Today I did a Heather Robertson I don't think I've done before: The Best At Home Booty Workout. She talked (overdubbed) through this one, which is very unusual for her. It was pretty much a Pilates mat lower body workout. We walked, but probably need to walk some more. My jeans, which I bought just before we left Nashville, are also very loose. I'd like to make them even looser if I can!
Cynthia, there are a few fruits here that I haven't seen. On Madeira (an island that belongs to PT), there is a fruit that is a combination of a pineapple and a banana. I think it is the only place that fruit is grown. Many of the fruits and vegetables we've been eating are different than those in the U.S. in that they have more flavor. They do different lettuce mixes as well, with herbs like cilantro in them. None of the veggies or fruits have preservatives, so they "go bad" in a normal amount of time, unlike U.S. produce. The strawberries taste like the ones you would pick at a farm--very fresh. The green grapes are actually a little bit sour, I think because the U.S. markets like super-sweet fruit. It's a change!
Also, the loaf of bread we buy most often is .59 cents. Baguettes are .39 cents. For dinner, we have bread, cheese, fruit, and veggies most often. Sometimes we have a bit of salami as well. And wine. You can get a very drinkable bottle for about 3 Euros (which is about $3.50 U.S.). We may get coffee at a cafe during the day, but it's usually also inexpensive. And today my lunch at a restaurant out was fish, rice, fries, (yes, they like carbs) and salad for 6.50 euros, and I took plenty home for another meal. My glass of wine was 1.65. If I were to buy a soda, however, that would be 1.50 (almost as much), so processed foods are higher. They do not tip here (unless you really want to leave a Euro on the table--it's not expected) and the tax is already added into the price (for everything you buy here, whether in a store or restaurant). So when it says 6.50, that's what you pay. We are still getting used to that!
Diana, there is an English-speaking church here that is not Catholic (this is a Catholic nation). We're going to check it out Sunday. There's another one on the other side of the river, but they are online only right now due to covid. We are learning some words and phrases in Portuguese, but we will probably do something more organized to learn (and definitely for DD).
Lynn, that treatment does not sound fun. I hope is short and very effective!
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