tfollmer
American expat in Portugal
Forum posts
5
About me
American
Lives in Figueira da Foz, Coimbra
Registration: 16 October 2015
My expat journey
Figueira da Foz, Coimbra, Portugal
Retired, travel Portugal and other places in Europe.
Retired
Weather, doesn't get too hot. Low cost of living. High quality of life.
Nothing yet but learning Portuguese challenging.
Eureka Springs, Arkansas, USA
Lived on Beaver Lake, enjoyed boating on the lake for many years.
Sales, Financial Advisor, Retired
Beautiful country, not too crowded, low cost of living.
Too hot in summer.
Activity
Looking for information by BongoBoy
Hi Ya'll聽I am an American looking for potential places to retire. I have been looking within the US however I am open for some reason to see about Portugal. I have already made plans to for this Summer but I would like to perhaps come out ...
@BongoBoy聽1.聽 Algarve weather pretty good in the winter, highs low 60's generally.聽 Gets quite hot there in the summer, sometimes over 100.聽 Inland quite a lot hotter than coastal.聽 I lived 2 years in Figueira da Foz, moved ... Read More
Medication in Portugal by Lo茂c
Good morning everyone, Whether it's a simple cold or a chronic illness, medication and medicine use vary from country to country and culture to culture. When you are used to certain brands or types of drugs, being in a country like Portugal ...
I just arrived in Portugal Jan 12. I am still trying to get my U.S. prescriptions re-written by a Portuguese doctor so I can buy them at resident prices, roughly 1/2 of the cost of a U.S. discount (online) pharmacy. I can buy them without having ... Read More
Do foreigners need a local guarantor to rent ? by marcus-bremen
Is it true, that foreigners need a local guarantor to rent an apartment in Portugal?
There is a person, Gail Aguira in Porto that does everything including getting you in touch with realtors and helping you from start to finish with your Visa all for 150 E. Spelled Aguira in post. Can't find her even using google.pt or ... Read More
Do foreigners need a local guarantor to rent ? by marcus-bremen
Is it true, that foreigners need a local guarantor to rent an apartment in Portugal?
Can the poster who cited Gail Aguira in Porto please PM me with email/contact info? TIA...Terry Read More