Archive - Adventures of a Gen X American in Portugal

A twist in the content-sharing plot

Why it's difficult to talk about life abroad right now

Mar 10, 2024 •

American Gen X-er in Portugal

January 2024

Can we skip the dumpster fire thing?

I want to have a different new-year conversation.

Jan 2, 2024 •

American Gen X-er in Portugal

November 2023

Young Puppy Energy

It's the second year of marriage that'll get you.

Nov 26, 2023 •

American Gen X-er in Portugal

September 2023

Want to get to know a new culture? Buy a car.

It's a different kind of adventure.

Sep 24, 2023 •

American Gen X-er in Portugal

July 2023

A year of Portugal: an honest assessment

The good, the bad, etcetera.

Jul 2, 2023 •

American Gen X-er in Portugal

June 2023

Losing control in a foreign country

What really happens when you move abroad

Jun 18, 2023 •

American Gen X-er in Portugal

April 2023

Our First Portuguese Vacation

It was an unexpectedly delightful recharge

Apr 30, 2023 •

American Gen X-er in Portugal

March 2023

We've lived here as long as a pregnancy.

I think it's been a little less difficult.

Mar 26, 2023 •

American Gen X-er in Portugal

A Yellow Portuguese Saturday

As opposed to all the previous winter Saturdays, which were grey.

Mar 11, 2023 •

American Gen X-er in Portugal

February 2023

Reasonably Nice Couple In Search of Forever Home

What happens when you're willing to go a really, really long way to find home

Feb 28, 2023 •

American Gen X-er in Portugal

In Which Our Bucket-List Trip to Spain Goes Sideways

There were a few circumstances.

Feb 19, 2023 •

American Gen X-er in Portugal

January 2023

Our first 6 months in Portugal

It's been a minute - or a decade? - since we arrived.

Jan 7, 2023 •

American Gen X-er in Portugal

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