The “Lobo-marinho” – a special guest off Madeira The seals that you sometimes see on Madeira belong to the monk seal species – also known as “Lobo-marinho” in Portuguese, meaning sea wolf. This name was once given to them by […]
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For you – a little piece of Madeira in the form of a postcard Maybe you’re holding one of my postcards in your hand right now – and maybe you’re wondering who’s behind it. That’s why I’m going to tell […]
Hi, I’m Kitty My name is Kitty and I’m 5 years old.I live in Paul do Mar in Madeira – with my mom Lena (you may know her as Yoga Lena do Mar) and lots of lovely villagers who have […]
Working in the banana plantations When I was 21, I spent eight months working and traveling in Australia. Among other things, I worked on a banana plantation there. My job was to sort bananas on the conveyor belt – so […]
Flower carpets, church and poncha Madeira is not only known for its impressive landscapes and mild climate, but also for its deep roots in religious and cultural traditions. One of the most beautiful and impressive customs are the saint festivals […]
Australia, 21, first camera The first time I really took photos was when I was 21 – I was traveling in Australia at the time, working and traveling, and I traveled for a while with a German who had an […]
Why I came to Madeira During my vacation in Madeira, I had already decided that I wanted to live here for a while and drove around the island in my rental car, knocking on hotel doors and introducing myself: “I […]
Sundays have their own rhythm for me everywhere. No matter where I am, I immediately notice that today is Sunday. And that’s exactly what I like. Without an alarm clock, but early If I don’t have a children’s online yoga […]
I spoke to Michelle, the founder of I Love Paul do Mar. Her family roots are in Madeira: her mother comes from Paul do Mar, her father from Câmara de Lobos. Both emigrated to Ecuador as teenagers and first met […]