Bom dia! I’m currently on a bus from Porto to Lisbon. I’ve booked a hostel for a few nights and I’m going to drop my pack when I arrive and go to the gay pride party.
Last night was the Festivál do São João in Porto. I’m on a slow WiFi connection, but will post photos later. It was a good time, but I ducked out before the fireworks. I’ve not been sleeping too well on this trip, mainly because I’ve been staying out late and my body never lets me sleep past 7am. I am going to need to embrace the siesta lifestyle of mid-day-napping or go to bed muito (lots) earlier.
I’ve met so many new friends! Dan and Steve have been my closest new friends. Dan is the Canadian that I told you about before; the more I learn about Dan the less I feel like I know, he is so complicated and fascinating. Steve is an awesome German, he has invited me to stay with him when I visit Germany in August — we will see how that plays out. I met another cool guy named Benedict from Cologne Germany.
I’m sending messages on couchsurfing, requesting to stay with people in Prague, we will see how that works out.
Random thoughts… Lots to say, lots to show. I hate updating this thing, I’m thinking about keeping a travel journal in addition. Custard tarts are amazing and I’m becoming addicted to espresso and café Americano. Alcohol isn’t treated like a big deal here. Dogs poop on the sidewalk and no one picks it up. The fruit vendor doesn’t let you touch his cherries, but he will not get bananas for you – that you must do yourself. There is an order to things, you must find that out for yourself.
I’m going to visit Sintra (again), the monastery place I cannot remember the name of and do a beach day, perhaps the gay nude beach.
Life is good. I’m done writing for now.
Cheers.
Trever's European Gaycation... 