Hello, Thanks for the information. It is very helpful. Do you know where one can get a list of private Portuguese schools?
@MeetCarolas5 күн бұрын
Glad to help, for the private portuguese schools the best resource would be the list of the rankings created by publico magazine - www.publico.pt/ranking-escolas/lugar-sua-escola you can filter by private and see all of them plus you get info on their ranking (how well did the kids from 12 degree did on their exames for university)
@williamfernandes692210 күн бұрын
great content, once we have the School Process number, how can i check which school my child is placed?
@MeetCarolas10 күн бұрын
Glad to help! Right now some school agrupamentos are already publishing in their facilities the lists of kids per class. The best place is to go to the school agrupamento office and ask them for an update if such lists aren't yet displayed.
@kawaljeetkaur690312 күн бұрын
My son is 5 yrs old he turned to 6 in june 2024.... I filled form portal das matrricula..., but still they doesn't any response what should i do im very worried about him . Please rply
@MeetCarolas12 күн бұрын
Visit the school agrupamento and ask if the list of the classes have been published. In some regions they have already
@kawaljeetkaur690312 күн бұрын
@@MeetCarolas ok thank you
@mikefiatx1912 күн бұрын
But you cant have that many sockets in a room on a single circuit breaker. You will need multiple breakers for each room because there are so many sockets.
@MeetCarolas12 күн бұрын
That is what we have :)
@MeetCarolas19 күн бұрын
The book is called Tram 28 by Davide Calì its a lovely love story, on how the tram conductor acts like a cupid! You can find it in English :)
@lurdesfaro92321 күн бұрын
The apartament is in a great area. I think it was a good renovation, but I'm going to be honest by saying I really didn't like the kitchen. I think it looks bland and you should invest in more quality cabinets, personally I think it looks a bit cheap. It's my sincere opinion and I hope you don't get offended.
@MeetCarolas20 күн бұрын
thank you for the feedback! we are yet to find a reliable kitchen cabinets provider that can meet our timelines! the search continues ;)
@AB-xh4nk21 күн бұрын
I think that a skylight in that room without a window would have been a good solution.
@MeetCarolas20 күн бұрын
That is a great suggestion!
@alvinltlo26 күн бұрын
How about Schwab compare to Fidelity? I have fidelity cash management account, but not sure which one have better rate/fee? Really appreciate your insight!
@MeetCarolas23 күн бұрын
Great idea will look in to it for a future video
@perspire4a1Ай бұрын
great video! thanks
@MeetCarolasАй бұрын
Glad it was helpful 🙌
@nancyschneider1136Ай бұрын
Timely video. Can you update the health insurance plans available for after 65years old . Medis vs MGEN ?
@MeetCarolasАй бұрын
Great idea for a next video :) will add it to our content plan
@izzy8386Ай бұрын
The books are all in English?
@MeetCarolasАй бұрын
All titles are in English, it has a great selection
@fatimaahmed3081Ай бұрын
Hope u re doing well..I want to know after the admission is done for grade 6,5 and 2 .when can we go check which school they will be attending
@MeetCarolasАй бұрын
The best would be to reach out to the school agrupamento and ask them when will they release the lists.
@fatimaahmed3081Ай бұрын
Thank u
@brakezshorts6410Ай бұрын
this bookstore looks awesome!! Jesus loves you all btw!!❤❤❤
@MeetCarolasАй бұрын
:)
@cdb5001Ай бұрын
Se pensas que as coisas estão mas em Lisboa, vêm passar uns dias em Toronto.
@MeetCarolasАй бұрын
Quando estiver por essas bandas vou visitar :) nunca estive no Canadá! Pois 3.30 o bilhete é puxado, mas os passes parecem compensar e bem aí em Toronto
@bhellasukhjitАй бұрын
I'm an Indian. I want start my electrical work in portugal. How can I start and what do I neend to start ?
@MeetCarolasАй бұрын
I’m not an expert on this area but I would start by contacting the organization that certifies electricians in Portugal which is www.dgeg.gov.pt/pt/areas-setoriais/energia/energia-eletrica/producao-de-energia-eletrica/producao-descentralizada-autoconsumo-e-upp-mp-mn/unidades-de-pequena-producao-upp-mp-mn/4-pedido-de-certificacao/
@rsrecandshare2 ай бұрын
Still in sale?
@MeetCarolas2 ай бұрын
Its available, you can contact the realtor Sandra Lopes at [email protected]
@Butch92932 ай бұрын
I would just sell the property now and forget it. If you would build what you think is a nice kitchen, somebody else would think it was pathetic. Who knows what the future holds for you. Only God knows that. Take the money and run and save a lot of headaches.
@MeetCarolas2 ай бұрын
Thank you for the feedback! Good point on the design, not everyone appreciated the same
@MeetCarolas2 ай бұрын
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@MeetCarolas2 ай бұрын
Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more renovation transformations and property tours!
@MeetCarolas2 ай бұрын
Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more renovation transformations and property tours!
@Iamsamuel69_2.02 ай бұрын
Charles Schwab reimburses you for all your foreign and ATM transaction fees. It’s free.
@MeetCarolas2 ай бұрын
Another awesome benefit!
@MeetCarolas2 ай бұрын
Key Takeaways: -Understand how Portuguese ATMs can overcharge with poor exchange rates. -Why you should always reject the ATM's conversion offer. -Save money by letting your home bank handle the conversion.
@ciprianoneves72462 ай бұрын
Having a house being rented by several people in Portugal ….you are asking for trouble. Eu sou Portugues pa.
@MeetCarolas2 ай бұрын
Very good point! Obrigada
@mariadaponte24402 ай бұрын
What is the possible sale price for the property now? Would you lose the 55K? or could you break even? If you can - then sell. managing a building - getting renters etc. Those things take time and energy.
@MeetCarolas2 ай бұрын
That is a great point in terms of energy, this investment is not passive at all if we build to rent it out. If we sell the plot we would either loose some money since we had to pay taxes in addition to the price or break even if we are lucky.
@RushmoorFizzbomb2 ай бұрын
I assume that the builder is quoting a ballpark price of €15k to build a 100m2 house? Have you asked a realtor for a valuation on the finished house? Are you saving 30%? To progress you need to be making at least 20%. You have not stated if you need to borrow or not, and what your maximum budget is. Also you need 3-4 builders to quote on an identical specification for the house. You will get 3-4 different prices. What sort of price are similar houses selling for? New houses are built to a better standard and meet modern usage needs than old houses. They will be cheaper to run. You must tighten down on the costings more. Don’t get too hung up on the time it will take to get your money back. You should be able to sell it as soon as it is built for a profit if you do your sums right. €1500per m2 is a very rough guide. You can spend less, but you can also double the price from the cheapest price according to how and what materials you decide on.
@MeetCarolas2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your insights! Right now houses with around 5-10y old are going between 250k to 300k. We need to drill down on the quotes to have a more realistic view of how much we would need to spend. On the bright side the inventory for single family houses is very low we are told by realtors, so a move in ready house shouldn't be an issue to sell after build.
@GLOBALSTRIDE2 ай бұрын
I would sell it even at loss. Too much of a headache extra money, for a break even point in 15 years. If you sell at loss, can you deduct it in your tax return?
@MeetCarolas2 ай бұрын
Good points! On the tax return from what I understand I would only be able to use that loss if in the same year I have profit from another real estate sale.
@JBSpecialMusic2 ай бұрын
I'm thinking you'll need a year for seal of approval on your design from the camera, then 2 more years for construction. That pushes your certificate of habitation 3 years into the future. So your break even formula may actually be 1+2+12=15 years. Boa sorte!
@MeetCarolas2 ай бұрын
Great point! We didn't account for the time it will take to start building into our return on investment timeline!
@JBSpecialMusic2 ай бұрын
@@MeetCarolas every day I learn something new. 2 years ago I didn't know zilch about life in PT/EU. I'm tempted to one day explore the possibility erecting a prefab around Figueria da Foz on an empty plot.
@MeetCarolas2 ай бұрын
Its a learning Journey! even for folks that lived in Portugal and are returning. We also looked in to prefabs and really liked the container one we shared on this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXW7ZoCZp7F0qas the challenge is that you basically need to go thru the same approval process as a normal build with Camara municipal. I hope they change that in the future
@teodoro10072 ай бұрын
Hi: build less, two rooms for example, and leave the possibility for more. When you made the video, a lot of noise came in from the road, thats negative for the QOL. 👋👋
@MeetCarolas2 ай бұрын
Thank you for the feedback! that is a great idea :) The noise on that road is not ideal for sure.
@riccardobua23312 ай бұрын
Make it a B&B
@MeetCarolas2 ай бұрын
A good possibility as well Riccardo :)
@ryanyoutube73152 ай бұрын
Sell.
@MeetCarolas2 ай бұрын
👍
@KenshoQuest2 ай бұрын
I agree, healthcare in the US is so stressful! We visited family recently, but only stayed 14 days because that’s how long our travel health insurance covers us while home in the US. We didn’t want to be in the US for even 1 day without health insurance!
@MeetCarolas2 ай бұрын
We can very much relate to it. When we did our 1y around the world trip we did 1 month in USA and had to top up our travel insurance with more $$$ than we had to pay for the 1y around Asia and South America. Its bunkers!
@anitacoombes75992 ай бұрын
Has this been sold
@MeetCarolas2 ай бұрын
I believe so
@simras12342 ай бұрын
15 % discount for your fitbit data? that's very sensitive data, should be illegal to ask for.
@MeetCarolas2 ай бұрын
When you pair the fitbit device with the app you select which data you want to share, so you have that control
@simras12342 ай бұрын
There should be some government oversight. At least a possibility to complain.
@MeetCarolas2 ай бұрын
Normally folks go thru DECO to complains against companies.
@teodoro10072 ай бұрын
Where is this?
@MeetCarolas2 ай бұрын
In Avis in Alentejo
@JasonJFlippingLife2 ай бұрын
Very informative. Please continue to share information like this that gives the reality of daily living in Portugal. Thank you.
@MeetCarolas2 ай бұрын
Thank you Jason! We appreciate it :) If you have suggestions let us know!
@Solo50plus2 ай бұрын
Good Lord the incompetence is staggering. They would have won gold hands down in the stupid Olympics. If it was any thing else maybe it could have slipped by but for a gynaecological issue... really?!!! Thanks for sharing. I love the idea of rewarding good habits with the new insurer. I´ve never drank or smoked, I wonder if I could get extra points for that? 😊
@MeetCarolas2 ай бұрын
Indeed! You do get points for it ;) there is a quiz about healthy habits that rewards those ;)
@4589432 ай бұрын
was it MGEN?
@MeetCarolas2 ай бұрын
It was not MGEN directly. I've actually consider MGEN but unfortunately under MGEN they use the insurance we had this terrible experience with which is Advancecare. I asked MGEN if the had other options with out the Advancecare network but they didn't :(
@4589432 ай бұрын
@@MeetCarolas Thanks for your reply. Your videos helped me a lot when I was researching Portuguese health insurance providers. By the way, great to find your name in the Pathfinders book.
@MeetCarolas2 ай бұрын
@@458943 We are glad to have helped! Great catch finding us on Pathfinders its not something we've shared :) JL Collins is awesome!
@babygomes062 ай бұрын
Thank you for the referral for both negative and positive experiences with health insurance in Portugal. Are there many health insurance companies in Portugal now? 20 years ago I had Allianz, my daughter will be moving to Portugal to study and we want her to have private insurance but good customer service is important. Multicare you feel is the best?
@MeetCarolas2 ай бұрын
@@babygomes06 Today there is more offer when it comes to health insurance packages. Right now we are very happy with Multicare, since they have several packages depending on your needs. Plus we love their app vitality that give $ back ;)
@gerry50842 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this clarity - something that will benefit so many. Healthcare is so important
@MeetCarolas2 ай бұрын
Thank you! :) glad to help!
@sukanyasykam91842 ай бұрын
May I know who is the new insurance provider?
@MeetCarolas2 ай бұрын
our new provider is Multicare, towards the end of this video we show you their app which is awesome!
@AlfaContentores3 ай бұрын
Thank you for your visit! We are very happy to know that you liked it!😄😃
@joannatan72843 ай бұрын
Hi, if my kids don't speak Portuguese or are not good enough to communicate or write in the language, will the tests and exams be in English or Portuguese?
@MeetCarolas3 ай бұрын
In a public school they would adopt the measures of "portugues lingua nao materna" and with that would give your kids a different kind of test compared with their peers. This test would be adapted to their current learning stage.
@Beni10PT3 ай бұрын
Interessante que não aproveitaram o telhado fora para subir a altura das paredes do edificio.
@MeetCarolas3 ай бұрын
Existem restrictions da Camara Municipal que nao permitiam subir mais o telhado da casa
@Queen_fola_3 ай бұрын
Amazing ❤❤❤
@MeetCarolas3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@pamelabaronesa3 ай бұрын
Ficou maravilhosa a casinha, achar proffissionais que façam um trabalho bem feito como esse, hoje em dia é uma loteria. Boa sorte e beijinhos!
@MeetCarolas3 ай бұрын
Obrigada! Sem dúvida ter o profissional certo faz toda a diferença!
@escapeearth23273 ай бұрын
Will this be for rental?
@MeetCarolas3 ай бұрын
yes :)
@escapeearth23273 ай бұрын
@@MeetCarolas. Yes!
@paulcatarino22093 ай бұрын
Great transformation, ya you lost the fireplace but you still kept the streetside character. Only question is why didn't (or couldn't) you convert the garage bays attached to the house into living space?
@MeetCarolas3 ай бұрын
Great observation Paul :) we thought about it but we really wanted to have our car in a garage plus extra space for all bikes :)