In this episode of As the Dinesens Turn, we're diving into a whirlwind week of medical procedures and ... car inspections.When you're a teacher on break, what better way to spend your time than getting your gallbladder removed? Join us as we walk through a surprisingly smooth and surreal experience with the Portuguese private health system, from late-night surgery to morning coffee and jam on bread (no fuzzy hospital socks, though).We compare this experience with surgery in the U.S., touching on differences in care, costs, and pain management (spoiler: no opioids here). Plus, there's a surprise twist involving the GNR (Portuguese National Republican Guard) and a 250€ car inspection fine we didn’t see coming.👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more real-life expat stories and slice-of-life episodes from our lives in Portugal.📌 As the Dinesens Turn — because something is always turning, and it’s usually us.#ExpatLife #PortugalHealthcare #GallbladderSurgery #AsTheDinesensTurn #LifeInPortugal #GNR #LivingAbroad #MedicalStorytime