Sunday Song of the Day: 7/4 Shoreline

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Ody

This week’s Sunday Song is 7/4 Shoreline by Broken Social Scene.

The photo of the day is one I took during my holiday in Lisbon, Portugal two years ago. I decided to be adventurous and ~~lied on a surfboard~~ went surfing at Costa da Caparica. As a first-time unsuccessful surfer, it was scarier than it was fun. By the time I kind of got the hang of it, the waves got too big and we had to get out of the water. My surfing instructor Rui from Epic Surf School assured me that although there are some naturals who get it the first time, there are also some who have to try a few times to learn surfing. As challenging and scary as it was, it’s definitely not my last surfing session. I’m looking forward to conquering waves while actually standing on a surfbort.

Have you tried surfing? I’m curious, what was your first surfing experience like?

Happy Sunday!

Portugal product packaging

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Ody

Lisbon, which I visited in October 2012, has beautiful people, delicious meals, and breathtaking views. It’s a very hilly city, but with every uphill walk, the view is worth it. What surprised me though, was the all the beautiful product packaging I found there. I wanted to buy everything I saw, but with limited luggage allowance, I made do with taking photos of all the cool cans, boxes, and bottles.