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domingo, 22 de fevereiro de 2015

Palácio de Cristal Park and Garden and Pavilhão Rosa Mota | Porto, Portugal

I always struggle to start a new post, I never know how to beggin - probably the number one reason for me not to write as often as I would like to. So here I sit, sipping on my tea and wondering what the heck should I start with...

So here we go - Palácio de Cristal gardens are the perfect place to spend a peaceful Sunday afternoon with the family. It probably has the best panoramic view of the old part of the city and Douro river. It has a total area of 9,57ha, and was designed by the German landscaper Emile David in order to embellish the area around the Palácio de Cristal (Crystal Palace), which was demolished in 1951. Pavilhão dos Desportos took its place, it was designed by the architect José Carlos Loureiro. Since its construction, all kinds of sports have been played there, from hokey to badminton. In 1991, its name was changed to Pavilhão Rosa Mota as a tribute to Rosa Mota, one of the best Portuguese athletes of all time.

Inês Tavares

sexta-feira, 20 de fevereiro de 2015

Gap-year volunteers: constructive help or waste of time and money?

First of all, what is the "gap-year"? It is a year teenagers skip school after they finish highschool, and in which they can do whatever they want. During this year, I believe they'll mature and most defenitely find answers for the future. Gap-year volunteering is, for sure, not a waste, neither of time or money.

During this time teens will learn a lot, about the world and specially about themselves, and if they can volunteer to help people at the same time, I can only see advantages. Some may say it's a year wasted, a year when they should be studying in college, but, in my opinion, if they aren't mature enough for college, they are wasting time anyway! Nevertheless, some can still argue it is a waste of money, but I say: knowledge and experiences are priceless. Helping others is more rewarding than money.

To sum up, I believe gap-year brings multiple advantages - maturing, learning, experiencing, seeing, doing! - so just go for it and have the time of your life,

Inês Tavares