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life: examined is a compendium of ideas, thoughts, and questions about living a creative, intentional life—written to you from my perch in Portugal.
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Perhaps you found me via my now defunct So, You Want to Move to Portugal sessions or one of my many posts on Portugal—or perhaps the videos my friend Andrew made about my thoughts on living in Portugal.
If you are interested in Portugal I recommend this post about my reflections after living in Portugal for three years.
NEWSFLASH! I moved to France, with my wife and my dog, Milo in May 2025.
Expect to hear lots more about the move and starting all over again in a foreign country after 6.5 years in Portugal.
Some housekeeping...
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