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Flamin’ Volcano

Who would have thought that a volcano in Iceland could cause so much trouble? The Icelanders must have misheard the British government when they asked for a mountain of cash, not a mountain of ash.…   read more»

Working hard on the Silver Coast

I know you are probably thinking, "where does he find the time to do all he does?" The answer is very simple, I don't do anything around the house. …   read more»

My Easter egg

Hello again and let me preface this week's effort by saying I love Portugal and the Portuguese. The necessity for this preface will become clear later. This Easter has been hard for me, I was diagnosed as pre-diabetic a few weeks ago and sugar is now off the menu totally. In the shop we have mountains of creme eggs and I am struggling to ignore…   read more»

Healthcare in Portugal

Firstly let me thank Stephanie for the kind words, there is nothing like a friendly touch on one's entrance. For those of you who don't know me, My name is James and I co-own the Union Jacs store in Tornada. I come originally from Manchester and support the greatest football team in the World, Manchester United. I feel it only fair to share this with…   read more»

Silver Coast Life is Still Great!

Well, I sit here riddled with guilt about my ‘blog silence’ and can only apologise!…   read more»