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Lost in Lisbon, Found in Porto

Lost in Lisbon, Found in Porto

by Sydney M. | May 20, 2026 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _

Lisbon and Porto sit in the same country, but they hit every one of my senses differently. Lisbon was wind. It cut through the streets every single day, and I kept a rain jacket shoved in my bag because the sky would turn on you in minutes. The cobblestones were slick...
Whistles Are the New Boos: Portuguese FĂștbol Crash Course

Whistles Are the New Boos: Portuguese FĂștbol Crash Course

by Sydney M. | May 19, 2026 | Commerce & Business, Europe, Faculty-Led, Summer, _

I grew up on SEC football, where an Alabama fan treats a fall Saturday like a holy day, and booing the other team is pretty much a reflex. So I figured I already knew what to expect in a sports stadium. Then I went to a Benfica match in Lisbon, Portugal and realized I...
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