Saboia Estoril
Rua Belmonte 1 Estoril, Estremadura, 2756, Portugal
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Adeus Lisboa
... I had no sense whatsoever how I did. My teacher gave me a high five and a 96%.
Up to this point, I have been so afraid that I can only take tests, get A's, memorize, write essays. And now here, whatever my grade turned out to be, it represented actual real life progress that I've made. I felt that, not only could I deliver on paper, but I could also go order a sandwiche or yell something really obscene at the insane Lisbon drivers and this grade ...
Dousoro ou Traveisouro (trick or treat)
... was perfect. Class was fun, as usual. I went to lunch at Atrium Saldanha (this amazing food court where the students eat most days). My housemate showed me this Japanese food place there. Normally in the US I try to avoid Japanese food court food. Not here! The food is beautiful and perfectly cooked and artistically plated. You get salad and a bowl of rice and (I've gotten) chicken or salmon - which is tender and the ...
Olá from Lisbon!
... at first, because I forgot I was in Portugal and was speaking Spanish to everyone when I first got here. They didn't like that too much, but somebody soon reminded me. So I have resorted to just English, which most people here can speak a little.
The city is relatively small and there is a great downtown area for walking around, seeing some half-decent street performers, buying Portuguese memorabilia made in Nepal, and getting ...
Eine Nacht in Lissabon und 2 im Nachtzug
... der auch mal in Deutschland gelebt hat). Dazu bekamen wir noch ein paar "local" Infos, wo es das guenstigste Essen in der Stadt gibt.
Die Rueckfahrt (10 Std. bis Madrid + 3,5 Std bis Barcelona) war auch sehr entspannt. Vor der Abfahrt hatten wir noch einen netten New Yorker kennengelernt, der 4 Monate in Europa unterwegs ist, bzw. war. Er war echt sehr nett und hat auch noch zufaellig im Zug neben uns gesessen. Wir haben mal die Email Adressen ausgetauscht.
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TILES GALORE!
... stations. I really enjoyed seeing that cultural aspect and the authenticity of the tiles that is still present today. What I loved most about the tiles is that they help give Portugal a sense of identity, something I wish the buildings in America had. The tile works is a major aspect of the Portuguese architecture and were applied in various areas including the floors, walls, and even the ceilings! ...



