Ah, yes, France welcomed a large number of Portuguese immigrants in the past and still has a big Portuguese community. Your story actually vaguely reminded me of the movie A Gaiola Dourada/La Cage Dorée (also suggested in another topic about films in Portuguese), which explores some of that reality. I wonder if you’ve watched it, @Julie.Helena!
@allentackett, espero que estejas a gostar de viver em Lisboa! Que sejas bem-vindo à cidade, assim como ao fórum 