We were not very fond of social media when we still lived in the Netherlands. But since we emigrated, I’m…
Tax in Portugal
Since we officially live in Portugal, we also pay tax here. The tax authorities are called ‘As Finanças’. As soon…
student life
Coincidentally, this month we caught several glimpses of Portuguese student traditions. Our own student life is far beyond us. So…
alternative to flying
I don’t really like flying, or rather, I don’t like booking plane tickets and I don’t like the hassle you…
reader’s letter-2
We received a kind email to ask us ‘What’s your experience with the Portuguese climate?’
We’ll try to answer that…
campaign month!
‘Vote PS, vote Armando Mourisco, vote Paulo Rocha!’ blares from the speakers of the campaign car. I wave the red…
deliverers idiom
Getting a parcel delivered to the Portuguese countryside is easy, if you know the tricks.
Importing a car in Portugal?
How to import your car when moving to Portugal, without paying import tax?
Read our story…
reader’s letter
We received an e-mail from a reader who went house hunting: “Do you have any tips?” Of course we do!
not yet forgotten
“Why did you come to live in Portugal?” many here ask. I always answer that question with “For another life”.
freelancing in Portugal
Since last month I am officially a ‘trabalhador independente’ in Portugal. If I had known how easy it was to…
registering for healthcare
Everyone on Portuguese territory has the right to medical care. All you need is a ‘número de utente’.
Portuguese driving license
How we exchanged our Dutch driving license for a Portuguese driving license.
Importing a car-follow up
How we’ve corrected an error in the car importing process to Portugal, and even got some motor vehicle tax back.
How we found our house in Portugal
Buying a house in Portugal. This is how we found ours.
The beginning
Emigration to Portugal. How it began for us…