We know that for us to have a better life in Portugal it would be better for at least one of us to speak Portuguese fluently. Now as it might be him that needs to get a job over there we decided that he should be the one to learn it.
He started a few weeks ago and is coming along nicely although it is getting harder. We chose a CD and book course so that he’s able to listen to the CD while driving to work. There was no evening classes available anywhere that we could find.
While he spends a few hours of his spare time learning Portuguese I spend my time meal planning, shopping at every supermarket and batch cooking so that we can keep the grocery shopping bill as low as possible.
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Hi Laura,
Thanks for linking me. Although I was born here, and “I though I spoke fluently” having lived so many years abroad changes things and I now have a funny accent too. But very much in a discovery period and have fallen in love with my little Portugal all over again. I can completely understand why you’d want to make the move to the Algarve, it’s amazing and we love it!
Look forward to seeing you here in 2012!
Eddie
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Hello!
I found your blog trough Rachel´s Turnonepoundintoonemillion. I´m from Portugal and I live in Algarve.
Portuguese is a difficult language, but with a litle persistence you can learn the basics in a few months. It´s like other languages, you just need to practise.
If there´s anything I can help, just mail me to: nightextras@iol.pt
Best Regards, and luck for your project.
Mizé.
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