Hello, my name is Madina, I’m from Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Currently I’m in my last year of studying Intercultural communication, and right now, through participating in the Erasmus+ programme, I’ve come to Porto, Portugal.
Ventspils has a very special place in my heart. The city is so beautiful and quiet, and I think I have fallen in love with the sea there. For someone who only saw mountains and forests while growing up, it was an unbelievable experience. I’m a person who prefers calming and cozy places, and Ventspils is exactly what is needed.
This year – 2021 – is leaving me with mixed feelings. At the beginning of the year, I was in my hometown because the classes were online, so I missed Ventspils, but in summer and autumn, I had a chance to spend some time there. Afterwards, I came to Porto for the exchange programme, and it is wonderful here.
Porto is a beautiful city, everything here is new for me, so I was very excited about many things. The scenery here is amazing, and the people are very friendly and open. And, personally, I really like the desserts here, there are so many variations – I can't even choose.
Also, the sunsets here are so stunning – we like to go to a bridge and watch them.
I’m going to celebrate the new year in Porto, and I hope to travel more to see even more beautiful places next year.