All posts tagged "Lisbon"
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349Expat EssentialsDespite ‘challenging’ bureaucracy, laid-back Portugal is coping quickly with coronavirus
At the time of posting, there are 7,443 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Portugal. That’s a lot for a small country of...
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Sarah Nagaty in Lisbon: Portugal’s leaders must learn from China, Italy if we are to avoid coronavirus catastrophe
(Editor’s note: As we’re posting this on 20 March, Portugal has recorded four coronavirus deaths and has a far smaller percentage of population...
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Sarah Nagaty in Lisbon: An expat’s guide to overcoming loneliness
Coming from the Middle East, I am used to situations where intense emotions are expressed freely. You will rarely be accused of...
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Why many Portuguese people are annoyed with travelers … and why they are (sometimes) right!
I was having an espresso in my favorite local café in the typical Lisbon neighborhood of Graça when two middle-aged foreign men...
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Liina Edun in Portugal: The pros and cons of working in Lisbon
Lisbon has attracted a lot of working expats in the past few years. Many make the move with high expectations but without...
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‘Empower and inspire’: United Lisbon International School opening in September
The United Lisbon International School is an innovative school opening this fall in Parque das Nações in Lisbon. United Lisbon offers an...
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Liina Edun in Portugal: Top 5 factors to consider when searching for an apartment in Lisbon
Finding accommodations in Lisbon can be quite tricky. But before diving into the nitty gritty of searching for an apartment in Lisbon,...
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Sarah Nagaty: My Top 5 list of Lisbon clubs for an unforgettable night out
My friends and I were brainstorming the other day, trying to make a list of the best clubbing experiences we’ve had in...
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Sarah Nagaty in Lisbon: My Top 5 go-to places for locally made, meaningful (and budget-friendly) Christmas gifts
December is an expensive month. We all know why: Yes, Christmas. One of the mostly costly forms of Christmas celebrations is Christmas...
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Mónica Da Silva in Portugal: Learning Portuguese in Lisbon? Vamos lá!
Moving to a country where you don’t speak the language is sometimes part of the whole expat experience. Even though Lisbon is...
