Update of the post published a month ago:
3 months in Cal = a failed attempt to buy an iPhone 5, which is has not been released yet (There are iPhones 5 without contract. Does anyone know the difference between being unlocked and being without contract?)
3 months in Cal = tons of new friends from all over the world (Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Turkey, Cyprus, Greece, Lebanon, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Serbia, Russia, UK, Ireland, The Netherlands, Belgium, Morocco, Iran, Egypt, India, China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Australia, South Africa, Namibia, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Guatemala, USA, Canada and so on)
3 months in Cal = some specially close friends, among all the people I met: Yasmina, Luisa, Nathalie, Daniel, Nicolas, Ludovic, Mario
3 months in Cal = even more lectures and discussion sessions
3 months in Cal = (way too) many homework assignments: 31 in total and most of them take more than a day to be solved
3 months in Cal = even more lectures and discussion sessions
3 months in Cal = (way too) many homework assignments: 31 in total and most of them take more than a day to be solved
3 month in Cal = 4 (tough) midterms done
3 months in Cal = the best grade in the class for one subject (48/50, average: 35/50)
3 months in Cal = even more hours in the civil engineering computer lab, although now I prefer being in the one on the 5th floor instead of the one on the 3rd floor
3 months in Cal = even more hours in the civil engineering computer lab, although now I prefer being in the one on the 5th floor instead of the one on the 3rd floor
3 months in Cal = many, many, many hours in the i-House library and 6th floor lounge too
3 months in Cal = very smart and friendly classmates
3 months in Cal = very smart and friendly classmates
3 months in Cal = many gatherings with my classmates, such as meals together, a potluck dinner, a grad students party, homework sessions, girls night and so on
3 months in Cal = a nice and helpful advisor
3 months in Cal = a thesis supervisor but not many research done
3 months in Cal = some housework and laundry done
3 months in Cal = 7 weekends with Pedro (we even seem to be a real couple now! Hahaha)
3 months in Cal = 1 trip to Monterey
3 months in Cal = 2 trips to Los Angeles, the last one with Pedro, Mico and Rita
3 months in Cal = 6 trips to San Francisco
3 months in Cal = 2 American football games + some pre-game without going to the game (pre-gaming is the best part of American football. The game itself is waaaaay too boring)
3 months in Cal = lots of workout (yoga, pilates, spinning, jogging, conditioning, circuit training, touch rugby and indoor soccer)
3 months in Cal = a nice and helpful advisor
3 months in Cal = a thesis supervisor but not many research done
3 months in Cal = some housework and laundry done
3 months in Cal = 7 weekends with Pedro (we even seem to be a real couple now! Hahaha)
3 months in Cal = 1 trip to Monterey
3 months in Cal = 2 trips to Los Angeles, the last one with Pedro, Mico and Rita
3 months in Cal = 6 trips to San Francisco
3 months in Cal = 1 trip to Santa Cruz
3 months in Cal = 1 trip to Cordevalle
3 months in Cal = 2 American football games + some pre-game without going to the game (pre-gaming is the best part of American football. The game itself is waaaaay too boring)
3 months in Cal = lots of workout (yoga, pilates, spinning, jogging, conditioning, circuit training, touch rugby and indoor soccer)
3 months in Cal = a indoor soccer game played every Thursday night, as part of the Structural Engineering team. We got to the final of the intramural tournament, which is going to take place in two weeks!
3 months in Cal = many miles walked
3 months in Cal = (only) two days at the beach
3 months in Cal = lots of parties (the best ones in SF)
3 months in Cal = some fraternity experience (although I still need to go to a coop party)
3 months in Cal = way to much food
3 months in Cal = many miles walked
3 months in Cal = (only) two days at the beach
3 months in Cal = lots of parties (the best ones in SF)
3 months in Cal = some fraternity experience (although I still need to go to a coop party)
3 months in Cal = way to much food
3 months in Cal = great breakfasts and brunches
3 months in Cal = tons of cookies
3 months in Cal = realization that I would have to change my eating habits (I am a healthy person again now)
3 months in Cal = only one meal with fish
3 months in Cal = almost no cooking
3 months in Cal = only one meal with fish
3 months in Cal = almost no cooking
3 month in Cal = many restaurants in Berkeley explored. Favourite ones so far: Cheeseboard Collective, Joshua Ya, Gordo's Taqueria, Icy's
3 month in Cal = different gourmet cultural experiences
3 months in Cal = lots of crazy people on the streets (people laughing loud, talking to themselves, talking to other people, wearing crazy stuff, etc., etc.)
3 months in Cal = many homeless people
3 months in Cal = 28 posts on my blog
3 months in Cal = some photos taken
3 months in Cal = some photos taken
3 months in Cal = many hours in Skype. As my Dad said, a lot of emailing, messaging, Skyping, Vibering, blogging, etc. (Mummy is the champion of Whatsapp, Skype and Viber!)
3 months in Cal = 4 familiar events (that felt so good, specially the one with Villas-Boas' family...) with other families + lots of familiar events with Mico, Rita and Pedro too
3 months in Cal = 2 events with Portuguese people: dinner with some Portuguese PhD students and dinner at Villas-Boas', besides all the things that Mico, Rita, Pedro and I did together
3 months in Cal = Mico and Rita came visiting!!!!!! First visit besides Pedro
3 months in Cal = Mico and Rita came visiting!!!!!! First visit besides Pedro
3 months in Cal = lots of mail received, including 4 letters from Mom and Dad; 2 (with amazing drawings) from Tios Ana and Carlos; 3 letters, some cookies and a CD from Avós Teresinha and Zé; one letter from Avós Rita and António; some boots and an external disk offered by my parents
3 months in Cal = more mail to be received, now that my birthday is coming up soon
3 months in Cal = so much knowledge learnt, not only in classes, but mainly in the daily life
3 months in Cal = lots of contact with different cultures
3 months in Cal = a very united family living this experience with me
3 months in Cal = Dad's birthday far away from me
3 months in Cal = a lot of strong feelings
3 months in Cal = many "saudades" too
3 months in Cal = still a lot to do
3 months in Cal = still a lot to do
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