Archive - International Adulting

Expat Economics

Hidden costs of living the dream

Jun 18 •

Trip Report: Peniche and Óbidos

From surf town to medieval walled city, and plenty in between

Jun 2 •

April 2025

Trip Report - Alentejo and The Algarve

Road tripping with family through the south of Portugal

Apr 28 •

March 2025

In The (Time) Zone

The struggle to find rhythm across 8 (7?) hours

Mar 18 •

January 2025

You Can’t Always Get What You Want

But if you try, you just might find, you get what you need

Jan 31 •

2024 By The Numbers

Wrapping up our second full year in Portugal

Jan 2 •

November 2024

Running a Portuguese HOA

Or… why the f**k did I sign up for this?!

Nov 8, 2024 •

October 2024

The pain and pleasure of custom Portuguese furniture

Oct 17, 2024 •

August 2024

Adventures in Temporary Residence

The Uncertainty of Being a Guest

Aug 23, 2024 •

July 2024

International Party Planning

That counts as adulting, right?

Jul 24, 2024 •

April 2024

To our Deluxe Apartment in the Sky

Apr 24, 2024 •

The Final Countdown

We’re about to move into our new place!

Apr 2, 2024 •

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