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Forum: Portugal
Oct 14th 2011, 5:13 am
Replies: 0
Views: 643
Posted By SharonODubai

Offshore registered villa

Hi,

I am househunting at the moment and keep coming across villas that are registered to an offshore company, I know this is to avoid paying certain fees and taxes but are there any serious...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 16th 2011, 1:11 am
Replies: 2
Views: 832
Posted By SharonODubai

Man with a Van

Hi,

I know there has been many threads about removal companies that shift whole housefuls of furniture but I am looking for a man with a van who could bring just a few items over from the UK to...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 28th 2011, 3:39 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,241
Posted By SharonODubai

Re: So what do you like?

This is great - really making me smile.

More more more ...

please ...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 27th 2011, 5:37 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,241
Posted By SharonODubai

So what do you like?

After reading the thread about regrets I was wondering what, if anything, you do like about Portugal, just to give us potential newbies a bit of hope ....
Forum: Portugal
May 2nd 2011, 7:41 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,004
Posted By SharonODubai

Re: Newbie's

We will be moving to Ferragudo to start with, I think my kids will go by bus so maybe wont see many of the other parents which is a shame.
Forum: Portugal
May 2nd 2011, 6:55 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,004
Posted By SharonODubai

Re: Newbie's

Hi Rob,

Are you moving to the Algarve? I think most things are under control but you never know when the wheels will fall off.

Where in Dubai do you live, when are you moving out?
Forum: Portugal
May 2nd 2011, 6:20 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,004
Posted By SharonODubai

Newbie's

Hi there,

I am moving to the Algarve in August and am getting a bit worried about meeting new people, my DH will be working and my three kids (7,12 & 13) will be at school - may I ask how was it...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 5th 2011, 2:54 am
Replies: 49
Views: 10,994
Posted By SharonODubai

Re: Inside Info VVIS, Lagos, Luz, Burgau etc etc etc

The area is stunning, we are going to be based in Ferragudo (nr Portimao) so Porches is only about 15 mins away, have you visited either school yet? When are you going househunting? Where are you...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 3rd 2011, 2:20 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 10,994
Posted By SharonODubai

Re: Inside Info VVIS, Lagos, Luz, Burgau etc etc etc

Yes SunChild it is definitly worth checking out both schools as I was told that there was a 50/50 ratio between the Portuguese and International section so thats something I will be double checking -...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 3rd 2011, 2:46 am
Replies: 49
Views: 10,994
Posted By SharonODubai

Re: Inside Info VVIS, Lagos, Luz, Burgau etc etc etc

Hi SunChild

Well we are not actually there yet :D - we leave Dubai in the summer so will start in Portugal at the beginning of the 2011/12 school year.

As for the schools we did look at the...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 9th 2010, 5:52 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 10,994
Posted By SharonODubai

Re: Inside Info VVIS, Lagos, Luz, Burgau etc etc etc

Thanks Cupcakes31, I really did like VVIS but thought it may be a bit small for our kids and also it would have been a 40min drive each way - I know they have busses but still its a long journey for...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 20th 2010, 2:42 am
Replies: 17
Views: 5,807
Posted By SharonODubai

Re: Sorry - Schools AGAIN!!

Hi, any up to date feedback for the Porches school please, please, please x
Forum: Portugal
Oct 16th 2010, 2:29 am
Replies: 17
Views: 5,807
Posted By SharonODubai

Re: Sorry - Schools AGAIN!!

Sorry??

No I dont follow football.

And I did visit that school but decided it would be that bit too far for us.

Thanks
Forum: Portugal
Oct 15th 2010, 4:43 am
Replies: 17
Views: 5,807
Posted By SharonODubai

Re: Sorry - Schools AGAIN!!

Sorry meant to say is it too quiet in the winter - coming from Dubai its nice in the winter and horrid in the summer!!!

I did see the league tables but VVIS is not mentioned and also I am unsure...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 14th 2010, 8:15 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 5,807
Posted By SharonODubai

Re: Sorry - Schools AGAIN!!

Many thanks for all your help over the last few weeks - I have just got back from a very brief visit to look at schools - for me the ISSL and Vilamoura schools will be too far, I was very impressed...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 11th 2010, 7:18 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 10,994
Posted By SharonODubai

Re: Inside Info VVIS, Lagos, Luz, Burgau etc etc etc

Hi - Do you have any contact details for Andy at the Burgau Sports club. I would like to speak to him about getting our kids into the sports clubs.

Thanks. Sharon
Forum: Portugal
Oct 8th 2010, 10:31 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 10,994
Posted By SharonODubai

Re: Inside Info VVIS, Lagos, Luz, Burgau etc etc etc

Thanks for this but we need 4 bedrooms as a minimum.
Forum: Portugal
Oct 8th 2010, 9:45 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 10,994
Posted By SharonODubai

Re: Inside Info VVIS, Lagos, Luz, Burgau etc etc etc

Wow thats very encouraging - we will be based in Ferragudo near Portimao for a while as we have a small (very small) cottage there - the idea is to take our time and find the right location for us...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 8th 2010, 3:29 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 10,994
Posted By SharonODubai

Re: Inside Info VVIS, Lagos, Luz, Burgau etc etc etc

Thanks for the tip - I am sure that happens a lot in the centers of these little villages - we are a family of 6 so will need a large property so will probably have to buy 'out-of-town' somewhere. Is...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 8th 2010, 2:01 am
Replies: 49
Views: 10,994
Posted By SharonODubai

Re: Inside Info VVIS, Lagos, Luz, Burgau etc etc etc

Thank you so much Supremegermalene - it looks as though I will be very busy looking at schools next week.

BTW I am very happy to hear that Luz and Burgau are quiet I currently live is Dubai and...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 8th 2010, 12:30 am
Replies: 49
Views: 10,994
Posted By SharonODubai

Re: Inside Info VVIS, Lagos, Luz, Burgau etc etc etc

OK - getting a bit confused here, is the Barlavento primary school affiliated with the Phoenix secondary - or am I being dumb??

I also liked the VVIS as part of the curriculum in the primary...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 8th 2010, 12:24 am
Replies: 49
Views: 10,994
Posted By SharonODubai

Re: Inside Info VVIS, Lagos, Luz, Burgau etc etc etc

Hi,

My kids will be 13 (going into grade 9), 11 (going into grade 7) and 7 (going into grade 3)

I like VVIS because it caters for all of them.

I will look at the other school you mentioned...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 7th 2010, 6:10 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 10,994
Posted By SharonODubai

Re: Inside Info VVIS, Lagos, Luz, Burgau etc etc etc

Actually had a look at the Phoenix school - is it only secondary level ???
Forum: Portugal
Oct 7th 2010, 5:44 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 10,994
Posted By SharonODubai

Re: Inside Info VVIS, Lagos, Luz, Burgau etc etc etc

Thanks you both so much for this info - I had originally thought that Luz/Burgau would be a bit of a back-water but it looks like it would be very well set up - I will be having a really good look...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 6th 2010, 2:33 am
Replies: 49
Views: 10,994
Posted By SharonODubai

Inside Info VVIS, Lagos, Luz, Burgau etc etc etc

Hello there,

I think I have settled on VVIS (any comments please) but would like some info on the practicalities of the area, could someone please tell me where's best for;

Supermarket,
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