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Forum: Portugal

Jan 9th 2012, 4:53 am

Replies: 5

Items going missing in the post

Views: 1,256

Posted By Gakeitse

Re: Items going missing in the post

I regularly post cards etc to my Portuguese friends and they get through.
When I posted loaded Oyster cards to friends in Braga who were planning a visit, the didn't reach them! Sods law!

Forum: Portugal

Jan 7th 2012, 11:07 pm

Replies: 0

Walking in the Azores

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Posted By Gakeitse

Walking in the Azores

Is there a forum member in the Azores knowledgeable about and willing to advise me about the logistics of undertaking a self-led walking holiday on the islands in March/April? Or who can refer me to...

Forum: Portugal

Apr 14th 2011, 10:04 pm

Replies: 22

Language schools

Views: 3,322

Posted By Gakeitse

Re: Language schools

Ola!

I'd certainly recommend CIAL, the school that I went to. Many students attend for anything from 1-4 weeks allthough numbers dwindled after two weeks and by the fourth, it was pretty quiet.
...

Forum: Portugal

Mar 8th 2011, 6:59 am

Replies: 22

Language schools

Views: 3,322

Posted By Gakeitse

Re: Language schools

Tu fales muito bem!

Yes, I can see why you might feel isolated there.
Friends of mine have bought a place nearby in Obidos and are doing it up.

My apartment's by the coast in Carcavelos, on...

Forum: Portugal

Mar 7th 2011, 9:18 pm

Replies: 22

Language schools

Views: 3,322

Posted By Gakeitse

Re: Language schools

Obrigada pela a sua mesagem.

I'm in school currently and am semi enjoying the lessons. The school is great but I'm finding the language either difficult or complicated, so challenging!! Good luck...

Forum: Portugal

Feb 21st 2011, 8:40 pm

Replies: 4

Car hire: Portugal -Spain

Views: 1,894

Posted By Gakeitse

Re: Car hire: Portugal -Spain

Muitobrigada!

Forum: Portugal

Feb 20th 2011, 8:40 pm

Replies: 4

Car hire: Portugal -Spain

Views: 1,894

Posted By Gakeitse

Re: Car hire: Portugal -Spain

Very helpful. Thanks

Forum: Portugal

Feb 20th 2011, 8:28 am

Replies: 4

Car hire: Portugal -Spain

Views: 1,894

Posted By Gakeitse

Car hire: Portugal -Spain

Does anybody know of a car rental company that will allow you to take a hire car from Portugal (anywhere in) and leave it for collection by the car hire company in Spain? Or vice versa?
Obrigada.

Forum: Portugal

Feb 20th 2011, 8:17 am

Replies: 5

Re working / Mystery shopping in Portugal

Views: 2,727

Posted By Gakeitse

Re working / Mystery shopping in Portugal

Why would anybody want to spy on people at work?

Forum: Portugal

Feb 20th 2011, 5:05 am

Replies: 22

Language schools

Views: 3,322

Posted By Gakeitse

Re: Language schools

You can PM me to another address - [email protected]

Forum: Portugal

Feb 20th 2011, 4:25 am

Replies: 22

Language schools

Views: 3,322

Posted By Gakeitse

Re: Language schools

Ola!

I've tried to PM you also but can't. Don't understand why not!
I start the month long, 5 classes a week course on Monday 28th. Yikes!

Hope to see you there!

Forum: Portugal

Jan 31st 2011, 3:06 am

Replies: 22

Language schools

Views: 3,322

Posted By Gakeitse

Language schools

I've been trying, unsuccessfully, to learn Portuguese at eve classes in London and have taken the plunge and signed up for a month's immersion course with CIAL in Lisbon. Does anybody have...

Forum: Portugal

May 14th 2008, 9:27 am

Replies: 42

Message to smokers

Views: 1,951

Posted By Gakeitse

Re: Message to smokers

Ah! The tyranny of health.

Forum: Portugal

Apr 3rd 2008, 1:19 am

Replies: 28

Learning Portuguese

Views: 2,282

Posted By Gakeitse

Re: Learning Portuguese

Again thank you all for your helpful and encouraging comments, especially Cavalierhome. Your contribution is particulalry useful. I can see a new career opening up for you in this field should you...

Forum: Portugal

Mar 30th 2008, 5:50 am

Replies: 28

Learning Portuguese

Views: 2,282

Posted By Gakeitse

Re: Learning Portuguese

Thanks, all, for your useful responses and suggestions.
I realise that a week's not enough but I have a limited amount of holiday.

Forum: Portugal

Mar 29th 2008, 4:42 am

Replies: 28

Learning Portuguese

Views: 2,282

Posted By Gakeitse

Learning Portuguese

Ola a todos

I'm considering spending a week in the Lisbon area between June-Sept to learn Portuguese. A weekly class in London has been good but I need more exposure to the language in order to...

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