When my husband and I took our quick trip down to Lisbon earlier this month, I noticed a bevy of tourists hop aboard at the Porto stop, looking totally bewildered about where to sit. For the first 20 minutes of the ride, they shuffled back-and-forth…
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48 Hours in Lisbon
“Uggghhhhh, when the HELL is this rain going to stop??” That’s what my husband and I kept asking ourselves. We moved to Portugal in the summer of 2023 and were spoiled by daily long walks – in the sunshine with the dog in toe –…
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Adjusting to Life in Portugal (Part III)
Once we received our permit, we were official residents of Portugal and couldn’t have been more excited! If you’re curious about how we made the move, start here. As we settled in, we had to acclimate ourselves to our new home, new city, and cultural…
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Getting Our Portuguese Residency Permit (Part II)
In June 2023, the day came when we received approval for our Portuguese residency visa (yay! 🎉). Shortly after, we made the move and arrived in our new city, Braga. Attending our immigration appointment was the final step to getting our residency permit but the…
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Getting a Portuguese Residency Visa (Part I)
Portugal is an incredible country. You may have visited one time, many times, or not at all but know in your heart of hearts that it’s your future home. Perhaps you want to move to the calming coastline of the Algarve… Or in the bustling…