• Europe, Portugal

    10 days in Lisbon, Portugal

    Lisbon city centre feels much more commercialised and touristy compared to other parts of Portugal. As we walked around, many shops tried to invite us in. To be honest, 10 days in…

  • Europe, Portugal

    4 days in Madeira, Portugal

    Madeira quickly became one of the highlights of our trip. Despite being part of Portugal, this island is closer to Morocco than the Portuguese mainland, and it felt completely different, especially when…

  • Europe, Portugal

    4 days in Porto, Portugal

    Porto is so beautiful and peaceful. It was my favourite destination during our 3.5-week trip to Portugal. There is plenty to see and do over four days, yet it still feels incredibly…

  • Europe, Portugal

    A day in Aveiro

    Aveiro is often called the “Venice of Portugal”, known for its scenic canals. Unfortunately, it was rainy when we arrived – our very first stop in Portugal. We flew from Melbourne to…

  • Life, Our Life in Australia

    2025: A Quiet Year

    Time has flown by so quickly this year. Before I knew it, another year had come to an end. And now, I am reflecting on all the little things that happened this…

  • Life, Our Life in Australia

    Carman’s Fun Run 2025

    This was one of the toughest half marathons I’ve ever run. I had no proper training this time, partly due to the scorching summer heat and low energy, and the race itself…