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The Portuguese Language Survival Kit
Moving to a new country means getting used to a lot of new things. One of the most complicated is the language. You may have heard people saying Portuguese is hard to learn – and they’re not exaggerating! With that in mind, here is a quick survival kit with some basic words and expressions to…
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Finding Work in Portugal: 2018 Update
The first version of this finding work in Portugal article was published way back in 2010, and turned out to be one of the most popular posts on this website. When I wrote it, the global financial crisis was just getting started. An awful lot has changed since then, and I’m pleased to report that…
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Moving to Portugal IS BACK!
Hi there! I’m delighted to announce that the Moving to Portugal blog is back in business! As you’ll probably know if you’re a long-term follower, my wife and I moved back to England in 2015. We’re still there now, and recently added a second son to our growing family. Since our return, I’ve wondered what to…
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Five Reasons to Miss Portugal
The time has come for yet another post about the things I’m missing about living… -
A Few Reasons why we Left Portugal
Just a quick post today, but one that I’ve really agonised about writing. Last time… -
How to Get Residency in Portugal
It’s been a while since I posted. Long enough that people may have wondered if…
Portugal Expat LifestyleMore
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Life in Portugal: An Algarve Mini Break
There are plenty of great things about living in Portugal, but we particularly love the… -
East Algarve Paradise – Fábrica
When you’ve lived in the same location for several years, it’s easy to get stuck… -
Escaping to Lisbon
(Ben) The Algarve is always mobbed with tourists at this point in the summer, and…
PracticalitiesMore
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Portugal vs. England!
(Ben) As you undoubtedly know if you’ve followed the blog for a while, it’s been… -
Expats in Portugal: 5 Tips for Summer
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Portugal Cost of Living Update
Happy DaysMore
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Christmas in Portugal: Vila Real de Santo Antonio
Christmas in Portugal was rather magical for our first couple of years here, helped by… -
An Algarve Summer in Pictures – Part 1
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A Delightful Discovery