I can't believe it is November already. At school we are doing grade cards...end of first grading period. Flu of all sorts is running thru Portugal. I have a child out who tested positive for swine flu. He was kind of sick for a day then really sick for another day...but unfortunately even though he is feeling fine again the law of the land is that he has to stay out of school for a week after onset of the flu...most clinics are not even testing for swine flu now, but instead just treating all flu the same...lots of rest and fluids and managing the fever...
This weekend we visited one of our malls...did I tell you we have about 5 within a 10 mile radius? I decided to take some picts of the fashions. They are pretty cool. Lots of mid-calf or taller boots, lots of layering, and lots of scarves. Skirts if worn are fairly short and worn with colorful tights and or leg warmers. Since it is still warm here we don't see much of it actually worn on the streets but the malls are full of it...things look very European! A big color this fall is plum, which I happen to like. It isn't that we are doing a lot of shopping, but it is fun to look.
I think the prices on clothing are about like in the USA. There are very expensive stores all the way down to WalMart prices. One thing that does seem higher priced here is shoes. I'm hoping the ones I brought with me will get me thru. I may end of buying a pair of boots though...there are some very cool ones to be had. Sizing is another difference. I've figured out I wear about a 38 in a shoe size and still a medium in a blouse...but pants, haven't figured that one out yet...
Well enough chatting about fashion...let's talk about something important...food! Yes, well food is different here. I think in many ways we are eating healthier...did you know they have milk that doesn't have to be refridgerated until it is opened...and all kinds of unusual juices that are real juice or nectars. Also all the cheeses are white...I guess they don't allow yellow dye #6 or whatever it is that makes our cheeses yellow. Some things are not to be found...like salsa and pancake mix, syrup, tortillas, chocolate chips to mention a few...but since we have friends who shop at the American Embassy (ex military folks) they will get those things if we ask them to. All in all we have adjusted to what there is and have found we enjoy the differences.
Enjoy! Nancy
This weekend we visited one of our malls...did I tell you we have about 5 within a 10 mile radius? I decided to take some picts of the fashions. They are pretty cool. Lots of mid-calf or taller boots, lots of layering, and lots of scarves. Skirts if worn are fairly short and worn with colorful tights and or leg warmers. Since it is still warm here we don't see much of it actually worn on the streets but the malls are full of it...things look very European! A big color this fall is plum, which I happen to like. It isn't that we are doing a lot of shopping, but it is fun to look.
I think the prices on clothing are about like in the USA. There are very expensive stores all the way down to WalMart prices. One thing that does seem higher priced here is shoes. I'm hoping the ones I brought with me will get me thru. I may end of buying a pair of boots though...there are some very cool ones to be had. Sizing is another difference. I've figured out I wear about a 38 in a shoe size and still a medium in a blouse...but pants, haven't figured that one out yet...
Well enough chatting about fashion...let's talk about something important...food! Yes, well food is different here. I think in many ways we are eating healthier...did you know they have milk that doesn't have to be refridgerated until it is opened...and all kinds of unusual juices that are real juice or nectars. Also all the cheeses are white...I guess they don't allow yellow dye #6 or whatever it is that makes our cheeses yellow. Some things are not to be found...like salsa and pancake mix, syrup, tortillas, chocolate chips to mention a few...but since we have friends who shop at the American Embassy (ex military folks) they will get those things if we ask them to. All in all we have adjusted to what there is and have found we enjoy the differences.
Enjoy! Nancy
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