@diverdutch
American expat in Portugal
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About me
American
Lives in Sesimbra
Speaks english, Dutch, French, Indonesian
Registration: 01 January 2012
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Lisbon - what should i have to know about getting a flat? Where? by lmarkus
I like to move to Portugal, i have to work there for a company called Travelantis. Where do i find nice flats? I know airbnb, but i read its expensive. Any ideas? Thanks Markus
A lot depends on how long you would accept for a commute, how easily your office is to reach by public transport and what your budget is. You may decide to live on the south side of the river in one of the towns like Almada. As for the flats in the ... Read More
Interested in suburbs outside Lisbon to live by booms
Hi, Thinking of living near LIsbon for about a year. I'm interested to know more about houses near Lisbon where I could take public transport to get into the city quickly (say 30 minutes). Interested in nice, interesting, safe places with a ...
I chose to live a bit further out in Sesimbra. Two buses make up the public transport from there. The trip to Lisbon is about 45 minutes to an hour Read More
Portuguese Language Study Group - Sesimbra by 1World Traveler
My Portuguese sucks, and I'm sure that I am not the only English speaker with inadequate language skills. I also really miss the traditional American/English - Breakfast/Brunch. I am interested in hosting a language study group in my home in ...
No so maybe the 8 June date will give them a chance to organize themselves and join us. Read More
Portuguese Language Study Group - Sesimbra by 1World Traveler
My Portuguese sucks, and I'm sure that I am not the only English speaker with inadequate language skills. I also really miss the traditional American/English - Breakfast/Brunch. I am interested in hosting a language study group in my home in ...
Actually, you can use street view to visualize the surrounding area and approaches. A very useful tool. Walk down to the water front. From the fort, face the water and turn right. About half way to Ribamar is where the club is. It looks like I am ... Read More
Portuguese Language Study Group - Sesimbra by 1World Traveler
My Portuguese sucks, and I'm sure that I am not the only English speaker with inadequate language skills. I also really miss the traditional American/English - Breakfast/Brunch. I am interested in hosting a language study group in my home in ...
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Velvet+Caf%C3%A9,+Sesimbra/@38.443199,-9.103546,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0xd19522050cfbb3f:0xf493edd7ee7033d Read More
Portuguese Language Study Group - Sesimbra by 1World Traveler
My Portuguese sucks, and I'm sure that I am not the only English speaker with inadequate language skills. I also really miss the traditional American/English - Breakfast/Brunch. I am interested in hosting a language study group in my home in ...
Let's shoot for a drink at a beach/boulevard bar first just to get things going. How about Sunday, 14.00 at Cafe Velvet. They have free wifi and reasonable prices. Read More
Moving to Portugal soon! by Federico87
Hi there! I'm an italian expat and I have been living in the Middle East for the past couple of years. My job is now taking me to Portugal and more in particular in Cascais. So.... I am looking for useful information on all the aspects of daily ...
imovirtual.pt has an easy to navigate site with lots of options but you do need some Portuguese to navigate it. I rented a vacation accommodation for 6 months while searching for somewhere to live. I negotiated the price to 650 Euros per month, ... Read More
Portuguese Language Study Group - Sesimbra by 1World Traveler
My Portuguese sucks, and I'm sure that I am not the only English speaker with inadequate language skills. I also really miss the traditional American/English - Breakfast/Brunch. I am interested in hosting a language study group in my home in ...
When the weather gets better it should be easier to get something going. Desiree should be willing to drive in from Azeitao, Sander from the Hague (we are waiting on you Sander!) and I can get in from Azoia. I think it is just a question of setting ... Read More
offensive dog owners by lisbonne
Lisbon is becoming the filtiest city in europe because of dog fouling How can any civilised person stand there and watch their dog shit in the middle of the pavement? I have yet to see any dog owner with a plastic bag ready to clean up after their ...
Relax. You will haveplenty of bags here Read More
Portuguese Language Study Group - Sesimbra by 1World Traveler
My Portuguese sucks, and I'm sure that I am not the only English speaker with inadequate language skills. I also really miss the traditional American/English - Breakfast/Brunch. I am interested in hosting a language study group in my home in ...
Not only is Portuguese not easy, the Sesimbra dialect is difficult even for Portuguese from as near as Zambujal! And Sander, why do the flags show you have gone from PT back to NL? Way too cold. And I am back and ready to take part in something ... Read More
offensive dog owners by lisbonne
Lisbon is becoming the filtiest city in europe because of dog fouling How can any civilised person stand there and watch their dog shit in the middle of the pavement? I have yet to see any dog owner with a plastic bag ready to clean up after their ...
Not all dog owners are guilty. I always have a plastic bag at the ready in my backpack, even if I don't have my own dog with me. I usually just hand it to the owner of the dog involved and they do what is needed. Amsterdam used to have the same ... Read More
Places to visit in Lisbon by Julie
Hi, For the ones living in Lisbon, what would you suggest to discover the region? When you have friends or family visiting you, where do you go with them? What are the must-see places in Lisbon, the tourist sites? How to visit the region in an ...
I forgot to mention the Oceanario! This was the second largest aquarium in the world in 2004 when I first saw it. It has now fallen to a lowly top 10 in the world...well worth the money and the time. Read More
New here by olkjfe
I am new to Lisbon and looking for people to meet to go out with and enjoy the city. I am from America but I am portuguese so I speak both languages.
OK. I live in the Sesimbra area but am away in Africa for the moment. I won't be able to get into Lisbon until sometime mid February for coffee or wine and chats. I am amazed at how quiet the board has been to your call for contact though. Read More
Places to visit in Lisbon by Julie
Hi, For the ones living in Lisbon, what would you suggest to discover the region? When you have friends or family visiting you, where do you go with them? What are the must-see places in Lisbon, the tourist sites? How to visit the region in an ...
I like the tourist buses for a first recon of a town. You pass most areas of interest, get an idea of what you will see and it lets you plan the rest of your visit based on what you have seen. Go up to the castle via bus or tourist tram, when you ... Read More