From making your appointment for the test to understanding how to obtain the results of your performance, everything about the Portuguese A2 Level Exam (CIPLE) is a little different. Luckily, the very generous testing requirements only ask students to have earned 55% or more overall. Each section of the exam counts for a different portion…
Author: Charity Kuahiwinui
Post-Election Blues
After the 2024 Presidential election in the United States, we received a lot of questions from friends and family about living abroad. I thought it might help to share an email exchange with a friend. Q: Hey there … You can imagine why I’m writing…Now that you two have lived there for a few years,…
Ready for Freedom? Our Door is Open
The outcome of the 2024 Presidential and Congressional election in the United States will undoubtedly have far-reaching consequences for the entire world. But if you’re reading this, you probably recognize the impact. While I feared this outcome might be possible, I could not in my heart allow myself to believe it would come to this.…
Political Parties in Portugal
Political parties in Portugal can be overwhelming and a wee bit confusing if you’re not used to having a plethora of choices.
NIF: What it’s for and how to apply
You might think finding an apartment or making travel arrangements are the first tasks you need to do when moving to Portugal. But, you’d be wrong. The very first thing you’ll need to move is a Número de Identificação Fiscal, commonly referred to as a NIF.
So, You’ve Decided to Relocate to Portugal
So, you’ve decided to relocate to Portugal, huh? Now comes the important task of recognizing and processing through your emotions so you can relocate to Portugal effectively, and hopefully with more physical baggage than emotional baggage to carry with you.
Move to Portugal: Resources to Help You Make the Leap
Moving to Portugal is a big undertaking. Deciding when to get help with certain tasks and knowing where to find it can feel like an impossible hurdle. We’re here to share the resources that helped us make the move so that hopefully they can help you too.
Virtual Mailbox Solutions for Expats
When we talk with people about moving to Portugal, inevitably one of the first things they ask is, how do you get your mail? The answer is our Virtual Mailbox. Can your contacts ship letters directly to Portugal? Do you ask someone to check a PO box? Can you have it sent to a friend’s…
LGBTQ in Portugal: It’s a Rainbow Life
The casual, cutting, and comprehensive assaults on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) rights in the United States have become a catalyst for movement.
Grocery Shopping in Portugal
One of the things that we really like about traveling around the world is observing how people in other places take care of everyday needs. Grocery shopping in Portugal is pretty fascinating, at least from the perspective of Americans.