Back at home, it was time to relax and unwind: hiking and simply lazing around became almost our favorite pastimes.
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Our pet parrot often had to voice his comments loudly.
During a vernissage in our island capital Vila do Porto on Santa Maria, I also got to know the new food truck, which offered delicious Japanese street food.
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I spent some of the rest of the month with friends in beach bars and enjoyed the evenings with the gentle sound of the sea.
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