Archive - Strahm Stories de Saudade

May 2025

Embarrassed, in Portuguese

Small mistakes, slow progress, and the long road to finding home.

May 22 •

Moving to Europe for more... space?

Why moving from a house in the U.S. to a small Portuguese apartment hasn't felt like downsizing after all.

May 15 •

Leaving the U.S. to reclaim a legacy

Why moving abroad feels like my proudest achievement as the child of immigrants

May 7 •

Welcome to Strahm Stories de Saudade

First, a sincere thank you to everyone who’s been following along on my Substack journey so far.

May 2 •

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April 2025

Six countries, four months, one decision.

How two summers abroad narrowed our search for a new home to Portugal and Spain.

Apr 24 •

Adults deserve playgrounds too.

Finding belonging in a Portuguese park.

Apr 16 •

The song that helped me make peace with leaving America.

I choose me, I'm sorry.

Apr 9 •

We tried living like Europeans in the U.S.

And failed miserably.

Apr 1 •

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