So, it’s Sunday today. Yesterday I went out and about to explore more of the city. I found the Douro River which is what separates to two parts of Porto. It was so beautiful. There was this bridge that apparently is the best way to view the river. I think I will go there next weekend because I have a long week ahead of me. My classes have changed almost completely since the last time I talked about them. Now I will be taking Painting-Workshop 2, Painting Practices, Printmaking 2 and either Mosaics 1 or Molding and Casting. I am leaning more towards Mosaics 1 because that just sounds like fun to me, but we will see when I go there on Wednesday. 

I honestly can’t believe I have been here for almost 2 weeks now. I survived!! When I first arrived, I felt so lost and that I would never get the hang of things around here, but I’m actually doing really good right now :) I went to a new grocery store today called Lidls. It had way more variety than the Mini Preco I have been going to. I got pasta, pesto, spinach, zucchini, parsley, mozzarella, “salad cheese” which I think is kind of like feta, white onions, garlic, some plums, trash bags, air freshener (because my room still gives off this weird stench, but I’m slowly taking care of that), hmmm what else, deodorant, toothpaste, orange juice, and some other things I can’t remember at the moment. Hopefully this food will last me the whole week because I am still trying to save money right now. I want to make sure I have enough money for upcoming rent and maybe some traveling soon. We shall see! I did go to H&M yesterday though... oops. I needed shoes, jeans and some socks. But  also got an H&M beauty blender and highlighter. I couldn’t resist. I have been wanting to try the beauty blender for almost over a year now. It was totally worth the wait because the one at H&M was only 2.99 euro, and let me tell ya.. it is amazing. My foundation doesn’t look chunky or gross like it usually does. I don’t think I could ever go back to using a foundation brush or my fingers. That is how good this little sponge is. 

I just made some pesto pasta, and it was so good! I am finally eating food with some flavor lol. Last week all I ate was rice, potatoes, eggs and bread. But now that I have gotten my scholarship money, I can actually start eating right again. No more spending money though, not until I need more food of course. It’s really weird being a “responsible” adult.. lol. Paying rent and what not.. I never would have thought my first experience in having my very own place would be in another country. I am extremely thankful for it though. It really is great here now. 

I have my first painting project due on Friday, and I haven’t even started it yet.. so yes, that is what I will be doing the majority of this week. Woo! I’m hoping my parents can send my painting supplies from home to me here soon because I have had to buy like all new supplies, and honestly, it’s killing the wallet. 

I’m not sure what I will do for the rest of today. Probably start sketching for my upcoming painting, maybe I’ll watch a movie. Who knows. I just want to relax and get myself ready for this week coming up! 

Remember life is short, and nothing lasts forever. So.. guess what?? Make the best of every moment that you have because you never know what could happen tomorrow. I’ll be back to write again soon :)

❤xoxo,