The Spirit Moves
Justine Strand de OliveiraPortugal, Brazil, America: culture, food, language and more
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Crown Thy Good With Brotherhood
I have hope in America. I don’t just hope for. When we hope in something we place our confidence and faith in it. Despite all the madness in the US right now, I place my confidence in the American experiment. I plant this flag of hope right...
Fun phrases in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal and Brazil are, as they say about the US and the UK, “two countries separated by a common language.” I had to, in a sense, relearn Portuguese when we moved to Portugal—after being fluent in brasileiro falado for decades. I posted a...
June is for Saints
Grilled sardines. Photo by Clint Bustrillos on Unsplash
It’s that time of year again! This is a repost from June 22, 2025.
Separated by the Atlantic Ocean but joined together by Portugal’s deep cultural roots, June festivals of “popular s...
Routine but new every day: settling in to Portugal
Little things that were once new become routine. Quotidian: I love that word. Day-to-day. Cotidiano.
The view from our house toward a nearby village, rainbow weather.
I’ve been trying to plan future posts, looking forward to vacation trav...
Portuguese superstitions, beliefs and sayings
Andorinhas, swallows. Symbols of good luck and protection for the home. Photo: New York Public Library.
Jasiel says I’m superstitious. I say I came by it honestly, since my first career was in theater. Theater people are famous for their q...
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I live in Portugal's Algarve and write about Portugal, Brazil, America: culture, food, language and politics. And other topics as the spirit moves me.
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