14 abril 2026

O Testemunho do Colin

Hey, I’m Colin from Liechtenstein.

I joined this project through a friend from Liechtenstein. I visited him in Lisbon a few years ago while he was working at SPIN, and since then I knew I wanted to come back for a longer time. After finishing my education at the bank, it finally worked out.




My trip started with some delays in Zurich because of a storm, but when I arrived, everything went smoothly. Álvaro picked me up, showed me how public transport works, and made the start here really easy.



At “Casa Anjos,” I met my roommates Jule and Alessandra, and I felt welcome straight away. A few days later, Inka joined us, and now it already feels like a nice little routine together.

Starting at SPIN was easy to get into. We got a good introduction, and I could take on my first tasks quickly, which helped me settle in fast.


Outside of work, I’ve been bouldering a few times and also started making music again. Lisbon has a really inspiring vibe for that.

On the weekend, we went out and also checked out Carnival. It reminded me a bit of “Fasnacht” back home — good atmosphere and lots of people enjoying the moment.

Overall, my first weeks were really positive. I settled in quickly, met great people, and I’m looking forward to what’s coming next.