Na Orla do Mar

A portuguese poem of Eugenio de Andrade...A Orla do Mar...I read it yesterday in my last logopedie lesson...:-)
A very special moment to me, to read portuguese poetry...they didn't understand the words, but they liked the way I read the poem...and I was glad, because I wanted them to feel the beauty of our poetry...;-)

Na Orla do Mar

Na orla do mar,
no rumor do vento,
onde esteve a linha
pura do teu rosto
ou só pensamento
- e mora, secreto,
intenso, solar,
todo o meu desejo -
aí vou colher
a rosa e a palma.
Onde a pedra é flor,
onde o corpo é alma.

Eugenio de Andrade (1956)

Praia da Adraga, Sintra

Ennio Morricone, "Love Theme" from Cinema Paradiso

Expat Life: First Barbecue Party in the Achtertuin...

(06.06.2010)

Welcome ;-)

From Coisas Minhas

...to the first barbecue party in the achtertuin (backyard)...

Remember this post?
Here you are some of my garden furniture choices...

From Coisas Minhas

De stoelen/ the chairs/ as cadeiras were bought in Intratuin.
These chairs are very good to relax...specially with a good book... enjoying the sun...;-)

De tafel/ the table/ a mesa...is portuguese, came with the removals.
A bigger one is needed now, of course. This one is to share a cup of tea or a coffee ;-)

From Coisas Minhas

The barbecue was bought in Gamma. Also the parasol.

From Coisas Minhas

From Coisas Minhas

So, what do you think? A bigger tafel and proper chairs to have a more comfortable lunch, I know,...;-)

I just loved this day...:-)

A wonderful afternoon with Mihaela, Adrian and their son, Mihai ;-) Gezellig!!!

I hope the sun comes back soon, so we can have another one ;-)

(Thank's Adrian for the table and the bbq photos.)

Award " Amigo de Portugal"

10 June: Day of Camões, Portugal, and the Portuguese Communities

Luiz Vaz de Camoes wrote the Os Lusíadas, Portugal's national epic poem that celebrates Portuguese History and its achievements.
He died on June the 10th of 1580. That's why we celebrate our National Day on this day, June the 10th.
Portuguese immigrants throughout the world celebrate this holiday too.

I think the best way to celebrate it in Presepio is trough a special award to some amazing blogs about our History and Culture.
I called this award "Amigo de Portugal" that means "Portugal Friend".
;-)

From Selos Presepio

And this award goes to... ;-)

Familia Real Portuguesa (author: Maria de Menezes)

A blog about the Portuguese Royal Family (the Dukes of Braganca) where we can learn about the role that this Family had and have in our History. If you want to know more about Portuguese History, it is a good place to visit.

Ruas de Lisboa com alguma Historia (author: Agostinho Paiva Sobreira)

A blog where we can learn about the History of the streets of Lisbon (Lisboa) and see old and new photos. The right site to visit if you want to know more about our capital...

Memorias de Sacavem (author: Isabel Tiago)

A very special blog about Sacavem ceramics. Sacavem is nearby Lisbon and its ceramics factory was very well known.

Strawberries com Natas (author: Luisa Moreira)

A great blog about portuguese gastronomy with a very ecological message. ;-) Muito bom! ;-)

FELIZ DIA DE PORTUGAL!!!

Dia de Portugal

10 June: Portugal's Day

Let's travel with music!

GNR e Isabel Silvestre, Pronuncia do Norte



Paulo de Carvalho, Lisboa, Menina e Moca

A Tour in Amsterdam...

Amsterdam, 06 June 2010

She took the train from Eindhoven to Amsterdam, where we met, so she could visit the city ;-)
It was an important moment for us ;-) We met each other after two blogging years ;-)
We had only a few hours because she needed to be in Tilburg about 7 o'clock.

From the Centraal Station, I took her to the Nieuwe Kerk...

From Amsterdam

We took some pics of this church where Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima were married (02.02.2002).

From Amsterdam

From Amsterdam

Nearby...;-)

From Amsterdam

Well, we decided to walk and go in direction of the Amsterdams Historisch Museum where we had our lunch...

From Amsterdam

After relaxing a bit and have an unexpecting meeting with someone I had lunch two days before ;-), we went to the Begijnhof...

From Amsterdam

From Amsterdam

...where we could appreciate the Het Houten Huis, the oldest house in Amsterdam (around 1420) and one of the only two wooden-front houses in the city.

From Amsterdam

And now, the place where she felt really delighted: Saint Francis Church...

From Amsterdam

From Amsterdam

From Amsterdam

From Amsterdam

We stayed there to appreciate this magnificent piece of art ;-) If you come to Amsterdam, visit this church. I'm sure you will like it very much!

Our "tour" was almost at the end...

After some "souvenirs" for her dear ones and a new pair of shoes, we were ready to return to Centraal Station: she went to Tilburg and I to Almere.

Boa viagem ate Portugal, Susana! Beijinhos ;-)

Lovely and Loyal Award

Lopa, an Indian expat and the writer of the Blog Life as it goes on, gave this beautiful award with a very interesting challenge to Presepio.
Thank you so much, Lopa ;-) Very sweet of you ;-)

From Selos Web Atribuídos

I must answer to these questions:

1. Say why you made your blog and if you expected it to be popular at all.

I began to write Presepio to help me in this new adventure.So much new information, so many differences...
I needed to organize and place myself in this new picture.
I wanted also to share experiences and help others who, like me, were searching information about the Netherlands before taking the great step. Stories in the first person, not only the official data...
I tought also that it would be a good way to know other expats from different coutries and backgrounds. A good way of making friends in the same situation.
I had no blogging experience when I began to write Presepio, so I wasn't expecting a great popularity.
I don't think Presepio is that popular. I prefer that Presepio grows slowly and with some quality. I blog to relax and for fun. No stress, no worries. Let's enjoy the moment ;-)

2. State the exact date you started your blog.

I started my blog in 3 March 2008, about 4 months after my arrival in the Netherlands (04.12.2007).

3. Nominate 5 loyal followers!

Well, I will nominate 7, but I know there are more. I don't want to be unfair, so I will nominate by the nummer of comments:

Anita from Castles, Crowns and Cottages.

Aledys from From Argentina to the Netherlands, for Love!

Margarida Elias from Memorias e Imagens

Rosa Martins from Rosa do Adro

Isabella from A Touch of Dutch

Arwa from Oranjesplaash

Anita from Greetings from Holland

So girls, now it is your turn ;-) Do you want to tell your story? The rules you already know...:-)

To all the readers of Presepio:

Don't forget to visit Lopa's blogs. This woman is a mix of talents :-) Give her a visit and find out why ;-)

A great Sunday to you all ;-)

Meerplaats, Mariola... and a Tango for a special friend...;-)

If you like to eat fish, a great restaurant to go....Meerplaats in IJmuiden...

From Ijmuiden

Enjoy the sun, the sea and the boats... :-)

From Ijmuiden

From Ijmuiden

From Ijmuiden

And have your sunset in Almere Haven with a Mariola ice-cream! ;-)

From Ijmuiden

From Best of Almere

Have a nice weekend you all! ;-)

To you, Aledys ;-)
For a lovely afternoon and today's so beautiful post ;-)

Astor Piazzolla



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Do you want to know the place where Presepio was born? Read Aledys's post, then... ;-)