Nikolina is a new Lisbon friend I’ve made since living here, who comes from Montenegro. Sounds exciting, doesn’t it? She is the head Ambassador of Lisbon’s Internations group, a vibrant expat organization functioning in most cities around the world. Internations aim is to bring people from all different backgrounds together in the city in question to form a community. The group has lots of fun events (which I highly recommend) and Nikolina is an asset to the group. Always a trick up her sleeves including a suggested Sunday afternoon Brunch in Belem and a visit to the Berardo Contemporary art Collection….
We met at the Altis Spa hotel in Belem (a small historic village next to Lisbon, which is full of pretty places, cultural events, museums, and the world famous Pasteis de Belem (Portugal’s delicious custard cakes which are now imported to Paris for a discerning few….). They offered clients a beautiful contemporary setting, waterfront, with a delicious, very hearty BRUNCH, including sparking wine, fresh orange juice, and a large variety of dishes to choose from.
We stumbled away from the Altis at around 3:30 and walked over to Belem’s famous modern art museum, the Berardo Collection at the Cultural center. They have a number of constant exhibits and a few exhibits that are only there for a short while. We decided to walk through a few of the current ones…
This excellent exhibit illustrated advertising for the past 100 years and included many of our favorite brands (Campbell’s soup, Colgate toothpaste, various airlines, beauty products, etc.). The tongue in cheek campaigns were quite funny too. This one was my favorite…