Robert Reich Speaks in Lisbon
On holiday in Lisbon, U.S. economist Robert Reich stopped at my husband's university to talk about inequality and what Portugal is doing right.
A Journey to the Ruins
Prompted by a scene at the Lego Fan Event, my thoughts on a middle grade novel set in contemporary Portugal with the economic crisis as the backdrop.
A Portuguese Visitor
A Portuguese visitor speaks at the University at Albany about the current crisis in Europe and invites us back to Lisbon.
Fado de Intervenção
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…
Language Lessons, Part 3: Ana and Martim
Agonizing about a story in my beginning Portuguese class, because that's what writers do.
An abandoned building during the crisis.
Locked Out Abroad
My husband left the keys in the apartment six days after we arrived, a common travel mishap.