In what might possibly be our most ambitious Diálogo to date, we explore some of the delightful bureaucracy that surrounds obtaining a residency permit in Portugal. With Michael (our special guest estrangeiro) moving to Algarve, we get a chance to explore some of the vocabulary and pronunciation quirks that set this region apart from the rest of Portugal!

A special "obrigado" to our friends who helped us put this episode together:

• Michael Reeve – provided his guidance, ideas and voice talent (from afpop.com, an organization that provides support to foreign residents and visitors throughout Portugal)

• Rui Coimbra Sénior – O pai do Rui!

• Eliana Silva – talented voice actress who not only brought the female characters of Algarve to life, but also helped us make sure the script was as authentic as possible

You'll definitely find some of this Algarvian dialect challenging, but we'll go over a lot of this episode's content in a discussion between Eliana, Rui & Joel, to be released soon!

Note: This episode's mention of afpop is not a paid endorsement, but just a friendly collaboration! 

Update August 1, 2017: As promised, we posted a follow-up episode to explore this dialogue in more detail. Once you're done listening to this episode, make sure to have a listen to our follow-up discussion!