Insights and Updates

Discover our latest posts, insights, and updates on what we do and what we care about.

Leoa's Photography

Our New Life in Portugal

South Africa used to be a pretty amazing place for us, but honestly, the rising crime and some tricky government situations made it feel a bit overwhelming. Growing up there from age 4 ½, I remember a time when kids could actually play freely in…

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Tragedy Struck

It’s been quite a ride, hasn’t it? It started in January 2020 when I arrived in Portugal, hoping to support my mom, with a little bit of a bittersweet feeling – I was also grieving the loss of my dad, who sadly passed away at…

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The Big Move

After our amazing trip to Kruger, we got the rather unwelcome surprise of returning home to find our house had been broken into! Needless to say, we quickly arranged for our agent to start the process of selling. We’d budgeted about 3 to 6 months…

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Decision to Immigrate

My partner and I decided to escape for a fantastic holiday visiting friends in Kruger National Park – it was brilliant! But while we were there, I got a rather surprising call from a house agent, asking if we were thinking of selling our place.

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My Journey into Photography

My love affair with photography actually began way back in the 80s – it was mostly a fun hobby then! But things really took off in 2010 when I launched “Leoa’s Photography.” Growing up in beautiful South Africa gave me a fantastic starting point, and…

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