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Originally Posted by D33P
i live in Oeiras, for me the best place to live in Portugal, between Lisbon and Estoril.
What about Oeiras do you like besides the beach?
I've been in Lisbon about 5 days. The city is incredible with all of the culture and beauty.
I think living a normal life here without speaking Portuguese would be next to impossible. If you need something you can usually find someone to help you in English, but I underestimated how frustrating it would be to not understand the native language. I'm going to order some language software as soon as I can get an apartment. Hopefully I'm a quick learner.
Things I've observed in Lisbon so far:
-Um, they kind of like pastries here.
-The women are phenomenal.
-There are no street signs. If you don't have a GPS, good luck.
-People don't make eye contact when you pass them on the street. Ever. If you greet someone, they seem startled. (Maybe this is just a big city thing. Being from Alabama and having lived my adult life in Austin it feels really strange.)
-The tap water tastes fine. The Gatorade is horrible.
BTW, if anyone is looking for a hotel here I highly recommend the VIP Saldanha. $58 on Orbitz and really nice and modern with friendly staff who speak English pretty well. Right near the metro.