Alex August Update

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Last Updated October 2024

I'm currently in the process of setting up my life in Portugal. It's been full of surprises, both challenging and rewarding.

Navigating local customs and getting used to Braga's charming streets has been an adventure. The warmth of the people here has made all the difference, turning what could have been a daunting transition into something welcoming.

There are small hurdles, like adjusting to a different way of doing things and learning the language, but these are also opportunities to grow. Slowly but surely, Portugal is starting to feel like home, and I'm excited to see what comes next.

More facts about me

  • Portuguese Cuisine 🍮 Pastéis de nata have officially become my weakness. I may or may not be in Portugal mainly for the food.
  • Tennis 🎾 I play tennis regularly, mostly as a way to justify my love for pastéis de nata later on. It's all about balance, right?
  • Dog 🐕 I have a Papillon Continental Toy Spaniel who believes socks are superior to any toy ever invented. Fetch? Yes. Actual toys? No way.
  • Chess ♟️ I’m back to sharpening my chess skills on Chess.com. Slowly climbing the ranks, but I’ve realized the Queen’s Gambit makes it look a lot easier than it actually is.
  • Camping 🏕️ I have a strange habit of buying cool camping gear... and then never actually going camping. At this point, my tent collection is more of an indoor hobby.
  • MBTI 🧠 ENFP. Apparently, I’m an ENFP - whatever that means. I just roll with it and pretend I understand.
  • Favorite Book 📚 The Mysterious Island: If I could live in any book, it would be The Mysterious Island by Jules Verne. Being stranded on a remote island and building a new life sounds like the adventure I dreamed of.
  • My Quirky Obsession 🤖 I’m the kind of person who will spend a month writing a script to automate something I could’ve done manually in a day...
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