Hiljainen kansa

Today I was helping out a guy who is doing his thesis about foreign students in the University of Porto, so he wanted to interview me for the thesis. He said the interview would take "about an hour, or depends how much you like talking".  In the interview he asked how the Finnish people are. "Silent", I replied.

After 2,5 hours we finished the interview, but only because I had to go to a class.

Silence

The reason there is nothing happening in the blog is that there is nothing happening in Porto. I've had flu for almost a week now, today I'll try and go see people and daylight.

And apparently FC Porto won the Portuguese championships. Judging by the noise last night, at least.

Salt

I love salt. They put salt on salads here. Why do they save the salt in 2 things you need it the most: french fries and crisps?

Flood

It's "a bit" rainy today. This morning I woke up to the sound of a small waterfall. Since I live in the attic I can hear the rain very well, but this time the sound was a bit too clear. And too close. I got up and saw a waterfall coming under the balcony door heading to the bathroom. There was about 30cm water on the balcony. Downstairs was flooding too but not so much. After the small morning exercise things are back to "normal", it should rain a lot today again to I got my tools ready.

Fever

On Monday we filmed the last part of the TV-pilot. I had to sit by the river, enjoy the view and a glass of Port. Well, it was freezing and I couldn't wear my jacket, so here I am under covers drinking ginger tea and hoping to get well soon. The last good deed for sure.

Lent

I got visitors from Finland, they were here from Tursday to Monday. And that was a lot of fun! After their visit I wasn't really able to eat for 2 days, we ate so much (and so good food) that I haven't really been hungry. Of course now I'm back on track.

Portugal's next top model...not

You know the feeling, when you're watching America's Next Top Model and in the end they need to make a commercial and they have to speak a bit, and then you wonder how it is possible that they cannot say those simple lines and they keep forgetting what they're supposed to say?

I know that feeling now.

"Mmmm... This Francesinha is very...eeeh, can we start over?? "Now I'm going to have a walk and go to...to...sorry, can we do this again?"

The filming continues on Friday. I'm planning to have a bit of wine before that.