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#FirstTimeWe…
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Life is all about new things that happen to us every day – no matter how small or big they are. The thing is, we don’t usually notice them… because of how busy we are, or how much we expect from our future. We work hard to reach our goals, and we don’t notice the time we are using for it.
To realize how great your life is – make note of every new thing that happens to you. Most importantly, do it daily. Whether you are a travel addict or spend most of your time at home – there will always be something new you will have done or tried.
Below is our list of the first time we did something. Updated daily.
Join us by creating yours – tag your posts with @LoveinLions #FirstTimeWe #FTW on social media and make your every day count.
P.S. Tap the “+” sign to expand a year.
2022 - First time we...
Nothing here yet…
2021 - When Light meets darkness
| 18 | ... | played with an unknown dog |
| 17 | ... | made friends at night |
| 16 | ... | tried Trás-os-Montes vinho |
| 15 | ... | couldn't breathe from dust |
| 14 | ... | stopped by at a local tasquinha |
| 13 | ... | got 100 newsletter subscribers |
| 12 | ... | built something from cork |
| 11 | ... | called for an elevator with a pin |
| 10 | ... | applied two types of silicon on top of one another |
| 9 | ... | cleaned a drain pipe |
| 8 | ... | lost two meter measures in a row |
| 7 | ... | planted roses |
| 6 | ... | combined two swimming styles into one |
| 5 | ... | sowed plants outside |
| 4 | ... | danced to Tennessey Whiskey |
| 3 | ... | found out everything about expansion anchors |
| 2 | ... | watched hornets collecting pollen |
| 1 | ... | 🥳 |
| September | ✔ | |
| 30 | ... | Duolingo approved our suggestion 🙂 |
| 29 | ... | started caring about plants |
| 28 | ... | bought a rose tree |
| 27 | ... | tried picanha |
| 26 | ... | had a lunch at Courense |
| 25 | ... | worked with tiles |
| 24 | ... | were the last to walk out from Leroy Merlin |
| 23 | ... | went to a junta |
| 22 | ... | a supermarket paid us 🙂 |
| 21 | ... | spoke with the Google team |
| 20 | ... | tried Douro wine from Mercadona |
| 19 | ... | bought all the accessories for wine drinking |
| 18 | ... | tried Churrasco à Brasileira |
| 17 | ... | had a very unstasty strawberry-pineapple juice (who would have thought?!) |
| 16 | ... | were lost in guesses |
| 15 | ... | ⛽ |
| 14 | ... | returned a purchase 1 minute after buying it |
| 13 | ... | found a skillet with a 25-years guarantee |
| 12 | ... | fixed the entrance gate |
| 11 | ... | tried vinho verde from Mercadona |
| 10 | ... | 🧱 |
| 9 | ... | ordered a pizza familiar |
| 8 | ... | had a padaria owner recommend us choosing certain cookies over other |
| 7 | ... | stressed more than too much |
| 6 | ... | went to a centro de saude |
| 5 | ... | discovered such a thing as TV mount wall |
| 4 | ... | used an online ruler |
| 3 | ... | 💧 |
| 2 | ... | took a sitting nap |
| 1 | ... | decided to change the provider |
| August | ||
| 31 | ... | had bacalhau at City Rio |
| 30 | ... | 🥳 |
| 29 | ... | stop by a criossant palace 🙂 |
| 28 | ... | watched Parks & Recreation show |
| 27 | ... | entered a Portuguese giveaway |
| 26 | ... | got a nerve play |
| 25 | ... | walked in the mist |
| 24 | ... | had a proper pizza two days in a row |
| 23 | ... | had a proper pizza |
| 22 | ... | tried espumante rosé sangria |
| 21 | ... | heard about the place we haven't visited yet from three different people |
| 20 | ... | were toold for what we needed to do |
| 19 | ... | had a night walk this year |
| 18 | ... | saw a moon that big |
| 17 | ... | sneezed with pills in the mouth |
| 16 | ... | kissed underwater |
| 15 | ... | tried digestive cookies |
| 14 | ... | ate garlic with Okroshka |
| 13 | ... | got a present from Continente - truffle chips |
| 12 | ... | were driven in an old and then new Mercedes at the same day |
| 11 | ... | chose taxi over Uber |
| 10 | ... | lost track of days |
| 9 | ... | had an Uber driver cancel the trip (very incovenient) |
| 8 | ... | we made a post about a lontra |
| 7 | ... | found the best croissants in town |
| 6 | ... | ... |
| 5 | ... | were greeted by three friendly dogs |
| 4 | ... | tried a half-frozen mango |
| 3 | ... | crossed a highway 😱 (will never do it again, hopefully) |
| 2 | ... | saw an animated piece with a load of wise quotes (Aladdin) |
| 1 | ... | listened to old tapes |
| August | ||
| 31 | ... | were offered with our usual coffee order |
| 30 | ... | tried Pecorino Romano cheese |
| 29 | ... | did a skydiving figure underwater |
| 28 | ... | ate meat and fish at the same restaurant on two separate occasions |
| 27 | ... | Duolingo approved our suggestion 🙂 |
| 26 | ... | |
| 25 | ... | |
| 24 | ... | |
| 23 | ... | |
| 22 | ... | |
| 21 | ... | ate meat and fish at the same restaurant on two separate occasions |
| 20 | ... | haven't flied our drone for a few months |
| 19 | ... | had a camera turn off because of the heat |
| 18 | ... | found out what a Persian silk tree is (pink silk tree or albizia julibrissin) |
| 17 | ... | got a carnation bouquet |
| 16 | ... | ... |
| 15 | ... | visited the updated central market |
| 14 | ... | dove together |
| 13 | ... | bought an assa chorizo piggy from Barcelos |
| 12 | ... | ... |
| 11 | ... | figured out how csv auto-import really works |
| 10 | ... | had lunch at Restaurante O Paulo |
| 9 | ... | bought Eustoma flowers |
| 8 | ... | found a secret parking spot |
| 7 | ... | ... |
| 6 | ... | felt that the earth is falling underneath us |
| 5 | ... | met a begger speaking 4 different languages |
| 4 | ... | had a friendly conversation with a parking inspector |
| 3 | ... | spent 15 minutes choosing the dish just to find out the cafe was closed 🙂 |
| 2 | ... | cancelled a booking |
| 1 | ... | smelled someone grilling |
| June | 🍇 | |
| 30 | ... | woke up to the rain |
| 29 | ... | tried a trostinha |
| 28 | ... | saw after-match penalties in a Euro match (Switzerland - France) |
| 27 | ... | had a lunch at the curbside |
| 26 | ... | walked over a moving bridge over a river |
| 25 | ... | saw the longest hanging bridge in the world - 516 Arouca |
| 24 | ... | visited Pasadiços da Paiva and hiked ~10 miles |
| 23 | ... | got a camera turned off from overheating |
| 22 | ... | used cleaning wipes for a screen |
| 21 | ... | started to use a clothes bin |
| 20 | ... | noticed that a payment card has a payment system indicated in the back |
| 19 | ... | tried kefir by Nestle |
| 18 | ... | felt sick from a mask |
| 17 | ... | saw Ukraine win in Euro 2021 |
| 16 | ... | pureed mushroom soup like it's nobody's business |
| 15 | ... | saw Portugal win in Euro 2021 |
| 14 | ... | had a dinner at Caffé Italy |
| 13 | ... | started to watch Euro 2021 |
| 12 | ... | bought gigantic bananas |
| 11 | ... | brainstormed like it is nobody's business |
| 10 | ... | woke up inspired like never before |
| 9 | ... | FB got a member 🥳 |
| 8 | ... | found out there is a myriad of local bloggers |
| 7 | ... | discovered that you can't use Boya mic for moving shots |
| 6 | ... | used a dead cat on a camera |
| 5 | ... | were annoyed by a dog barking |
| 4 | ... | melted chocolate for a yogurt dessert |
| 3 | ... | tried a dedicated WordPress hosting |
| 2 | ... | were asked to repeat something four times |
| 1 | ... | bought wavyleaf sea lavender (limonium sinuatum) |
| May | 🍷 | |
| 31 | ... | watched gardeners plant a big bonsai |
| 30 | ... | ordered on Amazon Prime |
| 29 | ... | went with friends to Douro |
| 28 | ... | used sweet & spicy Teriyaki sauce |
| 27 | ... | used a monitor lamp |
| 26 | ... | tried a Frango Empada |
| 25 | ... | had to leave a building because of the strong mold smell |
| 24 | ... | discovered Pedras water |
| 23 | ... | had a 12 km strawl on an e-scooter |
| 22 | ... | tried a galo at Pedra Furada in Barcelos |
| 21 | ... | tried a cake de Madeira |
| 20 | ... | saw two storks above us |
| 19 | ... | had lunch at Abadia d'Este (exquisite) |
| 18 | ... | tried Spanish chocolate |
| 17 | ... | found a spot just by looking at the image |
| 16 | ... | tried pastéis de Chaves |
| 15 | ... | spent a night in a castle |
| 14 | ... | visited Chaves and Montalegre |
| 13 | ... | drank moscatel espumante |
| 12 | ... | baked filo dough with feta |
| 11 | ... | had a pastel de nata at Nata Braga |
| 10 | ... | were on a floating bridge |
| 9 | ... | bought cherries on the road |
| 8 | ... | ate gumbos with beetroot |
| 7 | ... | started the Kurt Brungardt program |
| 6 | ... | talked to a family we didn't know |
| 5 | ... | tried alheira pasta |
| 4 | ... | had a lunch in Gerês |
| 3 | ... | celebrated Easter in the mountains |
| 2 | ... | made mini Easter muffins |
| 1 | ... | slept with water dripping in a wardrobe |
| April | 👌 | |
| 30 | ... | got on a swing in the mountains |
| 29 | ... | tried a Vietnamese soup |
| 28 | ... | filled in the Census |
| 27 | ... | forgot a wallet in a car |
| 26 | ... | drank 4 cups of coffee in a day |
| 25 | ... | woke up to the rain |
| 24 | ... | ate a pizza on the rainy night |
| 23 | ... | changed our plans |
| 22 | ... | had a cheesecake after the lockdown |
| 21 | ... | beeped at someone passing by |
| 20 | ... | tried a Wok |
| 19 | ... | started learning three tenses per verb |
| 18 | ... | had a meal near the ocean in the middle of nowhere |
| 17 | ... | explored Viana do Castelo to the fullest |
| 16 | ... | went to a proper spa |
| 15 | ... | saw an abandoned pool |
| 14 | ... | forgot about cleaning drives |
| 13 | ... | made an omelette with coconut oil |
| 12 | ... | had tears from wasabi |
| 11 | ... | learnt swimming jargon |
| 10 | ... | drank a cup of coffee outside after the lockdown |
| 9 | ... | found out that the US and the USSR were 2 km away from each other |
| 8 | ... | ate Maria cookies in a hospital |
| 7 | ... | bought Zefir |
| 6 | ... | made sushi with salami |
| 5 | ... | visited Lomar |
| 4 | ... | saw a hare (wild rabbit) on Easter! |
| 3 | ... | met a Sunrise |
| 2 | ... | optimized one recipe together |
| 1 | ... | swam 30 laps |
| March | 👻 | |
| 31 | ... | discovered cheap but good coffee in Mercadona |
| 30 | ... | tried a coco cookie in a café |
| 29 | ... | watched Bom Jesus turn off its lights in the morning |
| 28 | ... | walked the Picoto Park new trilho |
| 27 | ... | tried tomato basil crackers from Spain |
| 26 | ... | saw elfs in the forest |
| 25 | ... | made a whole rabbit |
| 24 | ... | booked a hotel 30% cheaper |
| 23 | ... | found out about Makro |
| 22 | ... | started eating raw garlic |
| 21 | ... | watched a show about Bogota |
| 20 | ... | saw a sunset at Miradouro Picoto |
| 19 | ... | found out about Professor Walter Lewin |
| 18 | ... | made an omelette with an octopus |
| 17 | ... | saw Bom Jesus turn green lights on |
| 16 | ... | made omelette with rabbit |
| 15 | ... | took a sun bath |
| 14 | ... | made a duck with cherry jam |
| 13 | ... | found a new dog-friend - Ryzhyk |
| 12 | ... | discovered caça flavor |
| 11 | ... | bought 5 spring tulips |
| 10 | ... | enjoyed an incredible sunrise |
| 9 | ... | tried a pineapple-coconut-banana juice (so good!) |
| 8 | ... | got a headache right after entering a building |
| 7 | ... | listened to Julio Iglesias all day |
| 6 | ... | saw a brown lizzard |
| 5 | ... | tried ravioli with truffles and parmesan (yum!) |
| 4 | ... | watched Master Chef UK |
| 3 | ... | posted a viral video |
| 2 | ... | tried Pao de Lo |
| 1 | ... | rethought Newton's Second Law |
| February | 🎥 | |
| 28 | ... | made shrimp gumbo |
| 27 | ... | tried pitaya |
| 26 | ... | tried anona |
| 25 | ... | started drinking decaff |
| 24 | ... | cooked cauliflower, and it was amazing! |
| 23 | ... | were approached for a job |
| 22 | ... | learnt what "dribs and drabs" means |
| 21 | ... | got pink carnations |
| 20 | ... | found out the neighbor's dof barks only after 6am |
| 19 | ... | tried haemul pajeon for breakfast, and we really enjoyed it |
| 18 | ... | bought dark local honey |
| 17 | ... | tried Douro vinho atras de porta |
| 16 | ... | received an urgent package 2 months late |
| 15 | ... | learnt what saying "Boas Festas" oustide of winter means |
| 14 | ... | woke up at 5am |
| 13 | ... | discovered curry in hummus |
| 12 | ... | ate candy that we were supposed to give as a gift (oops!) |
| 11 | ... | found out how camelia flowers look |
| 10 | ... | followed a neighbor's car into a garage |
| 9 | ... | got back home moments before it started to rain |
| 8 | ... | tried roasted hummus |
| 7 | ... | watched "When Harry Met Sally" (1989) |
| 6 | ... | watched a zombie movie |
| 5 | ... | ordered Thai food |
| 4 | ... | saw beautiful morning clouds in winter |
| 3 | ... | were caught up by the rain on Piccoto |
| 2 | ... | found smoked chili cheese |
| 1 | ... | bought only what we have planned for, nothing more |
| January | 🗓️ | |
| 31 | ... | made sushi with beetroot |
| 30 | ... | escaped from a prosecutor |
| 29 | ... | tried a curry mango sauce |
| 28 | ... | saw a wooden mushroom in the forest |
| 27 | ... | watched WandaVision |
| 26 | ... | bought a teriyaki sauce |
| 25 | ... | tried spicy guacamole |
| 24 | ... | learnt the word "abóbora" which means "pumpkin" |
| 23 | ... | cooked miso soup at home |
| 22 | ... | made cupcakes for a gift |
| 21 | ... | tried guaiaba juice |
| 20 | ... | cut salmon in perfect fillets |
| 19 | ... | enjoyed a nap during lunch |
| 18 | ... | started an achievement calendar |
| 17 | ... | ate celery all day |
| 16 | ... | went to find a stranger without knowing the address |
| 15 | ... | used a stamp |
| 14 | ... | wore a bugs bunny hoodie |
| 13 | ... | stopped drinking tap water |
| 12 | ... | started reading the Bible |
| 11 | ... | had the same Christmas tree up for the second year in a row |
| 10 | ... | stressed out because of staying at home |
| 9 | ... | witnessed minus temperatures in Portugal |
| 8 | ... | talked to a post worker |
| 7 | ... | ate desserts for breakfast |
| 6 | ... | received candy from abroad |
| 5 | ... | started enjoying coffee with almond milk |
| 4 | ... | had to rebuild this file from scratch |
| 3 | ... | used a trackpad |
| 2 | ... | had a video party |
| 1 | ... | met 2021 |
2020 - What a year!
| December | 👍 | |
| 31 | - | dressed in the same color |
| 30 | - | played a classic Monopoly (almost) |
| 29 | - | discovered Google Earth time travel |
| 28 | - | made a corn dough pizza |
| 27 | - | watched Lethal Weapon (1987) |
| 26 | - | tried clams |
| 25 | - | fixed a dripping sink |
| 24 | - | shucked oysters at home |
| 23 | - | bought oysters |
| 22 | - | made amêijoas at home |
| 21 | - | tried mini schoko kusse (what?!) |
| 20 | - | enjoyed what wasn't real |
| 19 | - | ate restaurant leftovers for breakfast |
| 18 | - | had a great time with amazing people at Tia Isabel |
| 17 | - | broke the lego car after the real car |
| 15 | - | gave Bohemia beer a try |
| 14 | - | tried Bohemia beer |
| 13 | - | assembled working tables |
| 12 | - | tried dragon fruit |
| 11 | - | found Ferrero candides |
| 10 | - | ate blueberries for candies |
| 9 | - | swtiched kefit brands |
| 8 | - | appreciated a bluetooth remote |
| 7 | - | got too many cables |
| 6 | - | listened to a song 10 5 times in a row |
| 5 | - | our phone died in the middle of a conversation |
| 4 | - | enjoyed drinking decaff coffee |
| 3 | - | charged batteries that we had bought many months ago |
| 2 | - | traveled to the outskirts of Braga |
| 1 | - | ate an avocado for 7 days in a row |
| November | 🥳 | |
| 30 | - | tried the Portuguese Napoleon cake |
| 29 | - | bought a wine gift box |
| 28 | - | got a driver's license confirmation |
| 27 | - | tried a smoothie with spirulina |
| 26 | - | saw huge road works machines |
| 25 | - | enjoyed a strawberry truffle |
| 24 | - | bought electrical food weights |
| 23 | - | tried Bonito fish |
| 22 | - | ... |
| 21 | - | binge watched The Adventures of Sherlock Homes (1984) |
| 20 | - | started wearing watches that were not working for 6 months |
| 19 | - | saw a real lockdown |
| 18 | - | got a present from a bakery |
| 17 | - | ate a melon in November |
| 16 | - | saw a cat spying on us from a blacony |
| 15 | - | slept in two beds in one night |
| 14 | - | ordered sushi |
| 13 | - | tried Pavlova in Portugal |
| 12 | - | 🥳 |
| 11 | - | wore summer clothes in November |
| 10 | - | 🥳 |
| 9 | - | discovered Nogueira area |
| 8 | - | ate at Restaurante Maia, Sameiro |
| 7 | - | spent an hour looking for a receipt |
| 6 | - | blew air out of a radiator |
| 5 | - | scheduled to watch Apple's "One More Thing" event |
| 4 | - | bought chrysanthemums |
| 3 | - | unsent a duplicate greeting 🙂 |
| 2 | - | discovered a great spot to shop for flowers |
| 1 | - | went to Fátima (17) |
| October | 😶 | |
| - | - | - |
| September | 😢 | |
| 11 | - | took a break from the project (coming back in Nov) |
| 10 | - | saw a fire sky |
| 9 | - | found out what poupanca is in Portugal |
| 8 | - | tried to choose a table but they all shook |
| 7 | - | saw a hedgehog hunting |
| 6 | - | bought a TV antenna to watch local news |
| 5 | - | tasted Solto vinho verde |
| 4 | - | cooked plov in Portugal |
| 3 | - | tried Peru coffee |
| 2 | - | got scared by home loans |
| 1 | - | discovered a new spot to visit at Bom Jesus |
| August | 💦 | |
| 31 | - | finished the last season of The Office |
| 30 | - | cancelled our order within the same hour |
| 29 | - | put white tables in the office |
| 28 | - | bought a foreign language dictionary with explanations in the foreign language 😂 |
| 27 | - | tried cherry ginja (not homemade yet) |
| 26 | - | fixed a radiator at home |
| 25 | - | tried Polvo Lagareiro cooked to perfection (at Paredão, Apulia) |
| 24 | - | bought carnations |
| 23 | - | swam in the ocean this year |
| 22 | - | enjoyed a Big Bear star constellation from a window |
| 21 | - | made tea from a capsule |
| 20 | - | learned to swim on the back |
| 19 | - | tried Creme Brulee from the store |
| 18 | - | replaced an electric outlet by ourselves |
| 17 | - | saw a famous architect |
| 16 | - | got a key chain |
| 15 | - | started daily yoga |
| 14 | - | went to the pool at night |
| 13 | - | found Aleira in the store |
| 12 | - | visited Maria Bolacha cafe |
| 11 | - | got a temporary scar from noodles |
| 10 | - | ... |
| 9 | - | swam in the mountain waterfall |
| 8 | - | shazam'ed a song that played kms away from our balcony |
| 7 | - | used Via Verde to park (the gate opens by itself!) |
| 6 | - | took a tourist map in Braga |
| 5 | - | went to a different town for dinner |
| 4 | - | visited Santuário da Penha |
| 3 | - | tried a true Aleira (yummy) |
| 2 | - | went to a dentist in Europe |
| 1 | - | met a person who lived above a restaurant |
| July | ❤️ | |
| 31 | - | tried India coffee |
| 30 | - | had an "almoco" in the receipt (not specific dishes) |
| 29 | - | visited Cascata Fecha de Barjas (Tahiti) |
| 28 | - | drank sangrias branco amd espumante in Cafe Viana |
| 27 | - | tried grilled mussels and limpets |
| 26 | - | took hotel slippers home |
| 25 | - | swam in a pool by ourselves early in the morning |
| 24 | - | tried Ovos Moles de Aveiro dessert |
| 23 | - | visited a porcelain plant Vista Alegre founded in 1824 |
| 22 | - | visited an oysters farm |
| 21 | - | searched for pink flamingoes (haven't found them yet) |
| 20 | - | saw a river go dry in 30 minutes and then come back in no time |
| 19 | - | visited A Cabana in Apulia |
| 18 | - | went to Apulia in the backseat |
| 17 | - | atried Bolos de Berlim in Viana Do Castelo |
| 16 | - | got a line ticket in Continente with #0 |
| 15 | - | tried Campos do Minnho vinho verde (good) |
| 14 | - | walked from home to a shopping center |
| 13 | - | were the only people in a restaurant |
| 12 | - | fixed headlights ourselves |
| 11 | - | felt relieved |
| 10 | - | watched The Office in a different language |
| 9 | - | had milk and cheese dinners three nights in a row |
| 8 | - | used a car part from another car |
| 7 | - | experienced a true Portuguese summer |
| 6 | - | enjoyed vinho verde in the hotel's restaurant |
| 5 | - | had antifreeze got out of the car completely |
| 4 | - | ate at Mouralha in Barcelos |
| 3 | - | celebrated the 60th birthday |
| 2 | - | fixed antifogs on our own |
| 1 | - | visited the opening of Aldi |
| June | 💡 | |
| 30 | - | got to see Picoto |
| 29 | - | tried butter with herbs |
| 28 | - | bought a thermos |
| 27 | - | made pulled chicken |
| 26 | - | bought meat in a local shop |
| 25 | - | bought fish in a small local shop |
| 24 | - | drank a Porrais douro wine |
| 23 | - | found out there is head bob genre in music |
| 22 | - | watched a Knives Out movie |
| 21 | - | found a royalty-free music website |
| 20 | - | had to deal with unsuspending an old Twitter account |
| 19 | - | met a sunset with a glass of moscatel |
| 18 | - | a veggie shop nearby |
| 17 | - | discovered beautiful Lantanas |
| 16 | - | got sick of forums |
| 15 | - | built a YouTube strategy |
| 14 | - | our car started mixing oil with antifreeze |
| 13 | - | tried Adega de Monção vinho verde wine |
| 12 | - | bought gigantic frozen blueberries |
| 11 | - | ordered two Whoppers with BBQ sauce |
| 10 | - | watched Coherence (2012) |
| 9 | - | used a disccount code in IKEA |
| 8 | - | saw a blooming jacaranda in Portugal |
| 7 | - | finished reading Steve McClatchy's "From Urgent to Important" |
| 6 | - | tried Portuguese sangria |
| 5 | - | decided not to watch the season finale of the show |
| 4 | - | returned things to the store |
| 3 | - | bought clothes without trying them on |
| 2 | - | sanitized our hands 12 times in a day |
| 1 | - | had a coffee after the quarantine |
| May | 🙂 | |
| 31 | - | saw a fort at the border |
| 30 | - | tried a watermelon from Marocco |
| 29 | - | cleaned a carpet from smells |
| 28 | - | cooked a big piece of tuna |
| 27 | - | used hand sanitizer activated with a foot |
| 26 | - | tried coffee from Kenya |
| 25 | - | saw horses in the wild |
| 24 | - | visited Peneda and Santuario de Nossa Senhora da Peneda |
| 23 | - | bought cherries off roadside |
| 22 | - | tried Bom Bocado |
| 21 | - | our suggestion for a plugin went live globally |
| 20 | - | watched John Wick |
| 19 | - | summer cleaned at 11pm |
| 18 | - | tried Amarães vinho verde |
| 17 | - | tried guava juice |
| 16 | - | ended up at a big sale |
| 15 | - | tried to get rid of mould on a curtain |
| 14 | - | tried Neste bonbons |
| 13 | - | found out about spinal waves |
| 12 | - | mastered cutting an avocado |
| 11 | - | came up with a family sauce |
| 10 | - | started a course by Kurt |
| 9 | - | really felt the Day of Victory |
| 8 | - | received a photo dated 1945 |
| 7 | - | got Mavic Pro settings right |
| 6 | - | made green mashed potatoes |
| 5 | - | did yoga before getting out of bed |
| 4 | - | tried cheese samples |
| 3 | - | wrote to John Krasinski's SGN |
| 2 | - | watched Jack Ryan |
| 1 | - | made grilled chicken in the oven |
| April | 📺 | First Time We... |
| 30 | - | tried Amora jam |
| 29 | - | took down a mouldy bed |
| 28 | - | bought honey from wild mountain flowers |
| 27 | - | celebrated spring |
| 26 | - | made a phone stand out of box handle |
| 25 | - | made risotto with cuttlefish ink |
| 24 | - | had to deal with a leaking water-gas equipment |
| 23 | - | had onion growing in the water |
| 22 | - | had an orchid flourish |
| 21 | - | had two identical watches break |
| 20 | - | started to pay attention to daily water intake |
| 19 | - | found accidentally a 2-stars Michelin restaurant |
| 18 | - | made a paska together |
| 17 | - | finished a language book |
| 16 | - | realized how quickly time goes sthanks to this project |
| 15 | - | re-purposed an iPad |
| 14 | - | got excited about kale more than usually |
| 13 | - | received a lonely package in an elevator |
| 12 | - | celebrated a special day in self-quarantine |
| 11 | - | made the cake Lady's Desire |
| 10 | - | started to drink coffee on the balcony |
| 9 | - | video chatted with someone in France |
| 8 | - | tried Setubal Moscatel |
| 7 | - | finished Sherlock |
| 6 | - | bought food for a month ahead |
| 5 | - | went on a grocery run after 21 days in self-quarantine |
| 4 | - | made DIY face masks |
| 3 | - | fixed a gas pump |
| 2 | - | lost interest in Xaomi |
| 1 | - | bought mayonnaise this year |
| March | 📰 | First Time We... |
| 31 | - | TikTok'ed |
| 30 | - | tried to clean the bed from the mold (no luck) |
| 29 | - | extended a contract via phone |
| 28 | - | registered a discount card online |
| 27 | - | received a blog comment |
| 26 | - | spent two weeks in a row on quarantine |
| 25 | - | ... |
| 24 | - | saw The Eagle Huntress |
| 23 | - | made a gigantic pancake (pizza-like) |
| 22 | - | found the vlogger who searches for WC in every episode |
| 21 | - | chose the music for salads |
| 20 | - | restored all of the music we wrote 10 years ago |
| 19 | - | finished The Office season 9 |
| 18 | - | made carrot scones |
| 17 | - | got sick amidst the pandemic |
| 16 | - | shopped for groceries early morning |
| 15 | - | found a hidden town on a rock |
| 14 | - | took a nap two days in a row |
| 13 | - | cleaned the bed from mould |
| 12 | - | visited Povoa de Lanhoso and Castelo de Lanhoso |
| 11 | - | went to the gym early in the morning |
| 10 | - | covered the room with soda |
| 9 | - | heard about Coronavirus |
| 8 | - | did spring cleaning |
| 7 | - | drank capuccino in the complete mist |
| 6 | - | found North without compass |
| 5 | - | tried Dao wine |
| 4 | - | battled fungus. We will win. |
| 3 | - | decluttered like two pros |
| 2 | - | had Tejo wine |
| 1 | - | posted a selfie in 2020 |
| February | 🌧️ | First Time We... |
| 29 | - | made a video recipe in 2020 |
| 28 | - | binged watched a show |
| 27 | - | drank apple juice from a pack |
| 26 | - | travelled to a dead end in a village |
| 25 | - | helped a friend to move |
| 24 | - | made a mushroom sauce |
| 23 | - | scared a driver |
| 22 | - | visited Ponte de Lima |
| 21 | - | tried 2015 Douro wine |
| 20 | - | had a couple massage |
| 19 | - | met a personal trainer |
| 18 | - | made Beef Wellington |
| 17 | - | compared Alentejo and Douro |
| 16 | - | had a coconut for snack |
| 15 | - | saw live drifting |
| 14 | - | returned a device back to the store |
| 13 | - | generated 8 cups of water out of the air |
| 12 | - | talked to a pro nutritionist |
| 11 | - | got a seat on a sofa in IKEA cafe (finally) |
| 10 | - | accidentally smashed a bottle of Vinho Verde |
| 9 | - | fixed a radiator with silicon (almost) |
| 8 | - | revolutionized everything |
| 7 | - | had a dinner at Grill & Vegetariano |
| 6 | - | discovered a secret of a good wine |
| 5 | - | changed oil in transmission |
| 4 | - | made a smoothie with spinach and banana |
| 3 | - | woke up at 6am sharp |
| 2 | - | tried 2017 Douro wine |
| 1 | - | built a Lego car |
| January | ☔ | First Time We... |
| 31 | - | bought sheep-shaped slippers |
| 30 | - | bought Vaseline (for lip therapy) |
| 29 | - | made a copy of a car key |
| 28 | - | washed heaps of dishes late night |
| 27 | - | printed our own recipe |
| 26 | - | cooked octopus - Polvo a Lagareiro |
| 25 | - | adjusted our schedule to the weather |
| 24 | - | recorded a recipe in 2020 |
| 23 | - | visited the market in Barcelos |
| 22 | - | bought husky-shaped slippers |
| 21 | - | built a small photo studio in the kitchen |
| 20 | - | tried pasteis de nata with cinnamon |
| 19 | - | visited a farmer's market (Feira dos Vinte) at Vila de Prado |
| 18 | - | spoke 2.5 hours on the phone |
| 17 | - | fell asleep watching Brooklyn 99 |
| 16 | - | started to watch Brooklyn 99 again |
| 15 | - | spoke to Grandma in the woods and found a dried mushroom |
| 14 | - | found out that fazenda is "fabrics" in Portugal and "farm" in Brazil |
| 13 | - | visited a few apartments for rent in the center |
| 12 | - | talked to real estate agents in Portuguese (almost) |
| 11 | - | had a fabulous dinner in a restaurant in Braga |
| 10 | - | were surprised like never before |
| 9 | - | had a panic attack |
| 8 | - | made a deal that didn't last |
| 7 | - | celebrated Christmas in Europe |
| 6 | - | were told the apartment we rented would be sold |
| 5 | - | used a bathroom in a hotel we were not staying at |
| 4 | - | went to Geres |
| 3 | - | replaced a steering column |
| 2 | - | received car parts from abroad |
| 1 | - | celebrated New Year in Braga |
2019 - The best year of our lives so far...
| April | ||
| 31 | - | stopped recording events for the rest of the year |
| 30 | - | paid ourselves |
| 29 | - | bought and used a chopper |
| 28 | - | used notary services |
| 27 | - | met a local translator |
| 26 | - | tried Moscatel (tastes best with bananas) |
| 25 | - | bought a mobile-friendly printer |
| 24 | - | had to call a plumber |
| 23 | - | had a flood from a water machine |
| 22 | - | went three days in a row without proper sleep |
| 21 | - | talked with Grandma via Skype |
| 20 | - | ordered from an unknown store something we couldn't find elsewhere |
| 19 | - | enjoyed dried plums together |
| 18 | - | saw a lot of jacarandas |
| 17 | - | visited Australian Embassy in Portugal |
| 16 | - | flew a drone above a tunnel |
| 15 | - | did something special |
| 14 | - | broke a coffee cup in a cafe |
| 13 | - | were woken up by the workers cleaning mold on the outside |
| 12 | - | shazamed three songs in a row |
| 11 | - | changed our mind to give a present |
| 10 | - | went to see mountains |
| 9 | - | watched a movie in a cinema lying on a sofa |
| 8 | - | innovated an egg recipe |
| 7 | - | saw how kiwi grew |
| 6 | - | discovered a power station nearby |
| 5 | - | bought sweet violet potatoes |
| 4 | - | photographed a platter |
| 3 | - | almost got into a car accident |
| 2 | - | ordered from an unknown store something we could find elsewhere |
| 1 | - | enjoyed dried plums together |
| March | ||
| 30 | passed out before dark | |
| 29 | bought Nurofen | |
| 28 | found the way back home without a map | |
| 27 | took out trash before it started to smell | |
| 26 | fixed a stove by not doing anything at all | |
| 25 | opened the door to a Portuguese salesman | |
| 24 | felt like celebrities | |
| 23 | found a great accountant | |
| 22 | bought a myriad of colorful t-shirts | |
| 21 | went through police checks | |
| 20 | tried Ruby Port | |
| 19 | bought Nike shoes | |
| 18 | used WhatsApp | |
| 17 | extended our car rental | |
| 16 | had a sushi buffet | |
| 15 | ordered tools for Mavic | |
| 14 | tested an Alfa Romeo | |
| 13 | tested an Audi | |
| 12 | got on top of a mountain (896 alt) and tried Langoustine | |
| 11 | were interviewed in a podcast - woohoo! | |
| 10 | tested a BMW | |
| 9 | tested a Mazda | |
| 8 | were woken up at 3am by a strange woman who rang the door bell | |
| 7 | exchanged USD to EUR | |
| 6 | bought chocolate cookies for less than 1 Euro | |
| 5 | filled up a tank and used a napkin | |
| 4 | bought a coffee machine | |
| 3 | stopped worrying about not knowing the language | |
| 2 | got a colanhoe | |
| 1 | bought smell sticks | |
| February | ||
| 31 | - | secretly followed another car |
| 30 | - | tried a whopper |
| 29 | - | inflated tyres at the gas station |
| 28 | - | got a pair of shoes one size smaller that fits |
| 27 | - | watched a blues concert in the first row |
| 26 | - | switched mobile operators |
| 25 | - | had a so-so day |
| 24 | - | went to Station Oriente |
| 23 | - | went back to the same store twice |
| 22 | - | discovered toras and castles |
| 21 | - | parked near Ferrari |
| 20 | - | found an apartment to rent |
| 19 | - | visited Braga |
| 18 | - | visited Guimaraes |
| 17 | - | were given a toothpaste in an Airbnb |
| 16 | - | tried red wine with chocolate flavors |
| 15 | - | made a burger with fried onions |
| 14 | - | used a foreign language to prove a point |
| 13 | - | were mentioned in a podcast |
| 12 | - | realized we shouldn’t have |
| 11 | - | trusted the government official |
| 10 | - | owned the highway like a boss |
| 9 | - | made a 24-hour trip on a rental |
| 8 | - | felt about not seeing the ocean for too long |
| 7 | - | felt proud in Portugal for doing good |
| 6 | - | felt lost |
| 5 | - | watched the recorded show on TV |
| 4 | - | agreed to meet with someone who never showed up |
| 3 | - | washed a wall with lemon and water |
| 2 | - | ordered Glovo |
| 1 | - | ordered Uber Eats |
| January | ||
| 30 | - | rode cable cars above Tagus |
| 29 | - | had a shrimp dinner |
| 28 | - | ordered two separate Starbucks drinks on one name |
| 27 | - | went wrong way with an Uber driver |
| 26 | - | went out to see an apartment for rent and never found it |
| 25 | - | bought two pairs of white shoes together |
| 24 | - | found out more about hubs and virtual offices |
| 23 | - | bought blue funky socks with pink flamingos |
| 22 | - | tried Fanta Maracuja |
| 21 | - | had a night strawl inside a protected condominium |
| 20 | - | had a bit of Burger King, KFC and local food at the same time |
| 19 | - | had a sad day |
| 18 | - | met a sunset at the beach |
| 17 | - | saw enormous waves in Nazaré |
| 16 | - | used toll roads |
| 15 | - | ordered king fish at the oceanfront in Ericeira |
| 14 | - | went to IKEA to buy presents |
| 13 | - | had to change airbnb because it was that bad |
| 12 | - | visited Setúbal |
| 11 | - | drove 30 min to a restaurant that was closed |
| 10 | - | went to an airport to meet’n’greet |
| 9 | - | forgot about making a record every day |
| 8 | - | tried burrata |
| 7 | - | had a Christmas dinner in Europe |
| 6 | - | saw Tour de Belem |
| 5 | - | made an appointment |
| 4 | - | visited a European hospital |
| 3 | - | had a ride in an old tram |
| 2 | - | sang a song in the morning together |
| 1 | - | woke up in 2019 |
2018 - The year we discovered beautilful Portugal
| December | ||
| 31 | - | went to the Portuguese hospital |
| 30 | - | shopped for New Year’s Eve in Europe |
| 29 | - | tried to speak over the phone using Google Translate |
| 28 | - | got our apartment cleaned for us |
| 27 | - | flew our drone in Lisbon |
| 26 | - | saw an orange tree, a lemon tree and a mandarin tree growing next to each other |
| 25 | - | saw the Atlantic Ocean at night |
| 24 | - | celebrated Christmas in Europe |
| 23 | - | made our arms wet in the Tagus River |
| 22 | - | stood under Ponte 25 de Abril |
| 21 | - | got our NIFs |
| 20 | - | discovered a pera-melao |
| 19 | - | picked an orange from a tree |
| 18 | - | used Uber |
| 17 | - | forgot how to say “mince” in Portuguese |
| 16 | - | bought tulips in December |
| 15 | - | went back to Portugal and flew into Lisbon |
| 14 | - | went almost 40 hours without sleep |
| 13 | - | created an Apple ID |
| 12 | - | gave a gingerbread house as a present |
| 11 | - | enjoyed a beautiful warm and snowy winter |
| 10 | - | did a million things in one day |
| 9 | - | fixed the bathroom |
| 8 | - | had fun throwing things around |
| 7 | - | used 3 taxis in one day |
| 6 | - | bought six different sauces |
| 5 | - | met a neuro surgent |
| 4 | - | burnt 5 bags of stuff |
| 3 | - | sorted life-related docs |
| 2 | - | started reading Jack Canfield’s book “Think and Grow Rich” |
| 1 | - | realized how quick the time is thanks to this project |
| November | ||
| 30 | - | came up with an idea |
| 29 | - | felt what it was like to be in stress 24/7 |
| 28 | - | felt confused about what had to be obvious |
| 27 | - | realized what panic means |
| 26 | - | had a martial law introduced in Ukraine |
| 25 | - | changed water filters in water supply of the apartment |
| 24 | - | got a fitness tracker |
| 23 | - | tried Masterpass |
| 22 | - | made roasted chicken, broccoli and carrot juice |
| 21 | - | tried naturally brewed apple cider |
| 20 | - | tried a 2D automated toothbrush |
| 19 | - | saw a squirrel on the tree right next to our window |
| 18 | - | made homemade khachapuri at home |
| 17 | - | didn’t know what to do |
| 16 | - | made hot chocolate with marshmallows (and we loved it) |
| 15 | - | smashed two eggs playing an egg winner |
| 14 | - | received two stars in one day in Duolingo |
| 13 | - | made corn pancakes |
| 12 | - | bought two sausage sticks, the size of a lower arm |
| 11 | - | posted a personal blog post |
| 10 | - | found out that it is better to study before going to bed |
| 9 | - | started the habit of learning a foreign language in the morning |
| 8 | - | tried mashed potatoes with sausage together |
| 7 | - | got on a yogurt mini-diet |
| 6 | - | broke the lens cover on our drone |
| 5 | - | got a bottom tooth pulled out 🙁 |
| 4 | - | tried hincali |
| 3 | - | made pomegranate fresh juice |
| 2 | - | Vladi hurt his back |
| 1 | - | worked 20 hours non-stop |
| October | ||
| 31 | - | bought TWO bottles of wine |
| 30 | - | made aiwa jam |
| 29 | - | shot a semi-pro rifle |
| 28 | - | had an electric wiring burning inside our walls |
| 27 | - | uncovered black hat SEO ‘pros’ |
| 26 | - | stopped learning React Native |
| 25 | - | got poisoned with vitamins |
| 24 | - | started learning React Native |
| 23 | - | experienced a temporary pigmentation |
| 22 | - | owned Google Forms |
| 21 | - | bought two TV-tuners. |
| 20 | - | did it again |
| 19 | - | went to a dentist together |
| 18 | - | started writing a full-scale business plan |
| 17 | - | were mentioned in a podcast |
| 16 | - | found out details about what T2 is |
| 15 | - | posted the #HelenaRecipesRewind video |
| 14 | - | created a video recipe |
| 13 | - | forgot all our problems because we were planning a trip from our Bucket List |
| 12 | - | took someone else’s car that broke down three times |
| 11 | - | decided to take someone else’s car to drive away from the city |
| 10 | - | danced in a hall |
| 9 | - | tried Airan |
| 8 | - | sweated in the rain |
| 7 | - | sneezed 5 times |
| 6 | - | added Nesquik to milk |
| 5 | - | cleaned a Canon 60D sensor |
| 4 | - | forgot to take off the gimball clamb off the drone |
| 3 | - | tried goji berries |
| 2 | - | made a pie with crab sticks |
| 1 | - | locked ourselves out of the house at night |
| September | ||
| 30 | - | made the right decision |
| 29 | - | visited a dentist in a bad mood |
| 28 | - | drove through new roads around the city |
| 27 | - | parked in a private underground parking |
| 26 | - | started a war with home ants |
| 25 | - | used a knife to crack a walnut |
| 24 | - | spent a night watching Sherlock |
| 23 | - | tried a hot smoked mackerel |
| 22 | - | had a business meeting |
| 21 | - | received 5 buckets of different berries |
| 20 | - | made a new type of Napoleon cake |
| 19 | - | received a bucket of cherries |
| 18 | - | talked to Zingtree team |
| 17 | - | checked out Trello |
| 16 | - | met a sunset at the bus stop |
| 15 | - | built and synced Google Calendar |
| 14 | - | checked out Zingtree |
| 13 | - | tried Turkish eggs |
| 12 | - | posted charcoal recipe on social media |
| 11 | - | made shakshuka right |
| 10 | - | read about Maslow |
| 9 | - | moved dentist appointment |
| 8 | - | made charcoal smoothie and charcoal cookies |
| 7 | - | fixed HelenaRecipes.com |
| 6 | - | broke HelenaRecipes.com |
| 5 | - | joined a sharing board on Pinterest |
| 4 | - | changed radiators |
| 3 | - | bought cornflower |
| 2 | - | published the dark photo |
| 1 | - | made a dark photo |
| August | ||
| 31 | - | bought and used ceramic kitchenware for dark photography |
| 30 | - | used a rustic background for a photo |
| 29 | - | learned advanced PHP |
| 28 | - | ate real honey cells |
| 27 | - | took a nap athwart the bed |
| 26 | - | saw a snake in strawberries at Grandma’s |
| 25 | - | saw a blue-aqua-violetish fire |
| 24 | - | forgot to make the record here |
| 23 | - | used foil to light up the scene better |
| 22 | - | trained outside |
| 21 | - | made our own kiwi ice cream |
| 20 | - | used a camera remote |
| 19 | - | broke a tooth over popcorn 🙂 |
| 18 | - | set up a store on HelenaRecipes.com |
| 17 | - | found a powerhouse nearby |
| 16 | - | created LIL Creative Digital Agency logo |
| 15 | - | introduced LILCDAgency.com |
| 14 | - | made overhead food shots |
| 13 | - | sold location reviews |
| 12 | - | returned a pillow to the store |
| 11 | - | saw a positive thing in a negative event |
| 10 | - | took a Christmas tree out in the end of April |
| 9 | - | prepared marinade with honey and fresh oranges |
| 8 | - | made a homecooked laksa |
| 7 | - | used a Lego piece to decorate one of our dishes |
| 6 | - | discovered a Swissbeatbox YouTube channel |
| 5 | - | woke up early and did a 1-hour workout |
| 4 | - | tried a yoga app |
| 3 | - | set club rules |
| 2 | - | founded Duolingo club “Bom Dia” |
| 1 | - | started using Duolingo app |
| July | ||
| 31 | - | tried an Oreo cake |
| 30 | - | explored a nearby forest |
| 29 | - | found the way to get out of it |
| 28 | - | had a “great depression” |
| 27 | - | called a friend in China |
| 26 | - | had fun at the Athens airport |
| 25 | - | washed dishes enjoying Acropolis view from a kitchen window |
| 24 | - | celebrated Birthday in Athens |
| 23 | - | saw Parthenon and incredible sites of Athens |
| 22 | - | swam in the Aegean Sea |
| 21 | - | woke up in Athens |
| 20 | - | traveled to Athens, Greece |
| 19 | - | bought small suitcases for traveling |
| 18 | - | launched #FirstTimeWe project |
| April | ||
| 27 | - | stopped #FirstTimeWe beta |
| 26 | - | used roaming |
| 25 | - | had a nap in a Subway restaurant |
| 24 | - | met someone from Moldova |
| 23 | - | returned a rental car |
| 22 | - | visited Armacao de Pera and Lisbon |
| 21 | - | visited Lagos and Albufeira |
| 20 | - | visited Faro, Tavira and the Southern border with Spain |
| 19 | - | drove through half of Portugal to the South |
| 18 | - | visited Sintra and watched Netflix |
| 17 | - | visited Figueira da Foz and picked wild lemons in the garden |
| 16 | - | did nothing |
| 15 | - | explored the old city of Porto |
| 14 | - | parked in the center of Porto + tried Port |
| 13 | - | rented a car and tried Caldo Verde + Pastei de Nata |
| 12 | - | visited Portugal |
| 11 | - | received international driver’s licence add-ons |
| 10 | - | made a 2-types-of-wheat porridge |
| 9 | - | started #FirstTimeWe beta |
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