Joana e Bruno (algarveview)

We are a couple that’s been together for more than ten years… We are opposites, but we complete and complement each other perfectly… We come from different academic backgrounds, one is all about engineering and science, the other about social sciences… We find that all our differences are strengths when we are together.

We heard about Hubpages by chance and loved the concept… As one of us loves writing and the other loves taking care of all that is technical, we created just one profile for the two of us, that way Hubpages became our hobby and getaway and we are loving it so far…

We hope that our different backgrounds, our life story, our adventures may become the starting point for many, many hubs now and in the future.

We are into travelling, in our own country and abroad, reading, music, civil engineering, internet, social behavior, the supernatural, mystery, cooking and, of course, parenting styles and tips, as we have three year old twins.

We hope you enjoy our hubs and that you vote on them and let us know what you liked best.

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In the Spotlight

What to expect after having your first child

Algarveview Just a few days back one of my friends had a baby and that got me thinking back almost four years ago when I had my twins and how much that changed my life and myself. It also got me thinking what I thought motherhood would be like and...

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Losing a parent as a child

This article focus on the experience of losing a parent as a small child. What does it mean, what does it imply, what will this do to the child as she grows, how will it change her. Based on my personal experience I tried to describe what Continue »

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How to cook Tripes Porto Style - "Tripas à moda do Porto"

Learn about one of the most historically traditional portuguese recipes, Tripes Oporto Style (Tripas à moda do Porto, as we say in Portuguese). Find out the what happened in 1415 and who is "responsible" for creating the dish and, of course, learn how to do it...

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Dried, salted cod fish - A little bit of history, a lot of taste

Find out how dried, salted Cod is cooked in Portugal. What is it? What does it taste like? Why not eat it fresh? How best to cook it? Learn some dried, salted cod Continue »

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Travel information: Visiting Évora

As usual we take every opportunity we get, even if only for a weekend, to travel. It’s always nice to meet new places and sometimes new places don’t have to be that far away… Bordering the Algarve – south of Portugal – heading north we...

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Visit Ovar - Travelling in Portugal

Portugal has an immense number of fabulous places to visit, from Algarve to Minho, the list is endless, but among popular destinations, which we've all heard about, we can find small towns and villages, a bit forgotten, but truly amazing and...

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  Kids Health

  Chickenpox in children: Tips and advices

  11 years ago

  There are some countries where chickenpox was a bit forgotten, after all a vaccine already exists, so no need to go through it, but still in many countries the vaccine for chickenpox isn't used. Mainly the reason for not using the vaccine is that...

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  delishably.com

  How to Cook Chanfana or Portuguese Goat Roast/Stew

  22 months ago

  Learn about one of the most historically traditional Portuguese recipes: chanfana, a goat roast/stew.

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  Nutrition

  Sardines: Among the Healthiest Foods You Can Eat

  7 years ago

  Here in Portugal we like to say we have the best fish in the whole world. Our fish is really fresh. Here is everything you need to know about fresh sardines and their nutritional benefits.

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  Starter & Snack Recipes

  How to cook “ Woodpecker ” and “ Green Soup ”

  9 years ago

  DELICIOUS PORTUGUESE AFTER-BAR FOOD You may remember I mentioned on an earlier hub - the one about cooking “Francesinha”, the little frenchie - a Portuguese dish or better a starter or even better an after-bar food called “woodpecker" or how...

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  Food and Cooking

  Dried, salted cod fish - A little bit of history, a lot of taste

  8 years ago

  Find out how dried, salted Cod is cooked in Portugal. What is it? What does it taste like? Why not eat it fresh? How best to cook it? Learn some dried, salted cod recipes and find out some tricks on buying the best dried, salted cod. Also, some advices on how to unsalt it and in the meanwhile...

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  Western European Cuisine

  How to cook Francesinha - The portuguese croque - monsieur recipe

  8 years ago

  A Francesinha or, according to a literal translation, the little frenchie, is actually a toast, an elaborate one, but still a toast. I find that in my country we often name dishes in quite a strange way, we have dishes named after things that have...

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  Western European Cuisine

  Portuguese cuisine recipes - How to cook chicken gizzards

  8 years ago

  Recipe for a Portuguese cuisine special, chicken gizzards, delicious as a tidbit, delicious as an entree or even as a main course and don't forget to have some bread around to dip in the fabulous gravy you get from cooking the chicken gizzards.

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  dengarden.com

  Dos and Don'ts When Building a New House

  17 months ago

  Here's what you should be aware of, and what to expect when building your own house.