Summer Course

Almada 2009

SURVIVAL GUIDE V1.0.1.

 Portuguese Republic Portugal, officially the Portuguese
Republic (in Portuguese, República
Portuguesa; pron. IPA [ȑǫ'publikǠ
puȎtu'gezǠ]), is located in the west and
southwest parts of the Iberian
Peninsula in southwestern Europe, and
Flag Coat of arms is the westernmost country in
continental Europe. Portugal is
Anthem: A Portuguesa bordered by Spain to the north and
east and by the Atlantic Ocean to the
west and south. In addition, Portugal
includes two archipelagos in the
Atlantic, Azores (Açores) and Madeira
Islands.

Portugal has witnessed a constant

Lisbon (Lisboa) flow of different civilizations during the
Capital 38°42′ N 9°11′ W past 3100 years. Iberian, Tartessian,
Celtic, Phoenician and Carthaginian,
Largest city Lisbon Greek, Roman, Germanic (Suevi and
Official language(s) Portuguese1 Visigoth) and Moorish cultures have all
made an imprint on the country. The
Parliamentary naming of Portugal itself reveals most
Government
democracy of the country's early history,
Formation 868 stemming from the Roman name
Independence June 24, 1128 Portus Cale, a possibly mixed Greek
Recognized October 5, 1143 and Latin name meaning "Beautiful
Port", or even mixed Celtic and Latin or
Area mixed Phoenician and Latin. During the
• Total 92,391 km² 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal was
• Water (%) 0.5% a major economic, political, and
Population cultural power, its empire stretching
• 2005 est. 10,566,212 from Brazil to the Indies.
• Density 114/km²
GDP (PPP) 2004
• Total $194,439,000,000
• Per capita $18,503
HDI (2003) 0.904 – high
Currency Euro (€) (EUR)
Time zone WET3 (UTC)
• Summer (DST) EST (UTC+1)
Internet TLD .pt
Calling code +351
1
Mirandese Language is officially recognised,
although it does not have an official language Monument to the Discoveries Age and
status nor co-official Portuguese Navigators in Lisbon,
3
Azores: UTC-1; UTC in summer Portugal
 Cuisine
Portuguese cuisine is particularly
diverse; various recipes of rice,
potatoes, bread, meat, sea-food,
and fish are the staple foods in the
country. The Portuguese have a
reputation for loving cod dishes
(bacalhau in Portuguese), for which
it is said that there are 365 ways of
cooking it: Pastéis de Bacalhau,
Bacalhau à Brás and Bacalhau à
Gomes de Sá are some of the most popular ones. The art of pastry, having
its origins in old and rich conventual pastry recipes, is very popular across
the entire country. Desserts and cakes, such as Lisbon's Pastéis de Nata
(best eaten with a strong coffee), Aveiro's Ovos-Moles, and many other, are
very appreciated. Portugal has its own adaptation of fast-food; one of the
most popular is Porto's Francesinha. Other recipes include the Feijoada,
made with pieces of meat, sausages and beans served with white and dry
rice and the Cozido à Portuguesa, made with various kinds of meat, rice,
potatoes and other vegetables, all boiled.

Portuguese wines have been exported since Roman times. The Romans
associated Portugal with Bacchus, their god of Winery and Feast. Today the
country is known by wine lovers, and its wines had won several
international prizes. Many famous Portuguese wines are known as some of
the world's best: Vinho Verde, Vinho Alvarinho, Vinho do Douro, Vinho do
Alentejo, Vinho do Dão, Vinho da Bairrada and the sweet: Port Wine,
Madeira wine and the Moscatels of Setúbal and Favaios (Douro). Porto Wine
is widely exported, followed by Vinho Verde. Exports of Vinho Verde are
increasing rapidly, in response to the growing international demand.

Climate
Portugal is one of the warmest European
countries. In mainland Portugal, yearly
temperature averages are about 15ºC (55°F) in
the north and 18ºC (64°F) in the south. Spring
and summer months are usually sunny and the
temperature is very high during July and August,
rounding between 35°C and 40°C (86°F - 95°F)
in the interior of the country, 30ºC and 35ºC in
the north, and occasionally reaching 45°C
(113°F) in the south. Autumn and Winter are
typically rainy and windy, yet sunny days are not
rare either. Temperatures rarely fall below 5°C
(41°F) nearer to the sea, averaging 10°C (50°F),
but can reach several degrees below 0°C (32°F)
further inland. Snow is common in the
mountainous areas of the north, especially in Serra da Estrela. Portugal's
climate can be classified as Mediterranean (particularly the Algarve and
Alentejo, though technically on Atlantic shore).
Almada
Almada is located on the south bank of the Tejo river right across the
capital city of Lisbon. Almada’s population
is up to 160 000 inhabitants, with a big
percentage of young population. The labour
sector is distributed between industries,
services and small and medium
enterprises. The city is known by its
different cultures living all together. From
this fusion, a form of urban culture was
born.

The first known human presence in the

area remounts to the Neolithic period. Its
privileged location, near the river and sea,
brought different cultures in quest of trade
commerce, among them, the Phoenicians,
Greeks, Romans and Arabs, this mixture of
cultures influenced the whole region. The
settlement enlargement came on the time of
the Arabic conquer of the Iberian Peninsula, has a defence point to the river
entrance and also to the Lisbon settlement. At this time the city got the
Arabic name Al-Madan which means “the mine” due to proximity of a gold
river mine that existed there back in those days.

One of Almada’s ex-libris is the Cristo-Rei monument, with 109 metres

tall is located in the Tejo riverbank facing the city of Lisbon quite near the
25th of April Bridge. It was
built has a pay to a promise
made by the Portuguese
Catholic Church in 1940, that
begged God to keep Portugal
out of the second world war. It
was inaugurated on the 17th
May of 1956.

Hungry?
The close location to the ocean provides the restaurants with fresh fish
and seafood making these their specialities, but you can also find
restaurants with other variety of menus. In Cacilhas and Costa da Caparica
you can find some of the best ones with good food and cheap prices.

Culture
There are several cinemas, theatres and
music halls to support cultural events like the
International Theatre Festival, the International
Tunas Festival or the Almada Fashion Week. In
July you can attend the city patron festivities
and experience typical food, drink and music.
Costa da Caparica and beaches
Costa da Caparica is west of Almada and is delimited by the Tejo River
and the Atlantic Ocean. In the 60’s, this was a quiet fishing village,
nowadays it grew due to the proximity of the capital and became a summer
tourist destination.

It integrates the Arriba Fóssil Protected

Landscape, a fauna and flora natural park
with 25km of clear sandy beaches. Here you
can practice some beach sports like beach
volleyball and football. The ocean and the
close river estuary provide good quality
conditions for some water sports like surf,
kitesurf and windsurf. If you want to try
some of them, there are surf schools where you can attend day classes.

Getting to FCT-UNL our Faculty

There are several ways of getting here. Please let us know when and how
you will be arriving so we’ll be able to pick you up. Anyway below you’ll find
how to get to our Faculty, just in case…
 Are you flying here? (Lisbon Airport)
You will probably fly your way to Portugal, so after arriving at Lisbon
Airport, you’ll need to get yourself across the river to the south side where
our faculty is. You can do this by two different ways, the wet way, or the
dry way. In both cases go outside the Airport and look for the Carris bus
terminal and take one that goes to Cais do Sodré, they are:

- nº 91 Shuttle Bus (direction Cais do Sodré)

- nº 44 (direction Cais do Sodré)
- nº 45 (direction Cais do Sodré)
- the bus ticket is ≈1,30€, you can buy it from the driver.

The wet way – this means you’ll cross the river by boat, go to
Cais do Sodré and take a boat to Cacilhas:

Cais do Sodré (Map 1) is a station in Lisbon that combines several

transport depots like Bus, Train, Metro and Boat Ferries.

Once you are at Cais do Sodré, look for the Transtejo boats terminal
and take one boat that goes to Cacilhas.
- the boat ticket is ≈0,75€, you can buy it at the machines.

Once you are at Cacilhas (Map 2), you’ll need to look for the TST bus
terminal and take one of the following:
- nº 124 (direction Costa da Caparica)
- nº 126 (direction Marisol)
- nº 127 (direction Fonte da Telha)
- the bus ticket is ≈1,80€, you can buy it from the driver.
- ask the bus driver or someone, to tell you when to get out at the
university.

The dry way – this means you’ll cross the river by train, go to
Entrecampos and take a train to the south bank:

Coming on the bus from the Airport, get out at Entrecampos stop.

Once you are at Entrecampos train station, you’ll need to look for
the Fertagus train that goes direction Setúbal or Coina (usually line nº4).
After you cross the river, get out on the first station, Pragal.
- the train fare is ≈1,65€, you can buy it at the machines..
Once you are at Pragal, look for the Metro (MTS) and take it direction
Universidade.
- the metro fare is 0,85€.

Are you coming by train? (Lisbon Train station – Santa Apolónia)

The long-distance trains stop at Santa Apolónia Train Station. From
here you’ll need to get yourself across the river to the south side.
- look for the Metro and take it direction Baixa-Chiado.
 - once you get to Baixa-Chiado, switch to the green line and head
towards Cais do Sodré, follow the directions above for the wet way.
- the Metro fare is 0,65€ (you only need one ticket to take all the lines).

Are you coming by bus? (Lisbon Bus station – Oriente)

The long-distance buses stop at Oriente (Map 3), this is a big station
that combines several transport depots like Bus, Train and Metro. Now you’ll
need to get yourself across the river to the south side.
- go to the Metro and take it direction Alameda.
- once you get to Alameda you have to switch to the green line, now
for the wet way head towards Cais do Sodré, from there follow the
directions above; if you want to go the dry way go to Campo Grande
(direction Telheiras), once you get there, switch to the yellow line and
go to Entrecampos (direction Rato), from there follow the directions
above.
- the Metro fare is 0,65€ (you only need one ticket to take all the lines).

Are you coming by bus? (Lisbon Bus station – Sete Rios)

The long-distance buses usually arrive (or at least stop) at the Oriente
Bus Station. If you can get out here, just look on the way described right
above.

Some buses only stop in Sete Rios (Map 4) bus station. If you get out
here, go to the train station and look for the Fertagus train that goes
direction Setúbal or Coina (usually line nº4). Now follow the rest of the
dry way to our Faculty.

Are you driving here?

If you come from the North, go to Lisbon and follow the signs that
indicate Almada or Eixo N-S. Cross the river by the bridge “25 de Abril” and
then exit where the signs says Costa da Caparica.
Then go straight ahead until you see signs saying “Universidade” take
that exit and you will reach a roundabout. You just made it to the FCT or
Universidade (by IC20).
If you are coming from the South, take the A2, and exit after the mall
(Almada Forum) at the exit that says Costa da Caparica (entering IC20).
Then exit where it says “Universidade”.
The best way not to get lost is to use http://www.viamichelin.com/

Here are the transport companies weblinks:

Carris - http://www.carris.pt/
Transtejo - http://www.transtejo.pt/
Lisbon Metro - http://www.metrolisboa.pt/
Fertagus - http://www.fertagus.pt/
Metro Transportes Sul http://www.mts.pt/
TST - http://www.tsuldotejo.pt/
Here are some images that might help you:

Map 1 – Cais do Sodré

Map 2 – Cacilhas
Map 3 – Oriente

Map 4 - Sete Rios

 Map 4 - Diagram of the Lisbon Subway (Metropolitan)

Accommodation and Food

The participants will be staying in the students dorm near the University
(and about 10 minutes by bus from the beach ☺). There will be a strolling
weekend, for which a sleeping is necessary.

Breakfast will be served by the organizers at the University, lunch and

dinner will either be at the University’s canteen or prepared by us. We will
have the lectures at the university.
Getting around in our Faculty Campus

Main Gate
What to bring with you
-Passport (ID card is enough if you're EU citizen)
-International Student Identity Card (if you have one)
-Pocket money (euros), besides any money card
-Towel, toothbrush and condoms
-Medical and/or travel insurance
-Bathing suit, beach towel, hat and sun lotion (hey, we're near the beach...)
-Any kind of instrument that you can play and carry
-Traditional music from your country
-Drinks and traditional recipes from your country for the International Party
-Comfortable clothes and shoes
-Sleeping Bag
-This Survival Guide
-And most of all, lots of BEST Spirit!!!

Money
General
Money, Money, Money, must be funny, in the rich men’s… uhm… ups,
sorry, I see you’re still there…

The official currency in Portugal is the Euro (€). In any bank, major rail
stations, airports and in currency exchange stores you can exchange your
money for Euros.

In many places you can use your credit card, American Express, Visa,
Diners Club and Eurocard/MasterCar. With Maestro, EC, Cirrus, Eufiserv,
Banco, Visa Electron (and many others) you can withdraw cash from the
ATMs (there are really a lot here, so don’t worry). Postal cheques/giro
payment cards can be cashed at post offices. Cash is always OK of course.

Banks and exchange offices are open from 9:00 until 15:00. Shops open
at 9h and close at around 19h. On weekends the banks are closed but the
shops usually open Saturday morning.
Pubs usually are open until 2h (some of them until 4h). Clubs and discos
are open until 5h or even until 14h.

Tips are included in prices of taxis, restaurants and hotels. All these
products and services include VAT of 21%.
A few prices in Portugal

Water ( 0.5 litter ) 0,75€

Beer 1€ -1,5€ in bars
0,40€ - 0,80€ in markets
Wine ( a bottle ) 4€ – 16€ in markets
McDonalds BigMac Menu 4,90€
Bus Ticket 1€
Postcard 0,50€ – 1€
Coca-Cola ( a can ) 1€ in markets
1,50€ in coffees
Lunch at university for students 2€
Meal in a Restaurant 5€ – 10€
Sandwich 1,5€
T-Shirt 5€ – 15€
A coffee with milk 0,5€ in the university
1,5€ on a normal coffee place
A coffee (espresso) 0,40€ - 1,5€
Newspapers 0,60€ - 2€
Cigarettes ( smoking kills ) 4€ – 5€
Chocolate ( a bar ) 0,75€ – 2€
3 Condoms 2€

A few vocabulary tips

1. Your minimal dictionary

Hello Olá / Oi

Good Morning Bom dia

Good Evening Boa noite

Good Night Dorme bem

Good Bye Adeus

How are you? Como estas? / Tudo bem?

My name is… Chamo-me…

Thank you Obrigado

Yes / No / Perhaps Sim / Não / Talvez

Sorry Desculpa / Lamento

Please Por favor / Se faz favor

What's the time? Que horas são?

I don't speak Portuguese Não falo Português

Street Rua

Avenue Avenida

I don't understand Não entendo / Não percebo

Where is / are.... Onde é? / Onde fica?

Where's the toilet? Onde é a Casa de Banho?

Cheers Bota abaixo

Train / Bus / Taxi Comboio / Autocarro / Táxi

How much is it? Quanto é?

What time is it? Que horas são?

What is this? O que é?

Bank Banco

Wine / Beer / Water Vinho / Cerveja / Água

Coffee / Milk /Tea Café / Leite / Chá

Sugar / Salt / Pepper Açucar / Sal / Pimenta

May I have the bill, please? A conta se faz favor.

A beer please. Uma cerveja se faz favor.

If you can drink Aguardente de Se tu consegues beber

Medronho, you can drink aguardente de medronho,
anything! consegues beber qualquer
coisa.
 Numbers

1 Um 20 Vinte 11 Onze
2 Dois 30 Trinta 35 Trinta e Cinco
3 Tres 40 Quarenta 78 Setenta e Oito
4 Quatro 50 Cinquenta 246 Duzentos e Quarenta e Seis
Cinco Mil Novecentos e
5 Cinco 60 Sessenta 5984
Oitenta e Quatro
Duzentos e Cinquenta e Seis
6 Seis 70 Setenta 256389 Mil Trezentos e Oitenta e
Nove
7 Sete 80 Oitenta 1000000 Um Milhão
8 Oito 90 Noventa 20000000 Vinte Milhões
9 Nove 100 Cem 10^9 Um Bilião
10 Dez 1000 Mil 10^12 Um Trilião

Your Advanced Dictionary

I like you Gosto de ti

I love you Amo-te

Kiss Beijo

Lips Lábios

You have so beautiful eyes Tens uns olhos tão lindos

You’re handsome És um borracho (if he’s a boy)

You’re beautiful És linda / lindo (if he’s a boy)

Do you want to dance with me? Queres dançar?

I can give you a lift if you want Queres boleia?

Do you like me? Gostas de mim?

I know what you want! O que tu queres sei eu pah!

Kiss me Beija-me

I’m a strawberry, eat me! Sou um morango, come-me!

May I show you my butterfly Posso-te mostrar a minha

collection? colecção de borboletas?

I want to make love with you Quero fazer amor contigo

 You like this huh????? Gostas pouco gostas?

Let’s do it one more time Vamos fazer outra vez

I practice safe sex Eu pratico sexo seguro

It was supposed to be only a kiss Era suposto ser só um beijo

I am irresistible Sou irresistível

Condom Preservativo

I’d bang her brains out Saltava-lhe para a espinha

Give it Falâncio! Dá-lhe Falâncio!

Kiriki ri kirikiriki Kiriki ri kirikiriki

6 phrases we hope you’ll never need

We’re in Portugal , aren’t we? Estamos em Portugal, não estamos?

I was needing a toilet but it’s Queria uma casa de banho,

too late mas agora é tarde demais

Wasn’t it a toilet? Não era uma casa de banho?

I want to smoke a last cigarette Quero fumar um último cigarro

Kill me gently please Mata-me gentilmente por favor

You fuckin’ snore!!! Tu ressonas, caralho!!!

Emergency and Information numbers

112 – National Emergency number

117 – Forest protection
118 – Information line
177 – Yellow pages by phone

212727100 – Almada Hospital

214165100 – Civil Protection

808250143 – Intoxication Number

800296296 – Tourist Line (Free Call)
Contacts

In case you have any more questions concerning the event, you can always
contact us:

Main organizer:
Cristina Gaspar +351 96 324 79 79 cristina.gaspar@BEST.eu.org

BEST Almada +351 21 294 78 01 almada@BEST.eu.org

Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia

Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Monte da Caparica 2829-516 Caparica Portugal

http://best.fct.unl.pt/en/bsc09/