{"id":3011,"date":"2018-02-16T22:41:54","date_gmt":"2018-02-16T22:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/algarvian.life\/?p=35"},"modified":"2025-03-19T08:45:20","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T08:45:20","slug":"what-is-algarvian-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/melve.life\/algarvianlife\/what-is-algarvian-life\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT IS ALGARVIAN.LIFE?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>WHAT IS ALGARVIAN.LIFE?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/melve.life\/algarvianlife\">ALGARVIAN.LIFE<\/a> is a lifestyle publication detailing the life and culture in the Algarve, Portugal, from the perspective of an international independent media Journalist.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3526 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/melve.life\/algarvianlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/cc855e45-3c24-4951-8cbc-bb0466549a50-195x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melve.life\/algarvianlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/cc855e45-3c24-4951-8cbc-bb0466549a50-195x300.png 195w, https:\/\/melve.life\/algarvianlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/cc855e45-3c24-4951-8cbc-bb0466549a50.png 279w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As a humble journeyer in this cosmic gauntlet of challenges, it so happens that my path found me locating myself in Portugal.<\/p>\n<p>Born in South Africa, I lived in London and Holland for a decade each, before landing myself an opportunity that I just could not pass up. \u00a0As an international independent Journalist, most of my work is now done online, which means that I an literally live anywhere, so in the middle of 2017, we relocated from the horrid climate of Holland, to the sunny shores of the Algarve. \u00a0This is probably one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58\" style=\"width: 258px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mynewwebsite.app\/algarvianlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2018\/02\/swimming-in-cav.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-58\" src=\"https:\/\/mynewwebsite.app\/algarvianlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2018\/02\/swimming-in-cav-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"258\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melve.life\/algarvianlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/swimming-in-cav-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/melve.life\/algarvianlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/swimming-in-cav.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 258px) 100vw, 258px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Just out the water at Cavoeiro beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I am finding a new sense of myself in these amazing ancient lands, as I gleam examples of true freedom and beauty that exists in such abundance. \u00a0This is a place that gives me hope for the future, as we learn to free our minds from the draconian constructs, and engage a new paradigm of existence by seeking to create a free, fair, just, peaceful, sustainable world.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_59\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-59\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mynewwebsite.app\/algarvianlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2018\/02\/ibn-imar-fest.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-59 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/mynewwebsite.app\/algarvianlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2018\/02\/ibn-imar-fest-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melve.life\/algarvianlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/ibn-imar-fest-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/melve.life\/algarvianlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/ibn-imar-fest.jpg 756w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-59\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mel at the Ibn Immar Festival 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I was utterly amazed when I arrived, as I immersed myself into a whole new culture. \u00a0What impresses me the most about the Algarve is the vast array of eclectic festivals held, and the many interesting places that there are to go for a bit of culture and fun. \u00a0From the Candlelight Festival in Lagoa, to the Didgeridoo Festival, to the Ibn Immar Festival in Estombar, to the Medieval Festival in Silves, to the Pirate Festival in Porches, to the amazing array of food festivals, including a dessert festival held in a convent. \u00a0Other food festivals include a Sardine Festival, a Snail Festival, a Sweet Potato Festival and of course Chocolate Festival, but to name a few. \u00a0They certainly know how to throw a good festival in the Algarve.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_60\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-60\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mynewwebsite.app\/algarvianlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2018\/02\/mel-cocktail.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-60 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/mynewwebsite.app\/algarvianlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2018\/02\/mel-cocktail-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melve.life\/algarvianlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/mel-cocktail-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/melve.life\/algarvianlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/mel-cocktail.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-60\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">cocktails on the beach in Cavoeiro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There certainly is no shortage of places to eat, drink and party, and with the prices being half of that of other parts of Europe, money goes much further, and that means there is more fun to be had.<\/p>\n<p>Having travelled so far has allowed me to develop my taste and discernment with regards to food and culture. \u00a0My plan for this online publication, is to chronicle the places that I visit, whilst sharing my experiences and recommendations. \u00a0We welcome recommendations and invitations, so please get in touch via our <a href=\"https:\/\/melve.life\/algarvianlife\/contact\/\">CONTACT<\/a> page, or our email:<\/p>\n<p><strong>contact@algarvian.life<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/melve.life\/algarvianlife\/featured\/products-from-the-beach-farm-community\/<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALGARVIAN.LIFE SHOP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As the co-founder and Creative Director of <a href=\"http:\/\/consciousconsumernetwork.tv\">Conscious Consumer Network<\/a>, and producer of Conscious Kitchen, we create a select range of conscious lifestyle products on an old wine farm in Lagoa, available from <a href=\"https:\/\/melve.life\/algarvianlife\">Algarvian.Life.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>NEW! <a href=\"https:\/\/melve.life\/algarvianlife\/uncategorized\/new-love-kombucha\/\">LOVE KOMBUCHA<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mynewwebsite.app\/algarvianlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2018\/02\/kombucha-10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-41 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/mynewwebsite.app\/algarvianlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/49\/2018\/02\/kombucha-10-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/melve.life\/algarvianlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/kombucha-10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/melve.life\/algarvianlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/kombucha-10-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/melve.life\/algarvianlife\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/kombucha-10.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brewed and fermented with LOVE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/melve.life\/algarvianlife\/uncategorized\/new-love-kombucha\/\">LOVE Kombucha<\/a> is a fermented beverage made with Green Tea tea, and pure mountain spring water bottled at the source in Monchique, the mountains of the Algarve. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/melve.life\/algarvianlife\/uncategorized\/new-love-kombucha\/\">LOVE Kombucha<\/a> is brewed and fermented with LOVE, on a 100 year old family farm in Lagoa.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/melve.life\/algarvianlife\/uncategorized\/new-love-kombucha\/\">LOVE Kombucha<\/a> brings together ancient wisdom and modern day science to create a super healthy beverage.<\/div>\n<div>Originating in Manchuria, Kombucha has been used for over 2000 years as a health elixir by the Chinese.<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/melve.life\/algarvianlife\/uncategorized\/new-love-kombucha\/\">LOVE Kombucha<\/a> is created by 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