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. […]
Read moreTracking down the Neveda and Funcho liqueurs of Pico – a visit to the Pico Wine Cooperative
This story goes back all the way to Faial, where I was doing a hike with Akos, a friend I got to know through my blog. Akos has been island-hopping on the Azores, and I joined him for a few days to visit Faial. We had a great time. Unfortunately I was about to go […]
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Terceirai gastronomy top tips & Wine in Azores recommendation
Travelers to the Azores often ask me which other islands of the archipelago are a must see – apart from Sao Miguel, of course – if they have more than 7 days to spend. This is a question I don’t have an ultimate answer to, because I love all islands of the archipelago and each for […]
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