Our trip to Portugal was really fun, and I am glad I was able to take part. The whole experience was amazing. I enjoyed just being somewhere completely different, and walking around, taking pictures that would capture what it was like to be in Portugal, and of the architecture of Oporto. I also enjoyed going shopping because there were all different types of clothes; trying the Portuguese food, and of course, meeting the students, which I would never have had the chance to do, otherwise.
My favourite place in Oporto would have to be the school, because we were made to feel welcome, and we had a lot of fun. Even their school dinners were nice!
However, when it came to the architecture, the best place would have to be the riverside in the old town – Ribeira. The houses were all on different levels, and I thought the buildings themselves were really charming to look at, especially with the reflections in the water. I did take a photo of this scene, and I think it came out really well. It always reminds me of what it was like in Portugal. I also liked the group of houses near the youth hostel – sadly I didn’t take a photo of them! I wish I had, because they were really old-fashioned, and each house was unique. They had a lot of character.
The aspects of Oporto that struck me the most were that it was so clean, and that it has a wonderful sense of community. I hope that my photographs take you through some of my journey.
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