When I was little on a family holiday, on our way to Algarve – Portugal, my father told us we would stop in Castelo Branco. … Read More ›
Tag: Portugal
I’m a writer, literary scholar, and booklover. Saudade is a really special word for me. Its untranslatability stimulates curiosity. Saudade. An inspiring concept that actually … Read More ›
O Mezze ainda não tinha aberto sequer. Éramos apenas uma ideia que poderia ou não dar certo. Então, como tudo aconteceu? Uma vez, participei num … Read More ›
Every country has it’s own Christmas traditions. Some people celebrate on the 25th, some on the 24th, and some even earlier. Some countries celebrate advent and some don’t, and even advent is celebrated differently in each country that has it. There are hundreds of different Christmas traditions that billions of people worldwide take part in every year. So we thought that this festive period, it would be fun and interesting to see the difference in the Portuguese and British cultures.
I have been living in Lisbon only for 9 months, but I could definately say that it has caught me with its charming and fascinating streets, monuments, positive and smiling people, and of course the greatest cuisine.
Lisbon isn’t the flatiest city in Europe. As legend says, Lisbon was edified over seven hills:
– São Jorge: Where the São Jorge castle is standing.
– São Vicente : Where the São Vincente de Fora Monastery and the Alfama area stands.
– Sant’Ana: Between Martim Moniz square and the Rua Portas de Santo Antão, where the São José Hospital stands.
– Santo André : Largo/ Miradouro da Graça is the top of this hill.
– Chagas: At Largo do Carmo
– Santa Catarina: Around Largo Camões, Bairro Alto
– São Roque: Around Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara, Bairro Alto…..
You have arrived. You’re looking around and you see completely new surroundings, different environment, maybe even totally different flora and fauna. Your suitcases and boxes are looking at you, asking to finally unpack them. What’s happened? Well, it looks like you’ve moved abroad. Maybe you’re thinking “what the hell I’m doing here”? “What have I done”? Don’t worry, that’s normal and soon you will forget these thoughts and start calling the new place “home”.
I’m sure, cause I’ve done that.
See this entry in english Lê esta história e conhece Touko China, Professora Voluntária de Japonês no SPEAK, que através da participação no projeto encontrou … Read More ›