Archive - Carl Munson

My last substack: Milestone musings: Four horsemen and a holy trinity

I predict four major areas of potentially profound disruption on our little lived lives, and three 'solutions' or strategic balms for the times ahead…

Jul 18 •

May 2025

A fast track to slow (and sustainable) tourism?

Portugal, gird your loins for yet another well-intentioned suggestion from a foreigner...

May 31 •

Today's 'Moment', from Gralha beach, Silver Coast, Portugal

Join me for a few minutes of peace and coming to our senses...

May 30 •

15:25

What Can AI Do for Expats in Portugal? How Will AI change Our Lives?

Introducing GMP! AI Month, what do YOU think is coming down the fibre-optic cable?

May 27 •

Portuguese perspectives on the recent election. Similar spirit, yet different reactions. And Reassuring.

I am in an enviable and fascinating position, talking as I do to 'real' Portuguese people, when creating content for the Good Morning Portugal! show...

May 21 •

How will Pres. Trump react to Pope Leo, we ask on Europe Day in Portugal!

#trump #pope #europeday

May 9 •

1:25

Monday 5th May, at Good Morning Portugal!

Here's what happened today (and there's still a wine-tasting live-stream later)

May 5 •

Your Portuguese Positive Echo

First published in The Portugal Resident, April 28, 2025

May 4 •

April 2025

The NEW Electric Renault 5

Is it a good car for expats in Portugal? We think so!

Apr 25 •

Hope for the best, plan for the worst, and…

Has the time come where we work towards what we want, and not think constantly about what we fear?

Apr 15 •

March 2025

It's grief, I realise

When cool indifference meets red-hot anger, a useful conversation is near-impossible

Mar 24 •

Is sunshine an inside job too?

Portugal's "300 days of sunshine" reputation is evaporating. And not like an April shower on hot calçadas!

Mar 21 •

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