I have officially arrived in Lisbon, Portugal! Irma had to be at her internship at the pharmacy all morning/afternoon so she was wonderful in making arrangements for me ahead of time. Her uncle and cousin picked me up at the airport and brought me to her and her mom's apartment outside the city then gave me a little tour. Currently her mom is on vacation in the south of Portugal, the Algarve, so Irma and I have the apartment to ourselves for the week. She had ready my key to the apartment, her phone number in case I needed to reach her, the form I need to complete to get my transportation pass, and even the wi-fi password so I could check my email and work on my blog. In addition she had cleared out a closet/dresser for my use and had lunch prepared in the fridge for me to heat up. While these may all be boring details, it goes to show the hospitality that she and her family, as well as the Portuguese people in general, have shown me already in just the first 24 hours of arriving. Below you can see photos of the apartment, just to gain a sense of where I will be staying for the next five weeks. I enjoyed looking around at all the details of the art and decorations as it compliments the personality of Irma and her mom. For instance, you can definitely tell that they travel often as there are pieces from other countries (even the United States) on display throughout the living room, kitchen, and bedrooms. Tomorrow I am supposed to meet up with her professor, who will be my preceptor for my pharmacy rotation while I am here.
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Karen Nolt
6/30/2015 12:14:33 pm
Hi Sweetie,
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Brenda Miller
6/30/2015 01:24:56 pm
Val,
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Rick
6/30/2015 11:30:24 pm
Your accommodations appear to be better than mine when I was there with the navy in the 70s. Have a great time and make the most of it.
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Becca Massey
7/2/2015 02:27:12 am
I work with your mum and we were talking about your trip. I have always wanted to go to Portugal and I know I'll get there one of these days.
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marilyn nolt
7/5/2015 09:16:35 am
Hi Val
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Valerie
7/5/2015 10:40:57 am
I would absolutely encourage all of you to visit Lisbon, whether it is for the first time or a return trip!
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