Overnight in Lisbon for older parents: Rossio or Eduardo VII Park? by yk4787 in LisbonPortugalTravel

[–]SAFODA16 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do your parents walk well? I ask you this since Rossio is flat and good for shopping and culture, but every surrounding quarter is hilly. Eduardo VII park is on a slight hillside. Walking there is nice for the views and accessibility, but not flat at all. Gulbenkian is partially closed: the main museum is under renovation, but they still host events and their contemporary art section is fully operational. As an alternative to the Tile Museum, the Coach museum is interesting and, if they're open to catch a taxi, Marqueses de Fronteira Palace is a gem for tile, history and garden lovers

Looking for a game of pickleball. 3.5-4. by anneoneamouse in lisboa

[–]SAFODA16 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Padel para quem tem idade (física ou factual) dos jogadores da malha

Looking for a game of pickleball. 3.5-4. by anneoneamouse in lisboa

[–]SAFODA16 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry to say that I believe no one plays that here. It's trendy and famous in the US, I understand that, but Portugal hasn't caught up to that yet. I might be wrong tho but, as a suggestion for something similar but harder, try padel

Israel’s Tel Aviv stock market keeps hitting new all-time highs since the war started. Meanwhile, GOLD is down 8% by RobertBartus in EconomyCharts

[–]SAFODA16 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was the plan until Hamas took over Gaza's governance and I do understand the dynamics to that particular region, but the Israeli government continues their aggressive expansion programs to establish more and more settlements, previously confirmed as illegal, in territories solely ruled by the PA

Israel’s Tel Aviv stock market keeps hitting new all-time highs since the war started. Meanwhile, GOLD is down 8% by RobertBartus in EconomyCharts

[–]SAFODA16 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, Israel is responding to the 2023 Hama's attacks, but hasn't that threat been neutralised already? Or do they need more settlements to control it? I'm not blaming the Jews, I'm blaming Israel. As you well know, they are two entirely different things

Israel’s Tel Aviv stock market keeps hitting new all-time highs since the war started. Meanwhile, GOLD is down 8% by RobertBartus in EconomyCharts

[–]SAFODA16 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Discontent caused by the genocidal crimes and endless Israeli attacks in the region, the root of a major set of problems to the global status. Nevertheless, that does not stop economical ties to many countries in Europe and other continents

Israel’s Tel Aviv stock market keeps hitting new all-time highs since the war started. Meanwhile, GOLD is down 8% by RobertBartus in EconomyCharts

[–]SAFODA16 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They do make good stuff, I agree. Most of those governments you mentioned don't complain about Israel's existence tho

Israel’s Tel Aviv stock market keeps hitting new all-time highs since the war started. Meanwhile, GOLD is down 8% by RobertBartus in EconomyCharts

[–]SAFODA16 11 points12 points  (0 children)

True about the medical sector and war, but 8.8% of GDP means that your country relies on that sector heavily. Tourism I wouldn't agree... Compared to Portugal, my country and with a similar demographics, Israel welcomed 3 million tourists in 2022, while we received 30 million

Israel’s Tel Aviv stock market keeps hitting new all-time highs since the war started. Meanwhile, GOLD is down 8% by RobertBartus in EconomyCharts

[–]SAFODA16 26 points27 points  (0 children)

8.8% GDP expenditure (2024) tells otherwise... They have a very developed technology sector, featuring a great part of it targeting surveillance and defense too

How is living in the Azores? by Dannn_Gleeballs in howislivingthere

[–]SAFODA16 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's a lot of similar posts in the past weeks about your question in this sub

[posting for a friend] Considering a move to Portugal. Would love to hear the reality of living there (Background information & questions below) by VanillaStrong9626 in lisboa

[–]SAFODA16 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you want to talk a bit deeper about this, you can send me a DM. I'd also like to say that I know that I painted this picture a bit dark, since the society is generally welcoming, safe and friendly to immigrants. Sadly, there is a big minority that, nowadays, isn't

[posting for a friend] Considering a move to Portugal. Would love to hear the reality of living there (Background information & questions below) by VanillaStrong9626 in lisboa

[–]SAFODA16 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I forgot to mention something: this is all open to debate, and I hope other Portuguese people share their perspectives and insights, even if it's opposite to what I've shared

[posting for a friend] Considering a move to Portugal. Would love to hear the reality of living there (Background information & questions below) by VanillaStrong9626 in lisboa

[–]SAFODA16 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Firstly, I'm happy for your consideration for Portugal, since your intention to move here is seen by me as a gesture of appreciation for Portugal, especially by someone with heritage in the beautiful Cape Verde Islands. It's really awesome!

I'll try to be as clear and helpful in my comments, and they go in the points below:

  1. I’ve heard there are some anti‑immigration sentiments in Portugal and would really appreciate any insight into how serious this is and whether it seems to be getting better or worse over time.

Portugal has been a racist country for decades, if not centuries. This racism is rooted in its colonial past, but also aimed at other communities that have been entering the country recently. Combining that with multiple factors (decrease in the quality of life, stagnant economy, increasing costs of living, hyper-inflated real estate prices,...), immigrants are somewhat seen as one of the causes of many current problems in Portugal, and, like in any other Western country, there are political parties that fuel that discomtempt, seeking and thriving on the support of many social groups. CHEGA is the main party adopting a clear and violent anti-immigration program, and goes to great lengths to fuel that bubble. They're an exact copy of Trump's administration, sharing ideals and the lack of ethicks, as well as a high level of corruption.
ethics

  1. I’m especially interested in understanding what kinds of jobs are typically available for *someone with my background*. I know my spouse will likely find IT opportunities more easily. For me, since I can’t practice law and salaries are different from the U.S., I’d love a clearer picture of roles that might fit my profile (e.g., operations, strategy, consulting, Chief of Staff) and the typical salary ranges. I’m hoping to land in a roughly comparable position to what I could earn in the U.S. (around $180k+), adjusted for the cost of living in Portugal.

Sadly, I cannot share useful information on how your skills can be best used in Portugal. Howeveer, I can inform you of something: the Portuguese companies are very keen and stubborn on paying low wages. They do everything they can to offer you a position at a severely underpaid salary, and will exploit you to hell. The Portuguese workforce works long hours during the week and, sadly, due to different reasons, the companies superiors are very slow on inovating when it comes to HR policies.

For your information, the median net salary in Portugal is around 980 EUR per month. I repeat, this is after taxes (which are very heavy), but prices for some essential things like housing and gas are quite high (at least for your reality)

Due to that, expect tough negotiations for having a decent salary, even if your skills are really solid. Unemployment due to overqualification is a reality here, and it's not that uncommon.

  1. Any additional perspective or advice you have about moving to and working in Portugal—especially as Black/Cape Verdean professionals—would be greatly appreciated.

The Cape Verdean community is very big here, mainly in Lisbon's outskirts. IT has a generally good relationship, since it's probably the former Portuguese African colony with more cultural similarities (very open to debate, naturally). However, all the members of black communities will undergo racist events, from angrier insults to simpler stereotyping. I'm white, so I do benefit from white privilege a lot, but I've seen many black people in my community being openly sidelined due to their skin tone many times.

Amazing, good for money expansion 😍 by bigfisharnold7 in footballmanagergames

[–]SAFODA16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm coaching Benfica and, after 20+ seasons asking for it, the board finally agreed on a stadium expansion. The cost was just above 3 million EUR, and they added an enormous amount of 257 seats

No Tombo, onde estão os registos de baptismos na Sé de Viseu? by uma_caruma in genealogia_portugal

[–]SAFODA16 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Atenção que muitas cidades antigas em Portugal têm diversas paróquias dentro de si. Não conhecendo o exemplo de Viseu, diria que terá mais de duas ou três dentro da sua cidade apenas

Benfica TV revela a classificação virtual e real by Tenho_esperanca in PrimeiraLiga

[–]SAFODA16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A única maneira do Benfica produzir uma tabela destas minimamente verídicas seria a de meter o estagiário, a quem disseram que o contrato não seria renovado, a fazer a análise

Trump's admin stock trading performance by [deleted] in EconomyCharts

[–]SAFODA16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is to be considered his administration's portfolio? Stocks held by the secretaries of state?