Posts Tagged ‘ portugal ’

91 Excellent Years, And Counting

91 Excellent Years, And Counting

January 28, 2012

I can remember at the end of every summer when I was kid, having to wake up before the sun came up, to get a ride from the town's lone taxi driver, who would take us on the long journey via the treacherous and twisty national roads of Portugal...

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ctrp394 Education, Portugal, and the World

ctrp394 Education, Portugal, and the World

October 10, 2011

John Howard Wolf doesn't know how to fix the global economy, but he can teach us a thing or two about education. Its been his business and passion for most of his adult life.  Having immigrated from the US to Portugal in the late 1970's, even back then he...

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Something more than selling fruit

Something more than selling fruit

October 1, 2011

The navigation system is scolding me with its female voice in Portuguese, I missed yet another turn as I cruise passed yet another apple orchard. It's the end of September and I'm in what feels like the middle of nowhere Portugal, late for my appointment to visit the Frubaça...

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Global Disease Infects Portugal

Global Disease Infects Portugal

September 20, 2011

Thats how it feels when everywhere you turn there are victims of some rapidly spreading phenomenon that leaves dispair and suffering in its wake.  Here in Lisbon the headlines read "Nation Reduces Its Deficit By 22%" with a sort of pride; the demands of the global bankers are being met....

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Adventures in Poultry Farming

Adventures in Poultry Farming

March 9, 2011

“I was here til 4am this morning, one of the stove’s was acting up” Jorge points to the extremely long 2 story orange brick building in front of us.  As he slides back a massive rust colored door he tells us to step inside and immediately our lungs are...

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