New Kid on the block

palm · Post by **palm** » Thu May 01, 2008 3:30 pm

Hello everyone in the forum.

I think this is a wonderful idea. I am new to the forum and I hope to stay in contact with you all until we (my husband and my 11 yr old) drive down via boat from Cork to Roscoff then down through France to Spain and then up to Portugal. We shall be staying in Carvoeiro for three weeks and then do the same back.

We are currently buying an apartment in Salicos and we hope to be proud owners any time in the next few weeks. When we are over in June we hope to meet new friends and especially those with children aged around my daughter's age ie 11 and those who go to the International School of the Algave, Porches. This would be an ideal time for her to get to know some other children in the area as she is very quiet and shy as she was bullied at her primary school and it has knocked her confidence. I also think this would be an ideal time in her life to embrace a new Country as well as learing the language and meet other children with different nationalities and cultures so I am trying my best to organise a little friend for her to make the transaction easier for her. I would really appreciate it if anyone out there has children at the International school or is hoping to send them in September so they could meet. Also can anyone tell me how to become a resident when your child goes to school there?

Lesley Jean · Post by **Lesley Jean** » Thu May 01, 2008 4:00 pm

Hi sorry can't help re school or children as mine are both grown up now but just wanted to say hello and welcome you to this site.

palm · Post by **palm** » Thu May 01, 2008 4:14 pm

Hi Lesley Jane. Thanks, you are my first forum contact. Hope to speak again. Are you resident in Portugal at the minute?

laserblazer · Post by **laserblazer** » Thu May 01, 2008 4:39 pm

Hi Palm and welcome. I'm you'll get a response soon. All the experts are at the school picking up their kids at present.

palm · Post by **palm** » Thu May 01, 2008 4:45 pm

Hi laserblazer. Thanks - you all are so helpful. I think this is a great site for finding out info. Lts hope you are right and hopefully I will get some parent to reply. Cheers.

Bruce Wallis · Post by **Bruce Wallis** » Thu May 01, 2008 4:52 pm

Hi Palm...(interesting name???)

The lovely thing about this forum is that whatever you need to know, there will always be somebody who is willing to help and advise.

So welcome......

palm · Post by **palm** » Thu May 01, 2008 4:59 pm

Hi Bruce wallis - interesting name too lol

Thank you for the contact and yes you are right everyone tries so hard to help everyone who is looking for info and that is why I decided to contact you all. Cheers

SJ & RE · Post by **SJ & RE** » Thu May 01, 2008 5:10 pm

Good luck and welcome

palm · Post by **palm** » Thu May 01, 2008 5:37 pm

Hi Baggysallyjane - what a name to remember!!!

Thank you for you lovely welcome.

Lesley Jean · Post by **Lesley Jean** » Thu May 01, 2008 6:04 pm

Hello Palm, we have a house out near Lagoa/Benagil but won't be living there until about 2011, it is heaven tho' to use as a bolt hole from this mad world.

Good luck with your move and new life.

palm · Post by **palm** » Thu May 01, 2008 7:36 pm

Hi lesley jean, thanks for your kind words. I bet you can't wait until 2011 to get out of the rat race etc. Portugal has such a slower pace of life and we will be looking forward to that and the glorious sunshine (most of the time) except chistmas (with the winds and rain etc.)