There are 3 things I *need* when I think of them.
One is chocolate, the other is a fine packet of crisps. the third one is a Marks and Spencer slice of cheesecake. And there's no M&S in Portugal!!!!
AARRRGGHHHHH!!!!
I WANT CHEESECAKE!!!!!
Friday, October 31, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
Lisbon (moaning about)
As I had an appointment today near Praça de Espanha, on my way back I decided to go by foot to Cais do Sodré. It was a lovely warm afternoon and I wasn't in the mood for public transports.
If you know Lisbon it might seem a long walk but comparing to the walks I used to do in London it's nothing. Those walks going from Marble Arch to Oxford Circus and then Piccadilly Circus and then getting lost in the Soho while trying to find to Covent Garden, were exhausting comparing to the walk I did today.
It's amazing how Lisbon's so small to me now.
I was hoping to take some pics, as some anonymous person suggested here in the blog, some Lisbon Postcards, but Lisbon doesn't seduce me in the same way that London does.
No doubt that if you have never been to Lisbon, you will love it, but where is everyone? There aren't any crowds in Lisbon. Not even of tourists. I like crowds, I like to see busy people going to work, shopping, or just walking... In London I could photograph random people in the crowds. I can't do it in Lisbon.
And the locals go everywhere by car. Lisbon is full of cars. Why can't people do as I did today?
Walk! Yeah, it takes longer but if everyone walked or took the bus/metro, the traffic wouldn't be as chaotic as it is and the shops would have people inside.
What's the purpose of a Louis Vuitton or a Mango shop in Avenida da Liberdade if no-one goes there?
The Mayor of Lisbon, or the Cityhall or whatever/whomever has the power to do this, should implement a congestion charge.
Half of the cars would be left at home, people would use the streets and where there are people, there is commerce. The shops would sell more, people would feel better because they'd walk more and on top of it all, the city wouldn't be as polluted as it is.
People would save a mini-fortune in petrol to spend in elsewhere... like in clothes! wouldn't it be GREAT??
The colours for the season this Autumn are Cyan, Purple and Orange (more like carrot). The colour I see every single portuguese person wearing are beige and brown. Complete Dullness!
And this WHY??? Because everyone goes everyone by car!!
I'm moaning too-much today.
If you know Lisbon it might seem a long walk but comparing to the walks I used to do in London it's nothing. Those walks going from Marble Arch to Oxford Circus and then Piccadilly Circus and then getting lost in the Soho while trying to find to Covent Garden, were exhausting comparing to the walk I did today.
It's amazing how Lisbon's so small to me now.
I was hoping to take some pics, as some anonymous person suggested here in the blog, some Lisbon Postcards, but Lisbon doesn't seduce me in the same way that London does.
No doubt that if you have never been to Lisbon, you will love it, but where is everyone? There aren't any crowds in Lisbon. Not even of tourists. I like crowds, I like to see busy people going to work, shopping, or just walking... In London I could photograph random people in the crowds. I can't do it in Lisbon.
And the locals go everywhere by car. Lisbon is full of cars. Why can't people do as I did today?
Walk! Yeah, it takes longer but if everyone walked or took the bus/metro, the traffic wouldn't be as chaotic as it is and the shops would have people inside.
What's the purpose of a Louis Vuitton or a Mango shop in Avenida da Liberdade if no-one goes there?
The Mayor of Lisbon, or the Cityhall or whatever/whomever has the power to do this, should implement a congestion charge.
Half of the cars would be left at home, people would use the streets and where there are people, there is commerce. The shops would sell more, people would feel better because they'd walk more and on top of it all, the city wouldn't be as polluted as it is.
People would save a mini-fortune in petrol to spend in elsewhere... like in clothes! wouldn't it be GREAT??
The colours for the season this Autumn are Cyan, Purple and Orange (more like carrot). The colour I see every single portuguese person wearing are beige and brown. Complete Dullness!
And this WHY??? Because everyone goes everyone by car!!
I'm moaning too-much today.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
new things
1. I added a wish list for Xmas to the blog.
2. There's a 'followers list' (sign in, please)
3. I changed that part where I said I was living in London.
4. Oh, and the washer/dryer arrived today! Yeah!!
2. There's a 'followers list' (sign in, please)
3. I changed that part where I said I was living in London.
4. Oh, and the washer/dryer arrived today! Yeah!!
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Loonar Goupe
The last time I went to the Tate Modern shop I bought lots of stuff.
Stuff that I wouldn't find here in Portugal.
I bought a DIY paper pin-hole camera. For a camera, even a toy-camera I thought it was cheap so it went into the shopping bag very quickly.
It's the third DIY pin-hole camera I buy in museums. Life's hard, none of the other cameras worked well so as you say in Portuguese "Não há duas sem três" and I bought this one to give it another try.
It's a Loonar Goupe Hole-on Ex.
Today I put it together, it's not perfect but at least I didn't have to do *the* pin-hole.
It's hot an on/off switch and the lens is detachable.
Very posh for a paper camera.
Stuff that I wouldn't find here in Portugal.
I bought a DIY paper pin-hole camera. For a camera, even a toy-camera I thought it was cheap so it went into the shopping bag very quickly.
It's the third DIY pin-hole camera I buy in museums. Life's hard, none of the other cameras worked well so as you say in Portuguese "Não há duas sem três" and I bought this one to give it another try.
It's a Loonar Goupe Hole-on Ex.
Today I put it together, it's not perfect but at least I didn't have to do *the* pin-hole.
It's hot an on/off switch and the lens is detachable.
Very posh for a paper camera.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Jorge Ferraz Trio live in Portalegre
This weekend I went to Portalegre to see Jorge Ferraz Trio playing live (and to take some pics as well).
Portalegre is a portuguese town in the northen Alentejo. If you have never been to Portugal, make sure you put Alentejo on your "to visit" list. It's so beautiful! You will need to drive to visit the countryside but it's worth it.
Jorge Ferraz Trio em Portalegre-5
Originally uploaded by Joana Saramago
Portalegre is a portuguese town in the northen Alentejo. If you have never been to Portugal, make sure you put Alentejo on your "to visit" list. It's so beautiful! You will need to drive to visit the countryside but it's worth it.
Jorge Ferraz Trio em Portalegre-5
Originally uploaded by Joana Saramago
Friday, October 10, 2008
updates
Today I finally updated the links section. I might have forgotten one or two blogs but if you feel that I should add a few more links, please drop a comment with all the urls and I'll think about it.
and if you read my blog and I don't read yours, why not letting me know what it is and I'll add it to the list as well.
and if you read my blog and I don't read yours, why not letting me know what it is and I'll add it to the list as well.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Jorge Ferraz Trio live at Lounge (Lisbon)
Last thursday I went to see Jorge Ferraz Trio playing live at Lounge Bar in Cais do Sodré.
More photos on flickr.
For those of you living in London, the weather in Lisbon is still fabb!!
Jorge Ferraz Trio-4
Originally uploaded by Joana Saramago
More photos on flickr.
For those of you living in London, the weather in Lisbon is still fabb!!
Jorge Ferraz Trio-4
Originally uploaded by Joana Saramago
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