8/18/2019

Today we got to Porto. It’s the second largest city in Portugal and it is where Port wine comes from.  We went on the 2 trains and a long walk to get there.  When we got to our apartment we dropped off our bags and went to explore. There was a performer who could blow a trumpet sound with only her mouth. Then we got dinner I had a hamburger. My dessert was a tiny lime pie it was so good. After that we went home and had a great night’s sleep.

8/19/2019

Today we woke up and went to a bakery called Padaria Ribeiro. I had an apple custard filled pastry. Then we went to the park. Me and Anna (My sister) played at the park for a while and then walked to a McDonalds (yep they even have those here too) The reason we went to McDonalds is because we read that this McDonalds is very unusual.  It has chandeliers and stained glass fancy windows and was very beautiful. I got a Happy Meal with French Fries,Soda,Pineapple stick, Cheeseburger and a toy. I got to order on a touchscreen kiosk.  No one else ordered anything. Then we went to a sandwich place that my parents wanted to try for some special sandwich, a Franceshina. My mom and my dad had that sandwich and Anna got french fries. We also had olives and bread and crispy long thin crackers. The food there was really good. After that we went home.

8/20/19

Today mom made us a different breakfast and it was sooooooooooooo good it was an omelet with ham squares! We also had our first homeschool day HOORAY! After our lesson we went to lunch and had codfish it was awesome! It is the most common food in Portugal and they call it Bacalhau and it is everywhere. The restaurant where we went was like homemade food and there is no menu. They just bring you whatever the lady in the kitchen makes and it was so delicious.

Then we went to a park it was amazing! We played there for a while and then went to another park. The one I mentioned after we had the pastries two days ago. After that we went to the Grocery store and after that we went home. The Grocery stores here are tiny and some of the fruit is rotten.
 
The weather here is nice it is always sunny outside and it’s never cloudy. Our apartment is nice  it has a cozy living room a nice family room and one bedroom. Me and Anna sleep on the pull out couch. I can’t wait to see our next apartment.

I feel excited and nervous about going to France. I heard the food is really good. I also heard the architecture is really cool. I know everything won’t be easy but I know that we will be all right.