Taste an Authentic Portuguese Egg Tart
When it comes to Portuguese cuisine, many people immediately think of the Portuguese egg tart. Whether you are visiting Portugal for tourism or living as an immigrant, you must buy a freshly baked egg tart, paired with cinnamon powder and powdered sugar, along with a small cup of Portuguese coffee. Slowly savoring the rich sweetness and coffee flavor will be an unparalleled enjoyment, a feeling that cannot be experienced back home or in Macau.
Indulge in the Land of Fine Wines
Porto, Portugal is famously known as the "Wine Capital". In every street and alley, countless bars, restaurants, and even train stations and docks display a variety of fine wines. The vast wine cellars along the Douro River stretch for miles, with boats laden with barrels of wine sailing along the river. Some are docked in a "1" shape along the shore, creating a unique and vibrant scene of Porto. Tourists stop to admire and take photos. Especially when viewed from a high point on the opposite bank, you will be amazed: Porto truly deserves the title of "Wine Capital"!
Chinese Elements Abroad - Blue and White Porcelain
Many Chinese people are familiar with the blue and white porcelain from Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, but in Portugal, blue and white porcelain has become a backdrop of life. Various exquisite, ancient, and clean blue and white tiles are embedded in the walls of churches, beside the doors of houses, and behind the seats in restaurants. When these usually humble and tranquil blues come together, you will find that they possess a captivating and powerful aura. The tile murals have become part of the Portuguese identity. The Portuguese live their lives against this backdrop, laughing, crying, embracing, kissing, and saying goodbye with ease. Those flowing and colorful tile murals instantly bring life to an otherwise mundane existence.
Watch Portuguese Bullfighting in Portugal
Bullfighting is a tradition of the Iberian Peninsula, shared by Spain and Portugal, but there are significant differences between Spanish bullfighting and Portuguese bullfighting. In Spanish bullfighting, the bull is killed on the spot by the matador. In contrast, the traditional Portuguese method involves a team of strong young men who bring down the bull, which has already been stabbed multiple times, without killing it.
I recommend a small town in Portugal called Franca da Silva, where the bullring can accommodate over 1,000 spectators. Every day at 5:30 PM, tourists from around the world and locals wearing cowboy hats gather in the bullring, filled with the smell of manure, to watch the exciting Portuguese bullfighting performances.
The above are a few must-do things in Portugal that I have compiled for you. Just looking at them makes one eager to experience them. In fact, after immigrating to Portugal, you will discover even more interesting things in your life experience. Life is about experiences, and interested clients should apply early to feel the exotic charm and experience life in Europe.
