New Friends And Queijadas De Sintra

--by Bluebell, posted Apr 10, 2013

Don't you just love those days in which everything fits in and you get this amazing feeling of elation?

Today I ventured out in the melting snow to visit my 82 year old friend. She needed help with her computer so I popped in for a computer repair and a chat. Even though I only managed to fix half the problem we had a lovely chat and she presented me with some traditional Portuguese cakes called Queijadas de Sintra. She said a friend had posted to her all the way from Portugal.

Then I went to town did some shopping. On the way back I noticed a new coffee shop with a name that appealed to me. "Anglo-Milanese." Being a fan of Italy and having stayed in Milan a couple of times I couldn't resist going to investigate. Once inside I noticed the people running the place were, in fact, Italian, so I placed I my order in Italian and from then on we just started talking as if we had known each other for a life-time.

It was delightful. The coffee shop is own by four friends, two English and two Italians. I ended up sharing my Queijadas de Sintra with them and they loved them.

The lovely lady who sent those delicious cakes from Portugal could never have imagined her gift would reach so far and make so many people smile!

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Posted by Bluebell
Apr 10, 2013
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Readers Comments

MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: Very cool! It is nice on those days where things fall into place like that! :)

jsmc10 wrote: I love friends from different places, you can learn so much about different cultures :) thanks for helping your friend and also for sharing the story :)

Mish wrote: Lovely kindness ripples here.

princessliz wrote: Don't you just love when you meet an unfamiliar face in a strange place, and can talk freely as long time friends- For sure!
You're usually baking cakes and spreading smiles to everyone. I'm glad to see how the tables have turned for this delighful treat and how far you've continued to share it :)

FairyBubbles wrote: Portuguese cakes - wow - and it is lovely how you made new friends with them!

denisemj wrote: Portuguese cakes sounds delicious! I know you are Happy you ventured out in the snow to your friends house. What a Lovely day! Thanks for sharing :)

moral12 wrote: Multo bene, Bluebell! And, muito obrigada for your sharing the cakes!

Hasifa wrote: I know exactly what you are talking about and I love those days as well. so glad you had such a beautiful day.

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