new year, same city!
if january had a vibe, it would be slower days, indoor plans, warm teas and good books.
a time for making plans, working on our goals, and reconnecting with the things we care about most: whether that’s your health, learning something new, getting better at what you do, staying consistent, or simply showing up for yourself and the ones you care about.
if you don’t have a goal yet, give yourself time to reflect. it doesn’t have to be big or impressive, just something that would genuinely make you happy.
a while ago, i had an accountability partner.
she was a 70-year-old lady i met online, chasing her dreams after retirement and after losing the love of her life.
i was barely 30, in a completely different stage. yet the insights we shared, precisely because our lives and experiences looked so different, meant a lot to both of us.
keep yourself accountable. show up. be kind to strangers. you never know, this week you might meet someone who inspires you ↓
tldr: you don’t need a perfect 2026 plan. just show up, stay open, and trust that small connections can shape your year.
🗓 what’s on this week
thu 8
👩💻 9am coworking thursdays at buzzworks
🎨 6pm art exhibition opening at fisga warehouse
📚 7pm books with mind blowing ideas bookclub at a fábrica da picaria
🤝 8pm speed friending (6€ w/ drink) at look sharp
💃 9:15pm forró open dance class at dois pra cá
fri 9
🎼 10am porto symphony orchestra open rehearsal at casa da música
🍷 7-10pm clay & wine (30€) at studio clay mood
💃 8:30pm kizomba class at academia de dança da boavista
🕯️ 10pm candlelight concert: queen vs beatles (36€+) at palácio da bolsa
sat 10
☕ 10am spiritual coffee meetup at do norte cafe
🏃♀️ 10:30am 5km social run & dj at loft
🎨 2:30pm sketching and painting meetup at jeronymo trindade
🎲 3:15pm vegan board gamers at baomerang
🧘♀️ 4pm sound healing with dance meditation at om academia foz
🎶 7pm agenda porto bday party with concerts at rivoli café
sun 11
🏃 8am jogging morning: from casa da música to the sea at casa da música
🧘♀️ 11am align & reunite: yoga class + coffee meetup (donation) at the social hub
☕ 11am porto gentlemen: coffee meetup at jeronymo trindade
🍽️ 4pm pop-up kitchen: amazonian food & dj at nave
🎲 8pm trivial: sunday quiz (6€ w/ drink) at look sharp
mon 12
✍️ 10am monday morning writers at espaço agra
🎶 7:30pm remix ensemble open rehearsal at casa da música
🩰 6:30pm contemporary dance improv workshop (15€) at jubilant cultural
tue 13
🎬 6:30pm filmmaking meetup: pitch & development night at letraria beer garden
🧘 7pm yoga, meditation & guided journaling (30€) at fisga warehouse
♟️ 7pm social chess games at nope bar
wed 14
👩💻 10am coworking meetup by digital nomads porto (location tbc)
🏃 5pm run & rave: sunset run and meet-up at museu do carro eléctrico
✍️ 6pm wednesday write night at capela incomum
🎲 7pm music bingo (5€) at fino golf club
🍽️ 8:30pm dinner with strangers (5€ book fee)
🔦 local spotlight
here’s a new community in town! this one is for the girls who love cycling 🚲
spinchicks was born from the shared passion of two friends, isabel and filipa, for cycling.
every sunday, they host weekly rides with different intensity levels, always shared in advance on their social media. from relaxed, social rides to more challenging training sessions, there’s space for everyone.
join them in building this new community!
até já,
sara
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