Gabriella Opaz

Author, Speaker, Trainer, Consultant, Foodie and Passionate Advocate for Humanity.

Check out my new book "The Undiscovered Food Stories of Northern Portugal"!

[Amy Galland @amygalland]

finally spoke to #whiteairlines who said that they only operate and @tapairportugal is the only one who can book my #servicedog as #svan on the plane. is there anyone at TAP who can help please? 🤷‍♀️

[Gabriella Opaz @gabriellaopaz]

Itś @ryanopaz birthday! Please tag someone in our community to send him birthday wishes (ideally video) while he's dreaming of savoring a glass of wine outdoors with you! @andrerib

[Gabriella Opaz @gabriellaopaz]

There's no animal that embraces the art of furry Zen quite like the otter.
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#yogi #portugal

[Gabriella Opaz @gabriellaopaz]

The local shepard of Portinho da Arrábida, one of the last of his breed in the region, came by our rental house for a lengthy chat about shepharding, goat culture and his passion for mountains. He was charming, gregarious and adored speaking to Mica about his herd, while occ…

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1000 feet of vertical climb and a total of 4.5 hours of hiking. #proudmama #portugal ❤️ 🐐🌳😁

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Gorgeous start to the morning in Parque Natural da Arrábida!

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A sign to either dissuade or entice 😏🦕

[Gabriella Opaz @gabriellaopaz]

Mom, you know that I can be a girl if I do this, right? And a boy. But not an alien, because aliens don't have hair.

#profoundobservations

[Gabriella Opaz @gabriellaopaz]

Playing electric guitar along the Alantic Ocean on December 31st! Be YOU in 2019!
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Phenomenal ruins from 1 BC to explore near the end of the year!

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Gorgeous winter day to celebrate the upcoming festivities of the New Year!

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Ahhh summer days in Portugal chilling beachside in the sun. Wait... Isn't it December 26th?! Ahhh winter days chilling...

[Gabriella Opaz @gabriellaopaz]

"Mom, does Santa know how to ask for help? Because not everyone knows how to ask for help, and if he doesn't know, he won't be able to get all the kids their presents. Right!? So I'd like to tell Santa that I could help. I'm a kid, and I know what kids want. I'm like his con…

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The parks in Portugal are brimming with a multicolored display of foliage. Not a bad way to spend a December afternoon.

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In the center of Arouca, there lies an 8km path that winds its way along the River Paiva, dappled with lush native plants and rare Mediterranean fauna. Admittedly, it was the perfect weekend escape for some deep nature bathing.

[Gabriella Opaz @gabriellaopaz]

Mom, you know why people like to talk to me? They know I can hear the little things they say. Not little like a beetle but little like something that makes their heart stop. They don't die, they just feel something kinda big.

[Gabriella Opaz @gabriellaopaz]

Is there any way to bribe his future entry into FC Porto with his very practiced "Blue Steel" look?🤔😁
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#newhair #zoolander

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Autumn afternoons well spent along the River Douro.

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Portuguese parks, one of the few places you can stumble upon frolicking fowl ;)

[Gabriella Opaz @gabriellaopaz]

Mom, you know how we say that ice cream gives you fast energy, energy that dies quickly? I think that's OK because some days you don't want long energy. You want to play and then...chill, right? So...can we say that ice cream is like Flash Gordon, and apples are like Superma…