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What great eXcitement after the pre-launch webinar for eXp Portugal!!!! It was a huge success! We had about 500 people pre-registered....

Risel Furtado
Nov 30, 20201 min read
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GO BIG!!!!
I am sitting in the apartment, listening to a saxophone player play such beautiful Christmas music from the public square nearby. The...

Risel Furtado
Nov 30, 20201 min read
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A Boost!
I was asked what we take as we travel to boost our immune systems because we're here, there and everywhere! The picture shows what our...

Risel Furtado
Nov 28, 20201 min read
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Life Is But A Dream
We moved to downtown Lisbon last night. This studio, the decor and location made me feel like I am walking around in my dream. When I saw...

Risel Furtado
Nov 27, 20201 min read
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Someone asked me about Exercise
One of the biggest parts of this journey is what I am learning through food and my response to it. I have challenges and breakthroughs....

Risel Furtado
Nov 22, 20201 min read
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Everything Must Change
I saw a post that said this is not the year to get everything you want, but the year to appreciate everything you have. Having fewer...

Risel Furtado
Nov 20, 20201 min read
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The Fig Tree
I've been obsessed with fig trees. When we arrived here, there were no figs on the trees. They were in a state of dropping their leaves....

Risel Furtado
Nov 13, 20201 min read
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Finally, a proper kitchen!
Traveling in the way that we are means many times we do not have access to a kitchen, or we have a kitchenette, which is tiny. If we can...

Risel Furtado
Nov 10, 20201 min read
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This IS the Life!
This is the beach walking distance to where we are looking at land for sale, for development and some properties. The land is more...

Risel Furtado
Nov 4, 20201 min read
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Formula 1
I sat in awe of God today. This was one of the most awesome, exhilarating, memorable experiences of my life. I am stunned when I think of...

Risel Furtado
Oct 25, 20201 min read
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Inspiration!
Here we are toggling between the beach and Formula 1, two weeks into the trip and it hit me this morning that so many people are having a...

Risel Furtado
Oct 24, 20201 min read
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The Beach, The Dam and traveling around
There's nothing like starting the day in a place that you love. For me, it's the beach. I walked around in the water. This is the...

Risel Furtado
Oct 21, 20201 min read
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Monday, Monday!
It's a very rainy day. We started to pack up to travel again over the next 2 weeks. After recapping last week and completing the must do...

Risel Furtado
Oct 19, 20201 min read
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Money Money Money...
Today we visited the Money Museum as it is within walking distance and it's free! We had fun putting Ernest's face on the currency and...

Risel Furtado
Oct 16, 20201 min read
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The Night Scene
It is definitely the slow season here. The streets are almost empty but it is beautiful. Here feels very different from Toronto. I feel...

Risel Furtado
Oct 14, 20201 min read
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Jet Lag
It had to happen at some point and today was the day. I needed espresso to keep my eyes open 👀👀👀. It was a productive day in getting...

Risel Furtado
Oct 12, 20201 min read
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The Food
Everyone is wondering what the food is like here. Portugal has a mixture of things. The traditional dishes are meat or seafood and carb...

Risel Furtado
Oct 11, 20201 min read
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Time To Hit The Snooze Button!
The service that Air Transat gave was excellent throughout. On the flight from Montreal to Lisbon there were only 40; people in the...

Risel Furtado
Oct 10, 20201 min read
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Two suitcases
Completion of the first two suitcases! I'm still asking myself "What's all this STUFF???!!!!" I can't believe that my life fits in two...

Risel Furtado
Oct 9, 20201 min read
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Get Set......
Today was the glorious experience of fitting almost everything into the two suitcases and weighing them. There were multiple attempts of...

Risel Furtado
Oct 8, 20201 min read
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