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Ronaldo Meets Trump at the White House: The Big Reveal

Cristiano Ronaldo believes Trump could help change the world, and today we will know why

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Two merged photos of U.S. President Donald Trump and Portuguese soccer superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo.

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My Life Changed When a Terror Attack Struck the Brussels Subway

I was commuting to Brussels city center minutes before the Maelbeek station bombing on March 22, 2016

Mar 18

A subway train sits idle in a station, surrounded by empty platforms and bright overhead lights.

Mar 18

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A Day of Terror Shattered My Illusion of Safety

What the Brussels attack on March 22, 2016, taught me about humanity’s delicate thread and the importance of embracing life’s fleeting gift

Mar 22

Brussels Grand Place on a cloudy day.

Mar 22

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How Rock n’Heavy Will Make You Top Writer

Rock n’Heavy helped me achieve the top writer milestone, and now I will share my insight with you

Feb 16

How Rock n’Heavy Will Make You Top Writer

Feb 16

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How to Write on Engage — A Medium Publication Where You Are the Story

We welcome you to our community. Engage helps you grow your Medium audience as we amplify your personal stories and relatable life lessons

Sep 11

A writer’s hand writing “Engage” on a sheet of paper with green ink with flowers on the right upper corner.

Sep 11

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I Can’t Remember the Last Time I Made a Real Friend

Why making friends as an adult doesn’t come as easily as it used to

Oct 23

A group of happy friends on top of a truck in the wilderness.

Oct 23

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Why We Cry at Concerts and What It Reveals About Collective Effervescence

The science behind modern rituals of belonging and why live music moves us when the lights go out

Oct 17

Music fan crying at a concert.

Oct 17

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What a Houseplant Taught Me About Surviving Dark Times

As the days dim, I found a lesson in resilience from a houseplant that refuses to give up

Oct 14

A person holding a ZZ plant (Zamioculca) on a vase.

Oct 14

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The Real Story Behind Netflix’s Crime Thriller Turn of the Tide

These are the memories I carry from Rabo de Peixe, the humble Azorean village where a strange tide once brought trouble ashore

Oct 10

Characters from Netflix hit series Turn of the Tide stand with a blue van on the background in a coastal area near Rabo de Peixe in the Island of São Miguel, Azores.

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If You Ever Visit the Mont’Alto Sanatorium, Don’t Do It Alone

In one of Portugal’s most haunting places, I found something stronger than fear

Oct 1

A derelict abandoned building on a hilltop surrounded by bushes and trees in the background.

Oct 1

Rui Alves

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Rui Alves is a teacher, coach, publisher, author, linguist, and international book awards judge. MA in Languages & Cultures | Post-grad in Romanesque Studies.

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