Nave Lagoa will proudly take part again this year in Earth Hour, an initiative aimed at raising awareness about climate change. Started by WWF in Sidney in 2007, it is now followed by companies, institutions, and millions of people all over the world. Let’s all try to switch off as many lights as possible to […]
Today we are going to play a version of The Alphabet Game, or Pasapalabra (the Spanish equivalent), that seeks to raise awareness of a significant problem that most of us have which we sometimes forget about or do not give enough importance to. This problem is the constant attention we pay to our mobile phones. […]
The word mala usually has negative connotations in most Romance languages because it comes from the Latin word malus, the opposite of the good, bonus. All that negativity that the word implies in the Latin languages and culture disappears entirely in the oriental culture, in which the word mala designates an object similar to a […]
How to live a longer and better life
Some call it liquid gold. Many think it is the most important ingredient of the Mediterranean diet. Due to its high content of monounsaturated acids, it is unanimously considered an essential food in the healthy diet, a natural antioxidant. But when we arrive at the store, do we know how to distinguish good olive oils […]
Increasingly so, the global influence of American movies and TV series has made widespread in Europe the tradition of children going in groups through nearby homes on the night of October 31 asking for sweets. Since many parents would prefer that their children reduce their sugar intake, today we ask if it is really essential […]
A couple of semesters ago, a new university campus opened in the city of Carcavelos, on the coast between Lisbon and Cascais, offering several studies on business administration. They call it the Nova Way of Life. Its main difference to traditional universities is that the campus, or center as they like to refer it, seeks […]
My Fair Lady was a musical film released in the 60s, directed by George Cukor, with Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison in the leading roles. It received good reviews and numerous awards, including the Oscar for best film. Although in Spain the exhibition of films in its original version is gradually increasing, it was previously […]
There are many song lyrics that contain double meanings and associated profound treatises analyzing them. One song especially suitable for these warm summer days would be Cake by the Ocean, a big global hit in 2016 that has already become a summer classic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWaRiD5ym74 Portugal is probably the country where you can apply the song […]
The binge-watchers will remember The West Wing, a TV show that was very popular for seven seasons between the end of the last century and the beginning of the present. It was a political thriller starring Martin Sheen that offered a new perspective into the inner workings of the White House. It was during those […]