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Risel Furtado
- Jan 6
- 1 min
Goodbye Canada, Hello Azores Islands!
Just like that, we're not in Canada anymore Toto. I am writing this before leaving for the Azores. I have mixed feelings about leaving...
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Risel Furtado
- Jan 4
- 3 min
Canada On My Mind
What a fantastic way to start the new year, by resting, spending time with family and taking time to review pictures of my trip....
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Risel Furtado
- Dec 25, 2022
- 3 min
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas everyone from Ernest and me. We hope that wherever you are in this world that you have a day of reflection, fun and above...
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Risel Furtado
- Dec 24, 2022
- 2 min
Revisiting My Past
It's a winter wonderland today. The snow is falling, it's so windy I can hear the wind howling loudly. It's perfect. This fulfills the...
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Risel Furtado
- Dec 14, 2022
- 2 min
Let The Fun Times Continue In Canada!
The most meaningful experience I am having in Canada is visiting family and friends. Relationships top everything. Living the way that we...
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Risel Furtado
- Dec 6, 2022
- 3 min
When A Blessing Becomes A Reality
I am going through all kinds of things I had in storage. I found the letter I received from my Member of Parliament when I became a...
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Risel Furtado
- Nov 29, 2022
- 2 min
Soul Food In Canada!
This morning I was asked by my friend in Germany if I was enjoying Canada and eating real good. Food has been a wild experience for these...
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Risel Furtado
- Nov 25, 2022
- 3 min
The Things I Missed At Home
I arrived in Canada exactly the way I prayed for it to happen - safely and smoothly, no lines to join and no luggage to wait on. I'm...
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Risel Furtado
- Nov 23, 2022
- 2 min
I'll Be Home Before For Christmas!
After 2 years and 46 days, I will be home for Christmas. I can't contain my excitement! I missed so much over the past 2+ years. I was...
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Risel Furtado
- Nov 15, 2022
- 2 min
Cultural Differences
Recently I was reading comments in one of the expats groups I am in. My heart really went out to someone who said "Is it wrong to say I...
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Risel Furtado
- Sep 26, 2022
- 2 min
Hitting The Pause Button On Hotel Living
It's been awhile since I last wrote a blog. Alot has been happening recently, one of which is a big move. We've hit the pause button on...
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Risel Furtado
- Aug 16, 2022
- 3 min
It Took Courage To Face The Kayak!
Yesterday I had the option to take a boat ride to the Island of Vila Franca do Campo from Sao Miguel's mainland or row over in a kayak....
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Risel Furtado
- Aug 9, 2022
- 2 min
What's In The Suitcase?
Now that we're living on less we've had to make some adjustments. I wish I could tell you that simply getting rid of things is the answer...
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Risel Furtado
- Jul 15, 2022
- 2 min
Visiting Our First Winery in Portugal
One of the things Ernest and I did not do in Portugal last year was visit a winery. This week we took time out to visit the Bacalhoa...
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Risel Furtado
- Jul 7, 2022
- 2 min
Goodbye Greece, Hello Gratitude!
Our vacation in Greece has ended. After the lockdowns, it was heart warming to see people having fun again, being on tour buses and...
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Risel Furtado
- Jun 28, 2022
- 2 min
Naxos Island, Greece
I often think about the great blessing of saying "Yes" to living a different life and actually doing it. Here in Naxos Island I feel as...
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Risel Furtado
- Jun 24, 2022
- 2 min
Eat, Pray, Love in Greece
After over a year and a half of eating Portuguese cuisine which is not rich in spices, yet flavourful, arriving in Greece and tasting the...
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Risel Furtado
- Jun 15, 2022
- 2 min
Back In Portugal
We've been in Portugal for a week already. My experiences are different this time as it's now familiar. The olive oil, seafood, bread and...
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Risel Furtado
- Jun 7, 2022
- 2 min
My Misconception of Brasil
My mom is writing this blog: I grew up thinking that like my country Trinidad and Tobago, Brasil was very third world and its people were...
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