MrKev79
English expat in Portugal
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About me
English
Lives in Bydgoszcz
Speaks English, French, Polish, Portuguese
Registration: 07 September 2013
Cost of living 2019 in Portugal by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As we usually do each year, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
I have to say that Portugal is still, overall, a cheap place to live, relative to other eu nations (besides those in the east). That said, the boom in tourism in Lisbon (and I suspect the same is true in Porto) has meant that renting or buying a ... Read More
Intercultural relationships in Portugal
I think there are a lot of Portuguese /international relationships. Indeed, I got married to my Portuguese wife last year. In terms of cultural differences, there really aren't so many between British and Portuguese cultures. Perhaps my desire ... Read More
Traffic in Portugal
Traffic is really odd here, in large part owing to the fact of the concentration of the population in Lisboa and Porto. It means that, at any time during any day, traffic in, into and out of, the big cities is pretty unbearable. I take the train ... Read More
Online shopping in Portugal by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Shopping online can be far more convenient and offer greater choice than going into shops, be it grocery shopping or retail. Are there options for online shopping in Portugal? Which sites or apps do you use most frequently and ...
That's true, as will the France, Germany and other sites. But they always charge for delivery, increasing prices a lot. Read More
Online shopping in Portugal by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Shopping online can be far more convenient and offer greater choice than going into shops, be it grocery shopping or retail. Are there options for online shopping in Portugal? Which sites or apps do you use most frequently and ...
This is actually one of the most difficult things about living in Portugal. Banks standardly do not issue debit cards which can be used online. As a result you need to get a prepaid card or a credit card, which can be a pain, especially as when you ... Read More
Naturalisation and citizenship in Portugal
For me, as a British citizen, I think it's fairly clear that the benefits are maintaining EU working rights, after a lot of silly older people in Britain voted to ruin the lives of our youth because of their tired, imagined visions of an ... Read More
Studying in Portugal by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Would you recommend studying abroad in Portugal? Every year, 4 million young people from all over the world choose to study abroad for one semester or a full academic year. Would you encourage them to come and study in ...
I'm not a student here but, judging from the number of erasmus students there are here from all over Europe, I'd suggest it is a good place to study. Courses are standardly taught in Portuguese but, if foreign learners enroll on courses, the ... Read More
Dealing with homesickness in Portugal by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Being an expat in Portugal can turn out to be a wonderful human, social or professional adventure... with potential moments of nostalgia and homesickness along the way. What are your personal tips to prevent ...
Hi! For me, homesickness is not such a big problem, but there are certainly things that I miss. The first of these is food and drink. While the food and drink in Portugal is usually excellent, there are some British staples which I will always ... Read More
In retrospect, would you move again to Portugal? by Christine
Hi all, If you had to look back on your expat experience in Portugal, would you heartily say "let聮s do it again"? From the preparation stage to your actual everyday life in your new country, what did you enjoy the most? Would you do certain ...
Moving to Portugal has been, without a doubt, the best decision I ever made. Even better than the decision to leave the UK in the first place. I definitely could have made the process easier for myself, had I anticipated how extraordinarily bloody ... Read More