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Already
over 50,000 Britons
live in
Portugal full-time, however the majority of those are
based on the Algarve.
Although the thought of living in a different country can be
daunting, we hope here at
gekkoportugal.com to provide you with all the
information you will need to make that step. |
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Adapting to the way of life
in
Central Portugal may take some time. Away from the big
cities, life is slower paced than that of Britain. You may
find things, such as paperwork, take longer to achieve when
dealing with authorities. However the people are friendly
and welcoming and have time to stand and chat to you. |
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Before coming to
Portugal it is
definitely an advantage to try learn a few words of the
language. There are many books, courses and dvds available to
help speed you on your way to fluency.
Even if you can communicate enough
to say hello to your neighbours, order your lunch and comment on
the weather it will certainly help you feel at home more
quickly. It will also endear you to the Portuguese, who are
fiercely proud of their language. |
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Portuguese take
gastronomy seriously. In the Central region there
are many excellent restaurants and cafes, which
serve a variety of regional traditional dishes
including roasted kid and bacalhau com natas (cod
with cream) with superb locally produced wines.
Eating out in Central Portugal is inexpensive and it
is not unusual for a restaurant to offer a three
course lunch with wine for 6€.
If you have a
sweet tooth you will enjoy the large selection of
regional cakes and desserts available. |
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