3. Irony Youd think Lisbonites would brag about their - TopicsExpress

3. Irony Youd think Lisbonites would brag about their achievements -- first global empire, worlds best custard tarts, sea bass with seaweed that actually tastes great. On the contrary, along with the rest of the nation, they excel in that ages old literary device/defense mechanism: irony. As Portuguese writer Fernando Pessoa once eloquently summed up the prevailing national outlook: Id woken up early, and took a long time getting ready to exist. That old entertaining melancholy has resurfaced with the austerity of recent years, helping Lisbonites remain (almost) content and always witty, even in tough times.

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