Realmente hoje em dia tenho muito pouca idea de como as coisas estejam, mas admira-me que a malta toda (que possa fazer apps) não-se tenha despachado prá Alemanha e a Inglaterra.
I think you'd be surprised at how many people in the UK and Germany are (quite seriously) looking over to Lisboa as a place to go and work. The startup bubble that appears to be happening over there combined with the food, weather and culture is very attractive.
I visit Lisboa 2-3 times a year and every time I go back, it seems more vibrant, more buzzing with energy.
Some of us like the sunshine and actually come back to Portugal. Besides, if someone is able to build apps, as you put it, why would you go to Germany or England? You'll be selling them online for the same price and enjoying Portugal's relatively low cost of living.
My comment was perhaps more caustic than intended; I go back twice a year and so I only get to see 6-month snapshots of increasing misery, and I didn't want to make anyone feel bad for sticking around.
If you write something in another language (and it is not a right thing to do in a international board that obviously use English as only language) at least translate it to make others understand.
And after 738 days we still haven't learned a thing. A large number of my friends and acquaintances in the "tech business" have already left or are planing to do so...
I don't really understand this sentiment. I'm clearly targeting fellow portuguese speakers on a low traffic thread. It feels… weird to be policed for my choice of language.
It's rude to all non Portuguese speakers not to conform to the official language here - English. if you want to address the Portuguese community here, just say your comment in English, and add "By the way, I am from Portugal as well, feel free to contact me." or whatever.
Well, I'm a fellow portuguese speaker and it felt weird as heck, but then again this is HN, and it's been weeks since I read or wrote anything but English :)
Ora, precisamente porque tirei a oportunidade de desenferrujar a escrita. Vê-lá tu, para mim fazem anos e anos desde que escreva em português :P.
Regresso com frequência (tenho que marcar viagem mas em princípio daqui a duas semanas…), mas como emigramos enquanto eu era catraio não tenho network nenhum e é-me difícil ficar acompanhado com as notícias.
I visit Lisboa 2-3 times a year and every time I go back, it seems more vibrant, more buzzing with energy.