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Rosalie in the Red and Green
A retiree's adventures in moving from New Mexico to Portugal
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How to decide
where to settle
in Portugal
Many people are interested in moving to Portugal. At least that’s how it looks when I scan the multiple Facebook groups I’ve joined because they are aimed at expats living in, or interested in, Portugal.
Travelling Spain By
Train Is Easy
Portugal is a small country and it is a great launchpad for travel to other parts of Europe. The Spanish border is only about three hours away from where I live in central Portugal. A train trip makes it easy. There are twice daily departures from the rail hub town of Entroncamento to Badajoz, the capital of the Spanish province of Extremadura.
Loving My
Cycling
Adventure
In France
It’s hot, but that hasn’t stopped my friend Lisa and I from enjoying some great bike riding in this lovely area of France. We are near the cities of Poitiers and Niort. The countryside is gently rolling low hills with fields of wheat, barley and corn.
Tomar Festival
The Festa dos Tabuleiros, or festival of the trays, is an event unique to the town of Tomar in central Portugal. It happens once every four years and draws upwards of half a million visitors to the town of around 23,000 residents.
Useful Things to know...
I have living in Portugal for almost four years now. Almost every day I learn something new about this country and its culture. It may be a new word or expression in Portuguese. Or it may be noticing a new flower, fruit, or vegetable. Or just figuring out another aspect of the inevitable bureaucracy that goes with moving to a new country.
Learning Portuguese
Being able to speak Portuguese is a huge advantage for anyone planning to move to this lovely country. Many Portuguese people speak very good English. But they are usually delighted when you show that you’ve made the effort to learn