@vnaalcol
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Lives in Lisbon
Registration: 26 November 2013
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Ola Pessoas Amigas- Hi Friends by Helensmoment
My name is helen p. I currently live in the USA, but am of Portuguese descent. I speak Portuguese but was born in USA. I am thinking of visiting/living in Portugal. Firstly, the area that I am interested is Beja (Alentejo), however I would ...
Regarding bookstores with English literature, any major bookstore chain in a big mall have usually one dedicated shelf, or sometimes one entire area - not all about "English literature", but "English language", that is. Sometimes ... Read More
Education-laws in Portugal by schelkensbart
hi, My family and I are thinking of moving to Portugal. My kids are 14 and 15 years old. What are the laws about education in Portugal? Untill which age do they have to attend school? Can we teach them ourselves?
What are the laws about education in Portugal? Untill which age do they have to attend school? Can we teach them ourselves?Hi, School is compulsory until age 18. Regularly speaking, until the end of secondary grade level (12th year). The former ... Read More
Cost of living by schelkensbart
Hi, i'm planning to move to Portugal with my wife and two kids (age 14 and 15). I might have a job. They will pay me 1600Euro. Would that be enough to life in Lisbon-area?
Yes, of course. :) Although it depends always on your lifestyle. You can rent a good t2 in Lisbon between 500-600€. Read More
Looking Ismaili Community in Lisbon by irfank77
I am originally from Pakistan and currently living in Berlin. I am planning to visit Lisbon and looking some pakistani ( Ismaili ) there.. Thanks IrfanNanjee
There's a Ismaili center in Lisbon. Read More
Moving to Viana Do Castelo by josephus2016
Hello everyone, As I am almost retired we are going to live in Viana Do Castelo and we would like to meet new people in Northern Portugal. (We speak Dutch, German, Spanish, English) , J
Maybe you should try to learn Portuguese. :cheers: "Olá" it's a good start. Read More
PORTO and LISBOA.... quick trip...... HELP PLEASE! by tartanjimmy
Hi all Expats..... This is a good one..... but first I am happy to introduce myself.... I am a friendly Scotsman who tries to see the lighter side of life. I speak English with a Scottish accent. I enjoy meeting people male or female from ...
Alright, it makes sense. Understand there isn't any Alfa (fast) or any other national train arriving daily in Lisbon at exactly 1pm. Working days in the morning there are 4 Alfa services departing from Porto to Lisbon, last one arrives at ... Read More
PORTO and LISBOA.... quick trip...... HELP PLEASE! by tartanjimmy
Hi all Expats..... This is a good one..... but first I am happy to introduce myself.... I am a friendly Scotsman who tries to see the lighter side of life. I speak English with a Scottish accent. I enjoy meeting people male or female from ...
Why would you travel 626 km to be only one afternoon in Lisbon? :/ Read More
Retiring from Army to Portugal. How to start the process? by Johnboy44
Hi I'm John 48 married and have grown up children. I'm coming to the end of 28 years service in the army and want to move to Portugal. We won't need to work just sit back and enjoy life. How do I get this process started from this side. ...
Remember the further east in Portugal you go the colder and wetter it gets. :/ Nop - that depends on the areas. Some eastern areas are way hotter than in the west. Really colder only in the highlands. Read More
Accommodation outside Lisbon center by MissSeriM
Good day I am doing a CELTA Course in Lisbon next year and I do not want to stay in shared student accommodation. My course is at International House in Lisbon so I am looking for a 1 bedroom flat, perhaps 20 minutes out of Lisbon as I assume it ...
Tapada das Merces is nowhere "near" Lisbon, is in Sintra. Read More
What is Cascais like to live in by GuestPoster180
Could someone who lives in the area describe what it is like in the summer and winter. How quiet does it become in the Winter, are the restaurants still open and are there good European style cafes to go to. What is the general weather like in ...
and therefore very noisy all night. Portuguese people are used to live in these conditions, with people shouting/singing in the street until 4:00 a.m. That is not true at all. Noise level in Portugal is regulated by law. You're generalizing. ... Read More
Want to move to portugal (studies + work) - sme general infos? by rokrajeshrocks
hi everyone my name is rajesh chaudhary, i am student of bsc(bachelor in science) and i am from Nepal. I want to migrate portugal for the further study and work to settle my career so i joined here. Please tell me everything like culture, languges, ...
hi everyone my name is rajesh chaudhary, i am student of bsc(bachelor in science) and i am from Nepal. I want to migrate portugal for the further study and work to settle my career so i joined here. Please tell me everything like culture, languges, ... Read More
Porto vs Lagos, I'm stuck in a hard decision.. by ejinkayleekim
Hello everyone, I'm Kaylee. I will go to Portugal this summer and stay there at least for 5 months. The main purpose is to learn and practice Portuguese, get to know Portugal culture, and etc. I've applied a job in Porto and Lagos, both said to ...
Maybe Lagos is more touristy as summer holidays goes, but Lagos is as true portuguese city as Porto. Reducing Lagos to the beaches and sun is nonsense. Actually Lagos was one of the main cities of the country during the discoveries, even the main ... Read More
I AM CONSIDERING PORTUGAL AS A NEW HOME by SouthLondon
Hi all, I have thought about Malta but too small and overcrowded, Italy but it's not what you know it's who you know, Greece beautiful country but even Greeks cant get jobs, Georgia - don't think I'll get to grips with that squiggly writing ...
No problem. Hum... hope you don't mind, but i missed one, it's Setubal, not Sebutal. Setubal is a different municipality, and the city is the capital of the historic district of the same name. One thing i can tell you about Setubal (and also ... Read More
I AM CONSIDERING PORTUGAL AS A NEW HOME by SouthLondon
Hi all, I have thought about Malta but too small and overcrowded, Italy but it's not what you know it's who you know, Greece beautiful country but even Greeks cant get jobs, Georgia - don't think I'll get to grips with that squiggly writing ...
Actually the Portuguese-English relations goes back as far as the foundation of Portugal, when English crusades helped the First Portuguese King in the siege of Lisbon in 1147. An English monk was the very first bishop of Lisbon - something quite ... 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 ...
The remax website is one of the largest in Portugal and you can search it easily with Italian language: remax.pt/Default.aspx?Lang=it-IT&PreviousLang=en-US Read More