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					<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a while since I have updated you all, so here is a minor update on what is going on this year! It has been a hectic few months! Read on for more details. Hi all! I know it&#8217;s been a little while since we last spoke; it was at the end of last &#8230; ]]></description>
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<p>It&#8217;s been a while since I have updated you all, so here is a minor update on what is going on this year! It has been a hectic few months! Read on for more details.</p>



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<p>Hi all! I know it&#8217;s been a little while since we last spoke; it was at the end of last year! It has been a manic first 3 months of the year, and a few changes are heading my way! But that is a story for another day! Today, I am giving you an update on my trip to Portugal in 7 days!</p>



<p>So, today marks 7 days until my friend and I head to Portugal! We are all paid, the hotel is booked, and my friend has a busy few days planned for us! We are flying out of Heathrow and are flying with British Airways in business class. I have never flown BA or business class, so I am excited about this! We are away for 4 days so a nice short break to relax us!</p>



<p>Our flight leaves at 09:15 in the morning, so that it will be an early start for us. It&#8217;s just under a 3-hour flight, so not too long. As it is business class, we get a meal too, which seems a bit weird! I have never flown business, so this will undoubtedly be an experience! We are planning on arriving in Portugal at 1300 their time.</p>



<p>We have chosen the Hotel Palácio in Estoril, about 20 minutes from the airport. Another new experience is that this is a 5-star hotel&#8230;. which I have never been to in my life!! So I am really looking forward to exploring the hotel! It looks amazing! My friend has expensive tastes!</p>



<p>As for the plans for the 4 days, I am a little in the dark, my friend has kept some details secret so it&#8217;ll be a surprise for me too! I know we are going to the aquarium in Lisborn, which looks incredible! </p>



<p>Currently, there aren&#8217;t any plans for more trips this year, but I will definitely be going on some trips as my life calms down a bit and I have some stability, so don&#8217;t worry. I will still be blogging my newbie experience! </p>



<p>Anyway, You can expect daily blogs as I blog my experience with you all! I will start with my packing blog tomorrow as I pack for next week! So see you tomorrow!</p>
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