Now that we have residency in Portugal, we’re trying to get to know as much of Portugal as we can. That means we’re taking tons of day trips from Lisbon. Our latest was a day trip to Obidos. If...
Best Portuguese Classes in Lisbon
I’ve learned plenty of languages. I am fluent in English and Spanish. I speak French quite well and I will never go hungry in Italy. I’ve also learned enough Croatian, Mandarin, and Hungarian to at least order a glass...
Where to Buy Affordable Furniture in Portugal
If you’re making the move to become an expat in Portugal, you may think of shipping your furniture over. Our advice, don’t. It’s a wasteful stress of time that I have not yet written about because I still get angry...
How to Rent an Apartment in Lisbon
If you want to find an apartment in Lisbon, prepare to be frustrated…and to shell out some dough. Lisbon is no longer the cheap place to live. Due to its gorgeous climate and everyone gushing about how amazing it...
Everything You Need to Know About the Portuguese Podengo
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...
Lisbon Day Trip: Seixal
We’ve been making it a point to get to know the cities that are within a 30-minute drive from Lisbon. Sa far, we’ve visited Setúbal, Cascais, Meco, Mafra, Quinta do Anjo, and Ericeira. Our latest recon mission was over...
How to Change your USA Driver’s License to a Portuguese Driver’s License
Since we’re planning on staying in Portugal, we figured it would be smart to switch our US driver’s license to a Portuguese License. It’s good we did so. In Portugal, you must make this change within 90 days of...
Understanding Your EDP Bill (or How Not to Pay €500 for Electricity)
When we first moved to Portugal, we were stoked at the price of things in Lisbon. The cost of living in Lisbon is a mere fraction of what we paid in NYC. Everything here costs about 1/5th of...
How to Spend a Weekend in Lisbon
Lisbon is awesome. It’s beautiful, it’s safe, it has culture and it is tons of fun. When friends say they are coming, I usually recommend that they come for a minimum of 14 days. However, I know most people...
How to Visit Sintra
It took me a long time to finally visit Sintra. Not sure why. Every time I spoke with a Portuguese person, they’d reply in shock when they learned how many times I had been to Lisbon without visiting Sintra....
O que esperar em sua primeira consulta Português D7 Residência Visa
Uma maneira de se tornar um U.S. expat in Portugal is to apply for your Portuguese D7 residency visa (also known as the Portugal Schengen Residence Visa). Uma vez que é concedido, você vai ser aprovado para 4 meses. When you go to...
Do I Need to Speak Portuguese When I Come to Lisbon?
Você provavelmente já foi toneladas de grandes coisas sobre Portugal e em Lisboa, em particular, ouvir. Você já ouviu falar sobre o excelente clima, preços, and if you have been following Madonna’s Instagram account (or mine), you know that it’s “the” place to...
Will my US Electronic Devices Work in Portugal?
Se você me perguntar se você deve trazer nada com você quando você mudar para Portugal, minha resposta seria apenas para trazer essas coisas que têm valor emocional. Everything else – furniture, eletrônica, kitchenware…just sell all...
As melhores escolas de culinária de Lisboa
So, my mom is coming to visit me in Portugal for the first time since my relocation. I wanted to give her something very special to take home. Eu não sou um grande fã de tchotchkes, and Antonio suggested that...
What are the best restaurants in Beaune France?
Beaune Restaurants are – for the most part – amazing, mas eles também são muito caros. Tanto quanto eu amo Beaune, the issue with staying there long term is that because these amazing restaurants tend to be expensive...
Tipos de Café Português
O café é quase uma religião em Portugal, especialmente em Lisboa. Eu não estou exagerando quando digo que Alfacinhos têm uma média de 5 coffees per day – usually espressos. Se você está acostumado a seus macchiatos caramelo, you’re in...
