The Beginning of a Love Story

Today I decided to share with you how this project began. It's a different type of post... it's about how I fell in love with Setubal, a city that I have always known.

I was born in Lisbon, Portugal and up until the age of five I lived in Sesimbra.

My parents weren't happy with the life they had so they decided to move to North America taking my sister and I with them. From the age of five until the age of nineteen I lived in one of North America's largest city, and I loved it!

Moving back to Portugal was not easy. I cried a lot, mostly because I was scared of the unknown. Leaving my friends behind was also very difficult.  I will not lie, it took me a while to settle in and feel like I was at home.

In Portugal I enrolled into college, and was accepted into Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal, where I spent four years earning my degree, and discovering the city. I was in my early 20's and  my spare time was spent between college campus and the baixa (downtown Setubal) where the brand store's and cafe's were located. The baixa was full of energy, the patio's buzzing with a mix of student's and locals. Conversations ranged from the economy to sports to entertainment. It was oh so pleasant! I cherish these memories in my heart. Unfortunately, after college my time in Setubal was significantly reduced, and it took me almost 8 years to return.

... to be continued.