Ano: 2022
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First Ever Mississauga Portuguese Festival! – Portugal Fest 2022
Congratulations to the newlyweds and especially the organizers of @portugalofest for putting on such a wonderful festa! Looking forward to next year!
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When Homegrown Talent Feels Stuck
The competitive compensation with intrinsic benefits for growth was unmatched. Nowhere else gave you flex benefits and a transportation allowance. The teaching hospital inherently lived the values of learning and developing their own talent. Room for growth was the biggest attraction to keep working there.
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Mais Vida [More Life]
“Eu quero ir para casa,” Avó said. She was befuddled at her new surroundings, laying there feebly as the group of us huddled around the bed. How did this happen all of a sudden? I thought to myself — just last month she tried to make me some beef coquettes before spilling the hot oil on the…
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Paying Tribute With A Book
It was a fortuitous day when I was inspired by my family history. One of those things that pulled me in like a rip current off the shores of the motherland.
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A Heartwarming Cultural Read
The biggest takeaway from Devin’s book (Author’s Website: Luso Loonie) and my own rediscovering of our culture is that… it all makes sense. We grew up not understanding the intricacies of how our life came to be or why our families acted in a certain way.
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FREE eBook Promo (August 16-18) Amazon Kindle ONLY – The Portuguese Immigrant: Atlantic Heritage Story, written by Devin Meireles
FREE eBook Promo (August 16-18) Amazon Kindle ONLY – The Portuguese Immigrant: Atlantic Heritage Story
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Virtual Book Publicity Tour (August 2022)
Weaving a wonderful tale of the struggles and triumphs as well as the rich Portuguese culture of their ancestry, the book follows the author’s grandfather, Vovô, who was the impetus for life in the New World…
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Fallen Angel (Poem)
The crowd sitting awaits the arrival Of an angel who appears from the sky No one knows how and no one asks why But they all want to see this angel fly Sleight of hand and magic Their presence is astounding The naked eye is mesmerized As the show moves along The crowd sits Captivated…
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Correio Dos Acores Article
Neto de açorianos escreve livro para imortalizar história de emigração do avô paterno para o Canadá
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Nothing But Time (Poem)
Wait. No, wait — Hold on . . . Time waits for no one! Where does it go? Where did it come from? I been up all night, waiting for the sun Rise and set, that’s a day minus one Make them count before you got none Twenty-four hours, sixty seconds a minute You only get back whatever you give…
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FPTV Interview with Devin Meireles (Canada Day Special)
FPTV Interview with Devin Meireles (Canada Day Special)
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My Grandfather (Vovô) Was A Portuguese Immigrant That Got His Start Working On The Canadian Railway
Travel to Canada began on Tuesday, 7 May 1957, as noted on immigration records. The good-hearted Senhor Laudalino met him at the pier to act as chaperone. Other men were lining up for orientation before embarking on a ferry ride. All were processed like they were in a conveyor system. They took group photos and…