All posts tagged "Portugal"
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1.7KLifestyle & CultureLiina Edun in Lisbon: My 12 tips for understanding Portuguese culture
Portugal is a beautiful country with a long history and deep-seated traditions. Discover the peculiarities of the country below to help you...
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2.5KLifestyle & CultureLiina Edun in Portugal: Here’s my list of Lisbon’s best expat-favorite coffee cafés
Portugal has a strong coffee culture and you will often see locals ordering a small espresso (bica) at one of those many...
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30.6KExpat EssentialsPorts in the storm (updated): Dispatches’ list of the 5 best EU countries for British expats in a post-Brexit Europe
(Editor’s note: The original version of this post mentioned the Republic of Ireland as a country to cross off because of the...
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1.5KLifestyle & CultureSarah Nagaty: How Zaytouna’s expat small-business owner survived Lisbon’s lockdown
Zaytouna, a Middle Eastern grocery store in Lisbon, is one of few places I go to when I feel homesick. And this...
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940Expat EssentialsSarah Nagaty: We all need good mental health more than ever. Here’s where to start in Lisbon
Expats, like everybody, everywhere, may need at certain moments in their lives to turn to psychotherapy and other mental health solutions. What...
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1.5KLifestyle & CultureLiina Edun: Nine of my favorite affordable (and terrific) restaurants in Lisbon
Lisbon is a vibrant cosmopolitan city, although it can be somewhat limited in international cuisines compared to other capital cities in Europe....
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1.5KExpat EssentialsLiina Edun in Portugal: 10 crucial tips when you’re signing that apartment lease in Lisbon
Given that finding accommodation in Lisbon is a challenge, many amongst us focus mostly on finding a reasonable rental fee in a...
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2.8KLifestyle & CultureSarah Nagaty: How I improved my quarantine life and supported Lisbon’s small businesses
The pandemic has affected people quite differently across the world. It has shown discrepancies (not that we weren’t aware of them) between...
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1.5KNews & BuzzSarah Nagaty: Need a break from Lisbon? Here are my five best weekend getaways
(Editor’s note: Portugal is one of the first countries in Europe to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and has begun reviving its...
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2.3KExpat EssentialsSarah Nagaty in Lisbon: Why toxic positivity will not help us cope with the pandemic
As an Egyptian living in Portugal, I am closely following the situation in two different countries on two different continents. My social...
