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WORK MEETINGS, THAT LOVE-HATE RELATIONSHIP
Morning nervous breakdown
People can't even read a newspaper these days on London Underground. Unless they're acrobats there's no way they will manage to hold that massive piece of paper without using someone else's head as a book rest. And if they do, there's absolutely no way they are going to be able to turn the page once they've finish - so here you go, take your time as you'll be looking at the same article for a good 12 minute journey.
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I'm obviously writing this on a bad day. You can imagine. I got the exact same train as I did the rest of the week and, this time, I got to Victoria just to be surprised with an agglomerate of people forming what they call a queue. Why? Because the doors to the tube were closed. So explain the phenomenon: is Thursday that particular day when everyone works in London? No one likes the rest of the week? Do companies give candies on Thursdays? No. I don't think so.
So what? Well something must have failed. Someone jumped in front of a train, a cable got broken, a train decided not to work, the driver had a big night last night... Or maybe we had more than the usual special ones that massage their Oyster cards against the thing for 3 minutes instead of the normal tap in, tap out, who knows. We'll never know.
NYC Guide: Day 3 & Way Too Many Photos
There's not much to say about Day 3 really. I'd rather just show you. Sun was out, the city could not be prettier and the camera ran out of battery. Joking, only after we took about 1356 photos at Times Square.
NYC Guide: Day 2 & A Lot Of Shopping
Ok, we had a rainy Day 1 a lot of talking. Now, less talking and more shopping please.
Have I mentioned I've just booked Sardinia?!
Oh I haven't?! Shame on me. So summer is coming, beach is screaming my name and my wallet is having a nervous breakdown. But what matters is I'm going to Portugal, Lisbon AND Algarve throughout July and August and then I'm off to Sardinia with the crazy Beefs. Yoohoo. I'm expecting it to look like this:
NYC Guide: Day 1 & A Bit Of Rain.
So we were in New York. After too many travel hours, one Sex and the City and one Harry Potter films later, we were there. Oh My God. Did I say this was my dream trip since I was like 10? Oh yeah, I must have. Headed to our hotel to drop the massive suitcases (half empty, clever girls) - just the perfect excuse to get in a yellow cab. Eek! Unfortunately for us, we probably got the dirtiest, oldest and weirdest yellow cab that must exist in the whole NYC. Like with old food everywhere and a bunch of cables instead of a radio, weird. Either way, happy as ever!
Post-Easter, Pre-Summer
So, remember my last post before Easter (here) where I said we'd be all in the same page after the break? This is in fact the I'm-so-fat-I-want-to-die page, right behind the God-damn-all-those-Easter-eggs one. That's right, it's that time of the year when you're feeling guilty for having had all those massive chocolate eggs your grandmother insisted on giving you. And you're now also feeling guilty thinking you'll never fit in that bikini. Or those tiny shorts. Well, if you're one of those skinny b*tches that doesn't have to lift a pencil to be super fit then goodbye you, please leave in silence.
If you're not, then can you please join me in my close-my-mouth season, adding some extra fun called EXERCISE?! I'm sure we'll all do better if we stick together really. I made the Beef my personal trainer and this was my first session.
Jumper: Oxford Uni @ Oxford Street | Tracksuit Bottoms: Topshop | Trainers: Adidas
It went well, apart from the fact I was shouting for mercy after 8 minutes of running that seemed like 8 hours. 'I can't breatheeeee!' was my favourite saying for half an hour. Anyway, it's started. Even though NY is coming next week (eeek!) and that's going to be a challenge but oh well, we'll try. I'll let you know how it went. Do share your pain now, please!
P.S. My hair is not red or ginger, it was just a bad sunset light, no panic!
WI'MWUI #51: Yellow squares
A super quick outfit before the weekend - just about to go out for Friday drinks once I get this work done! This was my last traveling combo, you're going to see this coat more often - trust me! Have a nice weekend everyone, I'm sure I'll be in touch x
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Um outfit assim muito rápido antes de começar o fim-de-semana - quase quase a sair para as Friday drinks se conseguir acabar tudo o que tenho para fazer hoje no trabalho! Este foi o meu kit de viagem da última vez, vão ver este casaco por aqui mais vezes - acreditem! Bom fim-de-semana a todos, ainda venho cá dar um olá nos entretantos x
Coat: Zara | Stripy Longsleeve: H&M | Jeans: Topshop | Slip-Ons: Topshop | Scarf: H&M | Handbag: Urban Outfitters
Easter Snaps
And the Easter break is gone. How about a quick run through the best bits with some stunning pictures to add to it? Oh go on then.
It started well with an amazing lunch at Bar do Guincho.
[Bar do Guincho - Cascais]
[Prawn & squid skewer]
Totally recommend it if you're staying in Cascais, even for a quick visit. Amazing view of Praia da Adrága and, as you can tell, amazing food to go with it. Don't forget to order the white Sangria - oh summer!
Once our stomachs stopped complaining, we headed to Boca do Inferno for a little touristic pretend - since every time the Beef comes to town, all we do is eat and drink with the family, culture not so much.
The (three) kids had some fun at the beach.
Easter Sunday was spent in Sintra - a lot of family and babies everywhere!
Monday was time for some (and the only) shopping at Chiado with the sun shining! Then a quick bite at No Solo Italia in Belém - near the river, amazing food and even better caipiroskas!
[Eureka Shoes Store - Chiado]
[No Solo Italia Restaurant]
[Padrão dos Descobrimentos - Belém]
A good long weekend, never quite long enough...
A day with a twin.
My high school lovely came to visit a (little...) while ago for the first time since I moved to London. Unacceptable, I know. As most of my visits, she was staying for a long weekend which means I had to fit all the 345 things I wanted to show her in a couple of days. As I was working on Friday (and have seen the Big Ben and the London Eye about 1200 times), told her to do the touristic bits by giving her a little plan to follow - not nearly as good as my friends Joana's itineraries, of course, but still OK ish. The poor thing had bad luck and had to face the coldest & rainiest day we had in ages so by the time she met me on Friday all she wanted (and me, tired as I was!) was a quiet dinner & a catch up.
The next day, we got up early & full of strength and were presented with some sun - what a delight.
And what's the best way of starting a Saturday in London? Yep, bruuuunch.
I chose Brew for being mega close to home & the most delicious. I just love going there and pretty much ordering the same thing all the time.
I went for the scrambled eggs & chorizo on toast - my fav. And I convinced Inês to try the typical Eggs Benedict, a must if you've never had before.
After brunch, we headed to my fav place to take people on a Saturday - Portobello Market. I mentioned before here that this was a very expensive day. Below you can see why.
Portobello never disappoints. The sun was out, the market was as lively as ever and we had a great time popping in every little shop to check it out. Sadly, we were still ridiculously full and weren't able to try the market food. But managed to spend our money somewhere else...
[Inês fell in love with this skirt, obvs.]
And because we weren't satisfied (or I wasn't satisfied!), we took the bus to Oxford Street to check out Forever 21, Topshop, Disney and M&M store. Can never give these 4 a miss, even the last one, that I think I would know my way in there blindfolded - disgraceful!
[Still can't sleep at night because of these slip-on babies from Aldo. Oh well!]
Once at home, after a heavy journey full of shopping bags, we got ready to meet the Beef and his friend Gibb. We followed them to a very busy Adventure Bar on Battersea Rise and... There are not many photos beyond that.
We should have days like this every so often to make us appreciate the city we live in! Miss you already joly <3
