Live in Portugal

A photo diary from the grand parade of Ovar Carnaval 2025. Captured by a local British digital nomad living in Ovar. Full of color, rhythm, and joy.

Back in March, I decided to do something that, on paper, sounded fairly simple: drive from Bucharest to Sofia. Two EU capitals, not that far apart—should be a breeze, right? Google Maps said it was around 400 kilometers. I figured, “What’s that, four or five hours tops? Piece of cake.” Oh, how naïve I was. … Read more

Some afternoons begin like any other—but end up feeling like a scene from a movie. It was the first Friday of May, and I was heading toward Furadouro with my usual setup: camera over one shoulder, sunblock barely doing its job, and the kind of aimless contentment that only comes with living near the sea. … Read more

Last weekend, something a little out of the ordinary rolled into Ovar—a circus, but not your typical one. This was the “Circus of Horror,” a wild, theatrical mash-up of traditional circus elements with a dark, gory twist. It wasn’t something I had planned for, but on a quiet Friday evening, I saw posters going up … Read more