Last day in Portugal

Today I am going to Porto, the second largest city in Portugal. Although Portugal has been fun, it's just about time to get moving to Corsica. Midterms are coming up right after so we are all a little anxious, but I think I will do well. My averages in physics, math and bio are currently about 95, 97 and 96 respectively, but due to the way Nova Scotia runs its curriculum is kinda weird, so midterms are worth 50% of your midterm mark, and then that combined midterm mark is worth 25% of your final mark, with 25% being your averge during the second half of the year and 50% being one final test. 80% of that test is written and (no matter which class) 20% is oral. I, personally, find oral physics a bit weird but to each his own.

Lisbon

In Lisbon today, some cool stuff here. We found this one castle with a crazy view of the entire city, still need to put the pictures onto the Internet. Everyone onboard is already thinking if their parents and malta.

Aveiro

Today we went to a museum of Portugese cod fishing, which happened mostly in Newfoundland. Interestingly they felt very strongly about one of their sailors having beaten John Cabot on his voyage, although I'm sure the Italians feel the same way. Afterwards we listened to the Canadian ambassador to Portugal discuss relations between our two countries. It was so stuffy that even the town's mayor, who was also in attendance, was starting to nod off near the end. All in all a very educational day.

Portugal

Just got into Portugal after 8 hours of Customs inspections! Pictures tomorow if I get a chance. Had a great thanksgiving off the coast of Spain, which was definetly cool.

Just forgot to mention

On the way over to Ireland we passed close to another tall ship called the Bounty. Apparently it was the ship used as the black pearl in the Pirates of the Carribean movies, which was really cool. Also before being able to disembark in Dublin we had to pass a lines test, which means that I am now able to tell you where the outer jib jigger and t'gallant bunts are.