Portugal, Unplugged
Tiny living on the unbeaten path. From Belgium to Portugal: emigration stories, real life in Portugal and images from the wild corners of the Algarve.
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A part of me will always feel like a tourist. An estrangeira. And that’s fine. Meeting other expats is easy. It’s easy to have fun together, because you all share the dream…
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For the love of Portuguese wine: from dream to bar
Wines in Portugal: the bottles I once drove halfway through Belgium for to find, now soon in my wine bar. To get you started: these…
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It`s never too late to start
What if starting over isn’t about creating a new life, but returning to what feels true? A blogpost about fear, age, and listening to that…
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Slowing down in December: lessons from a Portuguese winter
A cozy reflection on winter life in Portugal. My thoughts on a stormy day about finding peace in small spaces, those chilly Portuguese interiors, and…
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What fresh fish really means in Portugal
Living in Portugal and discovering fresh fish through a fisherman’s eyes changed everything. From Polvo to Dorada, I share what I learned about buying, tasting,…
● 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
Portugal, Unplugged 