The last week has been manic. Partly self-inflicted, but also due to several things happening at the same time. The early part of the week consisted of a flurry of activity, and progress, regarding discussions on property in Portugal. In earlier posts, I shared that I am in negotiations on a particular property. Until there…
Category: Planning
It’s time to jump on a plane to Portugal to initiate Plan B
There is Greenwich Mean Time and then there is Portuguese time. Despite London and Lisbon being in the same meridian, and the time on the clock is the same, there is a distinct difference in the pace. So many people comment on the relaxed nature, leading to a much slower pace of life in Portugal. …
Property, groundhog day and more preparation to move to Portugal
I’ve had a few of those days. The ones where you start the day with a plan. A small list of things I need to sort out. At the end of the day, not a lot has been achieved. All of a sudden, it’s groundhog day. The list still needs sorting out. By the end…
Excited to be preparing for my D7 Visa application!
I have been prepping for my D7 Visa application for months. I have researched extensively. Website after website. Forum after forum. Group after group. All information gathering. The volume of information available is substantial. But what becomes overwhelming is the variety of opinions people have. Those who have made their application have a story to…
New Year kickstarts my move to Portugal in 2022!
Welcome to 2022! I’m glad to see the back of 2021 and excited about what 2022 is going to bring for me. Portugal here I come! New Year resolutions and intentions I don’t get hooked up on New Year resolutions. Never made them. Therefore, I’ve never achieved or failed them. If I started making…
I’ve got my ticket to Portugal. Now the hard work begins!
The end of the year is, for me, a time to reflect and a time to look forward. And time to action plans. The first of January is a false trigger. The reality is that it is no different to any other day, but it does give a pivotal point to make changes. The coming…