shipping Container Experience

We shipped our household goods across the Atlantic. How one company made our move easier...

“Sure we can be home this afternoon to receive our stuff!”

And the anticipated empty apartment tour too

Containers and Gratitude

Our stuff is coming! And there is much to be thankful for.

Shaken, But Not Surprised

Ignorance Trumps Logic... Americans show their true colors.

Things That Made Me Go Hmmmm…

Observations of newly landed immigrant from the United States.

Well... This was Unexpected!

Temporary residency update, along with a timeline of how we got here.

Crossing the Finish Line... (Mostly)

Let the postponed rejoicing begin...

Coming Home...

And so begins a new volume of life...

Greetings From Newark!

One step closer to the finish line...

D7 Approved!

Note to self... Pay Attention to the Details!

Week One...

And absolutely zero interest in going back.

We're Here!

And it just feels right... A new life begins in Porto, Portugal.