New Ground
Heather AfarFrom Florida to Portugal at 50. On mindful immigration, empty nesting abroad, and finding new ground—geographically and personally. Vamos lá!
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What Does Portugal Get Out of Me?
A few weeks ago I was lying in bed in my village on the Silver Coast, scrolling the app I keep swearing I’m done with, when a video stopped my thumb.
A woman about my age. Fresh off the plane, you could tell. She was in her apartment, ship...
We've Been Revolting the Whole Time. You Just Weren't There.
I read Spencer Gray’s essay three times before I let myself write anything about it. That’s not normal for me. Usually an idea lands and I’ve got a draft half-edited within 48 hours. This one, I kept closing the tab and coming back to it....
I’m Building A Portuguese Life In 16° Water
Several times a week I’m in the Atlantic before sunrise, because one of the first things my husband and I did when we moved to Portugal was join a WhatsApp group of “morning dippers.” The group has 481 members who have come and gone over th...
Manifesting a Rescue Dog in Portugal
Last year, Dash—our 15-year-old rescue dog who moved to Portugal with us—passed away [mentioned at the end of this essay]. Our other dog, Milo, who has never been an “only” dog in his eight years, curled up in the bed of his brother,...
Portugal Made Me Do It
We bought a dryer two weeks after we moved to Portugal. I am American. We dry our clothes. This was non-negotiable. The dryer lived in a hallway that led into our bedroom, while the washer lived in the kitchen, because we didn’t have a laun...
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From Florida to Portugal at 50. On mindful immigration, empty nesting abroad, and finding new ground—geographically and personally. If you came here from TikTok, yes, I am @mindfulmigrant.
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