9:00 am everybody in front of the school. The bus is already here, let’s go to Lisbon.

Arrival to Belém. What’s that? Impossible to get to Jerónimos, impressive parade in front of it. National Guard’s Day! Ok, we go out of the bus and go and watch it. Hei,hei, pay attention, the President of the Republic is coming! Is it because of us? We stand behind the horses, more than 50 of them. Take a picture of Mr. Cavaco Silva!” It’s the first time I see him, flesh and bone!” one of our Tourism students says. Take a picture. The National anthem is played – Portuguese teachers and students sing it loud and clear.

Cross the tunnel to Padrão dos Descobrimentos. Lots of pictures. Fantastic ones. Teacher Alexandra almost is a victim of pickpockets.

The bus can’t pick us there, we have to go and meet it – up, up the hill! Uff …

Bus driver can’t find his out, we aren’t allowed to go our way. What’s that in front of us? A convertible with a bride can’t find the way also. She waves us, we take some pictures.

Downtown – Restauradores. There isn’t enough time to go to Parque das Nações.  We walk to Rossio, give some information about the area and most important monuments. Everybody is hungry, almost 2:00. Students and teachers explore the city – Chiado, Rua Augusta, Rua do Ouro, Praça do Comércio – shopping! Some teachers have lunch at Martinho da Arcada. The bus picks us at 5:00 – everybody is on time. Back to Caldas!