2013, in the gardens of Gulbenkian with my friend Rosie.

with Jules, a blogger friend.

Novembro 2013 - "A Dama do Intendente" in Algés

August, 2013 - I and Rose went to a disco and we stayed there till 7 a.m and then we went to the beach by motorcycle and went back home at 14 p.m. It was awesome.

2013 - M., 22 years-old, not my soul mate, unfortunately

July 12, 2013. I went with M.M. to a cafe, where we lunched and talked about nothing and everything, and then we walked a little and went to a park, where we kissed and did just that for a long time, and we ended up seeing a movie, the monsters in the university, which was very funny. He payed the lunch and the cinema, which I had truly appreciate. It was a good time.

3. If life is so short, why do we do so many things we don’t like and like so many things we don’t do?

I don't know really. Perhaps because society forces us to do certain things and indeed, is important to do things we don't like, so that we can afford to do what we want. I don't like tests, for example, but for me to be a Reporter (and I want it badly) I've to take a course and I've to do hundreds of tests. Also it is normal we like things that we don't do, 'cause there isn't time for everything (or money). I like traveling, but I have no money to do so, and I like surf, but I don't know how to do it. And to make things I like, before I need to do things I don't like. So when I find myself, I ended up doing more things that I don't like than things I like. Anyway, this thought is sad, but I don't believe there is a way to give back to.

on ritas' birthday (September 25, 2012)

2. which is worse, failing or never trying? » by far: never trying. if you don't take risks (and i don't like to take risks, though), you never know what could have happened and live in uncertainty is one of the saddest thing i can remember now. if you don't try, you lose. if you try, you can win and that possibility is already gold... for me, at least.

"gato que brincas na rua
como se fosse na cama
invejo a sorte que é tua
porque nem sorte se chama

bom servo das leis fatais
que regem pedras e gentes
que tens instintos gerais
e sentes só o que sentes

és feliz porque és assim
todo o nada que és é teu
eu vejo-me e estou sem mim
conheço-me e não sou eu."
» fernando pessoa (portuguese poet)

» i'm writting about this in my blog.

[link: http://naotemospatria.blogs.sapo.pt/tag/raquel%27s+journey/dzp]

i don't understand this challenge. anyone can explain me?

1. how old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?
» i just don't know, really - people of my age say that i'm kinda a old soul, 'cause i have more common sense than most, but my parents seem to think that i'm a child, 'cause i just do whatever i want and it seems i give a shit for anything, and for me that's not true, i'm worried about every single thing, but sometimes i'm just too lazy (and i don't like housework). therefore, may depend on the situation i find myself.

» when i was on the basic school, in EV classes

» so many times, when i was 15, to Pedro S.
» when i was dating António (2011-2012)

» i helped my mum make a chocolate cake to raise money for the volunteer project

August 2012
» with old people
» selling cakes for raising money to build a well in a village of Kenya (a free children&interact project)

» yesterday/today i sang aloud in the disco with my friends

» i'm trying to go with the flow and i sang on the Bruno's car with Daniela

» i had english in school since i was a child and i'm 17 now so i speak well, but not fluently yet, almost though
» i had german in first 2 years of high school so i can speak a little and write some compositions but i can't have a real conversation

August 2012 » some floral/ethnic patterns dresses (i love them now)

Super Bock Super Rock 2011, 5 days with 4 friends, it was not that awesome but i want to try again

on the right cartilage ear

August 2009 Cruise

so many times - it's my favourite city of Portugal

(August 2009 Cruise) it's overwhelming and so beautiful on the inside

it's beautiful at night with the lights but not that awesome

i'm leaving in Tavira, so the island beach is already one of my spots

i was born in Evora

when I was a child

February 2012, school trip - it's a wonderful city, but i haven't had time to explore, though

August 2009, 9-days-cruise to Agadir and Casa Blanca (Morocco), Gibraltar, Lanzarote and Funchal (Madeira) with my mom, brother, aunt and 4 cousins

2010, in Tavira (Portugal) with Pedro

Easter 2012, in Santarém (Portugal) with António