Traveling with 5 Kg of Sugar

We’re in Lisbon with Mia and Tomasz and I don’t have many breakfast to share out of an obvious reason – I got addicted to pastel de nata and I run each morning to get few for breakfast. We also take advantage of markets and eat plenty of delicious fruits. I love Lisbon, it’s vibe and architecture. The only disadvantage is lack of a perfect cup of flat white, but hopefully I’ll find a good place soon. Oh and getting good cup of coffee at 7-8 am is not really possible over here. Or maybe I’m looking in wrong places?

What I do have is time. I walk around with Mia quite a lot and I think and try to see what has changed in my lifestyle. Let me explain. I’ve been traveling and changing places since 2007, when we’ve moved to Sydney. It’s also been a time when I started my first blog Golden Times. We – me and my partner in crime Tomasz, like to experience new places, flavours and cultures. And then Mia became a part of our life and nothing has changed except for everything.

We fly. But I can hardly remember me getting excited before a long flight. Gin and tonic in my hand, going through movies options, checking on snacks, walks with Tomasz to get ice creams and drinks with new friends in stewardess’ area. Oh how I miss these days and gin and tonic. I used to ask Tomasz to check on me, as I didn’t want to sleep and miss all excitement of a flight. When we fly with our 5 kg of sugar I am totally aware, I don’t sleep because I’m not sure if Mia doesn’t have problems with pressure. She doesn’t, but I still check on her even though she’s most of the time sleeping and she looks like she loves flying. Tomasz still sleeps.

Travel from/to an airport. We used to choose the cheapest option and then spend money on food. Now we choose the comfortable option as Mia travels with a big baggage. She has a seat she loves and we love her being relaxed and happy so we take the seat with us.

Accommodation – it wasn’t important as we never spent too much time over there. Now we do and it has to be comfy for us and her, so additional room is a must, what means she sleeps and we can talk with a light on.

Bars – I don’t remember the last time I had a drink. I miss having an occasional drink. I pass bars and I don’t get in. Tomasz does from time to time. By now I feel like having a shot of icy cold vodka. And one day I will 🙂

Restaurants – we used to spend evenings over there. Now brunches/lunches make more sense.

Wandering around new city without a plan – this one is still on. I just need a carrier, stroller (yes, I do use stroller in Lisbon and it’s totally possible), diaper equipment and my breasts.

Everything looks quite the same but in the evening I prefer to jump into my bed and sleep over drinking wine on high stairs with a view on a city. But hey, Mia is only 3 months old, in a year she will sit with me and enjoy the view. Obviously I won’t give her wine 😉