In this late-summer reflection from Lisbon, I talk about pirate flutes, metro grime, coffee walks, friendship, sunburns (both literal and emotional), and the strange magic of August.

A friend from New York joins me, and together we navigate cultural quirks, quiet pleasures, and conversations about travel, vulnerability, and what actually makes us happy.

This episode is about finding brightness in borrowed light, switching from gratitude lists to “happiness items,” and remembering that sometimes, the best thing you can do is lie on your back in the sand and just be.For more, go to https://janelleholden.substack.com

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