Último mês em Lisboa - Marietta

During my studies I learned many things about Portugal: it’s history, geography, what it’s climate is like but no teacher or book could teach me what I have learned and experienced during these nine months I have spent in Portugal.

From time to time this project was very challenging but I would do it again without hesitation. I met amazing people both in- and outside Spin, I visited gorgeous places and cities, I experienced a new culture and I learned a lot. These things are worth all the difficulties one encounters moving to a foreign country.

I still remember my arrival to Lisbon and how nervous I was about my new life. Now, after nearly 9 months I can say that I was very fortunate and I feel truly blessed for being selected for this project, and for being given the opportunity to be a part of this amazing team. I have learned a lot from them that surely will prove to be very useful in my future career.

 I would like to take this chance to thank each one of them for providing us this amazing opportunity, for making us feel so welcome throughout our stay, and for always being there for us.

I really enjoyed my stay in Portugal. Lisbon has become my second home and I already feel saudades for it.

Marietta Móré

Primeira semana em Lisboa - Marietta (Húngria)

I arrived to Lisbon on a sunny Friday afternoon. Raquel came to pick me up at the airport and for that I'm really grateful to her. Especially that she had to hurry to the airport right after work, so thank you Raquel!

The first thing I noticed about Lisbon were those beautiful purple trees called jacarandas. I wanted to see flowering jacaranda trees for a very long time and I didn't know that Lisbon's streets were filled with them, so it was a really great surprise. It is a silly notion, but it felt like Lisbon was welcoming me. :)

Lisbon is a beautiful historical city and it is very easy to fall in love with it. Sometimes I find myself wandering the streets completely enchanted by the loveliness and the atmosphere of the city. At these times I find it hard to believe that I will have 9 months to enjoy all that Lisbon has to offer. Its charming old houses, its green parks, its interesting culture, its great atmosphere and its hospitable people all make Lisbon an incredibly captivating and extraordinary place.

I also enjoy spending time at the office. Sara and Rasa make us feel very welcome and they take a good care of their volunteers, helping us with any issues we have, from opening a bank account to resolving problems with the telephone company. The projects of Spin are all very interesting. We are still in the training period, but I believe I'm going to enjoy working for Spin a lot.
We also got an admirable mentor, Marta, who showed us around in the neighborhood and helps us to integrate to the city.

All in all, I am really happy to be here and cannot wait to find out what new experiences await me in this wonderful city.