Health & Wellbeing

May 4, 2020

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JUST NATURE

Exposure to nature not only makes me feel better emotionally, it contributes to my physical wellbeing. Portugal’s nature is incredible and you...

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May 1, 2020

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By Helen
Health & Wellbeing Lifestyle

WEIGHT LOSS IN PORTUGAL

HELEN’S WEIGHT LOSS JOURNAL – WILL BE UPDATED RANDOMLY I have been debating if to write this post for...

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April 24, 2020

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By Helen
Health & Wellbeing

PERILS OF PERIMENOPAUSE IN PORTUGAL

This post is not really Portugal related but something I feel I need to have a rant about. Not...

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March 17, 2020

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JOGGING

I used to enjoy my weekly jog in Bristol so re-started jogging in Portugal. It’s very hilly around here...

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March 16, 2020

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By Helen
Health & Wellbeing

HAIRDRESSERS

I used to get my hair done every 10 weeks at home, half a head of highlights, wash, cut...

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March 15, 2020

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By Helen
Health & Wellbeing

OPTICIANS (CONTACT LENSES)

I wear contact lenses, am very shortsighted and have astigmatism. I used to have my lenses delivered to me...

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