Adjustments
Well it's been about two months since my last Newsletter and all is
well here in Portugal. Someone recently asked me what I find odd about
living here. I said "the avocados are refrigerated and the eggs are
not. Also watching the men roll cigarettes on a windy street is
impressive".
I am about to start Language classes, I've made many new friends both
expat and local, and even had a few dates though the language barrier
is a bit of a hindrance at times. For the most part I'm able to get by
with english, and my limited Portuguese. Sometimes I point and gesture
like an epileptic mime, and with some laughing on both sides, we figure
it out.
I bought a nice used mountain bike which I've been using for fitness
and exploration. I also joined a nice gym which I go to every Mon, Wed,
Fri.
I've been to a Jazz concert at Casa de Musica, A contemporary theater
play at Rivoli, and I've seen an Orchestra perform at the Coloseu do
Porto. I recently did a wine tour with a local and got to go inside the
family wine cellar which has owned the operation for generations. I've
done a couple of architectural walking tours which I found really
interesting. I've even been invited to dinner at the home of a local
Portuguese family which was a real honor.
I have a SEF appointment for my actual Residence Permit on June 9th in
Lisbon. Renewable every two years. Once that's behind me I plan to
explore a bit further from home, but for now Porto and the surrounding
area is my own little oyster of discovery.
Porto awakens
Porto awakens
I've been so busy getting my life set up here the last two months and
socializing, that I haven't painted all that much. Here's a few new
ones though.
Soft shore light
Soft shore light
Texture of faith
Texture of faith
Early stroll
Early stroll
R. Pena Ventosa
R. Pena Ventosa
A reminder that my US phone number is no more. I now have a Portuguese
number. If you had my US phone number, send me an email and I'll give
you my new one. We can chat and talk using Whatsapp for free, once you
update my number in your contacts.
Alternatively you can always reach out to me on Facebook, though I
don't check in every day. I'm also in a different time zone now, so
just be patient and I'll respond in a day or two.
My email remains the same, and/or you can use the contact page on my
website here.
I've added a 'Europe' gallery
to the paintings
pages. Stay tuned as I add more in the months to come.
That's all for now, hope you have a great summer!
Cheers ~ Cody
www.codydelong.com
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