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Deciding to leave America was a lot easier than deciding where to go. “Go to Portugal” presents my ideal country and just how Portugal measures up! If Portugal is at the top of your list of travel destinations or if you already have experience living/vacationing there, drop by and give me a hand.
So Let"s Make a Video Instead!
Say, "Cheese!"
...Wish You Were Here!
Smile!
Viana do Castelo
Coimbra
Characteristics of a Desireable Country, How Does Portugal Measure Up?
Weather I Like
Outdoor avg temp 70 degrees Fahrenheit/ 21 degrees Celsius
No freezing in the last two centuries
Water I Like 20-40″ annual rainfall Surface water e.g. lake, river, ocean Abundant surface water (lake, river, ocean) Abundant (for next century based on current&projected known usage)
Food I Like More than half of food consumed from domestic sources
Money I Like Use of money with intrinsic value and/or fixed value Gold & silver culturally valued and/or understood
Trade Balance I Like No import or export of WMD (what I consider WMD) No import/ export of weapons or pharmaceuticals Moving toward self sufficiency in food, water and energy Minimum import or export of patented pharmaceuticals
Attitude I Like Open access to Internet/world wide web Weaning from import of petroleum and petroleum products No known hatred of categories of people Actions in water purification/desalination and recycling Decreasing consumption of gas and oil Self-sufficiency encouraged, not blocked Sustainability encouraged, not blocked Entreprenuership encouraged, not blocked
Transportation I Like Excellent (comprehensive, integrated, maintained) public transportation (train, boat, bus)
Other Stuff I Like No insect vectors, historically No known current violent crime Increasing number of self sufficient individuals/communities Evident flourishing of intellectual and manual talents/skills
Links to Portugal
- A Besta Simpatica
- A Radio em Portugal
- Ao Vivo--Todo Pelo Futebol
- Arco Iris Community
- Art of Azulejo
- Art of Azulejo
- Barreiras e Oportunidades Organizacionais ao Blogging
- BBC Weather (Portugal)
- Benifica--SLB
- Blog da Tese
- British Expats
- Buying Real Property in Portugal
- Casa de Ribeira
- Coimbra Daily Photo
- Desportugal
- Dias com arvores
- Enter Portugal
- Food & Wine of Portugal
- Gatochy's Blog
- Getting Around Portugal
- Info Please Portugal
- Learn Portuguese
- Letters from Elise
- Lisbon Pages
- Lisbon Tour
- Lost in Portugal
- MSN (Encarta) on Portugal
- Nothing Gandall
- Pedro e o Blog
- Pestana Sintra Golf Resort
- Porto Daily Photo
- Portugal Info
- Portugal na America
- Portugalia Online.net
- Publico.pt
- Quinta das Abelhas
- Quinta Verde Sintra
- Ramblings on a Journey Through Life
- Real Travel (Portugal)
- Shelter Offshore: Portugal
- Silvert
- Tamera
- Tasca da Elvira
- Virtual Portugal Sintra
- Wikipedia on Portugal
- WOOF Independents (Portugal)
- Wordl Atlas
- World Factbook (Portugal)
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