My Life Introduction
Hello community,
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Me and my sweet ride for the tourists and digits; TukTuk in Lisbon, Portugal
I want to introduce my self as much as I can with this post.Although you will get to know me better as time goes on, for now, I can introduce you shortly to my life changes and changes of my perspective on presented „lifestyle“ itself by society.I am from Croatia, Split but at the moment I live in Portugal for about year and a half so far.
It all started spontaneous
Last year in October I made a strong promise to myself to change my monotonous and depressed life I lived each day since I was 16.So I started researching what can I do to spice it up.
I found Camino the Santiago, the pilgrim walk of 30 days through east France to West Spain finishing in city Santiago de Compostela.There are many different tours to start from of, but you can check more information on http://santiago-compostela.net/
Photo of possible pilgrim ways to reach Santiago de Compostela and other cities/villages.
Scallop shell or Jacob's shell - an iconic symbol of Camino de Santiago and today it is used, along with the yellow arrow, to guide pilgrims heading to Santiago de Compostela along its many different routes. Painted on trees, sidewalks, tiles, etc…
Surfing and Portugal
Since I was considering of doing it in October, conditions for it were not so good, so I had a suggestion from my brother to go to Portugal in a surf camp instead, and postpone the walk for next year.
RipCurl WorldSurf competition during my surfcamp; Peniche, Supertubos
Peniche, Portugal;One of the top spots in Europe for surfing
So there I was in Peniche, Portugal for 2 weeks learning how to surf.There was a bunch of people from Croatia, and one of my close friends.They all had their airplane way-back tickets already bought.
I didn't buy mine because I didn't want my mindset to change, and I Like the feeling of being free.Not having a date on ticket determine my choices.Just being free for opportunities, if something opens up I can take it, and so its how it happened.
Last day of the surf camp, I went to the center of the city, walked into the first hostel I saw.
I had to wait for the boss for an hour, but it was worth it because they needed volunteers for their hostel and I was a perfect fit.I stayed there for 9 months all in total, but I also traveled from there to the south of Lisbon, in county Algarve, city Lagos.
Porto, Portugal; Dom Luis Bridge
Recently before going to Lagos while I was in Peniche, I met a girl, blindly fell in love with her.She was from Porto.After we got together, I went to surprise her, and hitchhiked from Peniche to Porto, slept on the street 4 days to be with her, cuz I was broke and she lived with her parents.I remember I drove 70 km afterwards on new years eve towards her with zero lights on the road,(I rented a cheap-ass car and got cheap-ass car without lights, my bad) we were practically invisible on the highways, from Porto to Braga, most stressful ride of my life,but we were lucky I guess.Anyways it didn't end well between us sadly.I believe all shit happens for a reason, you're just gonna realize later for what it was.
Anyways
It was after 5 months of volunteering in Peniche.I was broke(volunteering is nice but only if you are prepared from before, but I spent all my „vacation“ money like an idijot first 2 weeks so I was struggling for months, but all cool heh) and the season was starting, so I wanted to take a bite of it if I can.
Lagos, Portugal - paradise for vacation and work
I remembered one guy mentioning Lagos how is good for work, party, and surf, so I packed my bags and went there.Also, later on, I've been told Algarve is good with tourism so I had to try.I had 15 euros in my pocket after I gave 10 euros for gas I hitchhiked, and a tent I borrowed from my friend because I was planning to squat in a deserted building and live in a tent inside.To keep the story short, it got much better then I expected afterward and I didn't have to squat after all.Struggling was over for that time heh xD
My favorite spot to take a dip n chill in Lagos, Algarve; Portugal
After Lagos, I came back to Peniche for a few months, and then afterward moved to Lisbon to explore him too.At the moment I am still there and working as a Tour Tuk-Tuk driver.Pretty fun job, released me out of my comfort zone and changed the image I had about myself. You gotta push yourself extra (competition is strong) if you wanna have food at the end of the day, but that's another story.
I hope the introduction is not too long, I tried to narrow down with bits and pieces from my recent happenings.
Thank you all for reading and I hope you can share some experiences and thoughts too .
Peace, Jacob
Hi good morning, welcome to steemit @fishyfish. =)
Thye always says live while were young so good choice you are living your life the way you should live it. Travel while you can and explore the world. =)
I love the photos and it makes me wanna travel and see the beauty of Portugal. =)
Hey @purepinay :), thank you for your welcoming words.I agree with you, we just need that breakpoint where we actually do what we always wished for.
Thanks, whenever you decide to come to Portugal, let me know, so we can do free TukTuk tour :D
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Wow your introduction is very interesting! Welcome to steemit and good luck! I want to keep in touch with you so...follow me if you want...i am waiting for your posts!
Hehe thank you very much, I appreciate that :)
Yes, for sure I will :D Stay in touch
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Muito obrigado!!! :D
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Hvala na dobrodošlici :)
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Thank you for welcoming words!
I followed you so we can stay in touch:)
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Evala legendico!
Di si prika fišifiš , dobrodoša 👍
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Hi Jacob how are you? Really nice intro, i love it - a lot of beautiful pictures and amazing places in Portugual ! I would like to connect with other cool steemians, artists and musicians. I’m posting music tutorials and other things related to music (and bitcoins:p). I’m the founder of the free music school communicasound. I'm really pleased to meet you. So i give you my vote, follow you and i will be happy to read your next posts in the futur. If you want, you can do the same and follow me. It’s important to have a family in Steemit :) Greetings from Paris. Peace.
Hey @communicasound , I am good brother, thanks for asking.Thanks man I am also enthusiast for music and arts so for sure I will follow you and keep in touch :)
Steemit members unite :D . Peace n love from Lisboa
Nice ! I hope you will find interesting content for you about art and music on my page ! We sure keep in touch and i look forward to reading and travelling again in Lisboa through your next posts :)
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STOPHey @fishyfish! Welcome to steemit. I think we have a passion for travel in common :-) Wishing you so much luck here on steemit!
Hey @yasminep. Thank you for welcoming words.I am glad to share my experience and meet others with same passion.Stay in touch,Jacob :)
Very interesting adventure!!
Thank you very much.Im glad you like it :)
Dobrodošao. Evo veseli me što nas je sve više ovdje.
Hvala ti brate.I meni je drago da nas ima hehe:)
Evala i dobro došao, moj upvot ne vridi puno ali ce nešto stici od mene preko upvotbota. I sretno ti na steemitu 😁
Evalaa, hvala ti legendico na upvotu, i na tvome botu.Sve se cijeni, makar paznja na postu :))
Hvala ti, čujemo se,Jacob
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Thank you very much zijin @mercurybot :)
Welcome and have a plenty good quality posts like this one! You have my upvote&resteem as a welcome support. Cheers!
Thank you very much for your welcoming words and upvote:)
I followed you so I can see your content.Stay in touch ,peace:))
Blessed day Jacob! Welcome to steemit @fishyfish. WOW! The places, photos you shared are amazingly wonderful. Yeah everything happens for a reason 😇. Enjoy the gift of life & more travels to come! Have a great day & GOD BLESS!
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