Winter Winds

  The 21th was considered to be "end of the world" for some, but to others, like me, it was just the first day of winter. The sun was so amazing today and the temperature so nice... a perfect day to go for a walk.

  As I said before, there's nothing as beautiful as the winter sun and the little plants that can still survive to the cold that spreads through the air.

Welcome winter.

Last autumn day

  As 21th approaches, autumn goes away for another year. This perfect season of sunsets and beautiful colours is starting to be replaced by the cold and frosty mornings. But, before it ends, there’s nothing like a goodbye on the beach and a good company.

  Goodbye autumn.

Porto Côvo

  Near where I live there are some great places to spend holidays. We have the most amazing beaches of our country. Many foreigner come here to bathe in our great atlantic sea water, to eat our delicious food, to drink our fantastic wines and beers and to experience the peace of our region.

  This little town named Porto Côvo is also famous for its Moor Castle and its little island (Ilha do Pessegueiro). Both places have beautiful surroundings where you can admire the nature in its fullness.

  Porto Côvo is crowded in the summer because of all its natural attractions and good restaurants. The landscapes are unique and the people are very friendly. It's a great way to relax and enjoy the beaches. That's why it's a destination mostly chosen by families.

  Enjoy!

Summer way

  These photos were taken in Vila Nova de Milfontes. The river that passes through the village (Rio Mira) meets the sea here (as you can see in the first photo).

   The best part is that the day ends with a beautiful sunset.

London & Cambridge - July 2011

  Back in 2011 I spent two weeks in London on a summer course. It was amazing. I met so many people from all over the world. In my apartment we were six girls: me and my friend, from Portugal, Daniela, from Italy, Shihoko, from Japan, Lilian, from Hong Kong and Aida, from Tehran.

  We had classes almost every morning and we used to spend the afternoons walking around the city, visiting museums and  sightseeing. It was fantastic to get to know the British culture from the inside. We weren't at a hotel, we lived in a apartment and we had to live like any other person in the country. We had to take the bus or the underground every morning to go to school, to shop for groceries to make dinner and, in the end of the day, we had to walk in the middle of the crowd in Oxford Street to get a bus and simply go home.

  We visited Cambridge, it's such a beautiful town. It took my breath away.

  At lunch we went to this little restaurant where I tasted a Jacked Potato. Delicious.

  London is such a great city. I visited Notting Hill and the Portobello Market, the world largest antiques market. Those little houses are so adorable. It became onde of my favourites parts of London.

  It was an amazing experience and I think everyone should have it. Live in a foreign country while learning a language and discovering its culture it's one of the best adventures of life.