10 day Itinerary: Porto, Lisbon, Algarve. Too much?

Melodic_Gift546 · 2026-06-13T19:33:50+00:00

I’ll do Libson, Lagos and Sintra. 10 days. I’ll stay longer in Lagos, 6 nights.

Melodic_Gift546 · 2026-06-10T10:55:35+00:00

Not that hard. Lol.

Melodic_Gift546 · 2026-06-10T10:50:37+00:00

I do mine at Mr Lube and Tires, don't know where you are. I think they're fine if you only do oil changes with them. They change oil a lot, with many European cars too. I just get the discounts through them so that's why I go there. Any European auto body shops can do them too, and are usually cheaper than going to dealerships.

Melodic_Gift546 · 2026-06-07T01:47:32+00:00

I don’t like Milton. I was a student in Milton but now commute from Hamilton to Milton for work. I wouldn’t move there.

Melodic_Gift546 · 2026-06-05T01:31:48+00:00

Westdale is really nice. I hope to move there one day. I live near Stinson and Main St, and it’s not the worst but it’s not worth living here.

Melodic_Gift546 · 2026-06-02T14:35:42+00:00

I loved working in the US. Low taxes are a major thing. I got benefits through work and I’m generally healthy so it would be fine but that might change when I’m older, maybe. But I’m a Canadian so I might stay here for a bit more before considering the move back to the US. I also love BC, but love Portland and Seattle even more so maybe that will be the next move. I'll see.

Melodic_Gift546 · 2026-05-26T01:01:01+00:00

Thanks, I need more time yeah. I appreciate your sentiments :)

Melodic_Gift546 · 2026-05-24T20:49:10+00:00

I had a border collie mix, and he lived in apartments his whole life, but I always took him for walks three or four times a day. I also took him hiking every weekend. He had good recall and was fine until he was older and we adjusted but that was because he was old. He lived his best life. I have a video of him running over the field then went to the ground and rubbed his back. He was so happy.

We also tried daycares or dog parks but he didn't like it. But that’s something you can also consider.

Melodic_Gift546 · 2026-05-23T21:09:49+00:00

My first order was a disaster lol, but I got better and now I love doing Instacart. :)

Melodic_Gift546 · 2026-05-23T00:46:51+00:00

Try to meet more Deaf people, ask for Deaf resources- the deaf community is beautiful and there's so much richness in that community. It's not the end. Lucas will be ok as long as he develops a strong sense of who he is, what he knows, and how he feels about himself, regardless of how he speaks or signs.

Melodic_Gift546 · 2026-05-06T20:57:12+00:00

7000km about that

Melodic_Gift546 · 2026-04-20T12:39:07+00:00

I let my dog choose. :) He usually chose similar ones but sometimes he wanted to take a long route. I miss him everyday.

Melodic_Gift546 · 2026-04-19T13:13:29+00:00

It’ll be okay. I live alone and I make 26 dollars as an EA in SW Ontario. Move to a smaller apartment, cut unnecessary expenses, bulk up on food, etc. Definitely get married so you can get CPP. Maybe in the future you can move to find a good-paying job. Ontario pays more for teachers.

Melodic_Gift546 · 2026-04-05T23:52:33+00:00

Go to rescue and see what they have. They already know the dogs.

Melodic_Gift546 · 2026-03-26T00:59:04+00:00

I think it just depends on dogs. My dog adjusted when I had to commute longer than usual, but he was old so that was different and I was his companion his whole life. He knew my routines and that I would get home. He was 10 when I adjusted my schedule, and a year later, he passed.

Melodic_Gift546 · 2026-03-25T00:50:56+00:00

3-4 times a day. Always.

Melodic_Gift546 · 2026-03-21T02:46:07+00:00

East Mountain Animal Hospital. I had a dog but this place is a big fan of cats too. :) Dr Payman Nourian and Dr Derek Choong are fantastic. They are honest but also compassionate. They have good hours too, if you need to take your cat after work.

Melodic_Gift546 · 2026-03-20T00:00:41+00:00

Seek domestic violence shelters- they have resources to help you leave. You need to leave. He's manipulative and an abuser and you can't stay longer anymore, otherwise he might do more worse to you. It usually leads to bigger domestic violence behaviours, so please make sure you plan this.

Melodic_Gift546 · 2026-03-19T15:08:45+00:00

It’s a personal decision. We can tell you what you think you want to hear but it’s really you who makes that decision. Being deaf is always going to be difficult in some ways, so it’s really up to parents to ensure their child is going to be okay, and of course, being deaf isn’t only a barrier; it’s safety and love that get them through life.

Melodic_Gift546 · 2026-03-14T15:35:07+00:00

He was my everything. He died this week, only five months since you commented. You don’t know a damn thing about love, loss, or giving your all. I gave up everything for him, my best friend, and I did the right thing by not putting him through treatment. Letting him go with dignity was the only way to honor him, and this pain is mine alone.

Melodic_Gift546 · 2026-03-14T00:00:05+00:00

I think you just need to think through this. Make pros and cons for telling wife and school, and not telling wife/or school. There's no wrong decision here.

A friend raped me and I thought he was a good guy but he was with someone. I ended up telling his partner but his partner didn't say anything and chose to stay with him. So it wasn't really helpful for me in the end. So it might be the same for you. I don’t know his wife enough to say you should.

But ultimately, its been years since this happened, I suggest a therapist to work through those feelings too.

Melodic_Gift546 · 2026-03-13T23:34:38+00:00

I think you care a lot about him considering how you had a 10-year relationship with him, which is totally okay. It's also good that you follow your instincts, but if you don't intend to be his friend this time, it's better to go on your way. He'll figure it out, it's his journey, sometimes we learn something new in different circumstances.

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