Tag: Porto Portugal
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October Update
Back to Porto, Moving In Wow, it’s almost a month since my last post from Figueira da Foz. A lot and not much has happened. I came back to Porto on Saturday, October 1, the day I was told I would be given keys to my apartment, even though the contract was not yet signed.…
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Seeking the Palacio de Cristal
Mischief and Delusion Afoot The plan for my Sunday morning walk was to visit the gardens of the Palácio de Cristal, or Crystal Palace. The original crystal palace that was modeled after the Crystal Palace in London is long gone, but attractive gardens and views of the river remain. Having studied the location on my…
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Apartment Found!
Too many seekers. Too few places. That’s the rental market in Porto. It’s like a massive flock of seagulls are circling and for every possible nest, a hundred birds dive for it. In most of the US, if there is a shortage of buildings, we just bulldoze more land and slap up some cheap monstrosities,…
Mamie Moves to Portugal 