Moving to Portugal
Hello all, I am 29 years old, married (wife is of Portuguese descent her father was born and raised Peniche) with 2 boys and am going to move to Portugal in a years time. I would like to explain my situation and see what response I get in regards to my plans. I have been in Sales for 10 years, some management, some marketing, mostly business to business account manager stuff. Always successful and educated in sales and marketing. My wife does medical administration. My boys are 5 and 3. My wife also has her father and Step-mother living in Santo Tirso. I speak English, French and a little Spanish (hopefully a lot in a years time). My wife speaks English as well as a little Spanish. It seems to me that most of the employment I can find through the web is in the Algarve for someone with my job experience, is this true? Is it possible to get sales work further North? keeping in mind my language skills ie lack of Portuguese? My wife has also ran home daycare before, is this popular in Portugal? What is the licensing like? I am estimating I'll have 25-30,000 Euros towards a down payment on a home is that out of the question? Will I have to rent? Does it cost to send your kids to school? Lots of questions and all over the map I know, but any opinions or thoughts are desired. thanks, Geoff-a cold but soon to be warm Canadian
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