My diary- "Valencia in Gaia" by

2024-04-15 18:34:59 UTC

An extraordinary evening spent with incredible people. We had the chance to explore Porto and its beauty, as we even tasted traditional sweets and passed through streets with traditional decoration. There couldn’t have been a better way to start the exciting week ahead of us! ❤️

Margarida Pereira, 11°C

2024-04-15 19:13:27 UTC

In this first day, we chose to go for a walk in Porto to enjoy the beautiful views that the city has to offer! We couldn’t begin without tasting one of the most typical snacks: Pastel de Nata!

Joana Brazão, 11G

2024-04-15 19:38:55 UTC

The afternoon became exceptional due to this amazing group of people! More than just a mere trip, a memorable experience filled with great moments and meaningful connections.

Lara Reis 11C

2024-04-15 22:26:00 UTC

On their first day here, the Spanish students walked through Porto and visited the Via Catarina shopping center and tried the pastel de nata for the first time (they all liked it). It was a very nice day with very nice weather and I think it was the best way to start this promising week.

Joana Pinto 11.C

2024-04-16 07:11:10 UTC

A beautiful part of Porto's history that we got to see as we walked through the streets with our Spanish friends! It was a very pleasurable afternoon.

Gonçalo Rio

11°B

2024-04-16 10:18:10 UTC

To enjoy their first day in Porto, we spent the day in some streets such as Santa Catarina, showing them typical architeture and some typical food.

Rodrigo 11G

2024-04-16 10:42:31 UTC

In the evening we had supper with a small group, where we did some games, karaoke and dances.

David Seixas

2024-04-16 10:56:42 UTC

A beautiful afternoon spent with the most amazing guests.

João Tomás Fidalgo Pinto

2024-04-16 14:36:44 UTC

On the first day we went to Santa Catarina, Bolhão and Ponte D. Luís and the exchange students tried pastel de nata for the first time!

Mariana Macedo 11°F

2024-04-16 15:03:15 UTC

Today, before going to Arrabida Shopping with the whole group, we decided to play some snooker 🎱

David Seixas

2024-04-16 18:42:49 UTC

During the afternoon, after having spent a great morning showing our Spanish friends our school and playing games, the whole group went to a bowling alley, where we got into teams and had lots of fun. So far, these days are being incredible, since they have been a great opportunity for us to spend quality time together.

Margarida Pereira, 11°C

2024-04-16 20:31:19 UTC

This afternoon, we played bowling with the Spanish students. We had an amazing time! Everybody was laughing through the matches and it was a fun way to spent this part of the day. 💖

Lara Reis, 11°C

2024-04-16 22:13:04 UTC

Today we began our day with a great reception with some great music, after that we got to show our school to our spanish guests and to see their presentations about our city! After that, we went to play some bowling 🫶🏼

Joana Brazão 11G

2024-04-16 22:25:55 UTC

We were at the Senhor da Pedra church, where we also observed the water ponds and their lighting

2024-04-16 22:37:32 UTC

In the morning we played " o jogo da malha" for spanish people to know a traditional portugese game

Gonçalo Rio,

11° B

2024-04-17 15:24:24 UTC

Today, we did multiple activities such as: showing the school to the spanish people and some tradicional games there, after that we went to play snooker, play arcade and bowling.

Rodrigo 11G

2024-04-17 16:39:00 UTC

We went bowling and played arcade games after a great morning in school!!

Joana Pinto 11.C

2024-04-17 16:41:35 UTC

On wednesday we visited “Parque Biológico de Gaia” and played peddypaper. The weather was really hot!

Joana Pinto 11.C

2024-04-17 18:18:46 UTC

Today, after the morning activities in school, we went bowling and it was an amazing way to spend our afternoon!!

Mariana Macedo 11°F

2024-04-17 18:23:04 UTC

This afternoon, we went to Parque Biológico de Gaia with school and later went to Jardim Soares dos Reis. The weather was really warm and the day was amazing!

Mariana Macedo 11°F

2024-04-17 19:11:42 UTC

Today to end the day we went to Jardim do Morro to watch the sunset with the Spanish students. There was music playing and the weather was perfect!!

Gonçalo Rio,

11°B

2024-04-17 20:13:00 UTC

Today out day was great! We star yes be doing some works that portrait what this experience had meant (and it is still meaning) to us… After that, we had lunch all together, where we got to sing and dance both, portuguese and spanish songs. After that we went to parque biológico which was pretty nice and to finish the day perfectly, we hang around in the Jardim Soares dos Reis

Joana Brazão, 11G

2024-04-17 20:52:22 UTC

It was an amazing day spent with our friends at Jardim do Morro, filled with joy, sunset views, singing and music in the background. The best day until now💗

Lara Reis

2024-04-17 22:05:56 UTC

We had an incredibly peaceful afternoon, filled with music, smiles and discovery. Firstly, we went to Parque Biológico de Gaia, afterwards we spent some time at a garden and finished it with a fantastic view of the sunset at Jardim do Morro! During the morning, all of us worked together on a project to summarize our experience in Erasmus.

It’s being lovely. 🧡

Margarida Pereira, 11°C

2024-04-17 23:12:42 UTC

Today, at the end of the day, we had dinner together with Rio, Rocio, Andretti and my family and we were telling jokes and talking a bit

David Seixas

2024-04-18 07:24:07 UTC

Today we visited the Avintes Biological Park, and enjoyed the views and animals

João Tomás Fidalgo Pinto

2024-04-18 19:30:27 UTC

Besides the intense amount of walking, today was definitely the best day yet!! We spent the whole morning walking through Porto and we surely made the most of it.

In the afternoon, we even did the 6 Bridges Cruise and afterwards we caught a cable car (as shown in the picture) and had an amazing time together where we included everything, from music to laughter.

At dinner, we also took the Spanish students to taste francesinha.

I spent a perfect day and couldn’t have asked for a better group. I’m really grateful for this entire experience! ☺️

Margarida Pereira, 11°C

2024-04-18 19:35:42 UTC

Today we visited Porto again, had a peaceful walk during the morning and did a cruise in the afternoon. It was amazing!

Gonçalo Rio, 11⁰B

2024-04-18 21:19:11 UTC

Lovely cable car ride in today's afternoon, which we spent exploring Porto streets. Also tried francesinha with the Spanish students. 🇵🇹🇪🇸

Lara Reis

2024-04-19 06:15:11 UTC

After giving the Spanish a taste of Francesinha, we decided to go for a short walk to see the night landscape of our city, taking the opportunity to rest for a while in the famous "WOW"

David Seixas

2024-04-19 06:55:08 UTC

Today we walked a lot but it was the best day yet! It was really hot outside and the boad ride was really ideal for this weather. The spanish are in love with Porto and Gaia. We’re all very very happy but also feeling a bit sad because they’re almost going.

Joana Pinto 11.C

2024-04-19 07:19:06 UTC

yesterday we went for a ride on the rabelo boats, and observed the views from the middle of the douro river

João Tomás Fidalgo Pinto

2024-04-19 07:44:47 UTC

Today, we did multiple things such as doing a group work in the morning and visiting Parque Biológico de Avintes, having a tea all together at El Corte Inglês and visiting Jardim Soares dos Reis in the afternoon!

Rodrigo 11G

2024-04-19 07:46:37 UTC

Today we went to several places, such as Jardim do Morro, Serra do Pilar, São Bento, Ribeira and Cais de Gaia. The best part was the boat and the cable car!! The weather was so amazing that we could even tan a little!!

Mariana Macedo 11F

2024-04-19 07:51:02 UTC

For the 4th day of Erasmus, we started by visiting one of the most beautiful views of Portugal in Jardim do Morro and Serra do Pilar, followed by going for a walk in Oporto and ending our morning lunching in McDonalds of Aliados! In the afternoon we went for a ride in the 6 Bridge Cruise and in Cable Car. We ended our day having dinner at Belo Ponto to let our spanish friends try the famous Francesinha!

Rodrigo 11G

2024-04-19 19:43:42 UTC

Today at lunch, at my house, some of us gathered to cook and enhance our friendship. It surely was amazing.

Gonçalo Rio

11°B

2024-04-20 01:33:59 UTC

Today, during the morning, we had a nice walk through the beach while listening to music, dancing and chatting! As to dinner, we gathered parents, teachers and students as a way of saying our final goodbyes to this unique journey.

Lara Reis, 11°C

2024-04-20 10:58:26 UTC

To end the week, we had a dinner with everyone where we had fun and danced and where we could receive our certificates, it was fantastic

David Seixas

2024-04-20 18:21:44 UTC

Today we went to Afurada and Lavadores in the morning, it was really warm! At noon we had a farewell dinner where we danced, sang, and ate amazing food!

Mariana Macedo

11°F

2024-04-20 21:57:13 UTC

An amazing dinner party with a lot of dancing and traditional songs. Our parents joined us and we all had a great time.

2024-04-20 22:18:14 UTC

In the last day of our Erasmus week, some of us went to Palácio de Cristal in the morning. By the afternoon, the whole group went to “O gato comeu-te a língua” so that we could enjoy a good snack within the last few hours with the Spanish.

It’s a bittersweet feeling to be writing the last one of these. This journey was extraordinary, memorable and enriching.

The airport was filled with tears, since it was impossible to let them go back. But that’s how we know all of us made good and everlasting friends and memories. ❤️‍🩹

Margarida Pereira, 11°C

2024-04-21 11:35:53 UTC

Today it was definitely one of the best days, even though we walked a lot. We visited the main tourist points in Gaia and in Porto. We ended the day by eating francesinha and take a look at the bridge during the night.

Joana 11G

2024-04-21 11:38:12 UTC

Today we visited Afurada, the main fishing village of Vila Nova de Gaia. After that, we had lunch near the beach and spent the afternoon resting together, still near the beach. In the night, we had the farewell dinner at school with everyone. It was a great day ❤️

Joana 11G

2024-04-21 14:31:21 UTC

Today we visited Afurada, we went to the Centro Interpretativo do Património da Afurada and walked until Lavadores, where we had lunch and spent the rest of the afternoon.

At night, we went to school to have dinner together.

Rodrigo 11G