Today's question is a bit of a trumpet-blow ahead of my Summer break and the development of two major projects that I will talk about on the show this morning. About it, Claude says: Carl Munson is one of the most prolific English-language content creators focused on Portugal. Here's a summary of what he's produced: Who He Is Originally from the UK, Carl moved to Portugal in 2017 and fell in love with the way of life, people and culture. He hosts Good Morning Portugal! — a daily breakfast show, podcast and community dedicated to sharing practical advice and the everyday joys of living in Portugal — and has helped thousands of people explore, understand and successfully relocate there. Volume of Content - Podcast: The Good Morning Portugal! podcast ran from 2019 to 2025 and accumulated over 1,000 episodes. - Daily YouTube show: During Portugal's 2020 pandemic lockdown, Carl launched a daily livestream for English-language speakers, which proved hugely popular and never stopped — running nearly five years. What began as an emergency focal point evolved into a "how-to" show for would-be migrants to Portugal. - Written work: He is also a regular columnist for Portugal Resident and founder of the Portugal Club, as well as host of Expats Portugal's weekly webinars. - Substack: He also runs a Substack publication featuring highlights from The Portugal Club Quiz, published every weekday on the show. Scope of Topics The show covers news, weather, culture, wellbeing, property tips, moving advice, and general expat life — and is particularly aimed at the 50+ demographic settling into or loving life in Portugal. In short, Carl Munson has produced a truly enormous body of work — likely well over 1,500 pieces of content across YouTube, podcasting, articles, and newsletters — making him arguably the single biggest English-language resource on moving to and living in Portugal. Gemini: Since moving from the UK to Portugal's Silver Coast in 2017, Carl Munson has become one of the most prolific content creators and community builders for English-speaking expats. Over the years, he has generated thousands of pieces of content spanning daily broadcasts, articles, masterclasses, and digital forums.

I have quoted @James 'AnOldGuyinEurope' Holley this week in my Resident column which begins... "Did you see that recent UK Guardian ‘article’: “Why are so many Americans moving to Portugal? Apart from the obvious reason…”? And did it irk you like it irked me? There are a number of things about the headline alone that congest the craw, as it were. “So many”, for a start, is such an unhelpful and subjective pair of words, and don’t get me started about the “obvious reason”, at least not yet, which is as crass as it’s clever in drawing in the reader, like a mouse to cheese-topped trap ... More." To put the gist of my piece another way, "know your why" as @Veronica - Ondrejech recently shared, also on Good Morning Portugal! It's really important for best results 😉 Have a great weekend, bom fim de semana 😘 PS Another community member has also been busy writing, see: "Breakfast of the Damned: Tavira Edition". Can you guess who it is?

Sending hearty congratulations and love to dear friends in the North, familia @Maria Malheiro and @Vitor Costa, three became four today! 👩‍🦱🧔👧👶

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?!