I arrived to Faro the 31st of August. I've to
say that I was disinclined to it, because my summer it was very funny and I
wanted to be continued and sharing with my family and friends, so I've to did
an effort to came here. When I arrived, I didn't know anything about the city,
so I rent a flat in a very far place; It was unfortunate, because I've to move
by meself alone all time and I didn't like too much the place where I was living,
it was near a gipsy community that they don't inspirate to me too much
confidence.
Anyway, I was used to live there by the time, but not too
much time, because I moved because a problem with my pet: Bárbara; My new
flatmate was allergic to cats, so the first week, I decided to move to “Avenida
5 de Outubro” with two other news flatmates.
I've to say that firsts days here were wonderfuls, I knew
a lot of people via Facebook and then meeting with them. All of us were in the
same situation, so was easy do colleges and with the time sure true friends. I
knew a lot of people in Gambela's presentation and in the Erasmus dinner.
About the culture, I've to say that under my point of
view, Spain and Portugal has the same cultural, of course we have some
differents things in the way of life but, in general, is the same; The same
weather, the same food (mediterranean diet), the same parties (well, in Spain
there are more parties)... If i have to stand out some difference it can be the
timetable: We do things later than portuguese people; For example, we ussually
eat at 14:30 or 15:00 and have dinner at 21:30 or 22:00; For portuguese people
it's not normal, they eat very early and have dinner at the same; I was really
surprised when I knew this, because I thought that we've the exactly same
timetable, but, anyway, for me it's not a problem, because I'm following my
spanish timetable.
I think that it will be an awesome year full of a lot of
surprises and changes in general. I think it's a maturity year,and a chance to
change when you will walk around people a lot of times, but sometimes you will have
to walk alone wihout your parents help. I think it's a magnific opportunity to
know yourself as never you did before.
I totally agree. This is an experience that will leave us more mature and ready for a new life when we return to our country.
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ReplyDeleteYes, totally agree as well. When we get out of our comfort zone, we can realize what the "real" life is. :) After these months I can already now notice that I am changing and I start to think differently. Here, I have to survive, without my friends and parents, but it is so easy to find a new friends and inlove with this place, that even i have a feeling that this is just a vacation. :) Living abroad we start to think out of the box, we can see how big is the world and how many opportunities we have, and we should enjoy all of them :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. The firts moments I feel lost here. But I went to know the others erasmus that They were like me and in this moment started to be more easy.
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