Lisboa 19-06-2014

So I'm finally here and I'm shitting myself...what the fuck have I done!

The day started at 02:00 when arose from a nap like state of stress. Some last minute packing and cleaning before my friend came to bring me to the airport.

Got there nice and nearly, so after checking in my suitcases I could "relax" and have a final chat with my Dutch friend.

It was hard to say goodbye to someone who is one of the few persons I truly trust.

The flight it self was uneventful, had to buy refreshment's on the plane because WH Smith was slow as fuck.

Naturally I didn't look at my boarding pass and I got on at the front of the plane...while I was seated at the back...ya..

I did have a window seat..

After what seems 27.3 hours up in the air I finally landed in Lisbon.

I'll skip the boring waiting for luggage and passport control.

Had to call T-Mobile because I couldn't buy a internet booster #firstworldproblems.

When I did finally manage to get it working I received a nice message from my Portuguese Amiga in Edinburgh, which was really sweet when you take the time of sending into account.

Thanks to my nervous clumsy state of being I wrote something mi amiga which came over the wrong way, and I am reallllly happy she is awesome enough to understand.

So if you're reading this patrão, thanks :) X

Anyway..so I've finally got internet, figured out where the taxis are and got into one to get to my host.

My elderly host who speaks 0 English...after a tour of Lisbon I gathered the feeling that I got ripped off by the taxi driver...ACH

My time so far has consisted of having conversations through Google translate. Strangely enough it seems to work most of the time so far.

We went to his local cafe for a coffee and then I got myself a metro card.

Went for another walk and later got on the metro to go by my future work place.

Walked a bit in the shopping centre and got some Merenda Mista, which according to mi Amiga tastes good.

So far I haven't had a chance to eat it yet as when I got home I had a broth made of veggies and rice, whatever it was..it was nice.

Will finish watching the football and then get some sleep.

Am still wondering what the fuck I have gotten myself into..it's weird being somewhere and not knowing anyone...that should hopefully change by Monday or I'll be back as soon as I get my flight paid back.

Being all alone with all the folks you want to be around so far away is kinda making me pretty fucking sad...Again, hopefully I'll make some new contacts soon.

Randomness:

Amount of Portuguese who could not speak English or didn't understand me: 5

Amount of Portuguese who did actually understand what I was saying: 2,5