Posts By Monica Da Silva
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249Expat EssentialsMónica Da Silva: The things I wish I’d known before moving to Portugal
I lived in Lisbon from 2018 to 2022 and I remember those years with gratitude, but honestly I am not sure if...
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263News & Buzz
Everything you need to know about AIMA, the new Portuguese immigration agency
In October 2023, the Portuguese inmigration agency SEF (Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras) ceased to exist and was replaced by AIMA (Agência...
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188Lifestyle & Culture
Mónica Da Silva: Your guide for meaningful and sustainable gift-giving in Lisbon
I am spending the holidays in Portugal this year and, even though I am in love with the warm lights, the smell...
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196News & Buzz
Mónica Da Silva: So, does life in Sweden live up to the hype?
I moved to Sweden in August to start my Master’s programme at Linköping University, and as two and a half amazing months...
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289Travel
Mónica Da Silva: The new travel trends you didn’t know you needed to try
Traveling is a privilege, but it seems that many people are traveling more and more. So, when I heard about the new...
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403Expat Essentials
Mónica Da Silva: My amazing experience going to the emergency room in Germany
(Editor’s note: Dispatches is not disclosing details of the health emergency due to medical privacy concerns.) Unfortunately, the expat life isn’t just...
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274Lifestyle & Culture
Mónica Da Silva: Where to get the best pastel de nata, Portugal’s divine, defining confection
Pastel de nata is a typical pastry from Lisbon that dates back to the 19th century and you may know it in...
