10th of June
The day of Portugal, Camões and of the Portuguese Communities abroad. National Holiday in Portugal, of course. Sadly it is kind of a wasted holiday this year, being a Saturday and all.
In Lisbon this day also marks the beginning of the city’s yearly festivities, having its highpoint on the 13th, Saint Anthony’s Day but lasting until the 29th, Saint Peter’s Day.
On the night of the 12th there is a huge parade in Avenida da Liberdade, and in all typical neighborhoods, the older parts of town that is, there are food stands with BBQs, plenty of drinks and dances.
This year I probably won't even go to any dances in Lisbon, but having lived most of my life in one of Lisbon's most typical areas (yup, I hadn't always lived in suburbia) I can easily survive one year without all the commotion of Lisbon's festivities.
Getting stuff delivered from Ikea, getting to assemble the stuff and going to a party starting late afternoon. A long day ahead.
In Lisbon this day also marks the beginning of the city’s yearly festivities, having its highpoint on the 13th, Saint Anthony’s Day but lasting until the 29th, Saint Peter’s Day.
On the night of the 12th there is a huge parade in Avenida da Liberdade, and in all typical neighborhoods, the older parts of town that is, there are food stands with BBQs, plenty of drinks and dances.
This year I probably won't even go to any dances in Lisbon, but having lived most of my life in one of Lisbon's most typical areas (yup, I hadn't always lived in suburbia) I can easily survive one year without all the commotion of Lisbon's festivities.
Getting stuff delivered from Ikea, getting to assemble the stuff and going to a party starting late afternoon. A long day ahead.
posted by DCveR at 8:15 AM
5 Comments:
Well, DC, enjoy your National Holiday putting Ikea stuff together!
I am sure the party will make up for it!
wish i was in Portugal for the month of June.... will be missing out on all the gorgeous "sardinha assada".... and the town festivals? may i ask from which "bairro" you were from in Lisbon before you moved out to the suburbs? :)
enjoy the weekend!
cream: My back hates Ikea. Their stuff is way too heavy!
christine: Behave? I always do!!! Kind of...
nyasha: Why is it Portuguese people abroad always complain about missing the food? Same happens to me when I'm away.
I used to live in Graça. It was a bit like living in a small town, in the old "bairros" everybody knows everybody.
IKEA rocks! What are you getting delivered? Must be one of their bigger items!
kris: The guest room bed and matress and an extra closet for the storage room.
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