All posts tagged "Portugal"
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399Expat 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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1.0KLifestyle & 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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981Expat 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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2.2KLifestyle & 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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1.1KNews & 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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1.6KExpat 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...
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10.5KExpat EssentialsExpat Essentials: The latest on what countries across Europe are doing to stop the coronavirus pandemic (updated)
(Editor’s note: We’re closing out this post for two reasons. The first is, most countries in Europe are recovering swiftly from the...
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1.9KExpat EssentialsLives locked down: Seven expats in Portugal share personal stories from the pandemic
With the spread of the coronavirus around the world, many of us are dealing with complicated circumstances, including those who are far...
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3.6KExpat 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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1.1KLifestyle & CultureSarah 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...
