lives of working Portuguese women cleaners - Vida das Mulheres de Limpeza Portuguesas

Susana Miranda a young Luso-Canadian historian will be discussing on October 21 the lives of working Portuguese women cleaners from 1970-90. 

That is a good oportunity to share the stories of our imigrant women and the history of Portuguese Immigration in North America. The event will take place at Toronto Library Bloor/Gladstone Branch1101 Bloor St. W.  416-393-7674 

A vida das mulheres de limpeza no Canada vai ser objecto de uma conferencia em Toronto pela jovem luso-canadiana Susana Miranda no dia 21 do corrente na Biblioteca de Toronto. Uma boa oportunidade para conhecermos melhor a história da emigração das mulheres portuguesas no Canadá e da América do Norte.

Running

from a sobbing land

that never settles.

Hiding

from the nomen they call us by

those names

carried through

the ghostly plains of Atlantis.






Veiling,

the wounds they embrace

in resignation

stains in white sheets

displayed

while we

bearing the scars in obligation

scavenge for a benevolent endearment.

Concealing

our lies we feed love

until dormant the stab becomes mute

under wild berries and purple hydrangeas.

Fleeing

from cries of exasperation

as they look defenseless

holding to a trail of pride

asking for absolution.



All is but a faded name

carved on a willow tree...

Local fruits...indulge! Frutos locais...deixe-se levar!

When you travel food is always part of your journey. I enjoy tasting local fruits. These are from Azores and are abundant  now.
They are called araçás a small fruit which has its flavor somewhat resembling that of guava. It is more acidic, though! The fruit is  small, rounded, with seeds, and soft pulp whose color varies according to species, predominantly orange, yellow light and red. It is used in the preparation of jam.

Quando viajas a gastronomia faz parte da aventura. Por mim gosto de experimentar os frutos locais. Nos Açores e nesta época do ano delicio-me com os araçàs e este ano  para mim foi à grande e francesa!

IAM FUTURE a blog for girls and boys of Portuguese descent in North America

To learn more about young men and women of Portuguese descent I AM FUTURE/EU SOU FUTURO is a media project - blog and newspaper - published in Toronto that wants to give visibility to our youth.
Visit http://www.iamfuture.blog.ca/ and give us your opinion.

http://www.iamfuture.blog.ca/

Beautiful young Women in Sports-Jovens no desporto

Sports are an important activity women share all over the world. At the airport we found Club Kairos volleyball team on their way to a new match.

Good Luck girls!!!

Azores is a wonderful place for women to discover  nature, inner peace and dive into the local history.

This is a traditional fishing boat, called BOCA ABERTA - open mouth.