Obidos, Portugal, April 2023

Just a few more days to go — and I can already feel that familiar spark of excitement building. Soon, I’ll be back in Portugal, even if it’s only for a little over a week. Time will be short, but there’s something about returning to a place that feels like home that makes every moment count.

I can already picture myself wandering the cobbled streets of Óbidos, with its whitewashed houses, bright flowers spilling from balconies, and that medieval charm that never gets old. There will be drives through the countryside, lingering lunches, and those quiet moments by the ocean that I’ve missed so much.

There’s another reason this trip feels extra special — I’ll be catching up with dear friends I haven’t seen in far too long, and this time, I’ll also be sharing it all with some of my Venezuelan friends. Hosting them in a place I love will make the experience richer, and I can’t wait to see it through their eyes for the first time.

Short trip or not, I know it will be packed with laughter, good food, and that easy joy that comes from being in the right place with the right people.