Edwinholder
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Registration: 31 August 2020
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Shipping furniture from California by ggriffin
Hello! We have just purchased an apartment in Lisbon. We’re very excited to embark on this new adventure. Does anyone have advice on shipping furniture from the US? Is it better and more cost effective just to purchase new furniture in ...
Yes you sure have had your fair share of stuff in California and I understand cost of living is also crazy in California. I don’t know how expensive it is to ship from USA but from Canada to Portugal a 20 foot container is just over $7,000 ... Read More
Shipping furniture from California by ggriffin
Hello! We have just purchased an apartment in Lisbon. We’re very excited to embark on this new adventure. Does anyone have advice on shipping furniture from the US? Is it better and more cost effective just to purchase new furniture in ...
Sorry just one question Why Portugal ( Lisbon)????? Read More
Shipping furniture from California by ggriffin
Hello! We have just purchased an apartment in Lisbon. We’re very excited to embark on this new adventure. Does anyone have advice on shipping furniture from the US? Is it better and more cost effective just to purchase new furniture in ...
Hello I am from Ontario Canada, recently I bought 2 apartments on the Silver Coast, my first apartment I furnished by buying in Portugal, prices I would say are comparable to Canada., for my next apartment where I intend to live I am bringing from ... Read More
Moving two cats from L.A. to Portugal by pdbutler83
Good evening, My name is Paul and my wife and I live in Los Angeles. We are planning to move to The Algarve in Portugal for a year-long exploratory visit n January 2022. We have two cats we are taking with us, one of whom meets the weight ...
Please don’t take offence to this Put cat on diet, try to come down to airlines requirement and then bring cat with you in cabin. Cat can eat whatever it wants afterwards. I have had to put my dog on a diet many times, not because of flying ... Read More
Purchase vs. shipping a car by jkmet
I have a few questions I own a VW Jetta Sportwagen in Bend Oregon. 1. Would this be a good car to drive in the Algarve region? 2. Would I be better off purchasing a new or used vehicle in Portugal, or shipping my VW? 3. If I decide to purchase, ...
Hello, I understood that is you imported your car from North America, a car that you have owned longer than six months, if you shipped it with your household goods there would be no duty on the vehicle. Is this not correct Read More
move to Aveiro, Portugal in retirement by Janemarlow
Hello, I live in Reno Nevada USA. I am planning to move to Aveiro, Portugal in retirement. 3 more yrs. I will have 1,900 a month fixed income and plan on renting. I'm concerned that I won't have enough to live comfortably there. Some info ...
Hello this is Judith from Canada. I too am moving over as soon as I have my vaccine and flights are moving again. I believe that my money is going to go a lot further in Portugal than Canada. We own a hone so won’t be renting so with 2000 ... Read More
Emigration to Portugal with children, where to go? by JorgeB11
Dear community-members, My family (wife and 3 children) and I want to move to Portugal. We want to move to the Lisbon or setubal district. We’re looking for an affordable place close to the beach and in the proximity of grocery stores and ...
Hi, where from the USA did you emigrate from. We are from Canada, just bought a condo in Nazare, Silver Coast looking forward to be able to travel again. Plan on retiring in Nazare, love this place and also the proximity to Lisbon. Read More
Living in Nazare by Kimmonroe625
What do you love the most about living in Nazare?
You are on the ocean, so wind can be damp and cold. Everyday the sun does shine though which I love, never below freezing. December and January coldest months. Single digits never below freezing. Read More
Living in Nazare by Kimmonroe625
What do you love the most about living in Nazare?
It feels like a bigger town, it’s a village with all amenities, lovely beach, lots to see and do. Best fresh fish. Friendly people. You can walk everywhere. 1 hour from Lisbon, easy access to airport. Property prices still reasonable, ... Read More
New members of the Portugal forum, introduce yourselves here - 2020 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Portugal forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hello Luis Do you work in the Nazare area Thank you Judite Read More
New members of the Portugal forum, introduce yourselves here - 2020 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Portugal forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
What would be some of your advise My husband and I are thinking of retiring in the Algarve area too. I am fluent in Portuguese but my hubby isn’t Where in the Algarve would you buy Read More
New members of the Portugal forum, introduce yourselves here - 2020 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Portugal forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi Dan Both my husband and I are also thinking of retiring to a Portugal from Canada after having a winter home in Florida for 12 years Your thoughts would be very grateful Read More
Condo or townhouse for sale
Hello I am interested in a townhouse or villa for sale in a village close to cities in Algarve. Love the Boliqueime area, preferably 2 bedroom. This would not be for whole year, perhaps just winter months Budget would be between 150,000 to 200,000 ... Read More