Twelve years ago, a girl and her contagious smile left her native Cascais, in Portugal, took a leap and moved to the UK. London is … Read More ›
Before I moved there in 2019, the first time I set foot in Poland was for a two-month work-related project in Krakow. During my time … Read More ›
It was a dreary morning in Lisbon. Grey clouds looming above and the rain gently patted on the grass. Annoyed, people clung on tightly to … Read More ›
Before I was first asked to draft a blog post for Human Trafficking Awareness Day, I never really had given the subject much thought. A … Read More ›
The universe conspired and made sure that José and Hugo crossed paths at the Politécnico de Leiria in Portugal. The reason behind this unplanned meeting … Read More ›
I say “winter” and some might think of snow and snowmen. Or maybe eggnog and blankets. December can be your month or, if you are … Read More ›
“The winner to organise the 2022 FIFA World Cup is…Qatar”. A dozen words that started one of the most ramified controversies of the last 12 … Read More ›
“Hard times don’t ask if you’re ready or not. The war divided my family, separating my husband from me and our daughter”. One too many … Read More ›
On the banks of the river Mondego sits Coimbra. If you were spinning a globe, your finger would fall on the centre-west of Portugal, roughly … Read More ›
In an ever so interconnected world, borders have become a formality and people carry along and across them their cultural heritage. Getting in touch with … Read More ›