vicdagraca
American looking for information about Portugal
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Registration: 04 July 2022
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American expats - testimonials about the upcoming elections by Ameerah Arjanee
Hi everyone. I’m a content writer for Expat Magazine, and we are planning on writing an article about what American expats abroad (and non-American expats living in the US) think about the upcoming presidential elections. How do you think the ...
@lori0077 I could use all of your talking points, apply them to Harris and I would still need pages of text to describe why Harris is unfit for the job, As an aside, can you name one thing that Harris has accomplished in her three years as Vice ... Read More
Targeting areas with modernization and low tourism by BOONDOCK-SAINT
Hello all,I'm not suggesting I WANT to live on or near beach front areas, but I needed to find a way to show an area on the map with a link. No uploady.Along the course in this map link, and to the East a ways, does anyone know and or live in these ...
@BOONDOCK-SAINT I hear that california is nice this time of year... Read More
Anybody purchase a Genuino Sesmarias condo from ESCALA GLOBAL, S.A. by carlos-sousa
In 2022 I purchased a new condo (under construction) in the Genuino Sesmarias Garden development from a company called ESCALA GLOBAL, S.A. (a company out of Porto) in Portimão (Alvor) via their local sales agents.After signing the contract ...
My mother, God rest her soul, lost her lifes savings on a condo project in Porto. Builder went belly up. Read More
Experiences, opinions, and tips from expats in Portugal by Lenlundh
My wife and I are ”retired” 75-y/o Americans — no formal day-jobs, but she does machine embroidery and sewing, while I’m a multi-disciplinary writer and fine arts/documentary photographer. We’re looking primarily at ...
@jmunro Most cars in Portugal are going to be manual transmissions.. although automatic transmissions are available from car rental outfits, the price goes up. very few traffic lights out there.. you need to learn how to navigate roundabouts. ... Read More
New potential government implications… by bartpeters909
Hi there,im a Belgian expat that is now residing in Portugal with the granted NHR status, does anyone know what the potential implications could be (if anything) for someone like me if an extreme right political party were to seize power, which ...
"does anyone know what the potential implications could be (if anything) for someone like me if an extreme right political party were to seize power, which seems more and more likely?" ... Read More
Portugal Issues. by Sensiblewit
I was born in Portugal in 1950. I came to Canada in 1956 with my parents, and we have been here ever since. Recently, I found myself with the desire to leave Canada and going to Portugal is an option. My mother died a few months ago, and my dad 30 ...
I sort of found myself in the same situation. I was born in Portugal in 1952 and we immigrated to the United States in 1961. After 5 years on a "green Card" I became a US citizen, taking the oath to forsake all other loyalties. In 2022 I ... Read More
👉 The Portugal Expat Lounge 👈 by Mickael
Hello everyone and hope you are well. I would like to introduce to you our new free expression thread: The Portugal Expat Lounge.Here you can talk about everything you want. Talk about your passion (sport, movies, arts, dancing, etc…), what ...
I wonder if climatologists rely on external funding to conduct their research. I also wonder if their funding would dry up if they were to announce "Nothing to see here folks..." Read More
Builders & Contractors in Portugal: Proceeding with caution. by williamstony360
After a recent very bad and costly experience (I purchased a property in the Tomar area of Santarem) I thought I would send an warning note to people contemplating builders and renovations to their home. The reason I do it here was that I was ...
How did this topic devolve into blaming "Portuguese " workers for shoddy workmanship?The original post said.. "I was contacted by a British "Master-builder" (according to him) for renovations"So... hey gang... lets all hop to and bash the Brits.. ... Read More
Reasons for leaving Portugal by nz7521137
At the moment there is a huge hype about moving to Portugal and many people from around the world are making a more permanent move towards Portugal. Stories about these people are making the headlines or are published on YouTube and the like. ...
Seems to me that this thread was hijacked by folks that were NOT leaving Portugal. Perhaps there are very few answers regarding the subject matter due to the miniscule amount of folks that are or are thinking of leaving. How about just folks that ... Read More
Fire protection/ land clearing
I just finished closing on a 12 h. piece of land (4/4/23) the land is classified as rustic and has no buildings on it. From all that I have read, land needs to be cleared around habitations, but nothing I have seen mentions clearing around ... Read More
The work culture in Portugal by Mickael
Hello everyone, As an expatriate, working in Portugal can present unique opportunities but also challenges. Discovering new communication styles, adapting to new cultural norms... working in Portugal can be both exciting and confusing. Share ...
I am retired (71 years old) and have lived most of my life in the United States.My knowledge of the Portuguese " work culture" stems from the mid 50s. My mother srarted working at age 11 (eleven) at "fabrica de fiaçao" in Tomar, ... Read More
Your year 2022 by Mickael
Hello everyone, Every year, our lives are punctuated by events, twists and turns and all sorts of unexpected things. Local and international news has inevitably had an impact on your life and your projects in Portugal in one way or another. ...
Happy New Year.. May it be Happy, Healthy and Abundant.I am Portuguese. My family immigrated to the United States in 1961. In 1970, at the age of 18, I was ready for the military draft. At that time the US was fighting in Vietnam, and Portugal was ... Read More