OK, let's keep the connection going here with each other and our dear teacher @Maria Malheiro Find the course in the classroom Additional WhatsApp group support --- OK, vamos embora! You legends @Amy Noble @Curt Buckley @Barak Zable @Lu S. Did I miss anyone who joined me on my milestone birthday?!

"Olá bom dia ALEGRIA! Tudo bem?" How old are you? Yes, I did just ask you how old you are; "Quantos anos tem?", em Português. The reason for my impertinence is that I'll be 60 on Monday, 7th July, which as birthdays can do, has prompted questions, reflections and considerations about what has been, what comes next, and what to do with my community of fellow life travellers, here in Portugal. For me, this chronological 'marker', which on one level is just another day, yet is also a profound milestone, has me asking HOW I want to be as I go into what can be seen as the second half, last third, or in reality - who knows how long? What I do know, is that I feel hard-wired to serve, support and share the enjoyment of life in Portugal with others, who are in their own way making a fulfilling new life here, loving this country's culture and making a positive impact as we go. This I will continue to do. And in doing so make this community a more obvious and focused place for that flavour and quality, with others who are moved and inspired to do the same. Practically, my big birthday is prompting some particular themes, namely: more purposefully learning the Portuguese language, investing in my health, wellbeing and fitness, as well as continuing to live my life in Portugal with an emphasis on *fun, friendship and fulfilment*. If this appeals to and resonates with you, you are in the right place! And please share this message and mission with others who might like to join us. You can share this link with them, and get a nice little bit of monthly income too 😉 Recently, I have had the good fortune to now be able to share @Maria Malheiro's '30-DAY EUROPEAN PORTUGUESE CHALLENGE - BEGINNERS' right here on this Portugal Club platform, and invite you to celebrate my birthday by starting the course with me from next Monday, 7th. Let's do it, "vamos embora!!!"

"Olá bom dia ALEGRIA! Tudo bem?" Today's Portuguese marvel or curiosity: The beauty of Lisbon's Metro This morning's guest, after 'office hours' in the studio from 8am, are @James 'AnOldGuyinEurope' Holley talking about 'Ageing on Portugal' and @Bob Wenger on 'Karaoke, Chinese food and losing phones'. Come join us on the GMP! studio link. After the show, I'll be talking with @Maria Malheiro about the re-launch of 30-day Portuguese, right here at The Portugal Club! And tonight, I'll be chatting with Joy Goldman, founder of the 'ageing and dying' phenomenon in Setúbal. Weather-wise, we're off to Madeira today, with the IPMA weather forecast, and a low of 7°C/44°F and a high of 15°C/60°F, with a 18% chance of rain. @Carl Hyde was there recently and sent us some great footage 👇 As I write, a US$ will buy you 0.87 Euros; a UK£ will buy you 1.17 Euros, unchanged from the end of last week, according to www.spartanfx.co.uk rates. Sunset tonight in Lisbon: 21:05, as it looks like the longest day will stay this way, for a few days, until the days get shorter again. Boa semana amigo 😎