september 23rd Portuguese study

Learning Portuguese isn't easy for Koreans. 
Very different. 
Especially the pronunciation is hard. 



Every day I write one episode of a drama or a movie. 
I hope it helps. 


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Tram 28 vs Tram 12

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Traveling here in Lisbon, everybody seems to take Tram 28. Starting point of  Tram 28  is always crowded and a long line is expected. Well, in my case, I prefer Tram 12. Starting point of Tram 12  is not that crowded. It covers only 4 kilometers but goes to all the major places. Let's compare their routes. Tram 28 Tram 12  As you can see from both pictures, Tram 12 covers Praça da Figueira, Martim Moniz, the Miradouro das Portas do Sol, the Miradouro de Santa Luzia, cathedrals and more. Besides it only takes 20 minutes to go through all the stops. I linked info on Tram 28 and Tram 12 so you can decide whatever you like. I usually remind my guests staying at the airbnb to take Tram 12 to wrap up their visits at the end of their journey. After staying in Lisbon for days, it's a good way to refresh all the fun memories you have shared with your friends and family. Only 20-minute-ride but it can leave imprints on you...
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Lisbon metro, the fastest way to get around.

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Heading downtown, I always walk. It's an easy walk as my house is not all the way up on the hill. However, coming back, I usually take the metro. There are many buses but the subway is the fastest way to get home.  It usually runs from 6:30 to 1 a.m. but the schedule may change.  So if you want to go out at night and head back home-away-home late, then click  here  to make sure when the last train is.  It's a blessing to ride an escalator after a long day of walking.  Even after strolling through the nooks and crannies of Lisbon hills, you may want to use an elevator instead of stairs, especially with bad knees. Some metro stations in Lisbon do have elevators and escalators. Before lugging a heavy bag or babystroller, please plan ahead and check the wheelchair signs on the metro map first. As you can see, all the metro stations on the RED LINE have elevator access.  It's either at the end or in t...
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the last king of Portugal, Mauel II

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My husband used to introduce books on TV. He reads voraciously and so do I. I am especially fond of old and rare books. Seeing the auction of rare books by Mauel II got me thinking who this man was. The last king of Portugal, that was all I knew. So I wanted to follow upon his life. King Mauel II By Agencia Geral de Gravura de Lisboa https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17770370 Born in the Belem palace, he was the last son of Carlos I and the last queen of Portugal Amélia. outside of the Belem palace After his father and brother got assassinated on Commerce Square, he ascended the throne in 1908. Visiting Paris in 1909, he fell for an actress, Gaby Desly and continued his love affair until she moved to New York in 1911. Gaby Desly The king married his second cousin Princess Augusta Victoria in 1913 but his wife wasn't the last queen of Portugal. He got thrown out of the throne due to the Republican revolution in 1910. So when he go...
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