MRW Story of Change – Nina from Nepal

“My name is Nina. I´m from Nepal, from Kathmandu. I Live in Lisbon and I`m 26 years old. I´m in Portugal since August 2018. I speak Nepalese and English. I´m also married.

I have brown eyes, long hair and I´m short.

I love Portugal because the weather is similar to Nepal. I think Portugal is a country with lots of history and development.

I came to Portugal because my husband was already living in Portugal.

I´m learning Portuguese at Associação Renovar a Mouraria and also participating in the arts and crafts workshops on Saturdays. We are doing crochet with wired made from plastic bags and creating decorations for the popular party of Lisbon Arraial de Santo António, using recycled materials. I have already met women from Portugal, Brasil, Germany, Romania, Bangladesh, Japan and Spain.

I have a part-time job cleaning houses, and I´m trying to find a proper job. I would like to learn how to cook Portuguese food”