Living in Portugal
Learning the Social Customs of Portugal
In Portugal, it is common for families and extended families to be very close. People often consider their families as the basis of their social life. It is not uncommon for people to be overly loyal to their families, even more so than to their business connections. Nepotism is common and regarded as a positive factor, as it shows that people [...]
Monday Escape: Aveiro, Portugal
Aveiro is known as the Portuguese "Venice" due to its many canals, bridges and painted boats called "moliceiros". But unlike its Italian counterpart, this city is far more personal, less bathed in swarms of tourists and relatively uncrowded. The city of Aveiro has a population of approximately 57,000 inhabitants, where 14,000 are students at [...]
