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Sights of Portugal: the bridges of Porto

We all know the purposes of bridges. Bridges are there to ensure we're able to cross to places - whether to make it possible or to make it quicker. But is that just what bridges really are for? In some places, bridges make the view. They are the attraction or they add value to it. … Continue reading Sights of Portugal: the bridges of Porto →

Nic Thoughts 2 Comments September 19, 2020 1 Minute

Sights of Portugal: quick visit to Lisbon

I am someone who likes to be in control of any situation. The pandemic made me realise even more that no matter how much you try to control your life, control is an illusion, a lie we are told since young age and on which we believe blindly. There's no such thing as control. Perhaps … Continue reading Sights of Portugal: quick visit to Lisbon →

Nic Thoughts Leave a comment August 17, 2020September 4, 2020 1 Minute

The Seagull

"I am a seagull, of no land,I call no shore my home,I am bound to no place,I fly from wave to wave." Empress Elisabeth of Austria A couple years ago, visiting Vienna, I came across this little poem written by the Empress and saw myself in it. The more I learned about her while visiting … Continue reading The Seagull →

Nic Thoughts Leave a comment May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 1 Minute

Plants by the sea

Lately, I have been paying more attention to my surroundings. Going for walks in places already familiar after being away for a long time, has given those places a different mystery. It's like I'm re-reading a book with a different age. Having lived and experienced more. You always find little details you didn't see before. … Continue reading Plants by the sea →

Nic Portugal, Thoughts 2 Comments May 19, 2020 1 Minute

Roads to nowhere

Lately life seems exactly like this picture. We're on a road driving us to the unknown. the path isn't mapped. There are no GPS for this. All the control we used to have over our lives is gone. At any day, things can change. Doesn't really matter the speed you're going, the turns you take. … Continue reading Roads to nowhere →

Nic Portugal, Thoughts 1 Comment May 17, 2020 1 Minute

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