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English °µÍø½ûÇø in Portugal
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Lives in Lagoa, Faro
Speaks I speak and dream in English. But I am also fluent in German, get on in Spanish, and urgently need to freshen up my school's French, would love to speak it and understand when French customers are comin.
Registration: 01 March 2020
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The lessons of the crisis in Portugal by Loïc
Hello everyone, While there is still a certain amount of uncertainty in our lives, the situation seems to be beginning to change in Portugal and globally. We have had to show courage, tenacity and even ingenuity in many areas, in the way we ...

I got a link to this, but I am not Loic, no. bpatter67, End of the month I'll be (back) to Lisbon (too), can't speak about Lisbon now, but can say with certainty: Except for maybe the larger towns (others say?) Portugal is taking it EASY, ... Read More


The lessons of the crisis in Portugal by Loïc
Hello everyone, While there is still a certain amount of uncertainty in our lives, the situation seems to be beginning to change in Portugal and globally. We have had to show courage, tenacity and even ingenuity in many areas, in the way we ...

Yeah, well Loic, your gipphie?? admittedly is not a great representation of the bow, you know. This one rather looks bizarre. Like wearing a mask ;-) I rather meant a standard "nod-type" bow, a simple gesture of respectful greeting. This ... Read More


The lessons of the crisis in Portugal by Loïc
Hello everyone, While there is still a certain amount of uncertainty in our lives, the situation seems to be beginning to change in Portugal and globally. We have had to show courage, tenacity and even ingenuity in many areas, in the way we ...

"Did this period lead you to make changes in your lifestyle that you would like to maintain in the future?" Yes Loic, and @all. It did, to my surprise. Meanwhile I find it not AS bizarre anymore to wear my mask: when shopping. I ... Read More


Mortgage Broker or Work with Bank directly? by jetfumes
Bom Dia, I'm new to your forum and thank you for hosting it. First and formost I hope that everyone is healthy during this uncertain time. We are looking for advice on getting a mortgage in Portugal and would like to get your feedback on ...

Keep it coming guys. Who else got a mortgage, which bank, and what experience made? Read More


Unfair Taxes in Portugal by AuMargaret
Hello to all on °µÍø½ûÇø.Com Why doesn't anybody complain here in Portugal? It seems that everyone just takes what is dished up by the Government without making comments or asking questions. For example, only the very large cities in Portugal ...

AuMargaret, the Portuguese themselves seem not to be the "complaining" type. Never experienced here. As for gas and power prices, the only advice/solution to give there is: solar power. cheaper than wind and hybrid. And if you live ... Read More


Mortgage Broker or Work with Bank directly? by jetfumes
Bom Dia, I'm new to your forum and thank you for hosting it. First and formost I hope that everyone is healthy during this uncertain time. We are looking for advice on getting a mortgage in Portugal and would like to get your feedback on ...

Yes, more people would like to hear more of your story :) I have also heard good things about Millennium bank, but still bank elsewhere. Read More


COVID-19 and °µÍø½ûÇøriation in Portugal by Loïc
Hello everybody, The COVID-19 crisis inevitably impacts Portugal, between closed airports or periods of containment in some cities or even the entire country . We would like to hear from you during this unusual period, to find out what the ...

I would say that I feel safer in Portugal than I would currently feel anywhere else in Europe, Asia, North America, or Africa (I can't assess Australia's situation now but I feel the only places other than Portugal where I might feel safe ... Read More


New members of the Portugal forum, introduce yourselves here - 2020 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Portugal forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your °µÍø½ûÇø story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...

Dan, your move-from-SF experience would be well received as a post I think, instead of having to reply to individual enquiries, you save time too. I certainly would be interested to hear more from you: Many Americans move to the Algarve, eg up on ... Read More


New members of the Portugal forum, introduce yourselves here - 2020 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Portugal forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your °µÍø½ûÇø story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...

Hi Julie, Loic's kind email sent me back to this page, yet I see I did post above already, so now seeing you joined also I will just reply since you wrote Silves which I know of course. I know the Algarve well, and your holiday rental business ... Read More


New members of the Portugal forum, introduce yourselves here - 2020 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Portugal forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your °µÍø½ûÇø story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...

Hi all, I am David, and came 2013 from London to Portugal's Algarve, initially didn't like it THAT much because I understood nothing, the language sounded to me like eastern European, maybe because at Uni I had some Spanish not ... Read More