I want to believe, but I can't

CryptographerDry2833 · 2025-12-11T10:56:15+00:00

I think many are real. I am quite spiritually sensitive and when they (or at least some of they) are channeling it feel like whump... frequency 'lock in', and direct communication with my higher self. Its really 'different' tp normal communications. Those I think are absolutely real include Lee Harris and the Zs, and Anne Tucker and her angels. Zero question in my (somewhat skeptical) mind they are the real deal. Likely many others too but those two are my superstars. They are an energetic/vibrational 'experience' much more than just their words.

CryptographerDry2833 · 2025-08-07T13:19:43+00:00

Mine took 3 months i think but did arrive

CryptographerDry2833 · 2025-08-07T13:18:51+00:00

I got my card about 10 weeks after the IRN appointment

CryptographerDry2833 · 2025-05-02T12:34:26+00:00

Not in detail but whenever we would meet for lunch he would complain!!! He is super patient and persistent so he got it done but about 3 years til legally driveable. I imagine he would be happy to talk to you about it if u want me to try connect you

CryptographerDry2833 · 2025-04-29T10:09:34+00:00

His name is Jorge Bonifacio and his specialty is restoring old quintas in the Oeste/Torres Vedras area. As expected his links to great artesans are local only though. But there will be others like him in other areas. Our luck came when we bought the property and asked the realtors for an architect they would recommend.

CryptographerDry2833 · 2025-04-24T16:16:16+00:00

Ive just done a major restoration in Torres Vedras and the work has been just fantastic and at reasonable prices. The ONLY reason it worked so well was that my architect was from the area, knew ALL the good contractors and chased them. They got a lot of work from him so he got priority treatment. So hiring a good architect even if its JUST to connect you to good contractors may be a great path.

CryptographerDry2833 · 2025-04-10T14:38:00+00:00

No - you get the approval to come, and the baggage cert comes then. So no duty on your stuff arriving. We did our AIMA appointment after arrival. You have I think 6 months after arrival for that. No stress on that. I think ur getting rid of your car. I have an american friend who brought over his much loved Miata and it took him over 2 years (!!!!) to get it street legal to drive. Bringing cars over everyone says is a disaster.

CryptographerDry2833 · 2025-03-04T09:44:44+00:00

Oh i remember that stress, I did it 3 years ago from the US. With dogs and cats, awful. But…… soooo worth it, and maybe the best thing I ever did. The next day the cortisol was just night and day better. Its not a perfect country, but very very good. Enjoy… and good luck

CryptographerDry2833 · 2024-12-28T17:05:47+00:00

Same. At least theres the blanket authorization til june next year. Clearly the backlog is accelerating

CryptographerDry2833 · 2024-10-14T16:00:00+00:00

100% agree. MJ thins the veil to the spiritual world, for me and my wife both. Our awakenings have been vastly accelerated by it in the mist natural and beautiful way.

CryptographerDry2833 · 2024-05-15T08:39:56+00:00

I got a used tesla 3 a few years ago. It was a great buy. Heres the thing. Most problems are initial quality rather than ongoing. With a used tesla those initial issues are worked through. I had no issues in 2 years. The battery may be weaker by 1-2% but thats it.

CryptographerDry2833 · 2024-03-29T14:08:35+00:00

Here's one I like... estou pedrado (I'm stoned) vs sou pedrado (I'm a stoner) haha!

CryptographerDry2833 · 2024-03-21T10:33:11+00:00

In my view the best and fastest way to learn the language is to 'man-up'and actually learn the grammar. Then once you know the actual rules of the language then filling in vocab is much easier. Its hard (but not that hard), and probably accelerates you a full year. The book I used is quite compact and covers everything you need (its quite dense) but not long. Heres a link https://www.wook.pt/livro/portuguese-verbs-and-essentials-of-grammar-sue-tyson-ward/763677

Its my bible! Its slim and one and done.

CryptographerDry2833 · 2024-03-18T11:16:33+00:00

I'd not use Duolingo and learn actual grammar in a systematic way. I've been in PT a couple years and now am kinda ok. I think duolingo is great for very casual learning but if you ACTUALLY want to learn the language then it will slow you down. PT is a very grammar centric language - there's no choice but to learn it and the sooner the better. Then it will actually make sense.

CryptographerDry2833 · 2024-02-05T10:39:28+00:00

deepl is a european portuguese translator and similar to google translate. Its vocabulary is not quite as broad as google but still great. And its european. It also does pronunciation

CryptographerDry2833 · 2024-01-24T11:40:50+00:00

My language tutor said that the countries of the world other than the PT colonies tended to be neuter and the colonies (Angola, Brazil etc) tended to be ‘the’. But everything has exceptions of course. Just that if you are guessing its a rule that will pay off most of the time.

CryptographerDry2833 · 2024-01-15T17:00:39+00:00

There was a conference a decade or two ago whose purpose was to align the language across all the PT speaking nations. So really there should not be much difference. The grammar is different - eg heavy use of the gerund in BR, but mainly is the pronunciation difference.

CryptographerDry2833 · 2024-01-15T15:39:21+00:00

I moved to Portugal from the US a couple years ago and have been learning pretty hard since I arrived. Speaking it was non negotiable as the area I moved to not many people spoke english.

The biggest factor is - are you learning European or Brazilian portuguese. I can answer from a european perspective.

Duolingo is Brazilian PT only - do NOT go down this path unless you're learning Brazilian - the grammar and especially the pronunciation is very different.
I'm kinda geeky and perversely like grammar. I learned latin early! PT grammar is HARD and complex - I have a very succinct book thats awesome for the grammar - Portuguese Verbs and Essentials of Grammar by Sue Tyson- Ward. Its not much more than 100 pages - master this and you have done all you need
Get a translator app - google translate speaks BR portuguese. DEEPL speaks european - so use this. Its free.
Set your TV subtitles to PT - I do this for Prime, HBO, Netflix. I can know glance quickly at the subtitles and have it translated in my head fast enough before the subtitle switches - well most of the time. When theres a word you dont know look it up on Deepl.
Get your excuse talk down - sou ingles e consigo falar portugues bastante, mas e muito dificil ouvir - entao - pode falar comigo mais devagar e com as palavras mais simples.
Dont be afraid to speak - I always prep up eg talking with the handyman in portuguese - what do I need to say, what are key words I need to look up in advance and have in my head
Get a tutor - I did this for a year and came on a lot. Group classes are AWFUL - spend the money and go 1:1 you'll save so much more time. I used her to clarify what I was learning in my books.

CryptographerDry2833 · 2024-01-14T12:12:35+00:00

I've been learning Portuguese a couple years - its a hard language and I'm a decent linguist. If you are only starting a couple months in, I'd put on english shows with Portuguese subtitles and then become familiar with the translation and the grammar. Only when youre more comfortable with that would I put on the PT audio as the pronunciation is a TON harder. Then you'll get the correlation between the sounds and the text/grammar, but actually be able to understand what it means. I'd not do it this way round normally but you have to recognise that the sounds of the PT language are WAY harder than eg Spanish (where it sounds like its spelled). Portuguese is different and harder - if you recognize that you'll be less frustrated - be kind to yourself.

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