What is the best way to learn Portuguese? Good question - though there is, of course, no easy answer. One thing for sure, it does not simply happen by itself! Funny how that works! Here is my review of Portuguese With Carla, from personal experience. There are...
Our journey to the Terceira, in the Azores, began with the fact that I, Randy, needed some serious dental work. In fact, I needed 6 dental implants! My local dentist informed me that it would cost approximately $4,000 for each implant and even more for the crowns to...
We’ve learned a few things about driving in the Azores, that we can pass on to you to make your life easier and safer. We have also relied on the car rental insurance that is often one of your credit card benefits, rather than purchasing the expensive insurance...
Many tourists ask us how to buy a house in the Azores. It is not much different than anywhere else, but there are a few essential things that you need to know …
Here is my story of healing from sciatica pain. I tried medical doctors, a chiropractor, home-remedies to no avail. A local healer finally helped me. Then hiking in the Azores gave me strength to be healed.
If you want to learn to speak Portuguese, you are in for an adventure! This wonderful language is romantic and very expressive; at the same time, it is rather difficult. My first encounter with continental Portuguese was in 1974. I was working in a Christian youth...
Hiking in the Azores is a great activity for the entire family. “Our” island, Terceira, has plenty of well-marked and organized trails to keep a person busy for longer than you might imagine for such a small island. The trails are clean, well-maintained and generally...
Like many tourists, we loved the islands and wondered if we could rent a house in the Azores. It didn't take long for use to find a lovely house to buy for our own use and also to offer as a short-term rental. In 2016 we bought a sweet little stone house on Terceira...
Bullfights in the Azores ... Touradas à corda Bullfights in the Azores are common in Terceira, along with only a couple of the other smaller islands of the Azores, and is a unique bullfighting tradition: the Tourada à corda. No swords. Generally no blood. Lots of...
This is another (this one pre-Christian!) sweet tradition still going strong on Terceira. One cannot miss the lovely, dollhouse-like chapels located in each village and neighborhood. Each is unique, and most carefully fit the character of their neighborhood, like the...
