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Field notes from inside Lisbon
Stories about language, belonging, and what it means to really live here — not just visit.
Language & Belonging · 5 min read
Learning Portuguese Changed How I See Lisbon
There's a moment every expat in Lisbon knows. You're sitting in a café, coffee in hand, and the table next to you erupts in laughter. You smile politely. You have no idea why it's funny.
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On Staying · 5 min read
You Came for the Weather. You Stayed for Something Else.
Everyone has a reason they first come to Lisbon. Usually it's practical. Cheap flights, a long weekend, a friend who moved here and kept sending photos that looked slightly unreal.
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