June 2011

My 7 Links – A Look Back

June 30, 2011 13 comments
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TripBase recently came up with a great idea to rethink the way in which we review older material. I love their initiative – after all, it’s a shame if we forget about our previous work, in which we had put so much love and effort! My 7 Links bloggers are nominated by fellow bloggers and [...]

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Picture This: 1001 Nights in Madrid

June 28, 2011 14 comments
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I can’t find enough words that suffice to explain how I feel each time I step on Madrid. The city has been part of so many important events in my life that I’m overwhelmed with familiarity and a feeling of simply belonging. When I walk its street, hundreds of memories flow into my mind. My [...]

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A Cuban Fruit Feast

June 26, 2011 16 comments
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Last Thursday I came back from spending a couple of days in Cuba (which, together with Royal Ascot, and a 2-Day Conference in Geneva are my main excuses for having been so absent lately – desolée!) Countries in tropical zones aren’t always as paradisiac as one could imagine. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love [...]

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On Horse Bets, Wine and Fascinators (A Day in Royal Ascot)

June 24, 2011 21 comments
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Horses, bets and wine. These are the three words that describe best my last weekend in London. It was time for the the Royal Ascot Horse Race, which this year celebrated its tercentenary. Being the UK my soon-to-be new home country, there was no way I was going to miss this english social event. There [...]

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Provence In The City

June 19, 2011 6 comments
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The main reason why I love walking without a particular destination in mind is because, this way, I’ve found extraordinary shops and restaurants and have had one of a kind experiences. Last year in Sydney, I was searching for a place to have a coffee in and ended up in an art auction drinking champagne [...]

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Not Just a London Trip

June 16, 2011 10 comments

The few pictures of myself I’ve posted on this blog may make you think I’m a new hippy, a boho or however the standard fashion terms would define someone who rarely wears heels, has plenty of shoulder bags and a compulsive shopping obsession for long skirts and dreamy dresses. In that case, you’re right – [...]

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Plaza Solución: The Heart of Spain’s Peaceful Protests

June 15, 2011 11 comments
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No somos mercanía en las manos de políticos y banqueros. We are not commodities in the hands of politicians and bankers. Looking one month back, on the 15th of May, I remember reading every article I came across with in the internet, checking Bloomberg every couple of minutes for an update and continuously searching for [...]

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On The Streets of Lisbon

June 10, 2011 22 comments
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My first impression of the center of Lisbon wasn’t as good as I had expected. I got out of metro Rossio to walk into a hectic crowd of tourists staring clueless at their city maps, hoping to find their way to the streets with english menus. As much as I understand the utility of maps, [...]

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The Beach Person Inside Me

June 8, 2011 32 comments
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How do you adapt from living on one of Europe’s top beach destinations to one of its top winter sport destinations? Well, really, you don’t. I do enjoy the summer at the lake, preparing BBQs, drinking beers with friends and skating along its promenades. I even like the snow during winter – it even encouraged [...]

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Photo Essay: Why I Love Portuguese Architecture

June 6, 2011 21 comments
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I’ve gone missing for a week and I owe you a reasonable explanation – I’ve been traveling. A lot. Not every trip has been worth blogging about it – unless you want me to blog about day trips, bank meetings and negotiations! That was the case of my day trip to Brussels and to Paris, [...]

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