Man, what a day! Seriously, Queijas is wild. I woke up thinking it’d be chill, just another day in this little corner of Portugal. But nah, the universe had other plans.
So, I step outta my crib on Rua da Liberdade, right? Sun’s shining, birds are chirping, and I’m like, “Today’s gonna be lit!” I grab my coffee from that cute little café, you know, the one on the corner of Avenida da República? Yeah, that one. The barista, Maria, she’s always got a smile. But today? She spills my coffee! Like, come on! I’m already half-awake and now I’m half-coffee too.
I’m fuming, but whatever. I head down to the park, Parque Urbano de Queijas. It’s usually my zen spot. But guess what? There’s a bunch of kids playing soccer, and they’re loud as heck! I’m trying to chill, but they’re kicking the ball everywhere. One kid almost nails me in the face! I’m like, “Dude, watch it!” But he just laughs. Kids, man.
Then, I decide to take a stroll down Rua da Escola. It’s a nice street, all those trees and stuff. But then I see this old lady struggling with her groceries. I’m like, “I got you, lady!” So I help her out. Turns out, she’s got a pet parrot named Paco. This bird starts squawking like it’s auditioning for a musical. I’m cracking up. The lady’s all, “He’s just excited!” I’m like, “Yeah, I get it. I’d be excited too if I had a free ride.”
After that, I’m feeling good, right? Helping out, making new friends. But then I hit the market on Rua 1º de Maio. It’s packed! I’m dodging people left and right. And then, bam! I trip over a crate of oranges. Oranges everywhere! I’m on the ground, and this old dude just looks at me and says, “You okay, kid?” I’m like, “Yeah, just having a fruity day!”
Finally, I’m done with the market chaos. I’m walking back home, and I see this street performer on Avenida da República. He’s playing the guitar, and honestly, he’s pretty good. I stop to listen, and he starts singing this song about Queijas. It’s all about the streets, the people, the vibe. I’m feeling all the feels. Like, how can a place be so small yet so full of life?
But then, outta nowhere, it starts to rain! I’m like, “Seriously?!” I run for cover under a shop awning. I’m soaked, but I’m laughing. I mean, what else can you do? I pull out my phone to check the weather, and it’s like, “Surprise! Rain!” Thanks, weather app.
By the time I get home, I’m exhausted but happy. I flop on my couch, thinking about all the craziness. Queijas, man. It’s got its ups and downs, but it’s home. I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Even with the coffee spills, the soccer kids, and the flying oranges.
So yeah, that was my day. Just another wild ride in Queijas. Can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings!