After 18 months here I have only just discovered 'Commercial' - it's great isn't it? Lots of American and UK songs to keep me entertained, and enough well-pronounced Portuguese to make me think I'm practising the language at the same time! Now - what about BBC Radio 4? I'm surviving on podcasts of t...

I am so interested to read all the above comments. We moved to Central Portugal 18 months ago, with two daughters aged 8 and 13, who both went into the state system, as there are no international schools in this region. The younger one is doing okay, although I cannot say she has been given much sup...