Professora Elizabeth and the Carnation Revolution

Most days, I’m happy if my Portuguese students retain enough from the one night a week I have with them … More

52 in 52: The Lexicographer’s Dilemma

I’m still trying to read more nonfiction in spite of my disastrous attempt at reading a memoir last week. So, … More

I’m a big fan of historical fiction set in the Tudor period. Phillipa Gregory and Jean Plaidy? I devoured their … More

Luis de Camões wasn’t some poet scribbling down his musings from his ivory tower. He was a certified badass. He’s … More

Once upon a time when I was attempting to blog about my summer studying in Portugal, I wrote about Dia … More