How could I visit the north of Portugal without visiting the south? That was my reasoning before planning to visit the Algarve. This month I had the opportunity to visit the Algarve which is in the south of Portugal and is famous for its beaches. Did I go to the beach in December? Yes, I…

This month I went to Porto. Porto is the second biggest city in Portugal, and it has the most famous Portuguese wine, Port wine. The city is also nicknamed Invicta because during the civil war the Portuguese city withstood a siege of over a year. It was my first time in Porto, and despite all…

Although it’s still warm, summer is truly over, and the cooler autumn can now be enjoyed. I went to Torres Vedras for a weekend to visit friends that I made last year, and it was amazing. Last year, I had only studied Portuguese for a year and my Portuguese wasn’t great, but I managed to…

I have been in Lisbon for almost three months now. Time flies when you’re having fun. As I spend more time in Lisbon my Portuguese gets better and better and I’m able to have better access to Portuguese traditions and culture. At work, my tasks continue to become more thought-provoking. Translating colloquial documents presents new problems as…

Lisbon is starting to feel like home. Although, some of the city’s original charm has worn off, I have a new appreciation for the city. The festive events of June and July have come to an end and things are a bit quieter. The Summer period is taken more seriously in Portugal than in the…

  (Lisbon) O verão é uma ótima época para estar em Lisboa. Os longos dias e o clima quente dão à cidade uma nova vida. Os longos dias alegram a todos e as pessoas gostam de passear a admirar a bela arquitetura de Lisboa. Como é meu primeiro mês, usei o meu tempo para permitir…