at the redmans

last weekend i had the previlege to visit the redmans at their place up in brizi! ( thats right! as mentioned before it is an aussie thing...brizi stands for brisbane)
the redmans are this lovely australian couple that i meet through my old pal Jose de Cota Arrais! redmans daughter is working his church in Lisbon and I meet her and her husband in Lisbon before I came here

if you want some more facts about the australians here is one for you: they care! they love and they will receive you in their homes...they will pick you up even if far away from their place and show you around! thats is right...it is something that it is still missing in us as portuguese... as far as i am aware we are well known for being harm and good "anfitrioes" ( didnt care to look on google translator =P)..but we have this resistance to give the first step..to put a hand in the shoulder and say :" hey! you are new here right? my name is dsndofinsdcionsd..how are you?"
generally we need to see someone several times to have the courage to do that..but i gotta tell you..the first time is the charm..not the third!

anyway..I had a great time in their place..got to know a little bit of brisbane..specially the city center..as the cities are fairly new here they had the opportunity to plan it with order and space. so the buildings are well organized with modern and old architecture..different styles..green spaces..amazings palm trees and gum trees close to the roads..parking spaces..like Alfama!
brisbane is well spread out and it takes ages to get from the suburbs to the city center..this is very aussie

sorry i dont have any pics..didnt had the opportunity..but ill go there several times so no need to rush!

p.s- one of redmans son was telling about his trip to portugal...our pastel de belem/nata is the food for the foreigners! he is not the first to say how good it is! so next time you are having one just remember :" 2 seconds in my mouth..all my life in my hips" and "this is too good..iam having another one" and "there are so many foreigners that come here just for this..and i just have to cross the street"

p.s 2- (this is so jingle=)) to compensate the lack of pics i will give you a better present
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYNtcYX9RiI

Shalom