New members of the Portugal forum, introduce yourself here

Hi, I'm Barbara and I am planning to move to Portugal with my husband Doug and my dog Roxy.  Our love affair with Portugal began around 10 years ago when we visited northern Portugal on a pre-marriage honeymoon.  A couple of years later we bought half a ruin in the mountains near Coimbra with friends.  It is now a lovely rustic hideaway and we have spent several months of the year there on several occasions. 

We are now in our late fifties (what already!?) and we are thinking of moving to Portugal permanently.  However, we are tempted to make our base in Lisbon rather than in our rural retreat.  We are unclear about the expat scene and opportunities for networking and finding interesting things to do - any suggestions?  We are keen to take on a project of some sort - I used to teach English to postgraduate research students and Doug is a businessman. 

We love Fado and Portuguese wine and we are learning Portuguese (not easy!).  Our heart is there - we just have to work out the logistics!

hi. I am Kasia and I am planning to move to Portugal (Porto) with my friend. We had opportunity to visit some places in Portugal, and what we can say now: WE LOVE PORTUGAL

I am retiring at the end of this year...and look forward to drinking lots of wine and listing to Fado...I am trying to learn a little portuguese before I get there...so I can get around easier....from all the things I have read Lisbon is the place for
me...close to the rest of Europe but not quite as expensive...

Hello i'm Rachel, half portuguese half spanish
Im currently studying in Lisbon. i joined this site because i consider myself an international girl so i'd like to meet foreign people ( from any place!) staying at lisbon to enhance my knowledge about other cultures, language skills and make friends as well. I can speak portuguese, spanish, english and italian, though i really need to improve my german and french skills

Hi All,
I'm joining you today from Ireland :-)
I lived in Lisbon for a year from 2002 -2003 and loved it! I returned to Ireland because my Dad wasn't well but thankfully he made a full recovery since. So here I am 11 years later considering going back to Lisboa, only this time I'll have my 6 year old daughter with me. (I'm a 31 year old single Mom) It's something we've spoken alot about over the last 12 months but we don't have a solid plan yet. The way I see it is that if it doesn't work out, we can always go back to Ireland. Would I be crazy not to give it a go?? :-)

thansk for their support

Hi Engelross8,

Welcome to Expat.com

Do you want to share your expat story with the other members on the forum?

Since how long are you in Portugal?

Have a nice day,

Hasnaa

well the truth today I meet a week that actually reaches Lisbon experience is normal jejejeej thanks and if I love to share

We are preparing to move for Lisboa in two months
Looking for a little  house in Bellem  ( to rent or to buy)
During summer, we want to know what are the possibilities for learning portuguese language: what is the good solution in Lisboa?
Michel

We are planning to retire to Portugal in 2017, I would like to get some advices on which area to select.

We are living in town, we like the sea, the countryside fresh air, but we don't  want to be isolated in winter, so which
area would you advise to look.
best regards
Marc

Ola ~
I m Cindy , 22y old, from France but I m in Lisbon for 3 months because I m gonna make an internship here. It s been a week since I m in lisbon.

I would like to make new friends in lisbon and enjoy this experience.

Hello everyone
My name is Ayman, Im from Palestine ,and Im travilling to Lisbon on 22/05/2014 for one week holidays.
I would like to have company who can speak english during my holidays in Portugal in order for me to understand and discover the city of Lisbon , as it will be boring for me to stay alone.
I will be very happy to hear from you.

Ayman

hi there to everyone.
me my sister and her partner and a friend of mine have just bout a 4 hectare piece of land in sao miguel de acha. its off the n233 sort of in the middle of fundao, penemacor and fundao. would love to meet people in the area we are very much hoping to socialise and share ideas etc.. with people when we get there, as we are new to the area and have bought to get away from english lifestyle and live more self sufficient. if anyone could give me advice on expats in the area, markets, garden centres, etc.. would be really gratefull.

Hi everyone, I'm James. I'm a carpenter, here with all my tools, living in a Portuguese lady's house in the North, helping out in exchange for workshop space and some meals.

I'm determined to learn the language, and plan, hopefully, to go to a language school in Lisbon for a month.

I just love it here and can't wait to have my own space.

hi,nice to see u and your status.i am also new here lets be a friend.thank u

Hi my name is Vicki,
I live down under in Australia. I love travelling.
I have visited Portugal a few years ago and fell in love with it. Great people, interesting culture still afordable and being so close to other countries. I am looking forward to explore a bit more of this amasing place and challenge myself hopefully to learn the language. I am keen to move to Portugal...
special place is still to be found : )

Hi everybody.. I am in Lisbon for few days on project visit. Want to meet few good people

Hi we are Marc and Mieke
We are from Belgium, but we are living already for 4 years in Portugal !
We are living near Penamacor , we love the nature and our animals, love to walk with our dogs and  to have a good conversation with friends.
We speak Inglisch/French/German and some Portugees.

hiiii... all 

@ G Varma > As you are a new member, it will be great if you can introduce yourself please.

However, i would like to thank those who introduce themselves here on this thread, it is very much appreciated 

Priscilla

Hi all,
I am planning to move to Portugal very soon.  I have 2 lovely dogs and for me to take them to NZ I have to stay in an approved country like Portugal for 6+ months and then only I can move them there.  I am here to take any advice and help in finding and understanding the place and any other experience you all might have had. 
Rental property, where to live (quite place, no city noise), Vet in the area...any advise and help me understand the place would be appreciated.

Bharat

Hello Marc and Mieke,
Read your post.  I am planning to come to Portugal.  Can you please let me know if you both live in a city area or Open/Village area and also is there a Registered Vet in the area?  What is the basic cost for a visit.  I have 2 Labs and I plan to move there very soon.  Is it hard to find property in rent there and is it expensive...sorry to many questions, but I see you guys already have a dog, so though will ask you.
Thanks in advance
Brett

Hi I'm Leonie
I have recently moved to Carcavelos near Cascais, Lisbon with my husband who is in the aviation business. I love it here, although missing my friends and family back in the UK. It is great being near the beach and being able to explore Lisbon and Cascais and go for drives along the coast and into the country. We have brought our dog and cat with us! I do some work from home, copywriting, but that can get a bit isolating so I'm looking to make friends here. I have a degree in education - taught for many years and have taught English abroad before, in Madrid, so will be looking for a few students a week - both to get to know people and to earn some money.

Hello everyone..

I am new here.

I am currently staying in Porto.. I am doing my MBA in Lisbon.

Looking forward to meet other expats and make friends.

Message me, if you want to know more about me..

Welcome gouthamjain !!! )))

Hi everybody
My name is Pedro, a Portuguese citizen, 53 yo living in Lisbon. I am an artist (musician) and I am looking forward to improve my English and at the same time meet new friends. I am open to meet every person who is smart, curious, with a good character and who loves good music. I can exchange or share my knowledge on several music subjects  Piano, Guitar, Harmony, Improvisation) or/and or offer (for free of course) my services as a therapist, since I am also  practicing biomagnetism. I am not used to this site, but if possible would appreciate answering to

Hi i am Ratna Hamal from Nepal

Hi there,

My name is Linda and I will be moving to Lisbon, Portugal with my partner and my two kitties. My partner is Portuguese and he wants to come home to be with his family.

I am excited for the change and am interested in meeting new people, making friends, finding work and learning Portuguese to be able to speak fluently.

It is such a beautiful country and I can't wait to be there permanently.

Hi I work in Customs and may be moving to Lisbon next year to live and work.
Really excited about this but filled with an air of trepidation as both myself and wife Sue have never lived or worked abroadd before.
Customs will provide language training so that's good but Sue will be leaving her job and was wondering if she may be able to find part time work either paid or voluntary in Lisbon?
John

Hi
What does Sue do now? I live in the Cascais  / Carcavelos region as my husband works for a Portuguese company. I have been able to work from home doing some copywriting, which gives me a little income. Has she thought about that?
Where will you be based? Everyone is really friendly here - but it takes a while to make friends.

Hi

Thanks for your reply! Sue currently works in an Italian Boutique but has previously worked as an aromatherapist.
We've got a blank canvass as to where we can live but we'd like to base ourselves in the centre of Lisbon but maybe close to the beach like yourself! That sounds brilliant. I will be based at the British Embassy so not sure at the moment where that is in relation to the centre, beach etc. The Cascais/carcavelos region sounds good but I'd like to be able to "walk into work" ?

Hi all, I am Marchiano and I just moved here for a new job. Looking to make new friends! Just drop me a line

Hi all
I am from India ,  recently moved to lisbon from London , looking for any job if anyone know plz let me know
Thanks

HI everyone, I am looking for some new friends in Lisbon, I am here studding and working. I am from Colombia. :-)

Hi people, I'm Audric from Belgium

I'm in Lisbon since March, feel free to talk to me

Hi

If you would like to have some talk, drink a coffee or a beer, hang on a beautiful place in Lisbon,  drop me a word. I spek English and French.

Pedro

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Not a very informative introduction !!!

Hello to all am Raj kumar from INDIA presently living in poland and I heard about Portugal immigration and am really intrested in that. Aas my father's grand father is from GOA (a state in India). Do I have chance to apply for impration. If I can, so kindly can any one help me with process and steps inloved in this. It will be appreciated and thanks in advance.

Raj kumar