Expat Guide to Living in Porches

Whether you're already living in Porches or preparing to move to Porches, our Expat Guide to Living in Portugal offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Porches. For answers to specific questions, visit our Portugal Forum to talk with expats in Porches.

Culture Shock Report

Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing the different phases of culture shock and how other expats in Porches handle it can be very comforting. Help others preparing to move to Porches by filling out our Culture Shock Report.

Submit a Culture Shock Report

Living Overseas Report

What are people's priorities in Porches - work? family? socializing? What are the best ways to meet other expats? Are people accepting of racial, cultural and religious differences? Help other expats and people moving to Porches by filling out our Living Overseas Report.

Submit a Living Overseas Report

Moving Overseas Report

What should you take with you when you move to Porches? What should you leave behind? What type of housing and neighborhoods are typical for expats in Porches? Help others moving to Porches by filling out our Moving Overseas Report.

Submit a Moving Overseas Report

International School Report

Parents are invited to answer questions about the schools that their kids attend (Pre-K through High School) in hopes of helping others moving to Porches with the school selection process. If you have expat children who attend school in Porches, take a few minutes to submit a School Review.

Submit an International School Review

Dream vs. Reality Report

Most expats have have "dreams" (and fears) about the expatriate experience before they moved to Porches. If you are already living in Porches, share how those "dreams" have been fulfilled, and how they have not by filling out our Dream vs. Reality Report.

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Overseas Retirement Report

Retiring abroad can be a great option for retirees seeking their dream lifestyle at an affordable price. Help other retirees, who are thinking about retiring in Porches by filling out our Overseas Retirement report.

Submit a Retire Abroad Report

Having a Baby Abroad Report

How did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Porches? Help other expats who are preparing to have a baby in Porches by filling out our Having a Baby Abroad Report.

Submit a Having a Baby Abroad Report

Working Abroad Report

What's it like to find a job in Porches? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Porches? Help others following in your footsteps by filling out our Working Abroad Report.

Submit a Working Abroad Report

Expatriate Health Insurance

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An Expat Shares What it's Like Retiring in Cascais, Portugal

Here is a wonderful, detailed report about what it's like to retire in Portugal. Written by a woman with dual US/Dutch citizenship, she has left no stone unturned!

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An Expat Talks about Moving to Porto, Portugal

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