5 habits I’ve let go of since I moved to Portugal

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Since moving here, life has asked me to slow down, and I’ve listened.
These are the things I’ve let go of:

1. Rushing through my mornings
Now I wake up as early as I can (hello sunrise!) to enjoy slow, quiet starts: a workout, a cold ocean dip, walking with the dog… whatever feels right in the moment.

2. Overplanning every hour
Life here has taught me to leave room for spontaneity, no more dates planned 3 months in advance.

3. Chasing constant highs
I no longer need big thrills to feel alive. Chasing constant highs only left me restless. There’s something beautifully tranquil about finding joy in everyday moments.

4. Buying things I don’t need
Living in a tiny house made me rethink every purchase. Simplicity = freedom.

5. Saying yes to everything
I’ve learned that “no” is a complete sentence, one that I’m really starting to like 🙂 Respecting my own rhythm brings so much peace.

Which one resonates most with you? Or is there something you’ve let go of recently?

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● About Me

Hi, I’m Elke.

I moved from Belgium to Portugal looking for a slower, simpler life.

What started as a search for something different eventually became a life I never quite expected: off-grid, in a Tiny House, surrounded by nature, dogs, and a lot more silence than I was used to.

On this blog, I share what it’s really like to build a life in Portugal: the beauty, the rough edges, the unexpected turns, and the everyday moments that make this place feel like home.

I’m still curious. I’m still figuring things out. So I guess I write about that too.

These days, I’m less interested in having everything figured out and more interested in seeing where life takes me.

Oh, and somewhere along the way, I opened a natural wine bar in Sagres. Because apparently a slower life can still be full of surprises.

Welcome to my little corner of Portugal. 🇵🇹

Elke xxx

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