My choices in Oporto

Has you know i'm portuguese and i live in Oporto.

I'm going to name some of my favourite places to go here..

To have a nice dinner:

D'oliva-nice italian restaurant.

Sessenta Setenta-contemporary food restaurant.

Foz Velha-mixes the traditional portuguese food with a modern side.

Buhle-makes portuguese traditional and fusions with European and Asian foods.

Gòshó-based in fusion cuisine and Japanese tapas.

Zen House-based only on japanese food.

Artemisia-an aromatic cuisine based on organic ingredients, healthy and full of flavor.

Shis-they mix portuguese and mediterranean food with japanese influences.

Cafeína-they have an exquisite cuisine, at international level, with French and Italian influence.

Grappa-italian restaurant based on the more traditional Mediterranean flavors.

To have a good time after dinner:

Twin's Baixa- situated in the hippiest neighborhood in the city a wonderful option to go take some great cocktails, so NY style. You can also go to the Twin's Foz.

Galerias de Paris-nice unique restaurant-bar counts with a dj and is situated in the hippest place in town’s nightlife.

Buhle Bar-a place where you can chill and have a glass of wine.

Armazém Do Chá-called "Tea Warehouse" counts with a cosmopolitan atmosphere you can go to dance or watch a live concert.

Triplex-combo bar-restaurant-terrace that enjoys of a Dj, putting music of cosmopolitan rhythms in a colorful atmosphere.

Pitch Club-bar’s decor inspired by the 60s and alternative sounds.

Marrakesh-nice lounge bar with Morrocan influences.

To go shopping:

I must say i love shopping centers but sometimes it's better when you have outdoor shops.

Wrong Weather-place to men who have an irreverent and fashionable style.

Por Vocação-contemporary men’s fashion,excellent selection of some of the best international labels such as Paul Smith, Comme des Garçons, Martin Margiela, Neil Barrett, Raf Simons.

Fashion Clinic-top concept store,with a carefull selection of clothing such as Prada, Etro, Missoni, Miu Miu, Stella McCartney, Jil Sander, DKNY, Dsquared ou Marnique.

Clip-a mostly young store sells brands such as Diesel,Pepe Jeans,Levi's.

Sneakers Delight-a store where you can find the most unique sneakers.

66 Avenida Brasil-cosmopolitan unique spot where we can find haute couture clothing and top french perfumes, CD’s and books of art and architecture, gourmet products and also a coffee-shop.

ID-Clothes-find clothing, shoes and accessories from renowned international brands such as Colcci, Friis & Company, Muchacha, Les Petites, Religion.

Clube Chocolate-concept store with a cool-chic style, focused on women’s fashion, which sells clothing and accessories mainly from Brazilian Designers.

Diesel Store- strong personality always being fresh and creative, irreverent and antiestablishment, having a vintage and not arrogant look, and that represents an urban and alternative lifestyle.

If you come to Oporto you should go as well to the Al Forno Caffé, Serralves Museum and make a trip by boat on the Douro river and try Padaria Ribeiro a very good bakery.

Those are my choices among others obviously, enjoy!

Some rules "Unsaid" of life

This will make your life alot easier..

When a friend shows you the heels she bought in Diesel, remember not to buy your pair in the same color.

In the bar if someone says to you "How about a drink?", Maybe it's a rhetorical question, perhaps you're not being invited.

If a boyfriend of three months goes away, pretend that you have not heard anything.

No matter how heavy or disastrous it's your friends story. You must bite your tongue and show you understand everything.

If someone tells you about her fights with her partner,deny it. Do never take advantage because you may get out of it scalded if everything works out eventually.

You should only offer a drink to someone that you know byname.

When the parents of your boyfriend or gilfriend invite you to dinner at their house, do never complain about the menu they offer you. Eat and shut.

If you don't ask for dessert in a working lunch, indirectly you'll be denying others to ask for it.

If you see someone you know on the bus and he seems to not recognize you it's because he doesn't want to talk to you. There's no need to introduce yourself.

When someone you know appears with a horrible, non-sense look and you stare petrified,tell them quickly.."God what a change!" that way you can hide the real reason for that surprise.

Hard but still the truth.

The art of cleansing

We women need to take care of ourselfs specially when it comes to skin.

I believe that moisturisers & serums have always been our skincare stars,but now the cleansers have taken that position and emerged as the key to glowing and healthy skin.

We need to have a 6 steps routine :

• First,choose your weapon because your skin it's constantly changing and you need a variety of products.

• Second,oily can actually be good it has a natural affinity with the skin that's why it dissolves dirt without disturbing your skin natural balance,making the oily cleansers ideal for all types of skin.

• Third,here's the rub many people don't know that massage can transform a woman's skin.Carefully rubbing in creams and oils works just fine ,but a good,thick balm makes it easier.

• Fourth,get yourself a muslin cloth as well as exfoliating and drawing out impurities,muslins can also eliminate blackheads and visibly restore radiance to tired skin.And they ensure that rich formulations, such as creams and oils, are wiped away thoroughly,making them ideal for people with dry skin who don't like a wash finish.

• Fifth,so good you need to do it twice sometimes a couple of nights a week, you should do a double cleanse. It will remove deep-down dirt, you can warm a few drops of cleansing oil or balm between your palms,then massage it into your face for a couple of minutes. Use also a hot muslin cloth to remove it thoroughly and start again.

• Sixth,ensure a good finish splashing your face with cold water after doing the cleansing tightens the pores,while the increase in blood flow to the surface will help skin look fresh.

By following this six steps your skin will be taken care of.

Are you hungry or emotional?

Don't always turn to food in a crisis!

Next time you feel like eating a chocolate...you need to ask yourself "What is this about?"

You see, real hunger comes on slowly, and is usually satisfied by any tasty food,on the other hand cravings/anxieties tend to appear suddenly,either during or right after an emotional event.

Once you find out that you're craving (rather than needing) food, how do you stop yourself from reaching that little cupcake next to you?

Well,the answer starts in your brain because up to now we've been told by great nutritionists to use distractions such as hot baths or brushing our teeth when cravings come. But anyone who's needed the confort only a Mars chocolate can give will understand that a bubble bath just doesn't deletes it.

That's why by self-questioning: What's this about? What stressed me out?
Before you turn to food and even if you can't find an immediate solution for your problem,you can get in touch with the reason that keeps you hiding from your own emotions by eating, and learn to use targeted,non-food ways of dealing with emotions.

The more we use food as a "friend",the less we turn to other,healthier self-soothing options such as talking things out and then emotional eating becomes a habit.

See this examples:
"I want..stodgy pasta (What's this about?) I feel lonely"
"I want..chocolate and coffee (What's this about?) I'm feeling sad and needy"

Learning to pause for thought before people eat something down makes a huge difference.

Be Your Own Muse

Beauty it's not all of it, personalitie does count!

You may be a beautifull, stunning woman but if you don't have a personalitie to match that then you can forget it,women can be truly amazing..when they mix the beauty of their soul with the beauty of their body.

By this,i mean come on how many women do you know that are stunning? And how many of them are Muses?

In general to be a muse means much more than being a plastic doll..more than having the new Kelly bag from Hermès,having the perfect skin and perfect curves.

It means being able to join that star look with a strong, fearless and confident personalitie.

It is your personalitie that makes the difference between you and other person, when a beautifull woman passes by a man you can be sure he will look, think she's beautifull but keep going on his way. But, if a confident and still beautifull woman passes by a man i may assure you he will look and will drop his chin ,not losing track of her for one second, watching her way of talking to people, taking attention to every detail.

You need to start being your own muse! Don't let others take that job for you!

Have you heard of Glee ?

I've always been a huge fan of the channel FoxLife and series as Lipstick Jungle, Desperate Housewives,Gossip Girl,Ally McBeal,American Idol,So You Think You Can Dance,Brothers & Sisters and so many others..

Recently discovered a new serie called Glee, at the beginning I admit that i didn't like it very much,only with time I realized that Glee includes everything I love, specially music.

Well glee it's almost known because of it's theatrical side and amazing young voices.
They mix the teacher's struggle to raise the school choir and the romances and conflicts between those students.

In fact it's a really amazing serie to watch,Guys!!

Just arrived to stay

Well it's been two months now since i created this blog and i think it's time to begin my journey,first I'm going to tell you a few things about me..dot..dot..dot

Little girl with a big voice.
Passionate about everything in life and obviously like every woman i love a nice bag from Prada, a nice dinner at a new gourmet restaurant and of course the way jazz music makes me feel.
The way colors come together on a painting,the smell of coffee in the morning,how the fashion collections change over the seasons and the taste of coconut water on a summer day.