Hello lovelies, I hope you’ve all had a great week and are ready for another one, full of new experiences and inspiring people to meet :).

Lots on this week’s agenda, including:

• a Regenerative Planting workshop 🌱

• more Carnaval fun 🎭

• Coworking in good company 👩🏻‍💻🧑🏽‍💻

• a wine pairing dinner 🍷

• and lots and lots of love 💕

So let’s jump straight into it…

Monday, Feb 12

Yoga, Pilates & Solar Flow 🧘🏼‍♂️
New classes launching at Casa Sakra.
8:30–9:45 Solar Flow, 10–11:15 Iyengar Inspired yoga, 18–19:00 Back & Stretch Pilates | 12€ | Booking required | at this location

Carnaval de Loulé 🎊
As Sunday/the first day of parade was sadly cancelled due to the weather, they’ll be dancing with extra energy today! Expect a vibrant Rio style Parade.
Parade 15–17:30 | 2€ | Info here.
Grand Masquerade Ball 22:00 | 2€ | Salão de Festas de Loulé

Tuesday, Feb 13

Regenerative Planting Workshop 🌱
Enjoy getting your hands dirty while doing something good. Plant trees and herbs while learning about ways to do so, in order to restore the native ecosystem. Mama nature will thank you 💚
10–13:00 | 12.50€ | with Restore Nature Foundation at Salema Eco Camp 

Lagos Women’s walks🚶🏻‍♀️City walk
Join some other lovely ladies for good chats while strolling through town.
10:50 | free | Meet at the foot bridge, Marina side. Info: fb group & Insta 

Carnaval Parades 🎭
Join in the Carnaval fun with parades of vibrantly decorated floats, masks, music, dancing and food.
14:00 Largo do Moinho, Odiáxere | 15:30 Portimão riverside | free

Carnaval Party 🎉
Dress to Impress. Colourful party hosted by wearefamily.
20:00 | 10€ | at Teatro Experimental de Lagos

Wednesday, Feb 14

Cowork in 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

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

The Urban Jungle👘 Vintage store reopens with a new collection, curated with love. Insta

Its Valentines day 💝
Love it or hate it, it’s that day of the year again. While we believe in sharing good-times and showing your friends you love them every day🥰, this day does provide a good excuse to treat yourself.

• SAL Spa Luz has a massage & spa circuit special

• Luca’s restaurant, overlooking Dona Ana beach reopens today. A nice location for a special lunch or dinner.

• Fancy set-dinner menus at The Collab bar, Gorilla Lagos, Campimar Restaurant, Casa Mãe, Cascade Resort

• Honestly, wine🍷 and candles at home sounds pretty good to us.

Thursday, Feb 15

Intro to Latte Art ☕️
Always wanted to impress your friends with your Latte art skills? Learn how in this fun, hands-on class with the Beanybunch. Info and registration here.
16:30 | 35€ | The Studio Coffee Lagos

Wine tasting 🍷
Enjoy a lovely afternoon of wine sampling and nibbles, overlooking a gorgeous view. Info and pics here.
13:30–15:00 | Falesia wine (btw Lagos & Luz). WhatsApp +351 932 963 498

Quiz Night 🧠
Always a nice evening to catch up with locals over drinks, laughs and making the most of all that random knowledge you’ve been storing.
19:30 | free | at The Collab bar

Friday, Feb 16

New Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga class 🧘
A new class to try - Ashtanga Vinyasa led by Lamaletti.
Fridays 10–11:30 | 15€ Book here | at Transform to Bliss (Burgau-Luz)

Saturday, Feb 17

Transformational Breathwork 🌬️
Join mentor & life coach Antonia Dienst for a transformational breathwork group session. Release blocked emotions and feel empowered. No experience necessary. Book at Inlight or online here
14–16:00 | 35€ | at Inlight yoga studio

Wine paring dinner🍷🍷
A special menu, pairing 6 wines with matching scrumptious bites.
19:00 at Mosto Wine | To book: +351 282 769 527

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

Sunday, Feb 18

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Need more? Regularly happening:

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

• Pub Quiz💡 Every Monday, 20:00 at The Star bar. Free

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

• Zenergy Run Club 🏃🏽🍄 Wed. 7:30am, free. Meet at Luz beach parking
  Check the Facebook group for more info.

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Salsa & Bachata Dance classes & Party 💃 Tuesdays 20:00 at at Guanabana. 5€/45 min class. Social dancing from 21:30

• Digital Nomads Meetup🍸, Thursdays 19:00–21:30 at Barbosa Bar & Kitchen

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

• Bootcamp Fit N Flow Lagos 💪 every Sat. 9:00, 10€, Batata Beach, join their Whats App group for updates & info.

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

Other stuff we’re digging💫:

• Refind, brain food, delivered daily. Choose the topics you are interested in and every day Refind sends you 3 relevant, quality articles from the web.

• Fünve, local sustainable and 🔥🔥. We are loving these colourful Vegan slides. Not only are they beautiful, their values align with ours…
  And, they are based in Sagres!

🔥Hot jobs!:

Banana Beach house is looking for a receptionist & housekeepers from March 15. CVs to [email protected]

Baffi & Muchacha Lagos is looking for Bartender, Waitstaff, Chef & Event organiser. Drop in or Insta

Vida Boa Lodge, adventure guesthouse & retreat venue, is looking for social, energetic, happy people (i.e. like you, my readers 😉 ) to join their team. Info & application here.

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 it just for their banana bread ;)

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, Housekeeping, drivers, marketing & more. [email protected]

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