Did you know there’s an app for Portuguese travelers?
The Portuguese government created an app so Portuguese travelers may be safe in any country any time. The app is called “Registo Viajante” (”Traveler Register”) and the name say it all.
You just download, sign-up and you have this app always with you. In case of emergency, just active the emergency button and the system will be activated.



The app is quite light, a little more than 13 mega and seems to be very easy to navigate. The layout is nice and simple.
I already download, sign-in and hopefully never will need it. But just in case, I have an extra safety measurement with me.
Meanwhile, already added my next trip.

What about you? Have you use it? What do you say about it?

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When I started to cook gluten free, I struggled with bread, specially!
If you try to make them at home, you will see how hard it is...

On my first attempts everything was wrong... to hard, not tasty, too small... And this was may major problem, the bread didn't rise enough... Was seriously frustrating. I spent lots of time reading blogs and tips and nothing seems to work properly. So I decided to make a workshop at Zarzuela and got tips from a professional! Was so refreshing!
Truth to be told, there are so many things about gluten free bread. First, the fact of not having gluten needs extra time at mixing, needs xanthan gum and more humidity.

Because I struggled so much with gluten free bread, I decided: why not share with others some tips?

Quality/Types of flours

There is a large types of flours and brands for different types of breads. There are bags for dark bread, white bread, etc... Each bag was different types of mix flours and this is also important!
This is also a specific flour mix for pastry.
So if you want to make a specific type of bread use the right flour.
In Portugal there are several brands of flours like Germen, Doves Farm, Schär, Nutrifree, etc.
Beside that, Lidl has a gluten free flour very good and also cheap!
Some of this flours are expensive and its better than having to buy single bread.

Yeast

Yeast must be fresh and check if is really gluten free.
Pingo doce has small cubes of yeast next to sweets area. Normally one cube is for one single bread.

Xanthan Gum

If the pre-made mixed flour doesn't have this gum, add it yourself. This gum acts like gluten and joint the elements.

Dough

The dough of gluten free bread need extra time to mix. So if you're making a gluten free dough, normally will need 5 minutes on slow speed than 10 minutes on fast speed.
Advice to use a dough mix-machine.

Humidity

Needs humidity! Another trick I've learned during my workshop.
Try to spread water over the dough before putting it in the oven to rise it.
But be aware, too much water will have a opposite effect.

Rising

Gluten free bread takes extra time to rise. The temperature of the kitchen must be warm and not cold, will help to the dough to rise.
Is also a very good idea to make the dough to grow in the oven at 80/90º just to help the yeast to make effect. Be aware the oven must not be too hot or will start to cook.

Bread Machine

I got one bread machine over christmas and decided to try it on and admit I really like the results.
However, the mixing pas of the machine are really small and is essential to mix the flour/elements very well so I mix everything on my mixing machine than put in the bread machine.
If you are thinking about getting one bread machine for you, check if has gluten free option.
I like it a lot and started to make bread here instead of oven.

Conclusion!

Gluten free bread, as well the bakery, doesn't grow much as normal bread, but they can be sift and tasty.
I already throw some dinners at home and served gluten free bread and people enjoyed very much.
Normally I use Doves Farm and the bread is white and tasty.
With lidl dough the bread is a bit more dark but more soft. Nevertheless prefer the Doves Farm.
If you are thinking about getting a bread machine, I've Becken Espelta and so far so good.
Just need to get the salt right...


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Do you remember the brand identity I made for veterinary Sara Peres?
Well, you can see (again) it here!
Following that brand identity, the website was also made.
To tell the truth, the website is on-line quite a while but was under valuation of the client so only now I can who you this.
The main idea was to use the colors from the brand, keeping the design simple, clean and positive.
The website is html, css, have some scripts and the contact form has connection to on-line database where the contacts are stored.
Optimized to all platforms including mobile.
Hosting and domain under my supervision.


If you like and want one for your own, feel free to contact me.
I can present a free budget for you.

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Following my 2017 wish list, I ended up thinking about what I wanted to do before I die (Yes, I think about this subjects sometimes...) and I had the idea of making an actual list of lifetime wish list. I already had some ideas of what I want to do before I die but never came up with a real list. Doing it, makes the list real.

Admit the majority of the items of my list are trips - could you guess? - and some are pretty 'doable'. Others evolve a bigger financial effort and I shall take more time to complete it.
But feels good to have sometime to stick to it, professionally and personally.

- Became Creative Director;
- Have my own hostel/hotel/pension;
- Have my own coffee shop / concert theater;
- Travel from Würzburg to Füssen (Germany) by car;
- Travel to Iceland and go to Blue Lagoon;
- Watch humpback whales (non disclosure location);
- Travel to Egypt;
- Travel to Japan;
- Make a 'road-trip' with a caravan from Portugal to Palermo - Italy, by the coast line;
- Travel from Portugal to China, by train;
- Visit the Grand Wall of China;
- Visit Petra (Jordan);
- Travel to Jerusalem;
- Travel to New York;
- Visit Grand Canyon;
- Watch Aurora Borealis;
- Visit The White Temple (Thailand);
- Visit the Taj Mahal (India);
- Make volunteer at elephant sanctuary;
- Spending my 50th anniversary in Bora Bora, with everything paid.

My wish list is constantly changing, because I get newsletters from several airlines and travel blogs, so I get the chance to know new cities, places which I want to meet.
Some part of the globe, I found less interesting like Brazil or South America. But I want to see the rest of the world.

Professionally, I have a very clear idea of what I want and I work daily to get it.
Personally, my wishes are simple, live well with quality, with people I love, making what I enjoy most. The rest is a very good extra.
But I really want to see the world! The world is so big and beautiful that I don't want to die before I get the chance to see it.

And you? Do you have any wish list for your life? Wanna share?And enjoy the rest of your day!