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SLEEPING IN A CAPSULE HOTEL, IN JAPAN
Since you are reading this post, I assume that you are interested in knowing how sleeping in a capsule hotel feels like 🙂When I was planning my trip to Japan, I knew that I had to sleep in a capsule hotel to ensure full immersion in Japanese modern culture. On the other side, to fully engage…
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JEJU (제주도) – SOUTHWEAST SIDE
I hope you liked the East route of Jeju island in my previous post. Let me now share with you the best spots of the Southweast part of Jeju. In the same way, you can join a West or South bus tour. For this particular day, I skipped the tour companies and went on my own.…
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JEJU (제주도) – EAST SIDE
After a brief introduction here, on today’s post I will detail the one-day long East side tour of Jeju (9 AM to 5 PM). I decided to join The Yeha bus tour, which does the East side itinerary on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. The tour includes some services, such as pick-up, drop-off, lunch, admission fees to the places to…
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JEJU – The Green Tea Island in South Korea
Jeju is the largest island of South Korea and it’s located on the south of the Korean Peninsula. It is part of The New 7 Wonders of Nature. The island is heaven for those who want to get away from the crazy city life of Seoul and are looking for some clean, fresh air to…
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FROM EUROPE TO SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – MY CULTURAL SHOCK ! #3
If you missed the first posts, find Part #1 here and Part#2 here. Heading then to episode #3 of this series: 27) Cicadas: If you are an Anime fan, you have probably listened to this. Cicadas are very common in Korea and Japan. During summer, the larvas leave the ground and evolve into their final form for…
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POMPEII
Back in March 2016, I visited the Pompeii ruins. Coming from Amalfi Coast and heading to Naples, my husband and I decided to stop in Pompeii. Naples and Pompeii are 26km apart. Pompeii, located in Campania, is one of the most well-preserved ruins of the roman civilization. The city was buried, together with other civilizations like Herculaneum, back in 79…
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GHENT & BRUSSELS during Christmas Time
One year ago, during my stay in Aachen, I managed to sneak in a one weekend trip to Belgium. I already had been to Belgium before (namely Brussels, Bruges, and Antwerp). This time, the main purpose of the visit was to meet up with old friends. We used the time to catch up with old…
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SEOUL (서울) MUST SIGHTSEEING
Seoul, capital of South Korea, is a city very far away from my hometown. A city I had only heard in the TV news of remote lands, and movies of distant cultures. I would have never thought that one day in my life I would be living here. But here I am, so let’s make the…
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FROM EUROPE TO SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – MY CULTURAL SHOCK ! #2
Hello again! Welcome to the second part of my cultural shock! I’m talking about moving from Europe to Seoul. You can find Part #1 here. The last subject I spoke about on my previous post was Korean Beauty. Now I’ll start with one of the most relevant trends in Korea: the coffee shops. 13) Coffee…
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MAASTRICHT – MUST-SEES IN ONE DAY TRIP
Almost one year ago, while I was in Aachen,Germany, I made a one day trip to Maastricht, in The Netherlands. If you have a chance to visit Maastricht, pay attention to my following tips. Once there, take your time and enjoy the dutch lifestyle. Relax in one of its cozy coffees, do some shopping, walk…
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FROM EUROPE TO SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – MY CULTURAL SHOCK ! #1
Regardless of how many books you read and how many videos you watch, you will never be truly prepared to move to Asia. In today’s post I’ll be speaking about moving abroad to Seoul! I lived all my life in Europe till last July. I’m Portuguese. I lived in Spain for 3 years. In The Netherlands for…
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6 AMAZING PLACES TO SEE IN MARRAKECH
A mix of colours, smells, food, good weather and arabic arquitecture, makes Marrakech a destination to explore. Here goes the top must see places: Uma mistura de cores, odores, comida, bom tempo e arquitectura árabe, faz de Marrocos um destino a explorar. Fique atento à lista dos locais que não pode perder: 1. MEDINA…
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MEMORIES OF MARRAKECH
Two months ago, my husband and I travelled to Marrakech, Marocco. It was our first time in Africa and in a muslim country. In today’s post I want to share with you this experience, how it went, and why you should go there too. Há dois meses, o meu marido e eu viajamos para Marraquexe,…
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MONSCHAU – A PICTURESQUE VILLAGE
Located just 30km from Aachen, in the Eifel region of western Germany, one picturesque village called Monschau should not be missed. If you are lucky enough to visit Monschau during the winter or in the end of fall, you will see snow above the houses and hills, and this place will seem like coming from a fairytale. At the…
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WHAT TO DO/SEE IN BERLIN #3
After my 1st and 2nd post about “What to do/see in Berlin”, I’m glad to show you the last episode of this serie. 🙂 Depois do meu 1º e 2º post sobre “O que fazer/ver em Berlim”, hoje partilho o último episódio desta série. 🙂 1 – POSTDAMER PLATZ & SONY CENTER Postdamer Platz is an important and modern…