Go Silver Oyster

February 2026

Your sassy slurp of travel intel, deals, and insights from your solo European immigrant.

Feb 19 • Sandi Solomonson

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Your Relocation Scouting Trip: How to Avoid Falling in Love With the Wrong Place

Simple steps to ensure your move abroad is the right choice.

Feb 5 • Sandi Solomonson

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A Real Traveler´s Guide

Beyond washing your hands (plus one topic just for da´ ladies)

Feb 3 • Sandi Solomonson

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January 2026

Year Eight: Sharks, Sandals, and Growing Again

Putting our PEARLS where our mouth is.

Jan 23 • Sandi Solomonson

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How Not to Ruin Your Trip by Getting Sick

Beyond hand washing - (plus one topic just for da’ ladies)

Jan 15 • Sandi Solomonson

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Amazon And Hot Lips In The Dentist Chair

Expat "firsts" never end. What we can all learn from it.

Jan 8 • Sandi Solomonson

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December 2025

Laundry, Scouting 101, and Big Changes Coming

How will you step out of your comfort zone in 2026?

Dec 18, 2025 • Sandi Solomonson

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Portugal: Making Christmas bright since 1143

Adding new holiday traditions could be your best idea yet.

Dec 4, 2025 • Sandi Solomonson

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November 2025

Thanksgiving in Portugal: Serving Immigration Lockdown with a Side of Gratitude

When flexibility and gratitude collide with real life!

Nov 26, 2025 • Sandi Solomonson

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My Best Travel Hack? Other People´s Pets

How pet sitting dropped me into a hamlet with 67 residents, zero English, and a clown-horn produce truck — and why you should absolutely do it too.

Nov 20, 2025 • Sandi Solomonson

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Stuffing Feelings, Not Turkeys: An Expats Guide to Thriving the Holidays

It’s that time of year again, with twinkling lights and those heartwarming Norman Rockwell paintings of perfect families gathered around a…

Nov 13, 2025 • Sandi Solomonson

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October 2025

So, Who IS Moving To Portugal?

The statistics and what an immigrant goes through to continue their legal stay.

Oct 23, 2025 • Sandi Solomonson

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