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Oct 7, 2021Liked by author

Hi Shanna

I was sorry to read about your health scare, I really hope everything is ok. I sent you an email, but didn’t hear back, so I’m hoping you will see this!

I will be in Setubal for all of November, and was hoping to take you out for coffee and maybe go on your tour. Please let me know if you will be around, as I really would like to meet you there!

Best,

Marla from portland

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Oct 1, 2021Liked by author

Hope the tests all go well and look forward to seeing you soon!

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Hi Shanna! So sorry to hear about your health issues! Had a few myself lately even though I've lost a lot of weight recently!! Still, it's a part of getting older I suppose! I don't blame you for worrying about travelling back to the US. There's way too much conspiracy theory rubbish being circulated, it's the same here in the UK! They feel as though they're being controlled but in fact the fact is, they are losing control which is quite different! I haven't experienced any negativity personally but I know people who have! I'm more worried about that than the virus itself! I'm waiting to hear about the booster jab and I shall definitely have it. People are scared of it making them ill for a short while but that's how vaccines work! That's the antibodies doing their stuff!! Kicking in and fighting off those pesky critters!! (That's a Looney Tunes cartoon, not sure which one!!). Anyway, you just keep yourself well and flourishing and I look forward to the next installment of your adventures! Hugs xxx

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Sep 30, 2021Liked by author

I am shocked that you express fear in returning to San Diego for a visit. We lived in Porto for 8 months at the beginning of the pandemic, and dreaded returning to San Francisco only because we would miss Porto so deeply. We all know that no place is perfect, but I really believe your fears just exacerbate the notion that the US is an unsafe place to be. I may be delusional, but our life here is also good, despite not finding the perfect pastel de nate! I hope your health improves and you are able to enjoy your visit with your American friends and family. Best wishes to you.

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Sep 30, 2021Liked by author

I must admit, the Portugal way of life is more and more appealing with each of your updates.

I took that test, and "Your score is 91.62, higher than 97.92% of the people who have completed this task." I think it was the word funicular that boosted my score. ;)

- Vikki

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Olá Shanna, I have been a tour guide professionally. It can be fun and exhausting.

Sorry to hear about your health scare, I hope that it turns out to be nothing to worry about. Yes, my great-aunt Theresa used to say, Getting old is the shits, or It´s the shits getting old! True dat!

I do not envy you your trip back to the states. It would take more than an act of God to get me to go back, even to visit. You are correct, it is just too scary over there these days.

Boa sorte com tudo!

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