I’m in Porto now, Gaia actually, have been for a week. Before this was in the Duoro valley for 5 days and before that the Algarve for 10. Haven’t been to Lisbon but everywhere else so far has been great.
It may sound stupid given it’s geographical location but Portugal is by far the most “western” country I’ve ever been to in Europe, I’d say maybe even more than the Ireland or the UK in terms of the things I care about and the annoyances of daily life that come with most of Europe
Ie. having grocery stores that carry everything in one place, being able to buy things like tooth paste etc. in stores other than Pharmacies, variety of food
Although with that said I had, maybe the worst sushi of my life, at a place touted to have “the best sushi in Portigal”
I know a lot of sushi places in Vancouver have Korean chefs but I’ve never seen a black guy and a white guy behind the counter in my life
I’ll take Fujiya’s sad excuse for sushi over this anyday lol.. the food would be tough to leave Vancouver.
