The journey here is always full of action, but for an island paradise, it is definitely worth it.
After an unexpected night in Gran Canaria, the pilot said that if we could not land then, we would have to fly back to Germany. I have never heard so many people cheer on a plane as when we finally landed in Madeira.
I have now been in Funchal for 3 weeks, helping the university as a photographer. My daily life is full of different events. Thanks to the Erasmus+ programme, I can stay here for 5 weeks to improve my English and get to know new cultures.
Comunidade convocada para ações de plantação
A ACADÉMICA DA MADEIRA anunciou duas ações de plantação no Parque Ecológico do Funchal, marcadas para 20 de março e 15 de maio de 2024, como parte do projeto PEGADA VERDE.
The (un)importance of age
Age is not as important as you think, there are tons of examples! I have to admit that this is a
On my first day, I met the other volunteers and was immediately welcomed into their group of friends. Since then, we have spent almost every day together. So, you are in a foreign country, without speaking a single word of Portuguese, and you become friends with a group of French people.
Trips to the north, quiet evenings at the beach, or having a poncha in Rua de Santa Maria. I really like the painted doors because every time I see them, I discover new works of art. Funchal is full of food and music events, so it is never really quiet. From the harbour, you can see a sea of lights every night when you look at the villages in the mountains. So far, I have only had good experiences with the local people. Even with the language barrier, a fisherman explained to me, using Google Translate, that he ties his bait with a thin string so that it stays on the hook and does not fall off because of the waves. After that, he happily showed me all the photos of his latest catches. It is nice to see how happy the people are here and how everyone tries to communicate with each other. Even a waiter in a local restaurant tried very hard to ask me in Portuguese if I wanted butter with my bread.
Depois do Ano Europeu da Juventude, chega o momento de avaliação
Em fevereiro, os jovens despediram-se do Ano Europeu da Juventude (AEJ) no Evento de Encerramento, realizado no Multiusos de Guimarães.
World War: a Polish perspective
World War I was the first global conflict, also known as Great War. Because of its range, duration and technological progress,
Here, people have a good work-life balance, and, as a German, I am not used to how relaxed the Portuguese are. It is so unique for me to go to a fish market before work or to jump into the sea after work. These are all experiences that I will always carry with me.
Belinda Zenig
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Com fotografia de Alex Meier.
