goispro
Scottish expat in Portugal
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Registration: 20 December 2008
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Flying to Edinburgh by goispro
I am trying to find out the cheapest way to fly to Edinburgh - or at least Scotland. I'll be starting out from Coimbra, so have to factor in possible overnight stay(s) if the flights are very early/late. Does anybody out there have a route they ...
Well - what I have found out is that the best way for me, living near Coimbra, is to fly Porto to Stansted with Ryanair, then Stansted to Edinburgh with Easyjet. The flight times are very civilised, and don't necessitate any overnight stays. This ... Read More
Moving with Teenager by hopefully moving
My husband, 15 year old daughter and I would like to move to Europe in June from Utah, USA. We want to experience another culture for about a year. We don't have a lot of money so we will need to work. Here are the main problems I'm facing: 1. ...
I'm just wondering how your daughter is feeling about the move? We moved out to Portugal 18 months ago with my then just 13 year old daughter - now at 14 she just wants to get back to the UK asap - it turns out that it was a very bad time to move ... Read More
Flying to Edinburgh by goispro
I am trying to find out the cheapest way to fly to Edinburgh - or at least Scotland. I'll be starting out from Coimbra, so have to factor in possible overnight stay(s) if the flights are very early/late. Does anybody out there have a route they ...
Thanks Julien - that's a new one to me - I'll give it a go! Read More
Flying to Edinburgh
I am trying to find out the cheapest way to fly to Edinburgh - or at least Scotland. I'll be starting out from Coimbra, so have to factor in possible overnight stay(s) if the flights are very early/late. Does anybody out there have a route they ... Read More
Blog green - a project for January by NicoleB
I will have a little (?) project going on in January. Let me give you some details first. I walk a lot. I see a lot. I take a lot of pictures. I hate trash. I collected trash in Korea. In Kuwait. Now it's time for Hungary, I guess. I am just not ...
Just found your project - Good for You!! ;) I always try and remember to take a bag with me when I go out on walks, to put in the bits of plastic and water bottles and general trash that I stumble over. I also recycle as much as I possibly can. I'm ... Read More
Living in Portugal by expat.com
You are living in Portugal, or you used to live in Portugal. Share your experience! How would you describe life in Portugal? Has it been complicated to settle down, to find an accommodation and a job? Is it complicated to make friends in ...
We moved to Gois in central Portugal, just over 18 months ago. We have found it a very friendly place, in respect to both the Portuguese and the ex-pat British, German and Dutch people who live in the area. It is very hit-and-miss who speaks English ... Read More
How to make friends in Portugal by expat.com
We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Portugal :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Portugal?? Thanks in ...
I must say having children is very useful when it comes to making friends. We mothers always tend to gravitate towards each other, usually in an attempt to get information, support, friends for our own kids etc. But I guess this wont apply to a lot ... Read More
Do and don't in Portugal by expat.com
Are you living in Portugal? We need you to share your experience of the local customs :) Is it difficult to adjust to the local customs in Portugal? Could you please share with us a list of the do's and don't's in Portugal? Thanks!
P.S. If you would like to read more about everyday rural life and customs in Central Portugal, take a look at the Blog - 'Life in Gois' on our website below ;) Read More
Do and don't in Portugal by expat.com
Are you living in Portugal? We need you to share your experience of the local customs :) Is it difficult to adjust to the local customs in Portugal? Could you please share with us a list of the do's and don't's in Portugal? Thanks!
Hello! We have been living in rural central Portugal for 18 months now, and I would say that we have found it very easy to adapt to Portuguese customs. We have found the Portuguese to be friendly and tolerant of our language difficulties etc. Our ... Read More
Cost of living in Portugal by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very interesting and useful to exchange informations about the cost of living in Portugal. The idea is to help those who would like to live in Portugal. Don't forget to mention where you are living Let's compare the: > ...
I am a bit surprised at some of the prices given above - I too live a few miles east of Coimbra, but it's rare to find a coffee under 80 cents (perhaps we're talking different sorts of coffee here!) In general, I find Portugal surprisingly ... Read More