CultureShock! Portugal is every reader’s guide to living, working and adapting to life in this beautiful, charming country. Packed full of useful information, this book will answer all your questions and provide you with much, much more. Find out how to obtain a work visa, how to enrol your children in the schooling system, where to live, and what to bring from home. As well as providing the practical information essential for anyone moving to a foreign land, this book guides you through the picturesque countryside, from vineyards to almond groves. Visit old-fashioned villages where bar owners know their patrons and grocers know their customers. Discover how the work environment ticks and what is important to the Portuguese people. For anyone wanting to truly understand and experience what it is like to live in Portugal, CultureShock! Portugal is a must read.
Volker Poelzl is an Austrian-born freelance writer, photographer and world traveller who lives in the USA. He studied Portuguese in Portugal and Brazil and lived in Brazil for several years. He is the author of CultureShock! Brazil, and his interest in the roots of Brazilian culture awakened his curiosity in Portugal. While he found little in Portugal that reminded him of Brazil, he got to know a country with a fascinating culture and a friendly people. Volker lived in Lisbon and extensively explored almost every alley, stairway and hidden corner of Portugal.
