Rene Maia
@rmaia
South African expat in Portugal
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About me
South African
Lives in Estoril
Speaks English, Afrikaans, very basic Portuguese
Registration: 29 November 2009
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Cost of Living in Portugal in 2021 by Cheryl
Hello everybody, We would like to take stock of the changing cost of living in Portugal, particularly in your city or region. The aim is to measure the impact that the health crisis may have had on your expenses. This will help other expatriates ...
Hi, if Cristina and Butz find it bad now in Portugal, you should have got here 20 years ago. I think that if you just come here to retire, can afford a nice dry home, enjoy the basic food and wine and the weather (mostly it is nice), then you can ... Read More
Short/long term rental Algarve by rmaia
Looking for affordable accommodation in the Algarve for about 3 months. Wish to get the feel of the place before I purchase a place. Does not need to be in town, countryside would do, but not isolated. Preferably a 1 bedroom /kitchenette, living ...
Hi, thank you for your suggestion. I have been down to the Algarve numerous times and enjoyed both East and West and preference is Central and East. However as these have purely been for holiday purposes it does not really give you the feel of ... Read More
Short/long term rental Algarve by rmaia
Looking for affordable accommodation in the Algarve for about 3 months. Wish to get the feel of the place before I purchase a place. Does not need to be in town, countryside would do, but not isolated. Preferably a 1 bedroom /kitchenette, living ...
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Short/long term rental Algarve
Looking for affordable accommodation in the Algarve for about 3 months. Wish to get the feel of the place before I purchase a place. Does not need to be in town, countryside would do, but not isolated. Preferably a 1 bedroom /kitchenette, living ... Read More
Daily costs seem very high by Dajodesigns
Hello all. My husband and I arrived here from Canada in October. We have rented an apartment in the Cascais area. So far, we are finding things much more expensive then we had expected. We are over budget on just about everything. We like to cook at ...
Hi Agree costs are high. However you are living in Cascais and that is more expensive. Perhaps if you moved out to one of the suburbs, Oeiras, Carcavelos etc. you should be able to find something more reasonable. I currently commute on a monthly ... Read More
Continente Cartao (card) for shopping by bosco88
Ola a todos, I shop at the local Continente supermercado here and they always ask if I have a Continente card. Is that a discount card or a credit card? What does it cost to get one? Muito obrigado :) Mike
Great card to have. I normally accumulate all my points/euros and then twice a year use them up i.e. when I go on holiday I use up all the points/euros on my holiday shop and at Christmas I do my Christmas shop using up all the points. Read More
Driving in Portugal by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Portugal? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess聟 what are the characteristics of the driving ...
When it comes to driving in this country it is truly a "ME" culture. All a matter of "I will do what I want when I want" without consideration, courtesy or respecting the rules of the road. I know I am not totally blameless and ... Read More
property management company by susanP34
Hi there, My name is Sue. My partner and I have lived in Portugal for over 10 years. Initially bought an apartment in Tavira while we were both working in UK. We visited Tavira and fell in love with it. We have sinced built a house in Sao Bras de ...
Hi Sue Have you filled this position? I may have a solution: My sister who is a UK resident has moved over to Portugal and is looking for this type of work. Her background is primarily corporate but also recently done property inventory and ... Read More
The other side of the Portuguese postcard by Julien
Hi, As a tourist in a foreign country, very often, we are enchanted with what we discover. Living abroad is different. It's a rich experience but there are also some difficulties to face. When people ask me for advice on living abroad, I ...
Hi Julian, I totally agree. Every country has its pros and cons - the one you left and the one you live in currently. One just has to stay positive even when things do not seem to be working out, and enjoy those things you can enjoy. There are ... Read More
looking to rent for a year or more by sawedoff01
Hello I'm a Canadian in a wheelchair and i'm hoping to move to your lovely country. So i would like to rent for long term 1 year or more, a 2 bedroom villa/apartment/house or cottage. In the country or any city is fine, but must be Wheelchair ...
Hi A lot of the holiday sites show wheelchair friendly properties. Am sure that there will be some who are willing to rent for a year. Read More
Shopping online by pigletinportugal
Hi, With the run up to Christmas I am just researching which companies deliver to Portugal? Come on folks I am looking for some inspiration and help here :D Cheers PigletinPortugal
It all depends on what you want. There are a few who deliver and sometimes you can even find the items here. Read More