What they say about me…
I started this website in 2016 to share with others my passion for traveling, doing sports, and meeting people. I am still impress and thankful how family, friends, and strangers keep coming every week to check my posts. Thanks a lot, very grateful! 😀
Also, my adventurous spirit has caught some attention from the Portuguese media and I could not be happier about it. Check below…
March 2020 – RTP2 (Sociedade Civil)
Interview: Sociedade Civil – 100 Oportunidades Ep. 48.
Last year I joined the community Global Shapers with the 100 Oportunidades action (100 Portuguese profiles that are making a difference in and outside of my country in the different sectors). I was nominate to represent the Humanity and Community area due to my passion for traveling and cultures but also my constant work on inspiring women to be more and do more.
July 2018 – Região de Leiria
Article: Não existe certo nem errado: existem perspectivas diferentes
Região de Leiria is a newspaper that covers news of the Leiria district. In the interview I talked mostly about my experience living and working abroad. I give some tips for those who want to emigrate and I also talk a bit about my lifestyle in Sydney.
June 2018 – Bom Dia
Article: Conhece Daniela Matinho?
Bom dia is the first and the oldest newspaper covering news about the Portuguese Communities around the world. This project was born in Luxembourg in 2001 and today has more than 110 000 followers across their social media accounts. Bom dia is run for AND by Portugueses.
August 2017 – Sic (Juntos à tarde)
Interview: Uma portuguesa perdida no mundo
Juntos à Tarde is a Portuguese talk show running every afternoon at Sic (television channel in Portugal). I was invited to share about my experience of traveling around for a year by myself. I talked about the places I visited, the people I met, the fears I had… (Click on the picture to see the full interview)
August 2017 – Pombal Jornal
Interview: “Foi uma viagem de colheita e de introspeção”
After traveling by myself and sharing every 15 days my adventures with people from Pombal, it is time to turn the page and highlight some moments of my trip. A casual interview where I talked about the most important moments of my trip in South America and my future steps.
October 2016 – Pombal Jornal
Article: 6 meses à descoberta da América do Sul
This is my the first time I see my face in a newspaper. How exciting!!! This article talks about me and my personal and professional path. The article is also an introduction to the A VIAJAR rubric of the Pombal Jornal that I will be writing during my trip to South America.
Beijinho,
Daniela