Charlene in Setubal, Portugal

Rock climbing is an activity in which participants  climb  up, down or across natural  rock   formations or artificial  rock walls . The goal is to reach the endpoint without falling.  Rock climbing is a physically and mentally demanding sport, one that often tests a climber's strength, endurance, agility and balance along with mental control. It can be a dangerous activity and knowledge of proper  climbing techniques  and usage of specialized  climbing equipment  is crucial for the safe completion of routes.  Because of the wide range and variety of rock formations around the world, rock climbing has been separated into several different styles and sub-disciplines. Because no one of us had the actual knowledge of climbing which is needed if you want to climb the big rocks, the teacher took us to the small rocks. We had to put on the right equipment and protection before we started to climb. T...

After several classes in Setubal, we went to Troia for our last class. We took our bikes and went to Troia by ferry.   The sun was shining, over 25 degrees, everyone was in a good mood, everyone was happy and exciting for our biking trip. Even I couldn't wait to see what else Troia had to offer than the beach.    When we arrived at Troia, we couldn't wait to hump on our bike and drive through the 'Island'.   While we were driving, it was so quiet and peaceful, no cars, no traffic, no noise, just the students and our bikes. It was so nice!  Our first stop was at the Ruins of the Roman people, which was really really really wonderful to visit! I loved it for sure! (more information, look at the other blog about the ruins) Than we drove further to an abandoned house near the beach because I really wanted to see it form the inside. But unfortunately it was locked from every  possible side so there was no possibility to even get in. ...

Today we went to visit the Ruinas Romanas de Troia.  The Roman ruins of Troia were a large fish-salting production complex built in the first half of the 1ste century AD and continuously occupied until the 6the century AD. This complex became an urban-type settlement, composed by many fish-salting factories of different sizes, but also by houses, a bath complex, several cemeteries, a mausoleum and an early Christian basilica. Profiting from the abundance of fish in the Atlantic and the outstanding salt production of the Sado estuary, it produced salted fish and fish sauces, among which was the famous garum. The fish products were stored in amphorae and transported by boat to Rome and other provinces of the Roman Empire.  Today the settlement is situated on a narrow stretch of sand which would have been an island in Roman times, probably the island of Achale. At that time, it was surrounded by the ocean. Termas On the photos you can see a bath complex. This bath co...

The urge to travel is getting higher and higher among the young twenties: not only do they travel more and more, they also choose to complete their studies abroad. But from where this big interest to the unknown? What impact do these experiences have on our personal development and above all; are there any disadvantages to that exploration? In addition to the pleasure trips, more and more young people choose to follow an internship or training abroad at one or another time in their student career. A trend that is welcomed by our open and freely obsessed society, but what are the pros and cons of these studies or internships abroad? First of all, Erasmus students can get to know other cultures. A human has always been a curious creature and because of the fact we can travel around the world more easily, we can let that natural exploration run more and more free. For example, we can visit other cities like Sintra, Coimbra, Evora. We can explore the history of each city and learn mor...