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Read more about the article Complicating the Minifig: Layered Narrative
Thwarted in his quest for ice cream, Patricio finds another kind of refreshment.

Complicating the Minifig: Layered Narrative

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:October 14, 2013
  • Post category:Blog/Chile/Lego/Portugal/Writing
  • Post comments:6 Comments

In contrast to linear, chronological narrative, a layered narrative plays with time sequence to reveal character bit by bit and to build curiosity and suspense.

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Read more about the article A Portuguese Visitor

A Portuguese Visitor

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:September 21, 2013
  • Post category:Blog/International/Portugal
  • Post comments:7 Comments

A Portuguese visitor speaks at the University at Albany about the current crisis in Europe and invites us back to Lisbon.

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Read more about the article “Celebridades” Revised

“Celebridades” Revised

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:June 14, 2013
  • Post category:Blog/Languages/Portugal/Writing
  • Post comments:0 Comments

I've been busy with interviews and guest posts for the past month or so, but things seem to be quieting down. Not sure whether or not that's a good thing,…

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Read more about the article Seeing an Old Friend

Seeing an Old Friend

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:March 21, 2013
  • Post category:Blog/Portugal/Writing
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My husband and I just returned from three days in New Orleans visiting our daughter, Maddy, as well as our friend Rachel Burk, who we got to know in Lisbon…

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Read more about the article Fado de Intervenção

Fado de Intervenção

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:February 5, 2013
  • Post category:Blog/Music/Portugal
  • Post comments:1 Comment

Since 2007 I have served as the assistant host of "Los Vientos del Pueblo," a program of Latin American and Spanish music, poetry, and history that airs every Sunday afternoon…

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Dining in Lisbon: A Guest Post by Richard Lachmann

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:January 21, 2013
  • Post category:Blog/Portugal
  • Post comments:5 Comments

My husband's take on the food in Portugal.

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Read more about the article Good Food, Bad Food

Good Food, Bad Food

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:January 10, 2013
  • Post category:Blog/Portugal
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Coming back to the United States and being shocked by the lack of fresh food and the preponderance of factory-produced snacks.

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Read more about the article Pastel de Nata

Pastel de Nata

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:January 9, 2013
  • Post category:Blog/Portugal
  • Post comments:3 Comments

A discussion of Portugal's classic pastry.

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Read more about the article The Place Where I Fell in Love

The Place Where I Fell in Love

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:December 20, 2012
  • Post category:Blog/Languages/Portugal
  • Post comments:4 Comments

I take my children to the Maritime Museum, where on the first day of my visit to Lisbon in 2009 I decided that Portugal is one of my favorite places.

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Read more about the article A Lego Builder

A Lego Builder

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:December 15, 2012
  • Post category:Blog/International/Lego/Portugal
  • Post comments:3 Comments

My interview with Pedro Nascimento, the talented Portuguese creator of historic models and whimsical scenes.

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