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Baby it’s cold . . . inside a Portuguese house
Adapting to the seasons as we go: a repost from January 2025.
8 hrs ago • Justine Strand de Oliveira
A year on Substack
And seven years in Portugal
Jan 11 • Justine Strand de Oliveira
Always fight, sometimes win
Mateus slowed his rig as he rounded the last curve before Boa Viagem.
Published on Justine's Short Fiction • Jan 8
Janus: through the doorway to 2026 in Portugal and the US
The Roman god of transitions and passages frames thoughts on the year to come
Jan 4 • Justine Strand de Oliveira
Boas Festas: the festive season in Portugal
Celebrating past traditions and creating new ones
Dec 28, 2025 • Justine Strand de Oliveira
Beautiful Sri Lanka
Memories of our visit in words and photos
Dec 21, 2025 • Justine Strand de Oliveira
The Strength of Weak Ties
Having a think about the Substack experience . . .
Dec 14, 2025 • Justine Strand de Oliveira
Echoes of 1975: another reason we immigrants don’t understand Portugal
White roses and red carnations
Dec 7, 2025 • Justine Strand de Oliveira
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