Food

When we decided to move here last year, we didn’t really know you well. We had only spent 2 months here four years before, and although we knew we liked you, we didn’t know if we’d love you. Let me tell you some of the reasons we are falling in love.

We’re in a bit of a holding pattern this winter, as we prepared for our Portugal residency visa interviews and subsequent, we hope, approval. ...We’re itching to start this new phase of our lives, but while we’re waiting, we’re planning to enjoy every part of this place that we can. So layer up for the winter, drink some hot cider, and hold tight to the ones you love. And, after this Spring, if you’re ever in Lisbon, look us up!

Osakans can be orderly – if only to demonstrate that they are non-conformist! Osaka is the second largest city in Japan, and is less crowded than Tokyo. Our Tokyo friend got on the rush hour express train to Namba and said, “This is 70%. In Tokyo at this time, 200%.” On the other hand, our friends from Shikoku see Osaka as the closest big city. Lots of tall buildings, can’t see the mountains, a snarl of train lines. We find it the right mix. Click on any of the following