From someone who lived on both sides — I’m Portuguese but lived in Budapest, Hungary for 3.5 years. One day, I went to the beautician to get waxed. I’m talking about parts of my body I don’t want to display to the world. Once I arrived, the beautician told me, in her broken English, to lie on the…

Ruuuuuuuuun! — A couple of years ago, a recently launched news website was trying to attract writers to the platform by paying them good money to publish there. At this point, I had been writing on Medium for a while and had created 100+ articles. So I did what every other creator…

A list put together by a local — Budapest is in the top 3 best European cities where to party. Just ask the countless bachelors bringing all their friends over from London for a wild weekend. Or the Erasmus students going crazy on a regular Monday night. Or basically, any young people living in Budapest. The reason: lots…

And everything you need to plan your trip — I visited Budapest in the summer of 2018 and I fell in love with the city so much that a few months later, I moved there. If you’re afraid the same might happen to you, read no further. But if you’re the adventurous type, welcome! You’re in for a treat. …

And one that should be obvious but it’s not — Portugal is an increasingly attractive destination. For elders looking for a warm, safe country to retire to. For digital nomads wanting a cheap place to spend some time. For non-Europeans looking for an entry point to Europe. This country has something to offer everybody. It’s beautiful, it has nice weather…

How tall is the Eiffel Tower? — A few months ago, I applied for a Product Manager position at a German tech company, in the travel industry. It was a fully remote role, so the whole process happened online. The company’s mission was aligned with my values and interests, they seemed to be thriving, and I was…

This country has more to offer than the 2 main cities — Portugal is one of those countries where the capital gets a lot more attention than the rest of the territory. In the past few years, Porto, the second biggest city, has also been put under the spotlight. It has even won awards such as “Europe’s Leading City Break Destination 2020”. …

But I bought one last week — When I graduated, my parents wanted to give me a car. I said no. White privilege aside, I was solid on my beliefs: I wanted to live in a place where cars were not needed. Back then, I lived in a small town in the Portuguese countryside but a few…