Planning my move to Portugal is exciting. The picture I have is, at times, idyllic, bordering on romanticising about it. Occasionally those rose-tinted glasses return, but the reality of the task in hand isn’t far away. Early on in my plans, I had a great conversation with someone else who is planning a similar adventure…
Never a quiet time when planning to move to Portugal
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…
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…