From Montana to Portugal

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Curious what it's like to live in Europe as an American? Read American journalist Janelle Holden's stories each week to laugh and take a peak inside of Portugal. If you like Erma Bombeck and David Sedaris, you'll like this newsletter.

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  • Weekly Humor Essays About Living Life As An American Abroad

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  • (1) Unlocked Course on How to Move to Portugal
  • (1) Unlocked Essay Endings + Full Archives
  • (12) LIVE European Portuguese Classes (Monthly)

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  • $47 a year
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About Janelle Holden

Moved from Montana to Portugal in 2024, first by ship (with my dog), then by plane (with my husband), and I wrote about the whole adventure here on Substack. I'm a former award-winning journalist.

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