Another day of exploring the area around me. THANK YOU TOM!!! He has been most gracious in roaming all over the local map with me and showing me around. Today we went to Cabo de Roca which is by far my favorite place I've seen yet. Its a little hike and I have a little video too so check that out. Georgeous view and the western most part of Europe. Then we went for a drive up the mountain to a place where there is a Moorish castle and a palace. Unfortunately, it...

I went to Lisbon today. I didnt do anything exciting but walked around. I picked up some postcards so now I just have to not be lazy and actually write/send them. I know I'm horrible about it! Step 1 is done though! I bought them. I downloaded some pictures so you can take a gander at them. I just walked around the main parts of town today didn't do a lot of exploring. I don't have to be at work until Wed. (thank you Portugese holidays) so I didn't want to have ...

Bahh so I just typed a whole thing here and didnt save it before I got trigger happy and clicked to download pictures. Good job Christy. My pictures arent very exciting as of yet. I actually live about 20 miles outside of Lisbon in Cascais (think cash-cesh). I've been at the base every day and usually at someones house at night. Tonight was my first evening alone. I decided to walk around a bit and try to find the ocean. Thank you girl scouts. Just follow the s...

Nothing super exciting today. I landed at 1100 this morning after 18 hours of flying. Jet lag is real people! My sponsors, Shannon and Paige have been helping me get ready to come over here met me at the airport and took me to my temporary apartment. I'll be staying here for the next month until I find something more permanent and all my furniture arrives. I am very happy at the fact that Hank arrived safe and sound. Hank is my fish. I am very proud of my little...