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Girl Meets Farm - Portugal
Portugal
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 15 ธ.ค. 2021
ABOUT Girl Meets Farm:
Hello and welcome! I'm Christine, an expat originally from South Africa.
I started this journey in search of my forever farm in Portugal, and found it in 2022.
This is my adventure as a solo expat on a farm in Central Portugal with my two fur-kids, Shakti & Shiva.
I've never owned or lived on a farm, but moved to Portugal in the hope of fulfilling a life-long dream of finding open space, subsistence farming and a safer, better life.
Now that we have found our farm, the second stage of our journey begins!
I have to figure out farm life while renovating an agricultural structure to make it habitable and turn it into a comfortable home for me and my furkids.
Follow along our journey.
Hello and welcome! I'm Christine, an expat originally from South Africa.
I started this journey in search of my forever farm in Portugal, and found it in 2022.
This is my adventure as a solo expat on a farm in Central Portugal with my two fur-kids, Shakti & Shiva.
I've never owned or lived on a farm, but moved to Portugal in the hope of fulfilling a life-long dream of finding open space, subsistence farming and a safer, better life.
Now that we have found our farm, the second stage of our journey begins!
I have to figure out farm life while renovating an agricultural structure to make it habitable and turn it into a comfortable home for me and my furkids.
Follow along our journey.
Mom's Thoughts on Portugal Pt2 | DIY, Friends & Outings | My Central Portugal Farm #108
In this episode I interview my mom to get her thoughts on Portugal after spending a whole month with me. We continue with some kitchen DIY, build a shelter for the firewood and spend some time with friends before we go to the north of Sintra for her last weekend in the country.
She answers your burning questions too!
Chapters
00:00 - Welcome
02:00 - Channel Intro
02:06 - Ikea Kitchen Cont
04:08 - Castelo Novo
04:48 - Firewood Shelter
05:19 - Sintra Airbnb
08:35 - Magoito Beach
08:54 - Mom Interview
18:28 - Your Questions Answered
25:32 - Last Word
25:40 - Connect with Us!
Book the Sintra Airbnb here - www.airbnb.com/rooms/33369176
Video Series with Mom:
Mom's First interview here - th-cam.com/video/LdOG3OqZGwQ/w-d-xo.html
Tomar video link - th-cam.com/video/C5cSibcehew/w-d-xo.html
Festa video link - th-cam.com/video/LdOG3OqZGwQ/w-d-xo.html
Monsanto video here: th-cam.com/video/xRIONKSTK8I/w-d-xo.html
Connect with Us:
Instagram: girlmeetsfarm_pt
Facebook: GirlMeetsFarm
Enjoying the journey? Consider buying me a cup of coffee or explore the services I offer :) www.buymeacoffee.com/girlmeetsfarm
Would you like to gift myself or the furkids something? Check our Amazon Wishlist for inspiration:
www.amazon.es/hz/wishlist/ls/K06W9KNZQ7H1?ref_=wl_share
Exciting GMF Merch Available Here:
girl-meets-farm.creator-spring.com
About Girl Meets Farm:
I'm Christine, a South African expat now living in Portugal.
This is my adventure as a solo expat on a farm in Central Portugal with my two fur-kids, Shakti & Shiva.
I've never owned or lived on a farm, but moved to Portugal in the hope of fulfilling a life-long dream of finding open space, subsistence farming and a safer, better life.
The third stage of our journey begins now!
I'm still figuring out farm life, and while the larger renovation of the agricultural structure is now complete, I will continue renovating the interior to make it habitable and turn it into a comfortable home for me and my furkids.
Thank you for joining our journey!
She answers your burning questions too!
Chapters
00:00 - Welcome
02:00 - Channel Intro
02:06 - Ikea Kitchen Cont
04:08 - Castelo Novo
04:48 - Firewood Shelter
05:19 - Sintra Airbnb
08:35 - Magoito Beach
08:54 - Mom Interview
18:28 - Your Questions Answered
25:32 - Last Word
25:40 - Connect with Us!
Book the Sintra Airbnb here - www.airbnb.com/rooms/33369176
Video Series with Mom:
Mom's First interview here - th-cam.com/video/LdOG3OqZGwQ/w-d-xo.html
Tomar video link - th-cam.com/video/C5cSibcehew/w-d-xo.html
Festa video link - th-cam.com/video/LdOG3OqZGwQ/w-d-xo.html
Monsanto video here: th-cam.com/video/xRIONKSTK8I/w-d-xo.html
Connect with Us:
Instagram: girlmeetsfarm_pt
Facebook: GirlMeetsFarm
Enjoying the journey? Consider buying me a cup of coffee or explore the services I offer :) www.buymeacoffee.com/girlmeetsfarm
Would you like to gift myself or the furkids something? Check our Amazon Wishlist for inspiration:
www.amazon.es/hz/wishlist/ls/K06W9KNZQ7H1?ref_=wl_share
Exciting GMF Merch Available Here:
girl-meets-farm.creator-spring.com
About Girl Meets Farm:
I'm Christine, a South African expat now living in Portugal.
This is my adventure as a solo expat on a farm in Central Portugal with my two fur-kids, Shakti & Shiva.
I've never owned or lived on a farm, but moved to Portugal in the hope of fulfilling a life-long dream of finding open space, subsistence farming and a safer, better life.
The third stage of our journey begins now!
I'm still figuring out farm life, and while the larger renovation of the agricultural structure is now complete, I will continue renovating the interior to make it habitable and turn it into a comfortable home for me and my furkids.
Thank you for joining our journey!
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Starting the Kitchen & Exploring Portugal with Mom Pt2 | Tomar | My Central Portugal Farm #107
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In this episode my mom and I start with the Ikea kitchen cupboard build and continue our Portugal road trip. This time staying and discovering the beautiful City of Tomar, Portugal. There is just something about this city! The park, the watchful monastery, the atmosphere and the people! We stay in another excellent Airbnb in Tomar, take a walk through the city park and visit the Convent of Chri...
DIY & Exploring Portugal with Mom Pt1 | Monsanto & Fig do Foz | My Central Portugal Farm #106
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In this episode my mom and I go to a local festival in Alpedrinha with friends, discover and walk through Monsanto village and castle, start on some DIY chores and then take a road trip up the coast starting with Figueira do Foz on the west coast of Portugal. Please add your questions to the comments section and I will be sure to ask her in the follow-up video! Chapters 00:00 - Welcome 03:38 - ...
Mom's First Thoughts on Portugal | Lisbon, Sintra & Castelo Branco | My Central Portugal Farm #105
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In this episode I interview my mom on her first thoughts and experience of Portugal! It is her first time travelling to Portugal and we spend a day walking in Lisbon, Cascais and Sintra before we travel up to my farm. She has been here a week now and hearing her first glimpse into this world and hearing her highlights so far is interesting! We will do another follow-up interview at the end of h...
Yes, More Tile Grouting! It's getting to me | My Central Portugal Farm #104
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In this episode I push on with the grouting, but I won't lie, it is taking a lot of me to get this finished up and I find myself procrastinating a lot. A little life update with regards my work, as well as my mom's visit in just a few days! I'm trying to cram so much into getting things done these last few days to prepare for her visit while still working as well. Wish me luck! Chapters 00:00 -...
Pushing on with Tiling & Kitchen Update | My Central Portugal Farm #103
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In this episode I push on with the tiling and try to get as many tiles down on the ground using any time I had spare. I did also manage a pinch of fun by getting back out on the water with my kayak, attended a local festa here in Penamacor with friends, and helped my mom with her visa application to come visit me. I also completed my A2 level Portuguese language certification! Chapters 00:00 - ...
New Summer Hobby, a Spot of Tiling & Kitchen Arrives | My Central Portugal Farm #102
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In this episode I take up a new hobby for summer! Kayaking. I really am enjoying being out on the water and getting some exercise that is fun too. My IKEA kitchen finally arrives as well and I get a clearer vision of how things will come together. And I also manage to finish the tile edges and trim of the left side of what will be the open-plan kitchen lounge area. Things are going slowly, but ...
Starting the Kitchen! | Tiling The Floor | My Central Portugal Farm #101
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In this episode I start the kitchen side of the building. First step is to tile the floor. It is absolutely the thing I really don't like to do, but I have to get it done so I can build my kitchen! I also get the chance to use my new Lasgoo Laser Level - and we managed to line up the tile starting line perfectly using this nifty tool. Chapters 00:00 - Welcome 02:05 - Channel Intro 03:08 - Tile ...
2 YEARS IN 20 MIN | 2 Year Reno Timelapse | My Central Portugal Farm #100
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In this episode I celebrate 2 years on my farm in Central Portugal, as well as my 100th video! Let's take a journey back over the last 2 years to recap where it started, and what I've accomplished so far with the renovation. I had a lot of help along the way too. Thank you to my friends and family for your support along this journey. Chapters 00:00 - Welcome 00:43 - Channel Intro 16:52 - Then v...
Project Gate Pt2 - Dragons! | SA Vote in Lisbon '24 | My Central Portugal Farm #99
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In this episode I continue the revamp of my farm entrance gate. So much work went into this gate: priming, sanding, painting, clearing the area and adding special touches before placing the guardian dragons. I am really happy with the way it turned out - what do you think? I also take you along for the South African voting day in Lisbon and the Airbnb I stayed in for the weekend. Chapters 00:00...
Project Gate Pt1 | Restore the Rusted Metal Gate | My Central Portugal Farm #98
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In this episode I start on revamping my farm entrance gate. There are a few steps to get where I want to go, but we start with sanding, washing and painting the rusted metal gate. I bought an angle grinder for all the metal work I will need to do on the farm, and this was my first time using it. Not bad for a first try! I also manage to do one of my three big heap burns of the old olive cutting...
The Olive Courtyard Project | Sealing the Outer Door | My Central Portugal Farm #97
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In this episode I want to start painting the outer raw cement walls of the new side to the structure, but I run into a few snags that I need to do, or redo, first. This is turning into quite a few more steps and larger project than I had planned. But it needs to get done properly, so onwards we go! Chapters 00:00 - Welcome 04:15 - Channel Intro 04:22 - Courtyard Project 05:11 - Weed the Jungle ...
Flip-Top Bench 2 | Back to Renovations | My Central Portugal Farm #96
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In this episode I receive a really cool laser distance measuring tool from Inkerma. I get help with land clearing, finish the second flip-top bench area, take measurements for the next bit of floor tiling AND unpack a really cool new project! Chapters 00:00 - Welcome 02:52 - Channel Intro 02:57 - Inkerma 04:29 - Intro 08:34 - Flip-top bench 16:11 - New Project Unbox 20:00 - Wine Tip from Sub 22...
Bottling Wine from Harvest '23 | Wine Tasting '23 vs '22 | My Central Portugal Farm #95
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In this episode I clear out my courtyard from weeds, get a new appliance fitted and checked off my to-do list before the kitchen can take shape and bottle the wine from last year's harvest! I also do a tasting comparison between the '23 vintage to the '22 vintage of my wine. Chapters 00:00 - Welcome 02:19 - Channel Intro 04:00 - Weeding 06:49 - Aircon Fitting 08:05 - Wine Bottling 14:28 - Taste...
Water Testing Results | Fig Tree Pruning | My Central Portugal Farm #94
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In this episode I tackle pruning some of the fig trees that desperately need it. I continue with the second of the flip-top benches and manage to build part of the frame for it. I am also very excited to tell you the results of my second water test since I installed the filtration and UV light system on the water pipeline! Chapters 00:00 - Welcome 01:39 - Channel Intro 02:37 - Fig Tree Prune 05...
Olive Pruning, Hanging Artwork & Bench Lid Prep | My Central Portugal Farm #93
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Olive Pruning, Hanging Artwork & Bench Lid Prep | My Central Portugal Farm #93
Responsible Farming | Cat Control on Farms | My Central Portugal Farm #92
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Responsible Farming | Cat Control on Farms | My Central Portugal Farm #92
Start of Pruning Season | Language Course | My Central Portugal Farm #91
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Start of Pruning Season | Language Course | My Central Portugal Farm #91
Trough-Bench Flip-Top Seating | New Drill | My Central Portugal Farm #90
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Trough-Bench Flip-Top Seating | New Drill | My Central Portugal Farm #90
Task Priorities 2024 | Holiday Projects | My Central Portugal Farm #89
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Task Priorities 2024 | Holiday Projects | My Central Portugal Farm #89
Fitting Water Filtration & UV System | My Central Portugal Farm #88
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Fitting Water Filtration & UV System | My Central Portugal Farm #88
Recap, Plans & Lisbon Xmas Lights | Alcabideche Airbnb | My Central Portugal Farm #87
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Recap, Plans & Lisbon Xmas Lights | Alcabideche Airbnb | My Central Portugal Farm #87
Sintra, Lisbon Airbnb Stay | Pena Palace Calçada Walk | My Central Portugal Farm #86
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Sintra, Lisbon Airbnb Stay | Pena Palace Calçada Walk | My Central Portugal Farm #86
Update: Life & Death | Well Water Testing | My Central Portugal Farm #85
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Update: Life & Death | Well Water Testing | My Central Portugal Farm #85
Continuing Fixes | Doorway, Land Damage & Tile Cement | My Central Portugal Farm #84
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Continuing Fixes | Doorway, Land Damage & Tile Cement | My Central Portugal Farm #84
Fixing A Badly Done Doorway | Concrete Work | My Central Portugal Farm #83
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Fixing A Badly Done Doorway | Concrete Work | My Central Portugal Farm #83
Grape Harvest '23 | Making Red Wine | My Central Portugal Farm #82
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Grape Harvest '23 | Making Red Wine | My Central Portugal Farm #82
AUGUST Farm Tour | Fire Scare | My Central Portugal Farm #81
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AUGUST Farm Tour | Fire Scare | My Central Portugal Farm #81
Fresh Walls | Wine | Upcoming Plans & Logistics | My Central Portugal Farm #80
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Fresh Walls | Wine | Upcoming Plans & Logistics | My Central Portugal Farm #80
Painting the Ceiling | A Little More Grouting | My Central Portugal Farm #79
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Painting the Ceiling | A Little More Grouting | My Central Portugal Farm #79
your mum was very sweet and she did well for someone who is camera shy, glad you had such a lovely time together, all the best
Thanks Liz, appreciate that! x
How wonderful to have had this special time with your mom! Good for both of you! I’m sure you worry about each other so far apart, great times and special memories
Absolutely Iris <3 It was so lovely to have my mom here with me, and very special indeed. We used to see each other quite a lot when I was in SA, so being reduced to once a year (at best) has been hard. Thank goodness for TH-cam and Whatsapp - haha :)
Not interested in B&B’s
Hi Antonio, Other subscribers are interested in seeing different houses and areas, and I have quite a few people that go and stay in the Airbnbs I show too :) Or people that ask for my recommendations on Airbnbs in the various areas too. :)
@@GirlMeetsFarm ok, I’ve been fast forwarding over parts I don’t like anyway, some videos about rebuilding old buildings will veer off on dog walks, gardens, scenic stuff, or promoting products. FF------.
yeap, indeed a beautiful city. history in every stone. stay cool, stay simple, stay strong! 🤠😎
Thanks Joao!
Your Mum, she's a star. I still laugh at some of the sms my Mum sent me some years ago. Treasure the days Christine.
Thank you x
Thank You for adding my question :-) I am bring my mom and her husband to Portugal for Christmas this year. It will be the first time any of us will be celebrating Christmas outside Denmark. But they visited me in Portugal last year, so they have see my little piece of paradise. My brother and his wife might be joining us,, but not sure about that yet.
Hi Morten, but of course! ;) So lovely that you guys will spend your first Xmas here in Portugal. Will you guys be doing a traditional fare at your place? A bunch of us went to a wonderful Xmas buffet in Castelo Branco last year - which was so, so lovely - and no cleanup which was a bonus. Lmk if you want the details - as we'll probably be going again this year :)
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Lovely update, don't you love how everything is level in Portugal🤭😂Kitchen coming along, that BnB in Sintra was indeed a step back in time, yes I think Robert Smith would approve of that Goth bed😊🖤
hahaha right?! And, also love The Cure! I do like my modern design, but I can appreciate a good goth decor too ;)
Dear Christine, many thanks for this episode, it was nice surprise to see my question listed and answered by your mom :) from her answers, it also looks that she may be back to Portugal :) for further adventures :)
Thanks Pete! :) I hope she'll be back - was great to have an adventure buddy and company around the farm too - even though she was "busy" haha ;)
Now that brought back so many happy memories and a big smile on my face, Christine! Thank you and stay the strong and wonderful person you are!!❤ Take care
Thank you. I also smiled going through all the photos again. You did very good in the interview! Missing you around the farm x
SPent South African Winters in Portugal 🇵🇹 😊
Oh wow! Rina, where did you spend your time when you were in Portugal?
i can c mummy joining her girl very soon ,forever.
haha thanks Carlos - a girl can try! ;)
@@GirlMeetsFarm de nada 🙂
What a treat thku for sharing stunning place piece of history sure mom loved it ❤
Your mom has a keen eye for the architecture of the bygone era, glad she had you out exploring again, Portugal always exudes an atmosphere of nostalgia and tranquility, those cobbled roads seem to carry so much more then feet and cars 😊🏰
Absolutely! It is simply incomprehensible to walk those streets and structures, thinking of all the history maintained in those walls :)
I will be visiting the Alentejo area in March of 2025...I am wondering where your farm is & if you welcome guests... I promote healthy lifestyles & wellness utilizing what is referred to as the Mediterranean Diet(lifestyle). Knowing that Portugal is recognized for having the Mediterranean Diet as part of their intangible cultural heritage, I am very interested in the local cuisine, agriculture, & culture. I appreciate any suggestions you might have for me to experience the wonders of the area. Best regards, Mary Rehn
Oh wow hi mum.. Glad that you are there.. 🙂🙂 Enjoy staying there with Christine that's a beautiful place..🙂🙂❤️❤️
Yes you are right.... jaw dropping church, thank you for taking us along and showing us, another lovely relaxing video of your lovely life.
Thank you Rosa!
Que hermoso es todo😮
absolutely 100% beautiful castle and church! wow the cobbles and ruins alone have to be so very old. Just amazing. You know what so cool is the ancient with the modern. All that amazing history. Thank you for sharing a part of your world.
Thank you Effie! It is just something else to walk around in structures that are this old! x
Goodness gracious! What a stunning place! That church was like nothing I'd ever seen,
Beautiful 🌟👏👍🍀💐
Amazing architecture and history. Loved it. So glad you've started your kitchen.
Very nice AirBnB
fready silva is the number one on these matters
please see on youtube videos from a portuguese man about the templars fredy silva will educate you more about them
Amazing, thank you - will look him up!
Beguiling smile from the top of Tomar, Christine. Happy soul!
❤ Wonderful memories, Christine! Your little village of Penamacor stole my heart😊 Thank you
th-cam.com/video/ge-Fpo2w2S8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=XKSH3NmXUru4QRAN
Don't count me out, yet...😊 Missing everyone and especially little Freya😢 Take care
Less tours and B&Bs please
Love the tours and accommodations!
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I’ve just spent 10 days along the Algarve. Much as it’s lovely and a great place for being out and about the north sings a sweeter siren-like song for me. Thanks for the share, Christine.
Oh lovely! I have yet to visit the Algarve, but tbh I've had no pull towards it - except for the South African product stores they have there! haha The areas of central and north I have seen, I have loved! I loved Arganil, Coimbra as well - but it seemed a little too wet for me - or at least the farm I saw had a dubious lower terrace, but the village was lovely! x
I am awaiting for the next video :) all the best to you and your mum :)
Thanks Pete! hehe - Did you guys manage to get to Tomar area at all? Or not yet? ;)
@@GirlMeetsFarmwe visited the area on that occasion when we saw you but we were rushing towards Lisbon. We are currently searching in Madeira and hopefully will be able to find suitable property soon 🤞all the best Christine and stay in touch 😊
Nice to see you and your Mum enjoy Portugal! Can't wait to see you enjoying Tomar! I'm Spanish but my Mum was from Tomar. Hopefully next summer I'll be there visiting my family. Greetings!
Oh amazing! I really loved Tomar and definitely need to go spend some more time there :)
Figueira da Foz….my parents would take me and the family there for a month in the summer… When i was a kid… Tomar is nice but to far from the ocean…..i have salt water running in my veins.
Hi Cipriano! Oh wow! I know what you mean about the ocean. I am really missing being closer to it. :)
Awe Christine I am so glad you got to spend some wonderful time with your Mom and family. Surly not long enough but such cool places to see through your eye's. It is a diverse place with so many different elements. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Effie! Really loved my time with my mom and family :) It really is SO diverse! There is a little corner of Portugal for everyone to fall in love with I think :) x
Hoping Mom enjoyed herself thoroughly!😁
Hi Neil, she did! She was in absolute awe, not only of the beautiful touristy places, but in general - all the little villages, the people, the lifestyle! Was great to show her my little piece of Portugal :)
Thku for always b there for cindy❤
Cindy is a dear! <3
Great sightseeing. Amazing views.
Thanks Maria! The camera never truly captures just how jaw-dropping it is, but it is amazing! x
Missed welcome back
Thank you Jean! x
Thanks for sharing the beautiful Monsanto castle ruins and views from the walls, it has always been one of my favourite places. So sorry your time flew by but it was a fun filled visit full of wonderful memories with your mom, and family those are priceless.😊
Thank you! Really great visit - even if we didn't get to all the places I wanted to show my mom - but she loved the little piece she did see. Wonderful memories indeed x
🎉 Truly spent the most amazing time with you and the furbabies on the farm, as well as the sightseeing and stay-overs far and wide in Portugal. Just amazing!!! Photos just do not do the trip justice....the experience was something else! Thank you!! So many km's driven. You were the best ever personal 'travel agent' I could ever wish for. Missing you lots too and definitely keeping my options open to come and help you finish some more projects😊 Take care, Christine
Aaaw, thanks mom xx We're all missing you - especially your kitten...Hope you can come back to visit all the places I have yet to show you ;) xx
Ag Tannie...moenie skaam wees nie. Ons wil sien hoe mooi is die ma van ons mooiste Christine.
I am a little late but well done on finnishing the floor tiles. 😊
Hi Christine, I jast managed to watch this video, hopefully your mum still enjoys Portugal. I have a question for her in relation to food quality, as I newer been to South Africa, is there any difference or more or less the same like produce/meat/fish which you can buy over there on the market or bigger stores, all the best and I am waiting to see the continuation...
I’m travelling back up from the Algarve soon. Thinking of Nazare for 2 nights, maybe Cascais and Sintra too. Thanks for the video helps to navigate my trip🌞.
Have a great time with your mom 🌟👏👍🍀💐
2:04 About the wasps just drench the hole in gasoline and let it be. 3:12 No wonder, the celts lived on this area (portugal), we all have celtic dna so some things must have stayed the same both in portugal and scotland. 9:13 You can trim all those branchs near the ground, they are stealling the food to the main tree.
Thanks Paulo! I wasn't aware of the heavy Celtic influence! But that makes a lot of sense!! :)
I've seen someone else on TH-cam put their wood in a metal frame of the totes ( portion of front cut out 1/4 of the side) had a tractor to move it closer if needed but the metal frame is a neat organized option