Basic and useful stuff, the Portuguese months of the year. With grateful thanks to Rocket Languages for their pronunciations - www.rocketlanguages.com #language, #months, #portugal, #portuguese, #vocabulary

The first recording since I officially gave up having bad moods on 11th October, 2018. It's a hilarious effort that includes cats, crying children and the smell of smoke, which is can be a concern in rural Portugal! #freedom, #liberation, #meditation, #moods, #stopbeingatwat

#bakedbeans, #community, #hemp, #lusicanna, #podcast, #portugal, #pureportugal, #tamera For those of you who like a longer-form, immersive experience, here's the Pure Portugal omnibus podcast - Episode 4 - which brings together recent weekly episodes that have looked at: progressive community living, cooperative hemp growing and the sweet, orange comfort food known as baked beans. As ever your feedback is welcome, so do drop me a line to [email protected] --- As it’s been said, if you...

With grateful thanks to Ana Neto for her help on this extended episode (as well as her excellent support in the past on our Portuguese adventure) that gives us an insight into Portugal's North-South divide and some unlikely, but fascinating vocabulary. Discover the delights of a meat sandwich covered in cheese and orange sauce, the origins of hand-knitted woollen socks, and an apathetic fellow who needs a little encouragement... You can contact Ana about her professional, 'virtual PA'...

A little bit of mundane vocabulary on the face of Storm Leslie, who is due in Central Portugal after Midnight, tonight! #battendownthehatches #portugal, #portuguese, #stormleslie, #vocabulary, #warning

So good, I went there twice! Hear me singing this wonderful place's praises and learn a vital phrase for Fridays... #language, #penela, #portugal, #portuguese, #weekend

Live from Adela Encosta da Criveira, in the company of ‘Rural Smart; Rural HIESE’ whose Penela conference is kicking off in style... My love of rural Portugal has reached new heights! #penela, #portugal, #portuguese, #ruralregeneration, #vocabulary

Information today about paying with plastic in Portugal, notably two cards that I’ve used Revolut and Wirex. Both have a crypto-currency capability which some may be interested in, others horrified by! This is NOT financial advice! #cards, #portugal, #portuguese, #revolut, #wirex

Featuring a cast of cats, cockerels and passing cars, this is a slightly unusual GMP episode - a guided meditation for expats, settlers and travelers who may feel the need to relax on a sometimes challenging journey... #guided-meditation, #meditacao, #meditation, #portugal, #portuguese

Some essential vocabulary here, but what’s the correct time to say these vital words in your daily life in Portugal? With help from the Pure Portugal group on Facebook, we have a definitive answer, possibly... #dia, #noite, #portugal, #portuguese, #tarde

Listening to the radio is a great way to learn the language. Find out more about Portugal's state radio network and my particular favourite... #language, #portugal, #portuguese, #radio, #rtp

Like a horse and carriage or bread and butter, when in Portugal, don’t be surprised to see the pairing of Tremoço beans with your cold beer. Extraordinarily, and thankfully, they are also blessed with a range of health benefits, which you can hear about here... #culture, #lupini, #portugal, #portuguese, #tremoços

There comes a time when email and text give way to some old school postage. Here the do’s, don’t’s and even how to queue when encountering the Portuguese postal service... #mail, #portugal, #portuguese, #post, #vocabulary

Back in Aveiro, where of all things, we hung out with alpacas! Some Aveiro info, alpaca info and the Portuguese for wool, naturally. We love this place 😍 #alpacas, #aveiro, #portugal, #portuguese, #wool

Beautiful Sao Martinho do Porto, on Portugal’s Silver Coast, is the star of today’s show. This podcast includes a restaurant review, and the sound of the sea for your listening pleasure, plus a little bit if seaside vocab... #portugal, #portuguese, #silvercoast, #smdp, #vocabulary

Portugal’s beaches are awesome and legendary, including the many river beaches. Characteristically abundant and understated, the ‘praia fluvial’ are a delight, including today’s Portuguese place of interest and recording location - Agroal. #agroal, #portugal, #portuguese, #river, #riverbeach

A wonderful and impromptu night at the (Israel Modesto's) circus in Ansiao, that was thoroughly enjoyed by all. A bit of circus-based vocabulary for you, and the good news that it was animal-free, genuinely-thrilling and a great way to immerse ourselves in language and culture. In our minds, we can still recall the roar of the grease-paint and the smell of the crowd! #acrobata, #circus, #clown, #language, #portugal, #portuguese, #ringmaster, #vocabulary

A successful visit to the midwife this morning, therefore a little report on having an independent home birth in Portugal. Plus some associated vocabulary with the help - and integral appearance of Mrs. Munson - and cameo from Munson Junior-to-be to start the show... #childbirth, #midwife, #portugal, #portuguese, #pregnancy

A quick trip to the supermarket, including some vocabulary for those basic items, plus a few insights into the business of shopping in Portugal. With additional insight into special dietary requirements and animal welfare. #portugal, #portuguese, #shopping, #supermarket, #vocabulary

A fulfillingly fruity foray today, after a homeschool outing looking for figs. So fruit-based vocab and the Portuguese word for ‘scrumping’ all here... #chinchada, #fruit, #portugal, #portuguese, #scrumping

Just off the phone to Barclays in UK for this episode, trying to unlock my own access to my own money! Financial vocabulary and words of warning when changing phones, apps and getting access to your DINHEIRO when in Portugal. #money #language #portugal #vocabulary #banking

Cod knows Portugal is a great plaice. Find out what all the huss is about here, and enjoy some fish-related vocabulary as a hake-away... #fish, #language, #portugal, #portuguese, #vocabulary

Autumn kicks in, in the early hours of tomorrow (Sunday) morning, not that we'd recognise it here! Thanks to The Portugal News for the tip off, which has inspired our seasons-based vocabulary today... #autumn, #equinox, #portugal, #portuguese, #seasons

What was going to be a brief guide to bureaucracy, with a visit to our local ‘Junta Freguesia’, turned into a stunning day out in Dornes. A place of historical interest and natural beauty, Dornes is a must-visit destination, and will be well featured on our photo page too. Very random vocabulary selection contained herein and another blast of ‘Sao Martinho’ syndrome... #castelodobode, #dornes, #juntafreguesia, #portugal, #portuguese

Today's library-related vocabulary, our family's experience of libraries around Portugal, and inevitable Brexit mention. A spooky coincidence that Tomar Library, pictured, features the E.U.'s 50 articles immortalised as a mural! Find out how to support this podcast at: www.patreon.com/carlmunson #books, #learning, #library, #portugal, #portuguese