An Englishman in Lisbon

• Days out from Lisbon - Malveira Da Serra 7 years ago As the summer tourist season approaches and travellers from far and wide descend on the city of light, I thought it might be a nice idea to start a new feature here on Um Lisboeta Ingles, looking at some of the places that are close enough to Lisbon that you can enjoy them in a … Continue reading...
• Guest Post: Three Pains and Three Pleasures of Learning to Speak Portuguese 7 years ago As promised at the end of last week, here is the first ever guest post on Um Lisboeta Inglês, by Miriam Malek of Lusa Language School in Lisbon.   Learning any language can be tough – but the subtleties in the Portuguese language and its phonetic differences from its Latin neighbours make the...
• A Lingua! Learning Portuguese & a Collaboration 7 years ago It’s been a while, dear readers. Sorry about that. But here I am, in lovely Portugal now for almost three years. It seems like just yesterday that I wrote about the ten things I learned in that first year. But anyway, almost three years in and, you might be wondering – how is my Portuguese? …...
• Lisboa Iluminada - Christmas Lights 8 years ago If you’re thinking of visiting Lisbon, but not sure whether it’s worth it during the Christmas period, what with the cold and all, hopefully this post will give you all a bit of encouragement. There are markets and stalls selling everything from the usual farturas (think churros, but stuffed...
• Beer: Fizzing Up From Under The Surface 8 years ago Flavours are one of the strongest suits of this nation that I call home. Whether it’s the tangy, fishy taste of cuttlefish and its ink, a strong, robust Douro wine, or the fragrant aroma of aged chouriço, flambéed in aguardente, you’ll be hard pressed to visit Portugal without the...

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