donn25
American expat in Portugal
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272
About me
American
Lives in Pombal, Leiria
Registration: 31 May 2022
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Wanting a quiet new home in Portugal by makai32
Bom dia!I am new to this group and in the process of planning an exploration trip to seek a new home this September. I'm retired (and on a fixed income), female, a dual citizen so can live anywhere in the EU and currently live in the Pacific ...
I managed without a car for the first few months. It's my house here, and I imagine if I were instead renting an apartment I might still not have one. It depends on what destinations you'll be needing to get to, and you're on your own figuring ... Read More
Good areas in Portugal for expats from USA? by escapers8
We are beginning to research moving to Portugal from the Seattle area. We are looking for a town or city large enough to have good health care, near the coast, moderate cost of living, good culture and art scene, and a reasonable number of other ...
It's sure a nice place. The northern cities in Portugal have their own appeal. History, architecture, culture, environment - different, and worth a look. I'd put in a word for Guimarães, as well.There's a climate issue, here, of course. ... Read More
Interested in Portugal, pursuing countries by LionLover
Hi, I love joining expat groups as I explore possible countries to move to. I am in my 70's and am researching countries to move to. Presently I live in the US. I plan to visit Portugal to get a feel for the country, and from there will return to ...
Yeah, medical is expensive. I could be a little fuzzy on the details, because it wasn't really a factor in deciding to move here, but ... it's an expensive first world country. I seem to still be pretty healthy, and have never needed much medical ... Read More
Good areas in Portugal for expats from USA? by escapers8
We are beginning to research moving to Portugal from the Seattle area. We are looking for a town or city large enough to have good health care, near the coast, moderate cost of living, good culture and art scene, and a reasonable number of other ...
Maybe he or she is approaches the question by framing an impossible conundrum, hoping that as the frame of the conundrum is forced wider by the need to produce an answer, it will eventually produce one answer, and not the useless multitude of ... Read More
Enough passive income to support D7? by norm2pt
Hi everyone, I am from the States my SS income is 1095 a month + another 300 dollars. My total monthly income is 1395 I am wondering about the approval rate.
Comfort is relative. Relative to what you're used to and feel you need, and relative to what you can hope to get anyway. Some people aren't comfortable without 300m2 in Cascais and servants, some would be comfortable living in a Forest Service ... Read More
Hello, this is Denise by chefdeedee123
I am a mature lady who is interested in corresponding with some new friends in the Algarve region of Portugal. I m retired cooking teacher.I own my own home in Santa Cruz, California which is one block from the ocean and is very ...
California has some surprisingly cold coastal towns. As Mark Twain once wrote. And some of course that are warmer in the winter than anywhere in continental Portugal. It isn't that these areas get terribly cold, it's just that they're ... Read More
How to Apostille - State or Federal (US)? by FIRE_Expat
I have been trying to figure out how to Apostille my FBI background check, and keep finding conflicting information. I am located in the US, in the state of Colorado.Some sources of information say that I need to work with my state's Secretary of ...
"But we were told we could send the emailed copy ..."Sure. I mean, this is what I'm trying to clarify. You can email the report to the State Department - am I right?But (of course, right?) there isn't any such thing as an emailed apostille. What ... Read More
How to Apostille - State or Federal (US)? by FIRE_Expat
I have been trying to figure out how to Apostille my FBI background check, and keep finding conflicting information. I am located in the US, in the state of Colorado.Some sources of information say that I need to work with my state's Secretary of ...
That makes sense to me - assuming "the department" and all the reported conversation is the US Department of State - the emailed version is just as authentic as the paper version, which is to say, neither are reliably authentic at all. The ... Read More
How to Apostille - State or Federal (US)? by FIRE_Expat
I have been trying to figure out how to Apostille my FBI background check, and keep finding conflicting information. I am located in the US, in the state of Colorado.Some sources of information say that I need to work with my state's Secretary of ...
I didn't do either. At the San Francisco consulate, if the envelope still sealed, you're good. I assume it's still that way, and same elsewhere.If you really do need an apostille, it seems to me that it would have to be the federal government's ... Read More
How to keep indoor cats safe when there aren't window screens? by gwalks
The hardest adjustment for us will be the lack of screens on windows. We're used to throwing windows and doors wide open for air because we have screens to keep bugs out and cats in. We have a house now but expect to live in a flat in Portugal, ...
Is the fixed time less than 15 seconds? Edit doesn't work. Read More
How to keep indoor cats safe when there aren't window screens? by gwalks
The hardest adjustment for us will be the lack of screens on windows. We're used to throwing windows and doors wide open for air because we have screens to keep bugs out and cats in. We have a house now but expect to live in a flat in Portugal, ...
OK, let me put that to the test. Read More
How to keep indoor cats safe when there aren't window screens? by gwalks
The hardest adjustment for us will be the lack of screens on windows. We're used to throwing windows and doors wide open for air because we have screens to keep bugs out and cats in. We have a house now but expect to live in a flat in Portugal, ...
(It was a house, though, not an apartment. I'd edit my post, but the Edit option seems to be nonfunctional.) Read More
How to keep indoor cats safe when there aren't window screens? by gwalks
The hardest adjustment for us will be the lack of screens on windows. We're used to throwing windows and doors wide open for air because we have screens to keep bugs out and cats in. We have a house now but expect to live in a flat in Portugal, ...
I remember seeing one on the market years ago, in the Buarcos area adjacent to Figueira da Foz proper, where that area was glazed, which might make a lot of sense in that climate. There was a terrific view out over the sea from that side. Probably ... Read More
Silver Coast - Suggestions? by gwalks
Hubby and I are coming to explore the region in late May 2025 and intend to move in early spring 2026 (renting initially). The Silver Coast suits us in weather, population, and location --but I want to be sure we consider all our options. Our dream ...
You won't be going shopping in a golf cart. If you aren't putting me on - you should pick a likely spot and spend some time visiting.I haven't seen a lot of snakes at all, really, and one of them was actually a lizard ("glass snake" is a legless ... Read More
Silver Coast - Suggestions? by gwalks
Hubby and I are coming to explore the region in late May 2025 and intend to move in early spring 2026 (renting initially). The Silver Coast suits us in weather, population, and location --but I want to be sure we consider all our options. Our dream ...
... and, to be clear, I don't really know what I'm talking about. Been here for a couple years, hardly ever venturing outside my little town. I'm comfortable spouting this nonsense because gwalks is obviously doing her own investigation and making ... Read More