The week started with my appointment at the IMT (Instituto Da Mobilidade E Transportes) to register my driving licence. Just to recap, Portugal has introduced a new scheme for immigrants to register their driving licence as opposed to exchanging the licence. The criteria you need to meet is straightforward, and as with the D7 Visa, you…
Tag: Move to Portugal
Just go with the flow!
Six months ago, I had just sold the remainder of my furniture, made numerous trips to charity shops, and was living with minimal items. I recall being concerned about whether the items I was taking to Portugal would fit in the car. Was I bringing too much? Had I disposed of too much? At that…
Feliz Anos Novo
Happy New Year. For me, 2022 was an instrumental year as I moved to Portugal. I’ve now been living in Portugal for five months and the time has flown by. I am sure 2023 will be a mixture of excitement and challenge. Hopefully in equal measure. The festive period has been quiet for me. I’m…
Portugal weather update. It’s raining.
Chuva forte! Rumour has it December has started off as the wettest on record in Portugal. I’ve no idea as this is my first December in Portugal, but the chuva [rain] has been persistent and forte [heavy]. We’ve had our fair share of thunder and lightning as well. As well as being blessed with some…
Let it grow! And residency card update.
It’s been a busy week on the quinta with many small jobs and tasks being completed. A day of heavy rain put halt to outdoor work early in the week although this was soon followed by sunshine. And lots of it. Until now, I’ve not focused on the weather in Portugal. I have to adapt…
Probably the best 360° view in Portugal.
It’s been a while since I put the walking boots on and enjoyed a long hike. Naturally, I’ve been busy with the house and quinta. But, with the autumn weather closing in, I took advantage of a beautiful sunrise to head up a mountain. And, at the top of the mountain, I arrived at probably…