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Lisbon is a place to learn about ME!

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November 3rd 2008
My weekend in Portugal was amazing. Today marks two months in Spain and I can't imagine going home yet! I am almost positive that Lisboa (Lisbon) is the prettiest city I have ever been in. It was like a mix between the beautiful hills and bay of San Francisco, the green lushness of Portland, and the cultured European vibe of Paris. Yes, that perfect! If only they spoke Spanish instead of that ... read more

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Following its heyday as a world power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence in 1822 of Brazil a... ... read more