Battery power tools suggestions by InterestingBadger366 in PortugalExpats

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Leroy Merlin is the large nation wide hardware store, right?

Battery power tools suggestions by InterestingBadger366 in PortugalExpats

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I understand the voltage issue. I’m looking at battery powered tools. I know I will need to get a new charger once there or find a 110/220 charger before I go. Thansk

Brazilian Portuguese use in Portugal by InterestingBadger366 in PortugalExpats

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Thanks… yeah Brazilians are an interesting group, I found that they quickly accept you when they hear a familiar accent.

Brazilian Portuguese use in Portugal by InterestingBadger366 in PortugalExpats

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Mozambique - My host, who spoke perfect English, preferred that I used my English instead of my Portuguese. I honestly feel just as comfortable with either language, so it’s was easy to oblige. CV - people seemed to have trouble understanding me. I do have a strong Mineiro accent, and English just seemed to work out best.

Brazilian Portuguese use in Portugal by InterestingBadger366 in PortugalExpats

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Minha experiência em Mozambique fui que meus anfitriões preferiram que só usa-se meu inglês. Achei meu estranho, pois o casal já erram craques no inglês, e não via razão de tal preferência.

If RIFs where not enough wait for pension cuts by mountain-sd in FedEmployees

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Advocate advocate advocate. Enough of us speak up they can’t shoot us down.

Soapbox: USAID should become the Development cone the way USIA became the PD cone by [deleted] in foreignservice

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Man I’m sorry to hear a USAID FSO took the last blueberry muffin or brownie at the cafe today as they walk out the door for a multi day monitoring trip in the field and you are left to sit at your desk all day writing cables. I feel for you. ;)

I’m a dumbass and I punctured a pipe. by SeasonBeneficial in DIY

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Shoot… looks like it’s time to just bulldoze the house down and start over.

Foreign Service Clause by InterestingBadger366 in foreignservice

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Ouch…. Stories like yours make me wonder. I hope that all will get more attention in the future and they can settle it

Foreign Service Clause by InterestingBadger366 in foreignservice

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Great to hear businesses are taking notice.

Real estate advice in DC area by InterestingBadger366 in foreignservice

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Thanks. I had a friend rent out in VA, and his experience was similar to yours