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...
What to Expect at Your Second Portuguese D7 Residency Visa Appointment
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...
Visiting Lisbon Quick Guide
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...
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...
The Best Coworking Spaces in Lisbon Portugal
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...
How to Get Your NIF
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...
Parque Eduardo VII, Lisbon Portugal
When we were staying at out 4th AirBnB in Lisboa 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...
Everything You Need to Know About Montijo Airport in Lisbon
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...
Things You Will Love About Living in Lisbon
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...
Things You Will Hate About Living in Lisbon
I LOVE living in Lisbon. Lately, people have been asking me if I really love it. I do. ma, just like anywhere else in the world, it is not perfect. This is a list of the things I really...
Emergency Room Visits in Lisbon
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...
Christmas in Lisbon
You may think I’d hate Christmas…but I love it. I was born in Colombia and the Novena is still a big part of my life. I loved spending time with my family, singing…and eating – of course. When I...
How to Buy a House in Portugal
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...
The A2 CIPLE Exam for Portuguese Residency
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...
Where to Buy Christmas Trees in Lisbon
Although I am not religious, I LOVE the winter holidays…and since I was raised Roman Catholic, I adore Christmas. I love the food, I love the time with family, I love singing villancicos, and above all; I love decorating...
Where to Buy A Whole Turkey in Lisbon
Come un americano, I love Thanksgiving. It is one of my favorite holidays mostly because I love to eat…in all seriousness, Thanksgiving is a time to spend with family and loved ones. Since I moved to Lisbon, there’s not...