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weeknotes 45/21

– after a break of almost one year, i’m back to chinese lessons in preparation of the level 5 exam. the deadline at the end of march is a bit ambitious and i don’t think i’ll be able to keep it up until then, but it’s something to aim for. i found a coursera that should help, and still do skritter revisions every day. wish me luck!

– we tried the flying jacob, a swedish recipe, invented by someone who worked in the flight industry. combining chicken with bananas and peanuts was unexpectedly nice.

– another long walk, this one of 25kms or so, between vila real de santo antónio and tavira. we took the train early in the morning, and walked our way back home. the weather was perfect for it, and walking in urban environments (instead of just the hills) was fun for a change. we had a stop in a café to recharge, and also had time to check out some eurasian coots along the way!

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one second everyday

one second everyday — october 2021

finally catching up with these videos!

october had its ups and downs. world postcard day came and went and afterwards we went north, caught up with family, ran all the errands, ate a francesinha, renewed our passports (just in case the borders open!), played games, hiked… there was a bit of everything, and it felt like an intense month.

i’m glad november is being a bit more low-key… i feel like i need time to catch my breath!

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analogue wednesdays in azores

analogue wednesday #274

lighthouses swallowed by volcanic ash, and new islands that emerge from the sea. i’m always fascinated by volcanoes.

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weeknotes 43-44/21

forgot to write last week, but there’s been much going on!

– 2 hikes in 2 weeks! we went around the seven hanging valleys to finally see the benagil cave from above. it was a nice walk, with lots of pit caves poking the limestone karst landscape. the second walk was an 18km trail around the countryside in bensafrim, as part of the walk&art fest. the countryside hills are always more demanding and less fun than the coast, but it was still a nice walk.

– in the first walk, i went to the bathroom midway through the hike in some random beach café, and left my phone there. fast forward to an hour later, when i suddenly couldn’t find my phone. we walked back and it was still there! :D pfeeew!

– spent a day in sagres, soaking in the good food, catching the sunset and resting our muscles after the long hike. we love sagres for the birdwatching potential (we saw northern gannets and griffon vultures this time), but also for the mix of hippie and old school that coexist in its streets and bring a different kind of vibe to the place.

– over 2 years after the last time we entered a cinema, we finally went again and saw dune! i really enjoyed the movie, and hope to read the book at some point.

– boardgame nights return! :D we played kill doctor lucky with friends, and it was nice to have them over after so long. i hope to see many more of these game nights in the horizon.

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one second everyday

one second everyday — september 2021

i’m so late with this video, but here it goes:

lots of family moments, walking on the treadmill, food experiments, and the first rains of autumn. also, i rode on my brother’s bike for the first time, and was only a little bit panicky. :D