(The sequel to last week) Carla, expat and a friend from Amsterdam and I in my kitchen, confused about her culture shock It concerns her tenants. She, like us, has been renting for a longer period of time since Covid, and also more to Portuguese than to foreigners. Just like everywhere else, there are too […]
Portuguese-Dutch culture shock, part 2 Read More »
Too old. Suddenly you’re too old. Strange, because it doesn’t feel that way inside. And if you trained yourself (like me) to keep the looking-in-the-mirror to an absolute minimum, ditto for taking selfies- that’s a shock! There are many advantages to being old Many people do not like that I use that word, but I
Tribute to a future ex-expat Read More »
Stephanie has the time until June 30 – Portugal has given all english emigrants a few months time to get their things in order. If that was the only thing you had to do, then it wasn’t too bad! Unfortunately: there is a bit more to it, for emigrants who are moving to Portugal If
Moving to Portugal – how does that work? Read More »
My driving license and my passport had to be renewed. Strangely, they would expire on the same date: February 27th. The gods certainly have had a good time with that. I’d become wise, and started my bureaucratic journey already in November. Piece of cake if you have to renew your passport abroad Just go to
Portuguese driving license all the way Read More »
“That was quite something, packing everything” says Marian, taking of her glasses, “I’m still tired from it all. We first have to get some rest.” She rubs her eyes. “We have to make decisions about everything. Do you know how hard that is? I thought it was easy to be retired!” Yes, I can imagine that
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