New class! 23/10/2008

A quick update on the Portuguese class!

On tuesday I recieved a phonecall from my NEW TEACHER.  Hell yea, my new teacher.  It turns out that my protest (complaining + making a statement by not going to class) worked.  Yesterday I had my first “legal” class with the other teacher and it was really good.  I actually look forward to having class again tonight and learn more!  I am now an expert in naming kitchen equipment in Portuguese.  O tacho, a máquina de lavar a louça, o caixote do lixo,… no longer sound like spareparts of a spaceship to me.  Tonight after class I will know all about a casa de banho, hurray!

Another remark that I didn’t comment on in the comments yet.  Even though the food is greasy (YES IT IS )  I really like it.  Hence my chubbinisation   Yesterday in class I was the proud presenter of the tarte de natas (recipe by Paulo).  Everybody loves it!  Carmen is even going to make it on Christmaseve for her family.  I only have good things to say about Portuguese kitchen, untill the heads of the fish appear on meu prato that is

Vamos a la praia! 19/10/2008

It has been a nice weekend!

Saturday: I stayed in bed untill noon (I really needed that) and in the afternoon I did all my “homework”.  I cleaned, did the laundry, groceries, make dinner for two days (incl. dessert).  It was all portuguese food, thanks to Paulinhos recipies and guidelines   I will for sure get chubby with all the greasy and creamy foods here!  I still have to try Raf’s rabbit (thx for the recipe), I usually don’t like them, but now I’m getting so pissed with coelho that I could eat it   And in the evening I went to party with Cristina, my crazy boss!  We had a good time and made partyplans for next week.  We wanted to go to a place called “Lux” but when we arrived there at 3 a.m. there was a huuuuuge line queueing outside.  So we went to eat a hotdog (I don’t approve chubby comments on this :p).  Next week we’ll get all fabulous again and go a bit earlier.  Watch out Lisboa!!

Sunday: of course, after the wild night comes a long sleep.  It was nice to sleep this long again.  I’m still adapting to the working situation and to traveling to and from work every day.  In the end of the week I really feel how tireing it can be.  So today I had to relax…  I went to the beach with some of the other volunteers and I even took a swim in the sea.  It was so nice, you can’t believe it   At first the water felt chilly, but once you’re swimming, it’s fantastic!  So refreshing, unbelievable for the end of october.  I sometimes forget it’s already fall, I love that   Of course, I have proof of this…  Don’t feel jalous, just be happy for me   Love you all!

beijinhos!!

P.S.: If it can be of any comfort, I was the whitest person on the beach

Tem tudo o que possa imaginar… 12/10/2008

Haai!

Today I went shopping in the biggest shopping centre of Portugal: Colombo.  And yea, it’s big   It has a karting-racetrack on the roof and an indoor rollercoaster on the 2nd floor!  Go figure…  I bought me some t-shirts and a pair of boots there.  Now i still need sweaters, pants and sneakers.  I decided to spread the fun, so I didn’t buy everything yet   And then now, for your entertainment (and especially mammies) some pictures of me, taken only 10min ago!  Can’t get any fresher…  Fietje, mijn nieuw t-shirt gaat ge geweldig vinden

Ah yes, I want honest opinions!  According to some people I’m getting more chubby, especially in my face.  True or not true? 

I am still cute!

And strong too...

Does this say "chubby" to you?

Stop the pigeon!!