„This weekend we’re going to Serreta, do you want to go with us?” – my friend asked me a few days ago. I wanted to. I put on comfortable shoes, sunglasses, packed my backpack with food, water, sweatshirt and raincoat … Czytaj dalej
Five years ago I visited Terceira for the first time My friend took me straight from the airport to a trip around the island. Every 5 minutes I asked him to stop. I couldn’t stare. Everything amazed me. This was … Czytaj dalej
This article provides up-to-date information on the coronavirus situation in the Azores. You will find here the current restrictions and requirements. The newest information is at the top, the oldest at the bottom. Current situation: * In Portugal, more than … Czytaj dalej
Hydrangeas are flowers that have become a symbol of the Azores. When we think about the Azores, we see the ocean, that’s for sure. And lots of greenery. But we also see vast fields separated by volcanic walls and hydrangea … Czytaj dalej
This is my fourth Easter on Terceira You sometimes ask me what Easter on Terceira looks like. I will tell you that it’s quite similar to the one in Poland. It’s primarily a religious but also a family holiday. It’s … Czytaj dalej
My world turned upside down. Within a few days. My world turned upside down. Within a few days. And then it regularly placed itself in this position, making it clear to me that there was no return to what had … Czytaj dalej
One of the questions you ask me regularly is “Azores – which island to go?” I understand that each of us has limited time and possibilities, so we want to choose what’s the best for us. Let me guide you … Czytaj dalej
This Carnival was different. It was the first real Carnival in my life. I’ve been living in Terceira since January 2017, so this Carnival was the fourth during my life on the island. I still remember the first one. Everyone … Czytaj dalej
Carnival in Terceira – a big carnival on a small island Carnival (in Portuguese: Carnaval) is one of the events that the islanders are waiting for all year. And the moment it’s over – they cure a cold and wait … Czytaj dalej
Dia de Amigos, Dia de Amigas, Dia de Compadres, Dia de Comadres… The last four Thursdays of the Carnival are extremely intensely celebrated in the Azores. Boyfriends’ (Male Friends’) Day, Girlfriends’ (Female Friends’) Day, Cofathers’ Day and Comothers’ Day are … Czytaj dalej
Tourada à corda, or a story about bulls running on the streets I was with a Polish friend who was on Terceira on Erasmus, on a tourada. He spotted someone in a Legia shirt in the crowd (Legia is a … Czytaj dalej