Madeira Friends Blog
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How a run-down Funchal pizzeria became Madeira's first community hub for locals and expats. The story of transforming chaos into a peaceful gathering space.
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For 5 years, Madeira Friends has hosted No_mad Alone on Christmas Day - bringing together expats, locals, and digital nomads who don't want to be alone.
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Sometimes, the most meaningful moments happen in the most ordinary places, like a supermarket on a Saturday morning. That is where volunteers from Madeira Friends spent the weekend, collecting food and smiles at Pingo Doce in Lido. Between Portuguese “obrigados” and friendly conversations, lo...
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There are moments that remind us what community truly means, when people from different backgrounds, languages, and stories come together to learn, laugh, and connect through something timeless.
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This week, Madeira Friends had the joy of welcoming back The Trash Traveler, our favorite eco-warrior, storyteller, and all-around good soul, for another round of environmental action and awareness on our island.
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What happens when a group of curious internationals and locals get the chance to step inside one of Madeira’s most fascinating research hubs? A lot of questions, a lot of smiles and perhaps some surprises.
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What happens behind the doors of a fire station? Most of us pass by the big red trucks and sirens without thinking twice about the people inside, the ones who put their lives on the line when disaster strikes. This week, our community at Madeira Friends had the chance to find out.
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This week, the Madeira Friends Hub was filled with a mix of anticipation, curiosity… and tissues. We hosted the premiere of a short documentary about CASA Madeira (Centro de Apoio ao Sem Abrigo), an association that has been supporting people experiencing homelessness for 17 years.
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Wednesday morning. The sun is shining, and while most people were easing into their day with a coffee, (Portuguese style) we decided to do something a little less ordinary: a beach cleanup at Praia Formosa, Madeira’s largest pebble beach.
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