LIFELONG LEARNING PROVERBS AND POPULAR SAYINGS 1 – “More living, more learning” // “Learning to death” Here is a saying with which I fully agree and that reflects the way of thinking and living. Most people of our time, whatever…
The Story of the Ring Finger
The Story of the Ring Finger There is a very interesting story that explains the meaning of the utilisation of the wedding ring in the fourth finger of the hand and the designation of that ring finger; let’s go to…
Greenland
Greenland The world’s largest island is known for its immense glaciers. GEOGRAPHY Located in the North Atlantic Ocean, Greenland is the world’s largest island. The island – a territory of Denmark – is more than three times the size of…
The legend of Saint Martin
The legend of Saint Martin Saint Martin was a knight, monk and saint. He is capable of bringing summer to autumn and, thanks to him, we eat chestnuts every year. Here is the story behind Saint Martin’s Day, which is…
Old Jobs and Industries in Seixal and its Suburbs
The territory presently occupied by Seixal, was occupied, during a long time (many and many countries), by different and laborious people. Although the small geographical area, it has a very rich and diverse cultural, industrial, archaeological and human heritage. The…
Work of Isabel Madruga
SUMMER VACATION 2019 In these holidays, beyond some tours around Lisbon, Setúbal, Cascais, Ericeira, we, my husband and me, went several times to the beach with our youngest grand daugther… But the best of my vacation it was the week,…
UNITED KINGDOM
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, simply called the United Kingdom or UK, is a sovereign country in Northern Europe. It is a constitutional monarchy that is made up of four separate countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It is a member of the European Union, United Nations, the Commonwealth, NATO and the G8. It has the…
Generation Gap
A tour around Lisbon
On the 5th June, in the last period of the English III class, was done a tour in an amphibious vehicle of HIPPO-TRIP organized by our class, which was an interesting visit to sites in the city of Lisbon and…
World Women´s Day
History of the Day Introduction International Women’s Day is celebrated in many countries around the world. It is a day when women are recognized for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political.…