In the small village of Cabanas de Viriato, Portugal, on the 19th of July 1885, a baby was born that would become a hero. He was named as Aristides de Sousa Mendes do Amaral e Abranches. After finishing his law degree, he married his childhood sweetheart, named Maria Angelina Coelho de Sousa, and started his […]
Liberation of Paris – WWII
It was their second day in Paris and they were very excited to visit the city. It was their first trip during their Erasmus year and they wanted to enjoy it as much as possible. The plan for the day was to go to the Pantheon and the Latin Quarter in the morning and to […]
Bagpipes and Celtic celebrations
The day had finally come! The three friends, Yannis, Sofia and Eleni, were going to start the Camino de Santiago, also known as the Way of St. James. According to the legend, it is the path that pilgrims followed to arrive at the city of Santiago, where the relics of St James the Apostle are […]
Pain perdu
It was a sunny day. Catarina was going to the French language centre, where she was doing her summer French course. It was a good opportunity to develop her speaking skills, meet new people and discover a French city. She was in Toulouse. In Porto, her hometown, she had already started studying French in an […]
The Legend of the Gray Wolf for Children
Once upon a time, there lived a teenage boy named Kemal. Kemal had always been fascinated by the tales of ancient heroes and the wonders of nature. His village nestled in the heart of the meadows, surrounded by breathtaking landscapes that sparked his imagination. One day, while exploring the woods near his village, he stumbled […]
Stone Soup
In the heart of a bustling city, an extraordinary event was taking place. People from various corners of the world had gathered to celebrate their shared love for stories and the rich mosaic of their diverse cultures. The sun dipped below the city’s skyline, casting a warm glow upon the gathering, and the air buzzed […]