Through the Bubble

When you arrive in Portugal, it can be unnerving to find your way -- each and every day -- in a strange, new culture. Most people initially join of a protective "bubble" of other new foreign residents. It's normal, even while you're dying to be a real part of local life.

Here, you'll find tips and ideas on little things to help you break through your bubble, to become an active participant in your new life in Portugal.

Researching Moving to Portugal? Here’s a Guide moving to portugal Aug 26, 2022

With a renewed yearning for international adventure following the travel restrictions in the pandemic, and society still politically divided across the US, there’s never been a better time to start researching your new life abroad, and more people than ever are thinking about moving to...

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The Difference Between Tax Professionals - Part 2 taxes Apr 13, 2022

A few weeks ago, I shared a few of the different kinds of tax professionals you might consider consulting with before moving to Portugal. Here's a few more different types. 

International Tax Attorney 

An International Tax Attorney is a lawyer who specializes in handling international,...

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The Difference Between Tax Professionals - Part 1 international taxes taxes Mar 31, 2022

ExpaCity Community and VIP members get access to twice-monthly live Member Forums. Each Forum is different, an open discussion of whatever members want to talk about, ask, confirm, share, or just commiserate, etc. We do a lot of laughing and a bit of beveraging -- time zone...

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How to Displace Your D7 Stress art & culture just for fun visas & relocation Mar 15, 2022

I love sharing info on foreign resident businesses! Part of ExpaCity's mission is to support legal businesses in Portugal. And I have a special place in my heart for foreigner-owned businesses. It's not easy to start and run a company in Portugal -- é muito complicado. I...

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Healthcare Webinar Series Starts This Summer health & well-being Mar 15, 2022

Healthcare is super-important to anyone moving to a new country. Navigating a completely different system, while concerned about your own or a family member's health is stressful. 

It was challenging to secure healthcare experts during the Covid pandemic -- we didn't want to take frontline...

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