The Restaurant on the Corner: A Gentrification Tale
The story of a favorite old restaurant captures the larger process of gentrification in Lisbon.
Lisbon’s African Roots Tour
A tour of Lisbon with a focus on the history of African peoples who were brought to the city as part of the slave trade and who moved there in the 20th century.
Filling in the Holes: Advice on the Algarve
Some answers now and questions I plan to address in a future post on traveling to and living in the Algarve region of Portugal.
My 2018 New Year’s Resolution
Will 2018 be the year I finally dip my toe in the self-publishing pool? Be brave, Lyn!
Three Balls of Wool, Maker Spaces, and Cultural Differences
A review of Three Balls of Wool in American Craft magazine and some thoughts on how picture books from other countries reflect their place and time.
Is Portugal a Model for Life Without Net Neutrality?
A discussion of why the recent image of a bundled mobile offering in Portugal is not a model for what will happen in the U.S. without #NetNeutrality.
Why We Need Historical Fiction
In the past two weeks, I've spoken at two events about my novel Gringolandia and my translation of the picture book Three Balls of Wool (Can Change the World) --…
The Time Has Come for Three Balls of Wool (Can Change the World)
Release day for the Amnesty International co-sponsored Three Balls of Wool (Can Change the World), a picture book of a refugee family in their new home.
Lisbon’s Hipster Neighborhoods of 2017
A roundup of Lisbon's most lively, up-and-coming neighborhoods for visitors in 2017, where one can go beyond the typical tourist experience.