Lisbon '07

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September 28th 2007

Published: October 8th 2007

It had been 7 years since I traveled abroad. That was when I met up with my long time friend and traveling companion Max, in the unknown territory that was Eastern Europe. A decade earlier, communism had crumbled with the fall of the Berlin wall, and many former Eastern bloc countries declared their independence soon after. Czechoslovakia would become the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Many, includi... Read Full Entry

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Danilo Unite

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I have lived in California almost my entire life. Even when I went away for college, I didn't leave the warm embrace of the Golden state. And after college, I came back home to the Bay Area. If I had to do it all over again, I think I would have gone back east or somewhere out of state just to get a different perspective. And I would have definitely spent a year studying abroad. I currently live in Santa Clara. Just recently (Aug. 2007), my sister and I took a cross country trip from California to Florida. That was a great adventure. I've also traveled to several places in Europe, Mexico and C... full info

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Old jeep outside Parque de Liberdade

Jorge's chairs and wall art

This is Jorge Jesus' living room. We stayed at his place Sunday and Monday night.

View from Jorge's balcony

Rua Prof. Vieira de Almeida

This is the main street that led up to Jorge's flat. We walked down this street to get to Sporting Stadium to watch the match between Sporting and Setúbal

Inside Sporting Stadium

Warming up before the game

Stadium lights and the moon

Building at Parque das Nações (Nations' Park)

Boat at Parque das Nações

Promenade at Parque das Nações

Skyline at Parque das Nações

Oceanarium and Pavilion at Parque das Nações

Vasco da Gama Tower at Parque das Nações

You can see the Vasco da Gama Bridge, which is the longest bridge in Europe at 17.2 kilometers long.

Vasco da Gama Tower at Parque das Nações

Water sculptures at Parque das Nações

Tiled mural at Metro station

Martin Moniz Station

Arabic lettering on tiles

Just before leaving the Martim Moniz station, we spot this wall filled with Arabic lettering. We have no idea what it says, but it looks cool

Building near Mouraria

Mouraria Berco do Fado

Rua da Mouraria

15th October 2007

sofia
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amaizing report!!!!
the photos are amazing!!! thank´s for the coment's about me and nuno!!! you were a great couchsurfer's!!!beijos e saudades de Lisboa ..Carnaxide....lol

25th October 2007

Gurvinder
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What a fantastic Presentation
Hi Dan, I loved these pictures. I have read Max's journal and these pictures make it all come out so alive! I am impressed at the hardwork you must have put in order to add all these captions to these pictures. Thanks Gurvinder

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