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Portugal, Brazil, America: culture, food, language and more
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Language tips for learning Portuguese
. . . or any other language, really
Figs: the Gems of Portugal’s Dryland Orchard
Purple or golden, these delicious fruits are everywhere in the Algarve this month
Portugal’s Dryland Orchard
. . . almond, carob, fig, olive
Caipirinha: lime, ice, sugar, cachaça
How to make the best caipirinha in the world
Palm Trees in Real Life
The vertical gems of my mediterranean garden, and the Algarvian art of palm weaving
Portugal’s Pottery Traditions
Culture, family, identity
The search for life on other planets
And other memories of my sister
Crown Thy Good With Brotherhood
Hope in America as we mark 250 years
Fun phrases in Brazilian Portuguese
Quips, wisecracks and trucker bumper aphorisms
June is for Saints
Portugal’s Santos Populares and Brazil’s Festa Junina