The romeiros (pilgrims) of Sao Miguel – tradition, belief and emotions,
I have been having mixed feelings about the Azores and the Azorean people lately. Sometimes they are wonderfully kind and friendly, but at times they are standoffish and distant to “strangers”. There is a great deal of uncertainty and also a quote from the famous Hungarian poet Sandor Petofi comes to mind from his poem […]
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Easter on the Azores – through our own eyes, the cakes we tried, the processions we attended
Easter (in Portuguese: Pascoa) is one of the most important religious feast and holiday of the year both in Hungary and in Portugal, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. In Hungary, there are special church services and masses held all over the country, and the festivities usually end with strolling processions. The celebrations on […]
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HOW TO MAKE A DIY AZORES INSPIRED FACE MASK TO HELP PREVENT THE SPREAD OF THE VIRUS
How to make a DIY face mask from an Azores ispired material?I hand-made a machine washable, reusable, multi-layered face mask! This mask doesn't protect you from the Corona virus. Of course I don't think my DIY face mask is equally good as a surgical face mask and that it provides a 100% protection from a virus that spreads via respiratory droplets. However, I feel much safer wearing this face mask, This DIY product has a felt layer (filling) which functions as a kind of filter and most importantly this mask stops me accidentally touching my face and mouth. So when I came up with the idea of creating a DIY face mask I also thought why not making it a little bit stylish and since I live on the Azores maybe it should have an Azores-inspired pattern. Check the steps how to made it.
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Traveling to the Azores with babies or young children I. part: How to prepare for an Azorean holiday?
The biggest part of Frequently Asked Questions about the Azores and São Miguel in particular is related to traveling with babies and / or small children. Since I am unfortunately not very well versed in this topic I could not really answer these questions. Until now that is, because a friend of mine (who is also the mother […]
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Summer events on the Azores
Festival Sao Joao Da Vila (Saint John The Apostle) When: 15th – 24th of June, 2019 Where: Vila Franca do Campo, São Miguel island Entry: free The Saint John the Apostle Festival takes place in Vila Franca do Campo. It is a wonderfully colorful and happy celebration, where everybody takes part in the dancing and singing. […]
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