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The Weekender // 019

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Azora Zoe Paknad
Mar 14, 2026
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Welcome to THE WEEKENDER, your weekly dispatch full of ~Saturday spirit~! I fill you in briefly on the week, share a few Little Luxuries that make the mundane feel special and save the best for last with some Brain Food to mull over, expand your horizons, or discuss with your friends over a cappuccino. There are usually lots of links and pictures which perhaps will get clipped if you’re reading in your inbox— click here to read in browser!

Happy weekend, friends!! I’m in Portugal for the weekend (awesome sentence) and while it’s a super short trip, I’m so happy to be here. If all goes well, while you’re opening this I’m having a pastel de nata at Castro, my favorite of all the pasteis de nata purveyors. I hope you have some fun plans for this weekend, wherever you find yourself experiencing “Fools’ Spring” these days…

Readers, even after this short trip to Portugal, my travel sprint continues and I’m turning to you in hopes that you have recommendations for me for an upcoming trip!

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