Your weekly wrap up of what to do in Lagos Portugal ⚡ Feb 5–11

Welcome to another loaded edition of FRESHLY SQUEEZED, Goodtimes Lagos drops.
Once again, there are lots of nice opportunities to grow, develop and connect in the week ahead, as well as

• Some Carnaval fun 🎊

• A surf movie night 🎬

• Forest bathing 🌲

So many beautiful experiences to be had. Make the most of them…

Monday, Feb 5

Conscious Breathwork & Meditation evening 🫁
Be guided by Alexandra to consciously connect with your breath and spirit. Reset, recharge and feel empowered. No experience necessary. More info.
18–19:30 | 20€ | at La Casa del Corpo 

Pub Quiz💡 
Teams of 4, no need to register. Good times and great drink prices.
20:30 | free | at The Star bar

Musa Mondays 🥟🍺
Free Dumplings with every Musa Drink at The Collab bar

Tuesday, Feb 6

Sunrays Kitchen reopens 🥘
Woop woop! Wholesome homemade lunch specials packed with flavour and creativity are back. Yum. At Sunrays kitchen Lagos

Networking & Brainstorming Breakfast 🥐☕️
Get your day off to an inspiring start by meeting people over a tasty, social breakfast. Hosted in Lagos’ coolest hidden café - complete with mood enhancing drinks and a pac-man arcade machine. Registration required: [email protected]
9-11:00 | 5€ | at Quiksilver Lagos

Salsa & Bachata Dance class & Party 💃
Learn Salsa &/ Bachata (45 mins each class). Followed by a Latino dance party!
20:00 Class | 21:30 Social | 5-10€ | at Guanabana Tequila bar

Wednesday, Feb 7

Zenergy Run Club 🏃🏽🍄
Don’t ditch that new-year-get-fit resolution just yet! Join this friendly group to run ≈5km, then enjoy complimentary mushroom coffee and a dip in the sea!
7:30 am | free | Meet at Luz beach parking | Info: Facebook group

Lagos Women’s walks🚶🏻‍♀️
Join some other lovely ladies for fresh air, nice chats and a beach walk along Meia Praia. Your K9 🐕‍🦺 best friend walking companion is also welcome to join.
9:50 | free | Meet at Bar Quim Parking, Meia Praia. Info: fb group & Insta 

Mens walk and talk Lagos🚶🏻‍♂️
A safe, non judgmental space for men to walk and talk. Promoting positive mental health. Check their insta page for updates.
14:00 | free | meet at the Lagos Fortress

Cowork with good company💻
Need to work but want to socialise too? You can do both :). This group meets on Wednesdays at laptop friendly cafés to work and lunch together.
10–15:00 (but join when you like) | WhatsApp group

Vivo Mercado + live music 🎸
Not only the best place to get fresh produce, but also a fun social occasion with food trucks, live music and dancing. Yeah!
17:30 | free | at Lagos Levante market

Thursday, Feb 8

Dance classes 👯 
18:00 HipHop Foundations, 19:00 Afrobeat, 20:00 High-heels.
10€ | Register here | at Urban dance studio

Quiz Night 🧠 with Jonathan
Catch up with locals over drinks, laughs, some friendly competition and making the most of all that random knowledge you’ve been storing.
19:30 | free | at The Collab bar

Friday, Feb 9

Connect, Authentic relating Game night 🫶
Join Silja Silbuch for a game night which will help you boost empathy, see the world through new perspectives, and understand yourself and others on a deeper level, transforming the way you communicate and connect.
18:30–21:00 | 15-25€ | at La Casa del Corpo | Info & registration here

Certified Espresso Fundamentals course ☕️
(Rescheduled) Beany Bunch offers an overview of the required skills, knowledge and techniques to become a professional Barista.
16–20:00 | 150€ | at The Coffee Studio | Info and booking here

New Moon Vision ✨
Connect with other women to work on your vision, and manifest it into reality.
Chi Motion Lifestyle | Whats app +31 616 193 996

Festa da Peruca - Carnaval Party 👩🏼‍🎤
Get in the Carnaval spirit! Dress up, wear a wig and get a free drink!
23:00 | at Val’s bar

Saturday, Feb 10

Bootcamp Fit N Flow Lagos 💪 
Get in shape & meet new people! 1 hour of cardio & weight training, in a friendly social environment. Followed by a swim and coffee (optional :)
9:00 | 10€ | meet at the viewing point of Batata Beach | Whats App 

Illustration Workshop 🎨🖌️
Mara Taquelim leads a 3 hr hands on illustration workshop, focused on monotype animals. (For Adults. 14+ y.o) Info & registration here 
15–18:00 | 30€ (inc. material) | at LAC 

Rugby Six nations 🏉
14:15: Scotland–France, 16:45 England-Wales
Catch the games at The Collab bar and PIE Lagos.

Karaoke 🎤 
23:00 | free + free shots for singers | at Val’s bar

Inside Out 🪩 is open so you can dance and party til the morning.

Sunday, Feb 11

Yoga Core Workshop 🧘
This workshop is about learning and applying principles of core strength and stability to a yoga practice. Avoid injuries and deepen your yoga postures.
14:00 | 20€ | at Casa Sakra (📍this location, behind Aldi)

Rugby Six nations 🏉
15:00 Ireland–Italy
Catch the games at The Collab bar and PIE Lagos.

Carnaval 🎊 in Loulé
The street comes alive with parades, costumes, dancing and entertainment. From Feb 11-13 there will be a parade each day at 15:00. More info

Forest Bathing Walk 🌲
Connect with nature and rejuvenate for the week ahead. This walk in the forest of Serra de Monchique is guided by a certified forest therapy practitioner.
30€ | [email protected] WhatsApp: +351 927 719 010

Surf Movie night 🎬
Cosy screening of Kelly Slater surf movie, Young Guns 2, complete with popcorn. Message Quiksilver Lagos or Creative Ape cinema to book.
Bar from 18:00, Movie 20:00 | 5€ | at Quiksilver Lagos

Writing this week’s edition jet-lagged from a Melbourne hotel room.

Need more? Regularly happening:

• Lagos Farmers Market, every Wednesday evening and Saturday morning here

• Join Cadela Carlota for Volunteer Dog Walking🐕: Sat, Sun, Wed. 9-13:00

• Aerial Yoga🤸 Mon. & Wed (timetable here) at La Casa del Corpo Lagos

• Iyengar inspired Yoga Tues & Fri 9:30–10:45, 12€ at Casa Sakra (this location)

• Daily Dance classes (Hip-hop, Afrobeat, Highheels, Strong & flexible, Freestyle, Breaking etc) at Urban dance studio

• Pilates every morning at the Pilates room, from 15€

• A full agenda of Yoga, Pilates & dance at The Movement Lab 12€

• Vinyasa, Hatha, Ashtanga and Tantra yoga classes daily at Inlight

• Digital Nomads Meetup, Thursdays 19:00–21:30 at Barbosa Bar & Kitchen Not this Thursday (Closed for renovations)

• Friday Happiness Pizza Party, every Friday in Monchique insta | web

Got an upcoming event to share? We’d love to include it:

🔥Hot jobs!:

Bica Bikes/The Mountain Bike adventure is looking for Bike shop staff / mechanic / bike guide. Summer & all-year-round positions. Send your CV to [email protected]

Twin Fin Café is growing their team. Message them on insta or email [email protected]. Would be worth is just for their banana bread ;)

Sunrays Kitchen is looking for a kitchen assistant and a Chef. PT & English speaking. [email protected] | insta

Wakepark Lagos is looking for a manager and staff. Great place to work! [email protected] | WakeparkLagos.com

Algarve Watersport has lots of positions open!: F&B, Social media, Houskeeping, drivers, marketing & more. [email protected]

Coffee&Waves is looking for a barista, baker & service staff. CVs to [email protected]

Got a job vacancy? Please share the info with us:

Other stuff we are digging💫:

• Daylio is a free journaling & mood tracking app that we like to use. With a daily reminder and icons, it makes it super quick and easy to reflect on the day. Relive and enjoy the memories later and have some data to see what you need more & less of in your life.

• Ecosia is the green alternative to Google: plant trees by searching the internet, for free! Who knew it could be so easy to have a positive impact on the world! You can install it as your default search engine.

• Fun stuff: Rats taking selfies. Actually super cute!

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If you’ve read this far, you can do anything! 💪 I believe in you!