An european in NYC - First day facts

I had been in NYC before (in 2000) but it is so different when you come and know you will be here for 6 months. I started observing right away and here are my first-day "discoveries":

- Huge doses: really! and it started on the plane! the sandwich they brought me for snack would have been more than enough for lunch. In the supermarket everything is bigger, the yoghurts start at 170g! wow (in Portugal they weight 125g)
- The Nutella here is liquid!!!: different formulation I suppose
- There are berries available at a much cheaper price than in Portugal, yey! I love them:)
- Everyone is super nice and they talk to you in the streets:
  "Lovely coat, I love the colour!"
  "Ooops, when you step on something nasty it is supposed to bring good luck" (I stepped on a pizza slice...classy!)
  "Hello, how are you?"

Well, that summarises my day:)
Today is all about finding a room for me to stay (right now I am at my lovely friend's house). If you're from NYC and have a place for me, please let me know :)

Tomorrow will be my first day of work!

love

Maria Ana

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Já tinha estado em NY antes (em 2000) mas é tão diferente quando vimos e sabemos que vamos estar aqui 6 meses! Comecei logo por observar tudo à minha volta e estas foram as minhas "descobertas" de primeiro dia:

- As doses são gigantes: a sério! e começou logo no avião. A sandes que me trouxeram para o lanche tinha sobrado se tivesse sido para o almoço. No super mercado tudo é maior, os iogurtes começam com 170g! wow (os nossos têm 125g)
- A Nutella é líquida!! deve ter uma fórmula diferente, com certeza
- Há bagas por todo o lado e muito mais baratas, yey!! Adoro:)
- São muito simpáticos e falam connosco na rua:
  "Que lindo casaco, adoro a cor!"
  "Ooops, quando se pisa uma coisa má diz que traz boa sorte!" (eu pisei uma fatia de pizza...classy!)
  "Olá, como estás?"

Bem, isto resume o meu dia:)
Hoje será para pesquisar um quarto para ficar (estou em casa da minha querida amiga Guida). Se estiverem em NY ou se conhecerem alguém com um sítio para mim, digam-me :)

Amanhã é o primeiro dia de trabalho!

Beijinhos

Maria Ana

Black coffee with cream

Hi guys :-)

I am back from my little tour, it was great, my country really is a beautiful one. All the villages, the castles, the history! You should come ;)

I am also back with one of the outfits I wore on this trip. I had to be comfortable as there was a lot os walking involved. I experimented with a sweater on top of a dress instead of the usual cardigan. What do you think?
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Olá a todos :-)

Já voltei da minha pequena viagem, foi óptima, adorei, este nosso país é lindo.

Voltei também com um dos combinados que usei nesta viagem. Tinha de estar confortável porque ia andar muito. Decidi experimentar usar uma camisola com o vestido em vez do tradicional casaco. Que acham?

sunglasses - prada; sweater - zara; dress - comptoir des cotonniers; boots - zilian; bag - accessorize

love

maria ana

P.S. These photos were taken in Coimbra, Lousã and Candal

:)

to find inspiration

This is where I am heading to to relax and, of course, find inspiration!
To the little villages in the centre of Portugal, so typical and unique. I can't wait to observe the life there and the crafts of its people.
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É para aqui que estou a ir para relaxar, e claro, encontrar inspiração!
Para as pequenas aldeias no centro do país, tão típicas e únicas. Mal posso esperar por observar a vida de quem lá vive e a sua arte/trabalho.

I'll keep you posted! For more updates follow me on Instagram (@maria_ana)

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Vou dando notícias! Para updates mais regulares sigam-me no Instagram (@maria_ana)

love

maria ana :)

the power of colour

I (almost) always wear black and grey (I am sporting a pink scarf today, ah!) but I love to be surrounded by colour. I feel these kind of places just boost our mood and creativity. I do not find them distracting. I find them inspiring. I would love to work at an office for freelancers (another dream, being a freelancer) that looked like this.

Do you feel inspired too?

I got all these photos from Cool Hunter. Read the full article here.

Casa Fez - Oporto - Portugal

I love architecture and this being in Portugal and designed by a portuguese, I had to share.
Just look how well designed it is and how well the modern and classic are brought together in this house. It is a work of the son of one of the most successful portuguese architects - Álvaro Siza Vieria (both have the same name).

Enjoy!

The photographs are from a(n also) very talented architecture photographer - Fernando Guerra

And I found all of this on The Cool Hunter