The likes and dislikes are somewhat consensual but let me argue about the dislikes (I’m sure you know by now that only Portuguese can criticise Portugal or the Portuguese way of doing things, right?)
– I can see the point regarding roundabouts but traffic would be 100x more miserable if we had stop signs or traffic lights at every intersection.
– No dryer is a pain in rainy weather but we find a way. Laundromats are popping up everywhere. Those have dryers.
– Coins? Haven’t used notes or change in 2+ years! (MBway or contactless is the way to go. Covid gave quite a push)
– Quality of goods, maybe not that variety you’d hope for or even very specific brands of products (I miss Gorilla glue and Bar Keepers Friend!)
– Queues: We like the tickets. It just works and avoids any kind of confrontation. It’s cool.
PS. Rufus Wainwright loves Portugal, too.
Ahah I enjoyed reading the dislikes. They are indeed trivial but it’s a good meter for culture differences.
Expats: h-
Tugas: ENOUGH!!!
Vejam os grupos de expats no Facebook
Cringe nivel Fabio Cardoso
There’s no real surprise here, if you have money Portugal has it all pretty much.
>I could go on about my likes: the excellent, inexpensive health care, the exceptionally low crime rate and lack of homelessness, the low cost of living, good mass transit, the tranquility and inclusiveness, and the seeming lack of ugly, divisive politics.
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>Life is at a slower pace here. Except for the many Uber Eats and Glovo food delivery ninjas who race through the streets on their motorcycles seemingly unencumbered by basic traffic laws, no one seems to be in much of a hurry. Lines at grocery stores are longer and slower. People take long, leisurely lunch hours
*suspiro*
o cheiro a típico americano privilegiado e sem noção salta logo no título do blog, fodasse.
Alguem não sabe escrever emigrantes.
How’s being an immigrant like? You seem to enjoy it. I’m happy for you.
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Enjoy tugas 🤣
So, an immigrant. Welcome.
The likes and dislikes are somewhat consensual but let me argue about the dislikes (I’m sure you know by now that only Portuguese can criticise Portugal or the Portuguese way of doing things, right?)
– I can see the point regarding roundabouts but traffic would be 100x more miserable if we had stop signs or traffic lights at every intersection.
– No dryer is a pain in rainy weather but we find a way. Laundromats are popping up everywhere. Those have dryers.
– Coins? Haven’t used notes or change in 2+ years! (MBway or contactless is the way to go. Covid gave quite a push)
– Quality of goods, maybe not that variety you’d hope for or even very specific brands of products (I miss Gorilla glue and Bar Keepers Friend!)
– Queues: We like the tickets. It just works and avoids any kind of confrontation. It’s cool.
PS. Rufus Wainwright loves Portugal, too.
Ahah I enjoyed reading the dislikes. They are indeed trivial but it’s a good meter for culture differences.
Expats: h-
Tugas: ENOUGH!!!
Vejam os grupos de expats no Facebook
Cringe nivel Fabio Cardoso
There’s no real surprise here, if you have money Portugal has it all pretty much.
>I could go on about my likes: the excellent, inexpensive health care, the exceptionally low crime rate and lack of homelessness, the low cost of living, good mass transit, the tranquility and inclusiveness, and the seeming lack of ugly, divisive politics.
>
>Life is at a slower pace here. Except for the many Uber Eats and Glovo food delivery ninjas who race through the streets on their motorcycles seemingly unencumbered by basic traffic laws, no one seems to be in much of a hurry. Lines at grocery stores are longer and slower. People take long, leisurely lunch hours
*suspiro*
o cheiro a típico americano privilegiado e sem noção salta logo no título do blog, fodasse.
Alguem não sabe escrever emigrantes.
How’s being an immigrant like? You seem to enjoy it. I’m happy for you.