In the kitchen – Chicken and Pasta

I usually cook for my self. It’s something I like to do, as it helps me relax, and above all, I’m really picky with food – and I really love tasteful stuff – but my kind of tasteful. I’m Portuguese – and I love most of the fantastic foods that are part of our traditional […]

It’s December

It’s December. The shortest day of the year is approaching at high speed. The temperature is low, but after some time you start adjusting to it. And I guess that after you’re exposed a lower temperature and then the temperature rises a bit, your body see it as a blessing, and is thankful for the […]

The missing gas counter

I’m living on this apartment for three months now and the rent includes everything – it’s common here in Amsterdam. When I rented the apartment, the real estate agent showed me the apartment, as well as the electricity counter. But no mention of a gas counter were made. Some weeks ago a guy ringed the doorbell and announced himself […]

My oldest memory

There are a lot of stories that parents always tell about us. But which is the oldest memory you really have of your live? My earliest memory is from my grandmothers home, when my closest family was still living the the house I already told you about in Land of Free men. My closest family […]