I finished my first school year abroad. I'm still loving Portugal. Summer is beautiful here, blue skies, warm days, cools nights. Lots of wind, that make it different than So. Cal. The beaches are crowded on weekends but still manageable. Lots of activities, outdoor concerts.
I moved this summer to a charming apartment in Cascais, the Laguna Beach of Portugal. I call it my villa. My apt is has 3 bedrooms, an office space, a dining room, and a great yard. Curly can go in and out all day. It has a lemon and orange tree and a garden filled with surprises, roses,l hydrangea and hibiscus. I'm about a 15 minute walk to the train station, 45 minutes into Lisbon. I'm 15 minutes from the beach, many beaches or downtown. Cascais is bustling and adorable.
It has everything you could want, high end shopping, Hugo Boss, Max Mara and many more. It has low end shopping, Chinese stores, mercados, Jumbo. It has ethnic restaurants, Indian, Italian, Thai and McDonald's.
It's sites include a fort, museums and parks. The magical town of Sintra is 20 minutes away by car.
Life has settled down into a working routine except that I get wonderful holidays. Mid term break is next week and I'm off to Madeira.
Friends, you are welcome to visit. I can't be your tour guide, I'm working and off on holidays. You need to be somewhat self sufficient but I have plenty of room, maps and information galore. English is widely spoken.
I'm more and more comfortable here. I love Portugal. The people are warm and helpful if somewhat reserved. The land is beautiful with many, many magnificent sites to see.
Check it out!
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