Author Archives: Dina Ferreira Stoddard

About Dina Ferreira Stoddard

Victoria BC is where this girl was raised but Surrey BC is my current home. I have three animals (of the human kind), one i'm married to and two little ladies. I run my photography gig from home and I dig being a "stay at home" mom. I'm just trying to live life from the left side.

portugal part four…fear of the unknown

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Dina Ferreira Stoddard

once greg planned the trip to portugal, the option of visiting my aunts was brought up by my dad (they never left sao miguel).  i have never met nor have i ever spoken to them and to be truthful i … Continue reading →

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HOLY CRAP THURSDAY’S

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Dina Ferreira Stoddard

small one cost 2.55 euro in paris, big one cost 1.30 euro in furnas , portugal……HOLY CRAP!

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portugal part three: if i gave birth, i can handle this!

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Dina Ferreira Stoddard

day two of our adventure through portugal and we headed out to sintra by train.  there’s some pretty lovely castles that needed to be seen… so greg is in full runners with socks, it’s 27 degrees outside and i see … Continue reading →

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portugal part two : the holy land at last!

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Dina Ferreira Stoddard

the portugal break down thus far: the journey:   26 hours of travel and we arrive in lisbon, portugal….thank baby jesus (he’s all over this place by the way, baby jesus that is…figurines). 10+ hours of layovers and 14+ hours … Continue reading →

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portugal part one: no one from vancouver, canada has a six hour layover in seattle, except for us!

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Dina Ferreira Stoddard

so this whole lack of wanting to plan any part of “our trips” (it’s really greg’s trip, i just come along) is starting to not work in my favour.  our flight from bellingham left at 5am only to land in … Continue reading →

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HOLY CRAP THURSDAY’S

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Dina Ferreira Stoddard

LOL…packing for my trip tonight and my dad calls to say “dina, don’t ask for a knife while your in portugal”? me “why”? dad “because it sounds like a bad word” holy crap, he’s right!  LOL.  they hid that from … Continue reading →

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” i will not waste athers t i m e s again”

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Dina Ferreira Stoddard

so i pulled out an old school parenting technique today… my eldest daughter made me wait for 40 minutes after school today with no care that I was standing outside waiting!  i’m rather busy and that inconsiderate behaviour really irritated me… so i made … Continue reading →

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alice, this is your last wonderland…

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Dina Ferreira Stoddard

first borns get so much awesome stuff , seriously!  they got all the one on one parent attention, they were doted, cooed and coddled over…they could write their name,  knew every animal and could count to 10 in another language by the age … Continue reading →

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HOLY CRAP THURSDAY’S

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Dina Ferreira Stoddard

don’t miss out on this gem for rent…    

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HOLY CRAP THURSDAY’S

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Dina Ferreira Stoddard

my girls thought this guy on the ferry had REALLY DIRTY feet…LOL holy crap, it sure  does!  

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