This
weekend fourteen of the sixteen SEAers embarked on an end of the semester trip
to Porto, Portugal. It was truly unforgettable as we made new memories and
reminisced about the past. We randomly picked Porto as our final destination
because someone found inexpensive flights and knew it would be warmer there
than in Richmond. Porto turned out to be an incredible city bursting with life,
history, and natural beauty. As we walked towards our hostel to unpack and
sleep for the night, I had a feeling Porto was going to be one of the
highlights of my study abroad experience. For the first time in my life I was
going somewhere I knew absolutely nothing about and had zero expectations of as
a result. It taught me that good things can come out of taking a chance. This
weekend has helped me put the phrase “where there’s a will there’s a way” into
perspective. For example, when we got to the hostel I discovered my payment
never went through. This meant they had no record of my reservation. I stayed
calm and worked with the staff to assess my situation and come up with viable
options. In the end I was able to get a bed and stay with everyone else.
The
first full day, Friday, we took a tour of the city. The guide told us the
history of Porto and showed us the sights. I was very impressed by all the
spectacular views Porto had to offer. The hills made a unique skyline unlike
any other. At the end of the tour we were shown a good place to eat where we
all ordered a traditional dish hailed as the best sandwich in the world called
“francesinha.” After devouring its succulent layers of bread, ham, steak,
sausage, cheese, and egg under a secret sauce, I would have to agree.
Everything else I ate in Porto was delicious as well, making it the tastiest
city I have ever been to.
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