KIMA – A drink everyone needs to try!
KIMA is my absolute favourite soft drink on the Azores. The KIMA is a fizzy drink made from maracuja (passion fruit). Being all BIO I should not encourage drinking sweet, fizzy soft drinks – but KIMA is simply amazing. Everyone I made to taste KIMA loved it. As far as I know, KIMA is produced in […]
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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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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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