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April 10, 2023
stories & photos

Parque de Serralves in photos

For those asking for a taste of Porto, here’s your photo essay! Welcome to Parque de Serralves, a museum set on a large plot of land w

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April 3, 2023
stories & photos

Gigi, why don’t you tell us more about your life in Porto?

The first time I was stalked was around sixteen. It was a guy from a class I was taking at the community college and suddenly he was everywh

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November 14, 2022
budgeting + saving

How much does it cost to live in Porto, Portugal?

Bemvindo a Porto!  As you may know, I’ve been living in Porto since last winter. Learning Portuguese. Settling in. Making new fri

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June 20, 2022
stories & photos

A day in the life of a working digital nomad in Porto, Portugal

Every so often, I document a day in my not-so-average life. It’s been literal years since I posted one of these (sorry!), but I’

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January 31, 2022
for foodiesget off the beaten track

Matosinhos fresh market: Mercado Municipal de Matosinhos

Heading to Matosinhos and craving something fresh? The local market is where you’ll find your fix. Bright tomatoes so flavorful that I

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February 16, 2017
digital nomads + full-time travel

Ask a Digital Nomad: What Are Your Favorite Places?

A handful of digital nomads tell you their favorite spots around the globe.

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Have I mentioned that AND THE TREES STARE BACK is Have I mentioned that AND THE TREES STARE BACK is a JLG gold standard selection?

According to their website, it's perfect for reluctant readers. "Keep your high school readers turning pages with the riveting mysteries and spellbinding adventures in this...category."
Over on the blog today: You can always feed some Over on the blog today: 

You can always feed someone. Musings on doing good in small ways by keeping people's bellies full. 

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They say love is a tempest— a thing that sweeps They say love is a tempest—
a thing that sweeps you away
overpowers
renders you helpless.

I cannot agree.

Your love
has not taken my power.
It has revealed it,
reveled in it,
held it up to the light to say,
“see,
don’t you see?”
“You are the tempest.” 

Happy birthday to the amazing @afoxinatree ❤️
Convincing you to read my books using popular tren Convincing you to read my books using popular trends & memes:

WE ARE THE BEASTS: Historical girls would also choose the bear.

THE LIONESS: The king kills your husband, so you turn pirate and spend ten years terrorizing said king. Very demure. Very mindful.

THE WICKED UNSEEN: And the winner of the QAnon lookalike contest is...Past QAnon (aka the Satanic Panic).

AND THE TREES STARE BACK: Vik’s anxiety at all times = moo deng panicking in the water.
Big news: #AndtheTreesStareBack is a @jrlibrarygui Big news: #AndtheTreesStareBack is a @jrlibraryguild Gold Standard Selection!
And the Trees Stare Back is climbing the most requ And the Trees Stare Back is climbing the most requested chart over on #netgalley. Come join the party 🎉
My latest essay is live on Crime Reads! My latest essay is live on Crime Reads!
Another fab review for We Are the Beasts, this tim Another fab review for We Are the Beasts, this time starred! Thanks to @shelf.awareness ❤️
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