Not sure you could handle it here… people say weird things like “excuse me” and “thank you”, as they pass you on the pavement… and horror of horrors(!) they even smile back at you.
A girl hit me with her bag (accidentally) at Dublin airport. She immediately swung round and went ‘Oh my god, I’m so sorry!’ That’s when I felt like I was home 😉 I’d forgotten how to react though so I just sort of grimaced pathetically 😉
Yes, I’ve missed you all terribly. I’m a freelancer (I think you can relate) and so had to buckle down and submit some proposals for 2014 work. Ah, to be retired… 😉 hope you had a great holiday!
Ah yes, the freelance life – say no more. I’ve just been away for a week, thought I’d work at least a few hours, but…erm… you know how it is 😉 Got a hell of a lot of catching up to do.
May those proposals fall onto fertile ground!
In Spain we say “friolera” 😉
It does get cold, best to go in spring/autumn. The food is glorious, and so is what I’ve seen on the country so far, you won’t regret it.
It’s interesting how different Spanish speaking countries can say the same word a little different, and to mean the same or similar thing.
Having traveled often to Mexico I have learned a few words I should NOT say there in public, even though in various countries in South America they are quite appropriate.
BTW I missed all of your December posts. 😦 Just realized this today after I clicked on a post you commented on in another blog. I have some catching up to do. I have not figured out why I have not been able to get to your last post off my bookmarks, and a tapas post in November was the last one coming up. Just thought maybe you were taking a long break from posting…
I really enjoy those little differences, and often, the meaning is quite clear. Spain uses the verb “coger” for a million things (catching a bus, landing a job, getting hold of some cigarettes….) , which doesn’t go down so well in Latin America, lol.
Ooops, the unfathomable workings of the interwebs! I’ve not been slacking off, I assure you 🙂
LOL, how embarrassing for you! I’m bound to put my foot in it as soon as I go to a Latin American country… it’s a part of my vocab now, it comes out naturally before I can even think of a synonym.
I suspect no one told me for years :(… and it is a part of my vocab as well being from Ecuador. And when a friend somewhat reveal “its” identity did they were quite amused as I didn’t get their amusement for some time. I am still teased about it… Yeah, at least I can finally laugh about it until my next blunder…..
Lady Of The Cakes 
Oh, I love courtyards…. Doors, windows, plants in pots, and here you have the flag as a bonus! 🙂
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I’ll be on a photo quest today – the rain has finally stopped! Brace yourself 😉
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I am curious to see what you find!
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Lovely pic! So nicely framed and the colours are pretty.
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All faded and decaying… it’s pretty much the Lisbon theme. And it does it so well 😉
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You always find the best little photo gems!
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Lisbon is super-photogenic 🙂 I think I will move here in a couple of years or so…
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I might join you 😉 Keep the photos coming! I’ll be checking in sporadically! Glad it’s stopped raining anyway! 😉
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Well, I can only hope, on both accounts 😉
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🙂 Will stay in LV a little longer – too much love on my blog at the moment. Need to fix that… then skedaddle! 🙂 Glad you’re having a great time!
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Not sure you could handle it here… people say weird things like “excuse me” and “thank you”, as they pass you on the pavement… and horror of horrors(!) they even smile back at you.
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A girl hit me with her bag (accidentally) at Dublin airport. She immediately swung round and went ‘Oh my god, I’m so sorry!’ That’s when I felt like I was home 😉 I’d forgotten how to react though so I just sort of grimaced pathetically 😉
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LOL!
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The paving stones look old, old, old!
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They are, are, are 🙂
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AND it’s stopped raining for you 🙂 A sharp frost here this morning. Good brisk walking weather!
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It’s warmed up here, I was hopelessly overdressed on this morning’s photo safari 😉
Go have a good stomp!
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Lovely view! One of my favorite parts of exploring any new city is finding picturesque little courtyards like this!
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Mine, too 🙂 I’m not so much into getting all the big monuments… already thousands of pics of those cluttering up the interwebs.
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Beautiful shot!
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Great shot!
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Thanks, Ruth! You’ve been quiet on the blog… hope you’ll keep it coming in the New Year 🙂
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Yes, I’ve missed you all terribly. I’m a freelancer (I think you can relate) and so had to buckle down and submit some proposals for 2014 work. Ah, to be retired… 😉 hope you had a great holiday!
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Ah yes, the freelance life – say no more. I’ve just been away for a week, thought I’d work at least a few hours, but…erm… you know how it is 😉 Got a hell of a lot of catching up to do.
May those proposals fall onto fertile ground!
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Thanks! Catching up can wait until January. It’s time to celebrate, right? 😉
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I’ve got to start tomorrow with the catching up… or Sunday at the very latest. I’ve got another trip lined up in a couple of weeks… hurraaaah!
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Absolutely gorgeous photos! Now I really want to go to Portugal. But first how cold does it get there? I can be “friolenta”.
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In Spain we say “friolera” 😉
It does get cold, best to go in spring/autumn. The food is glorious, and so is what I’ve seen on the country so far, you won’t regret it.
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It’s interesting how different Spanish speaking countries can say the same word a little different, and to mean the same or similar thing.
Having traveled often to Mexico I have learned a few words I should NOT say there in public, even though in various countries in South America they are quite appropriate.
BTW I missed all of your December posts. 😦 Just realized this today after I clicked on a post you commented on in another blog. I have some catching up to do. I have not figured out why I have not been able to get to your last post off my bookmarks, and a tapas post in November was the last one coming up. Just thought maybe you were taking a long break from posting…
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I really enjoy those little differences, and often, the meaning is quite clear. Spain uses the verb “coger” for a million things (catching a bus, landing a job, getting hold of some cigarettes….) , which doesn’t go down so well in Latin America, lol.
Ooops, the unfathomable workings of the interwebs! I’ve not been slacking off, I assure you 🙂
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I wish I had known “that” word to mean something sooo different earlier, as I used it often in the WRONG country!
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LOL, how embarrassing for you! I’m bound to put my foot in it as soon as I go to a Latin American country… it’s a part of my vocab now, it comes out naturally before I can even think of a synonym.
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I suspect no one told me for years :(… and it is a part of my vocab as well being from Ecuador. And when a friend somewhat reveal “its” identity did they were quite amused as I didn’t get their amusement for some time. I am still teased about it… Yeah, at least I can finally laugh about it until my next blunder…..
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¡Viva el “cogerismo”!
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