Chris Haines
@ChrisHaines
English expat in Portugal
Forum posts
9
Contacts
12
About me
English
Lives in Porto
Speaks English
Registration: 01 October 2010
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Trying to make new friends! Help! by Jenw83
Hi, I have been in Porto for a couple of months now and I am looking to meet new people! I know the easiest way to do this would be to join clubs (I love art and anything creative and am open to sport based clubs too), but my Portuguese is terrible ...
Hi Maximilien This wasn't intended as an advert (I am not affiliated with the group), but as a helpful answer to the question Thanks Chris Read More
where expats meet in Porto? by KamilH
hi, recently I moved to Porto and I'm trying to meet some expats. Are there any groups, events,.. ?? Thank you for any info.
Hey KamilH, check out the Porto Internationals meetup group. http://www. meetup.com/Porto-Internationals/ Read More
hello everyone by wanda09
Hi everyone My family and I are about to move back to Northern Portugal after our work forced us to come back to the UK. We have missed Portugal so much especially our son who is now 11 and has had his education disrupted somewhat. I would like ...
Hey wanda Check out the Porto Internationals meetup group: http://www. meetup.com/Porto-Internationals/ Also, I am friends with an English couple who have four boys, the oldest of whom is 10 this year. Happy to put you in touch if you want. Chris Read More
Trying to make new friends! Help! by Jenw83
Hi, I have been in Porto for a couple of months now and I am looking to meet new people! I know the easiest way to do this would be to join clubs (I love art and anything creative and am open to sport based clubs too), but my Portuguese is terrible ...
Hey Jen Check out the Porto Internationals group on Meetup.com http://www. meetup.com/Porto-Internationals/ We organise quite frequent events & meetups. Looking forward to meeting you Chris Read More
football in porto by kotor
I am thinking about moving to porto, but I want to play football (not with a team, but on my own). So i need to know if there is any places i could play. Is there any parks or footballfields (where i dont need to be a member of a football club to ...
Hi kotor Great! Well, you'll love the city. Drop me a message if you want to meet for a drink when you arrive. Chris Read More
football in porto by kotor
I am thinking about moving to porto, but I want to play football (not with a team, but on my own). So i need to know if there is any places i could play. Is there any parks or footballfields (where i dont need to be a member of a football club to ...
Hi kotor The 'parque da cidade' (city park) is huge and has plenty of space for kicking a ball about. There are of course other parks. The question is, why would you want to play on your own when you can play with others? :-) What interests you ... Read More
Hi from Porto by ChrisHaines
Hi all I'm Chris, living in Matosinhos since February this year. Am giving it my best short to learn Portuguese, but always up for meeting English speaking friends... Give me a shout if you wanna meet for coffee. Chris
Hi eskuite, I also live in Matosinhos with a friend, and would be more than happy to meet up with you guys. Drop me a PM. Chris Read More
Hi from Porto by ChrisHaines
Hi all I'm Chris, living in Matosinhos since February this year. Am giving it my best short to learn Portuguese, but always up for meeting English speaking friends... Give me a shout if you wanna meet for coffee. Chris
Hi Piglet Thanks for your concern, although I think you might have got me confused with shazz12, who has said she is unhappy here :-( As for me, I'm enjoying the language, although I'm not gonna say it's easy! Read More
Hi from Porto
Hi all I'm Chris, living in Matosinhos since February this year. Am giving it my best short to learn Portuguese, but always up for meeting English speaking friends... Give me a shout if you wanna meet for coffee. Chris Read More