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Portuguese Slang

There are many versions of Portuguese. If you’ve been to Brazil, you’ve heard sing-songy Portuguese. If you’ve met Cape-Verdians you’ve heard a clear Caribbean version of Portuguese (IMHO – the easiest to understand). If you’ve been to Porto, you’ve...

I was a digital nomad for years. Throughout that time I always worked from the Airbnbs that I had rented. I was always tempted to use co-working spaces but was simply too damn lazy to do the research to find them...

I LOVE living in Lisbon. Ultimamente, people have been asking me if I really love it. I do. But, just like anywhere else in the world, it is not perfect. This is a list of the things I really...

If you find yourself needing an emergency room visit Lisbon, don’t be too scared. Sfortunatamente, I’ve been privy to 3 emergency room visits. One was with an American friend who came here to visit and the others were for Portuguese...

As many of you already know, Antonio and I adopted a dog, so we have been learning everything there is to know about having a dog in Portugal. One problem we have is that I don’t drive stick. Antonio...

I preface this with the fact that animals love me. Donkeys, horses, dogs…and yes cats. They flock to me because maybe I am of their mindset. They want food and to hang out. Nothing more complex. But...

Examples of how much you will pay for different medical procedures in Portugal

Every time I go to the doctor I am SHOCKED at how much better healthcare is in Portugal compared to the USA. SHOCKED. The healthcare prices in Portugal are significantly lower. I have not tested out the public healthcare...

Blanca and I have always dreamt of getting our perfect Frank Lloyd Wright style home. Somewhere near the beach, not too far from the city and near the mountains. It’s a dream we have been researching like crazy and...

If you’re coming to visit Lisbon and want to take home your not-so-average souvenirs, then you need to visit the Feira da Ladra, Lisbon’s Flea Market. Most people think it’s named after thieves, but it’s actually named after the ladro a...

It took us a long time to be emotionally ready to bring another canine friend into our home after losing Petey (I miss that dog every day). After moving to Lisbon, we finally made the choice to adopt a...

We recently adopted a puppy named Santino (Yell the name like SANTINO from Godfather) from a great rescue up near Coimbra called Pegadas & Bigodes (they are wonderful – highly recommended – Natasha really cares). He was abandoned by...

As a metro-sexual, I like my outfits to be fashion forward. Do I wear velvet, every so often? Yes. How many pairs of shoes do I have? More than 40. Do I shop at the Goodwill? Yes! It’s the...

I decided to put together this (Almost) complete guide to Lisbon Portugal based on my travels, trasferirsi in campagna, dealing with locals and learning about what it means to be an expat in Portugal. As some of our...