We got a chuckle from this from our good friends at r/Portugal on Reddit. It’s 100% correct. The Unofficial Portuguese Map A few notes that jumped out at us: Most of the Alentejo is a Desert which sadly is true. Leira area is very prideful that they kicked the Spanish king ass and sent him …
If you are planning to move to Lisbon or have already relocated to Lisbon, chances are you will need a Portuguese attorney or lawyer for things like getting your Portuguese D7 visa, your NHR tax status, or doing your taxes. The legal systems here are antiquated and tedious, to say the least. Although I usually …
After you have been approved for your Portuguese D7 Visa AND gone to your first D7 Residency Visa extension appointment, you get a year to stay in Portugal. That means that you need to go to a second appointment before your residency card expires. You can do that directly on the SEF website. I recommend …
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So you’re coming to visit Portugal, Lisbon in particular and need to get a quick guide you can put on your phone to places you should go, things to see, and what to eat. Bookmark this page and you will have a fantastic time. Don’t and you will wander around aimlessly looking down at your …
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 heard dirty (and I mean filthy NJ approved Portuguese). If you are like me, and you …
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 in each city that I went to. Funny enough, now that I have moved to Lisbon, …
You finally made the move, got your D7 visa and moved to Lisbon (or another beautiful city in Portugal). Now you’re running into issues when working to get your utilities or opening up your bank account set up since you don’t have a NIF. Don’t worry, we’ll walk you through how to get your NIF so …
When we were staying at out 4th neighborhood in Lisbon, discovery mode was near the Amoreiras shopping center, I knew the area was more on the business/residential side – which I was looking for after a 10-day stay in the very fun (but loud) Alfama neighborhood. As usual, I started researching for places to explore. …
It looks like Lisbon is finally getting another airport…well…not Lisbon exactly. The new airport is to be built across the river in Montijo. There has been talk of an airport there for years (it has been talked about since 1969), but an actual agreement has been signed by the Portuguese government and the ANA, so …
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So I just wrote up all the things you will hate about living in Lisbon because I see too many people praising the city without noting any of its negatives. As I mentioned on that post, even with its negatives, I still love living here and my only regret after being here permanently for almost …
I LOVE living in Lisbon. Lately, 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 dislike about living in Lisbon so that those of you who are thinking of moving here …
If you find yourself needing an emergency room visit Lisbon, don’t be too scared. Unfortunately, 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 residents on a D7 Visa who both have Portuguese Health Insurance. Both were at private hospitals (Hospital Luz …
You may think as an atheist that I’d hate Christmas…but I love it. I was born in into a Roman Catholic family Colombia and Christmas, the Novena and all its religious aspects are still a big part of my life. I love spending time with my family, singing…and eating – of course. When I moved …
Portugal is becoming incredibly well known as an expat destination and it’s not easy to see why. Portugal has gorgeous beaches, mountains, and architecture. Prices are more than manageable if you have been fiscally responsible, and on top of this, there’s great food and wine. I have been living here for almost two years, and …
When I moved to Portugal, I knew I’d wanted to pick up the language. While you do not need to speak Portuguese if you live in Lisbon, when you go out of the city to more rural areas, it definitely helps. I have been taking European Portuguese classes for a year and four months. I …