Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission. Land in Lisbon after taking a red-eye from New York. I get my luggage and hail a cab. Finally arrive at the hotel, ready to take a long shower, get into my bathrobe, and have a siesta. How did I not think of that? I leave my bags at the hotel and head out. Everyone around me is in groups. The hotel texts that my room is ready. I literally run there and immediately hop in a shower.
There is one hot doctor with them, who is actually in his 30s. The hot doctor makes a beeline for me. The walking tour continues. This is exactly how I wanted to start my trip! I end up tagging along with the doctors. We all go to a bar. The cute doctor and I are getting a little cozy. The hot doctor and I sit in the back of the car.
He leans over and kisses me. It feels so high school and I love it. We text a little about how fun that was. While eating, I take inventory of my life. Only last year I opened a hair salon. I just moved to a new, better location. In New York, I work hour days, five days a week. All I do is work and watch Love Island. And now here I am taking a three-and-a-half-week trip around Europe. I just want to walk around and get to know Lisbon today. I do a little shopping.
I decide to leave it at that. Instead, I make plans to go out tonight. I go on Tripadvisor and buy a ticket for a bar crawl. I rest a little. The bar crawl starts. Everyone is 20 years old.
I mean, the best way to bond is to do a viral dance, right? After that, I drink a bunch of disgusting sangria, pull an Irish exit, and get myself home. Breakfast like a queen. Looking up the location of this baking class I signed up for today. I decide to take it easy in my room until then. The gorgeous teacher ends up being my partner, since per usual I am the only one here alone. My pastry, however, comes out the best because my partner is the fucking teacher! Back at the hotel getting ready for my night out.
