April is a busy month. This year it is even busier than usual. So busy in fact that I’ve missed two weekly blogs. Part of me hasn’t missed writing the blog, but, at the same time, I’ve strangely missed it. The last couple of weeks has been incredibly busy. Partly self-induced. Partly induced by others….
Tag: Planning
Ain’t no stopping now! The excitement of preparing my D7 Visa application
This last week has been one of getting paperwork and admin in order in preparation for my D7 visa submission. When I was writing last week’s blog, I was excited to receive my certificate confirming that I don’t have a criminal record. Phew. Next on the list was my health insurance. It transpires that my…
It’s just got real! I’ve got keys and I’m buzzing!
I’ve got keys. Oh my goodness. I’ve got keys to a property in Portugal. I’ve got to pinch myself as all of a sudden, it’s getting very real, very quickly. There have been some huge steps forward over the last couple of weeks. Personally, professionally and Portugally. I know, it’s not a real word but…
I’m excited! One week until my scouting visit to Portugal
It’s already March and my scouting visit is fast approaching. The days, weeks and months seem to pass by quicker and quicker. Maybe it’s because I’ve had fifty Januarys and Februarys already and each one is not that dissimilar to the last. But I have to keep reminding myself that the next ones are going…
Mood board and images are more exciting than insurance
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…