Regarding golf...did you ever look into golf societies? Why or why not? They seem to be a great way to play a number of courses at a discount rather than have to join a country club course. We are comparing Cascais to the Algarve (specifically Lagos and Vilamoura). Thanks!!
Thanks, Nancy. I’ll be there April 11 - 18. Staying near Lagos but planning some day trips by train. Will perhaps do an overnight stay in Tavira or close by. I’ll be in touch!
One question re: pets in/around VRSA…how difficult is it to find a dog sitter who will stay in your house over night? Or are there any exceptionally good boarding facilities? thx
We actually interviewed 2 pet sitters just yesterday. Both very nice and willing to stay in our apartment and sleep with Onix. Also very inexpensive…12 euros. Told them they should charge more!
A couple of questions please - how is your Portuguese language coming along? How much do you need in this region - more/less than in Cascais? What about expat communities - what differences there comparing the two regions? with many thanks and best wishes x
Hi, draught is for wind and beer, drought is for lack of water. Now, on to Maslow.......a few things in life are core knowledge, and I would consider Maslow's hierarchy of needs to be just that. It makes a lot of sense, and would follow us through our lives as we manage to complete some levels and move on to others. Avogadro's number, while handy in some circles, may not be core knowledge to hang on to! (But why do I remember 6x10^23?)
Sara, thanks for the edit. I will have to contact Grammarly and let them know they missed it. On to core knowledge...thank you for the explanation, though I don't recall Avogadro's number. I used to live with a member of Mensa...it was a challenging, exhilarating and humbling experience. But I learned a lot!
Mar 8, 2022·edited Mar 8, 2022Liked by Nancy Whiteman
Grammarly probably doesn't catch words that actually mean something, I mean, Portugal could also have a draught right? I didn't mean to recall Avogadro's number, but as I was typing, it popped into my brain, (much like happened with you and Maslow). It's something used in chemistry. And then there's the Fibonacci number (the one mentioned in The DaVinci Code), but that I would have to look up. Thanks for your informative post!
thanks very much - really enjoying these posts as I consider this region to retire to!
Thanks, Nancy, as always, for your informative and entertaining posts.
Regarding golf...did you ever look into golf societies? Why or why not? They seem to be a great way to play a number of courses at a discount rather than have to join a country club course. We are comparing Cascais to the Algarve (specifically Lagos and Vilamoura). Thanks!!
Thanks, Nancy, for these very informative posts. I’ve just added VRSA to my list of places to visit when I am in Portugal next month.
Let us know when you are in the area.
Thanks, Nancy. I’ll be there April 11 - 18. Staying near Lagos but planning some day trips by train. Will perhaps do an overnight stay in Tavira or close by. I’ll be in touch!
Just email me a few days in advance: ncwhiteman@gmail.com
Thank you. I will!
Hi Nancy,
One question re: pets in/around VRSA…how difficult is it to find a dog sitter who will stay in your house over night? Or are there any exceptionally good boarding facilities? thx
We actually interviewed 2 pet sitters just yesterday. Both very nice and willing to stay in our apartment and sleep with Onix. Also very inexpensive…12 euros. Told them they should charge more!
😂🤣😂don’t tell them that until I am there and have one lined up! (just kidding.)
A couple of questions please - how is your Portuguese language coming along? How much do you need in this region - more/less than in Cascais? What about expat communities - what differences there comparing the two regions? with many thanks and best wishes x
Great questions, Patricia. Look for answers in an upcoming post! Muito obrigada!
Hi, draught is for wind and beer, drought is for lack of water. Now, on to Maslow.......a few things in life are core knowledge, and I would consider Maslow's hierarchy of needs to be just that. It makes a lot of sense, and would follow us through our lives as we manage to complete some levels and move on to others. Avogadro's number, while handy in some circles, may not be core knowledge to hang on to! (But why do I remember 6x10^23?)
Sara, thanks for the edit. I will have to contact Grammarly and let them know they missed it. On to core knowledge...thank you for the explanation, though I don't recall Avogadro's number. I used to live with a member of Mensa...it was a challenging, exhilarating and humbling experience. But I learned a lot!
Grammarly probably doesn't catch words that actually mean something, I mean, Portugal could also have a draught right? I didn't mean to recall Avogadro's number, but as I was typing, it popped into my brain, (much like happened with you and Maslow). It's something used in chemistry. And then there's the Fibonacci number (the one mentioned in The DaVinci Code), but that I would have to look up. Thanks for your informative post!