Greetings from Portugal! I've been here since Tuesday attending a press event (details coming this week here and at Unplggd), spending a couple additional days in Central Portugal for always welcome personal leisure. This certainly isn't the norm in our lives, but getting away to Europe for only the second time in our lives, we'd be lying if we said we haven't cherished every dear second here on the other side of the pond.
We're writing this a few hours before making our return flight back to Los Angeles, so pardon the scant details: exploring the architectural details of a city which just emanates with historical beauty; stuffing ourselves silly with delicious confectioneries from Casa Pastéis de Belém's (puff pastry egg custards are our new favourite), all the while previewing a slew of technology lifestyle products with a panel of home, design and technology bloggers from around the world. How could I turn down an opportunity like that?
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We visited most of the coast of Portugal. It is gorgeous. Enjoy!
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I can´t wait for the posts this week since i am portuguese, born in Madeira Island and living in Lisboa (and eat one pastel de belém every week).
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Hi! I visit aparthmenttherapy every day for a couple of years now ... and it's with some surprise that I know that you've been in my city and country ... and reading that You were impressed with this little sunny place on earth, makes me feel a little bit prouder of my sweet Portugal ... I'm willing to read all your posts about ... here! ...
Obrigado
Rui Filipe
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i must be the only portuguese in the world who doesn't like pastel de belém... ahahha and probably the only person in the world! i'll be going there tomorrow actually, with friends who love them... lisbon is beautiful and you came in a nice week, when the weather was warmer already and the sun came out a lot! we have a perfect light here, no? i love it...
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I love Portugal, but I so don't love the first-person plural. Did the entire AT staff attend this junket en masse?
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And he switches back and forth, which is weird!
I've never been to Portugal and am looking forward to the posts about what you've seen.
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I thought I was the only portuguese reading AT... :)
I love Portugal.... and pasteis de belem, and pasteis de nata, and pasteis de tentugal, and pasteis de bacalhau...
Beijinhos
Rita
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Writing at 2:45am in Portugal does horrible effects on remembering which editorial voice to use. I meant to use the "I" throughout, since this was a personal experience, but slipped back into the "we" thanks to the effects of exhaustion. Both "we" and "I" were very tired :)
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Bom dia !
I just returned from a month in Portugal. Sounds like you love it as much as I do!
Have you make it down to Sagres? If the beauty of the coastline is what you are into, you'd love it. There are stunning cliffs with fisherman perched precariously on the edges, people surfing on sandy beaches, pounding waves - it was definitely my favourite spot.
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Can't wait...I already have tickets for July. A big 'Alô' to all of you who chimed in.
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ohhhhhhhhhhhh portugal! The lisbon lounge hostel, if anyone is ever passing through, has a GREAT modern design aesthetic somehow still true to the spirit of the neighborhood and photos of it would be right at home here on AT if anyone were to have some! The staff is also super nice, if we're talking service. :)
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