09/06/2022 The next morning we took the bus to Belém, the western area of Lisbon famous for pickpockets, Torre de Belém and the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, a monastery which was our first stop of the day. The bus ride took us a bit over 40 minutes and we were greeted … Continue readingBelém – Lisbon Day 5
08/06/2022 For our fourth day in Lisbon we had decided to take the boat over to Cacilhas, the town on the opposite site of the strait. While it took us half an hour by subway to reach the shore, the actual crossing was quite quick. From the quay on the … Continue readingMeeting Jesus – Lisbon Day 4
07/06/2022 On our third day in Lisbon [you can find the second day here] we wanted to discover the north-western part of the city. Our first stop was Basílica da Estrela, an 18th-century church. The weather was perfect and allowed us to see the beautiful façade against a blue sky … Continue readingArt & Air – Lisbon Day 3
06/06/2022 On our second day in Lisbon [you can find the first day here] we set out to explore the city. Our starting point was Castelo São Jorge in the Alfama district. After a brief walk up the hill and skipping a long cue by simply purchasing the tickets online … Continue readingKing of my Castle – Lisbon Day 2
05/06/2022 June. Holiday season. What a chance to go out and travel again. For me and my sister, this time the destination was Lisbon. Neither of us had been to Portugal before and the place has been on our bucket lists for a while now, so off we went. After … Continue readingTravelling to Lisboa – Lisbon Day 1
In the 97th episode of the podcast “No Stupid Questions“, hosts Angela Duckworth & Stephen Dubner examine the “female happiness paradox”, i.e. that women on average indicate lower general happiness than men. What I found particularly insightful are the potential reasons proposed, with differences in society and subconscious pressures still … Continue readingFeatured – Are women less happy than men?
16/04/2022 Saturday, the last day of our short trip, had arrived and it was time to head home. With phones full of pictures, heads full of memories and a car full of wine we headed northbound. As you may recall, in November of last year we went for a quick … Continue readingReturning from Tuscany
18/04/2022 Another day in Tuscany, another day of exploring. After a trip to beautiful Montalcino the day before, this day we set out to discover Montepulciano, a rather well-known Italian township on top of a hill known for its “Vino Nobile”, small alleys & view over the surrounding countryside. After … Continue readingMontepulciano – Beauty of Tuscany
14/04/2022 After arriving to Pienza the day before, we wanted to make the most of our stay and discover some of the smaller and less touristic cities, along with some nice wine tastings. The day started with a cool photoshoot at the abandoned factory right next to our hotel. The … Continue readingMontalcino – tranquillity overload
13/04/2022 Abandoned buildings have something fascinating to them. It is the feeling of past times, constructions once filled with life and serving a purpose, now left behind uncared for, their substance slowly being eaten away by decay. When we drove past numerous such ruins on our way to Pienza, it … Continue readingAftermath – A Story of Decay