We have scheduled travel to Portugal in September. Our trip begins in Porto and we will work our way down the coast over 10 days before flying out to Rome. I'm looking at Portugal for retirement but I think I want to live in the Algarve where it's warmer year round than the rest of the country. I don't have to live directly on the coast but I would like to be close. Any suggestions of towns outside of larger cities which would give me easy access to coast, shopping and medical care/hospitals? I want to find a balance of expense versus access and lifestyle. I know Algarve is a more expensive area of Portugal.
Great comment, Chuck. That trip sounds great! We're going to pin this comment so others can weigh-in on it. It would be great to get a lot of opinions. - Josh & Kalie
@@chuckmurray1825 you’re welcome. Check this very informative video about were to live in the Algarve , here’s the link ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-h-GYKyZQpA4.html
I just found this channel and I loved this interview! Im from Portugal, lived in Netherlands for 4 years, in France for 2 years and in Austria for 6 months. All I can say is that Portugal is the most underrated country in the world. Lots of diversity views, best beaches, cheap and quality food, super safe and with lots of traditions and history. Every city is good to live, it just depends on what you want for your lifestyle and what standards you expect. We do not have the highest salaries but if you come here with a "low budget", just avoid Lisbon, Porto, Vilamoura and Cascais. And yes, Portugal is perfect for retirement. High standard places to live: Lisbon, Oeiras, Cascais, Albufeira, Lagos, Vilamoura. Beautiful cities with medium level of costs/expenses: Aveiro, Sintra, Setúbal, Sines, Tavira, Leiria, Coimbra. Low cost cities with breathtaking places: Évora, Beja, Castelo Branco, Fundão, Braga, Viseu, Mirandela, Viana do Castelo, Guimarães and a lot more.
Brilliant comment, Andre! Thanks for your local input here. We hope to see you around the channel more. So happy that you loved the interview and have found us. 😊🇵🇹 - Josh & Kalie
Waw...I live in Amsterdam but I am from Curaçao, Dutch Caribbean Antilles. Our neighbors and a fair amount of inhabitants were from Madeira. Our local language is Papiamento (conversation..talking) a mixture of basically Portugees , mixed with Spanish, English, African and Dutch. Love the Food. Next holiday will be Portugal. Nice to meet you ... Vonnemee
As a Portuguese i can say every time i see someone trying to speak Portuguese it warms my heart. Even for me sometimes my own language can be tricky! Thank you guys for this interview about our country, hoping you can enjoy even more when the pandemic ends! If I can recommend its please don't miss the Santos Populares experience! I am 4th generation born in Lisbon and its my favorite holiday (its similar to saint paddy's day... but with sardines! )
Aww 🥰Thanks for the recommendation. I'm wondering if you'd feel the same way if you heard Kalie speaking Portuguese. 😂 She gives it a good go and loves giving her NIF at grocery stores in Portuguese. - Josh & Kalie
that is such an inspiring comment. My son and I have been practicing (I wish my grandmother was still alive and that I would have learned from her as a child). As an adult learning I am so self conscious!
"they are quietly enjoying it for themselves".... that is very true. A Portuguese man took my friend and I on a tour of his wonderful homestead/garden and when I asked him if I could bring some foreign tourists/people I know for him to shw it to, he immediately replied "NO!". Ha! They only share it with people they know, like or trust...
@@ExpatsEverywhere I adore how packages are created The toilet paper has a handle. Here in Canada, you either awkwardly grab the whole package or pierce a hole with your finger to hold it!! Very clever!! It really comes down to what you want; how and where you want to live.
Amazing interview, I'm Portuguese/Brazilian living in Scotland but planing to move back to Portugal in few years, this definitely gave me the confidence I needed. I lived 11 years in Lisbon and wasn't the best . After spending 7 years in a small town in Scotland, by living in a small town doesn't matter where you will always see a benefit. Again much appreciate for what you do and wish you success.
Thank you, Liomar. Please keep in touch and let us know how the move goes! We appreciate hearing a little about your story here. All the best! - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Still Early stage but we are looking towards Algarve, I would like keep practicing my english so I'm happy to see that there is a big community of English speakers in Algarve. I recently found Nick's channel that is helping to see what opportunities are available. @Algarve Addicts
@@lauramartins5953 Hi, I was trying to say that I'm Brazilian and Portuguese. I born in Brazil but lived for 11 years in Portugal. Now I live in Scotland but I would like one day to go back to Portugal not sure when or where as I still trying to find the best place for and my family.
I always love listening to Carl's perspective on things. Josh, thanks so much for chatting with him. It was nice to learn more about his story and see him in the hot seat for a change!
YESSSSS!!! Carl in the hot seat for a change is a good thing. I'm smiling from ear to ear reading this! Thanks for the comment and watching. We appreciate it. - Josh
Money doesn’t equate to happiness, I would trade my higher salary to live a slow life, be amongst warm people and be in a country that provided me a community and a peace of mind. Nowadays we value the wrong things (especially in the US); I’m happy that Portugal hasn’t lost their spirit. I hope the expats don’t ruin what makes them special
I always get mixed feelings about testimonials like this one. I am Portuguese and have been an expat for over a decade so I know what it is like to adapt to different places and cultures. I've been living in Europe, Middle East and Asia. As a Portuguese I'm glad when foreigners get settled in my country and are happy living there. At the same time I'm a tad bitter when it comes to the lack of opportunities qualified Portuguese have in their own country. We are still a country that treats foreigners much better than we treat each other.
as a portuguese living in Lisbon , this is as real as it gets. Due to Portugal being so good to foreigners , house costs are becoming impossible to sustain. A 1 bedroom apartment 15 minutes from Lisbon without being renovated at all ( houses more then 30 years old) are rented for 700€ a month without expenses included. Minimum salary in Portugal is around 668€ a month. All because landlords need to increase rents due to expats from other countrys having more income. hence increase the rents around the country for everyone. We only have our government to blame tho its not the expats fault at all , we portuguese still love the feeling of sharing the joy of Portugal with everyone , its in our blood :D
@@OnyHipHopMusic Totally get you mate. When I left 10 years ago my salary was pretty good in Porto since it was slightly above 1000Euro (net) but there were no career prospects there and the city was slowly becoming what it is today - a hub for gold visas and tourists from low cost airlines. It is a shame what they are doing to the old town in Porto. It is nothing but lousy refurbished 19th century houses transformed into overpriced "modern" ikea looking lofts. Foreigners should know that two different politicians said on national TV that "overqualified" youth should migrate since there was nothing the country could offer them. Portugal is becoming a glorified service-oriented vacation resort.
@@RB-os3tc I want to live in Portugal 🇵🇹 Americans do the same in low income community. They move in and raise prices and kick out all the local people out . Maybe you should do a RU-vid show on how we can come to Portugal and keep it as beautiful as you remember it.
@@clawplay5521 PT's gov (past&present) are responsible for this issue because, whether they stem from the left, center or right, they are not worried at all about their citizens. Their main aim is short-term money making by putting the country for sale. You need to be aware that PT has had 3 IMF interventions between 1974 and 2022. The current brain drain is higher in numbers than during dictatorship times! Career politicians in PT are not exactly competent but PT people are too tame to make them accountable! Protectionist measures such as the ones happening in Singapore, Dubai and/or even Canada is the only way to keep locals afloat when it comes to housing, taxes and jobs. As a foreigner you cant do much besides learning the Portuguese language, buying local products, rejecting overpriced services (for local standards), and avoid dropping massive tips (no tipping culture in PT). I already have a RU-vid channel on a different topic thus cant really devote time to this one.
Any help needed.. Give me a shout.. Not all knowing.. But surely will point you out in the right direction.. Great. Interview! Keep up the good work! Portugal is great to live in and people are friendly and show care towards new friends and old ones alike..
@@ExpatsEverywhere hi josh & kalie, i am indeed from portugal,but you'll get a kick out of this: i actually moved to the uk years ago! ahaha so... also.. just started to watch your first video..still in the Us going through hoops to move long term... ouch! ..our paperwork is imense.. but you guys jump through a lot to move to portugal!
Portuguese is not a particularly difficult language, a touch more difficult than Spanish but still relatively comfortable for English speakers. Go for it!
That is really true, we portuguese love when foreigners try to speak our language, just by saying "obrigado" (thank you) or "por favor" (please) you are putting a smile on our faces. But do not speak spanish with us, we don't like that!
@@CUNDUNDO Once in Portugal, avoid speak spanish... portuguese people have a "thing" with Castilla ( see Aljobarrota, on youtube, for example) but not with other iberian nations like galicia , basque or catalañs, and we don´t like is´t use in our country!!!!
Great video. We are Americans-family of 5-been living in Seoul for 3 years. Looking to move to Portugal. Going from the hectic crazy schedule of Korea to the laid back style of Portugal will surely be a learning curve for us. 🤣
OMG 😂 Bristol, VA is off the rails right now! You’d deffo lock your doors! Thank you for this talk. I’m seeking a village and not the city. 😊 Hopefully, I’ll be there soon.
It's part of the national culture to greet everyone. Mainly in small towns. If you enter a cafe and there are 5 or 10 people sitting there drinking or eating, it is polite to say Good Morning to everyone. And everyone will respond. As with everything there are exceptions. It's hard to be a robbery here if you leave a door open, because they'll think there are people at home, awake. Most robberies are thought out and programmed. Because many people leave their homes on vacation for a while, they keep watch for a day or two to see if anyone is home. I already did an experiment and left a window of my car open in the city nearby to see what happened. People watched, pointed the finger at the car, shook their heads in disapproval and no one went to see if there was anything of value in the way of stealing. But if the car appears to have been parked for a long time, with dust on top, they will break the glass to steal something, the tires included. My son already had a glass on the door broken and the car radio was stolen. But the police know who the crooks are and the next day they went to his job to deliver the radio.
So cool, good to know about greetings, thx! Any towns/areas would you suggest inland? We've been looking at PT a few years & would like to permanently become part of the community, with all that goes with it, & hopefully bring opportunity even if it's not major. My wife is in healthcare. I study sustainable PassivHaus techniques & have designs/ideas, so we won't be buying dwellings that could be home to a local family. I'd like expansive land & to allow others free use of it for permaculture growing, but we'll have to start small... 8000m2/2ac outside a small town with a nice mountain view would be great! With any luck, I might even one day have the opportunity to offer my designs to others. These concepts are not profitable in the US, where waste is accepted & perceived value is in shiny things, so we're not rich, lol. I see many people on youtube who only look to Portugal as a means to cheap-out vs their homeland, and/or make money at the expense of quality of life for locals... it deeply bothers me. Anything we can do to return the favor to a country who offers us so much, just seems reasonable & responsible, ya know?
Good interview. I wouldn't categorise the language as a con though. I know he probably meant it more in the sense of it being something difficult to tackle (and it's not the easiest of languages, that's true), and I like the fact he stressed how important it was to try, but to me it's also a basic element of respect if you live in a country to speak the language or at least do your best to do so. Also, it makes the experience of living there so much more enriching (as he points out, being out and about and talking to people is a great way of integrating into the community)
Setúbal is a very nice city 40 km from Lisbon and has some of the most beautiful beaches of Portugal, and iis a very good region of wine and cheese, and has the best fish and see food market in the country and Europe.
The best way for wannabe American expats to assess Eurozone countries for retirement, if they don't have at least upper-middle-class income & assets, is: 1) forget about the most developed economies (ie Northern Europe); 2) forget about premier cities and resort areas in 2nd tier countries (Portugal, Spain, Greece, Italy); 3) keep an open mind on the Cyrillics, Romania, et al but bear in mind that these countries are priced like most of Central & South America, which is obviously closer to the USA. Chile is arguably more developed than Eastern Europe. Ecuador is a friendly, affordable dollar-denominated option. One million Americans live in Mexico & low cost of living is the primary reason. The Euro is a strong currency. Right now 1 Euro costs $1.20, which suggests you need lowest possible living expenses in the Eurozone to still have money for a decent amount of travel.
Good job.. Proud to see intrest in our beatyfull contry... Also arrived from South Africa, now 40 year and please keep it a secret...😁 Joking...glad to see who wants to be a part off....
@@ExpatsEverywhere - Of course, Josh... they ARE awesome. You(s)'ve got a GREAT channel there... - I'm contemplating hitting the ejector button on Northern Ireland and moving to Portugal on an Irish Passport (don't you love dual nationality). I'm a filmmaker / film marketeer / new-media mischief maker / serial entrepreneur... I'm sure that I can rustle-up some opportunities... if I get there... - I've got a welcoming chum, way in the south, but a few years ago I was invited by the Catholic University of Portugal, in Porto, to present a film project of mine there. Do you have any insight into the film / new-media / marketing activities in Portugal? I'm prepared to go where the work is, or work remotely, or be a busy bee, flying around searching for honey. I'm a specialist in bleeding-edge street marketing and promoting and running Film / Arts Festivals...
Carl, You’re Absolutely Correct About The Minimum Wage In Portugal & The “Expat”’s Guilt Associated With Being a High Earner. HOWEVER....(Yes, In Caps) Portuguese People Are 3rd Happiest People In The World & Are Consistently In Top Ten. Americans Came 180th {Or Was It 80th} Yet They’re Very High Financial Earners. Western Cultures Invariably Link Money To Life Fulfilment; Absolutely NOT The Case. Work/Life Balance Is The Goal. I❤️PORTUGAL
If not tips/wages, are there other ways you'd suggest to improve the quality of life for locals in some tangible way? Literally open to anything...just want to help, & despite not being wealthy, I do feel a responsibility to share what opportunity I may have.
Yes you did. My mother moved there 6 years ago to take care of my grandparents and she has private insurance, not because the public system is bad, but because she lived in the US for 30 years and doesn't like to wait. She actually uses both systems. The reason the private system is relatively inexpensive for the locals is because the public system competes with it. It might actually be a good idea to add a public option to our Obamacare marketplace here in the US.
@@joseestevao2037 I have heard that about the public healthcare being good also (in Portugal). It’s hard to wrap my head around that number, lol. This is one of my issues, the cost of healthcare in the US. I appreciate your info.
yes you did , And after 60 you pay Nothing or barely anything it is a right of the population ,we work for the country they give us Health care for pea nuts ( common sense ) .... America is a rip off , For the fourth year running, Portugal has secured the title of 'Europe’s Leading Destination' at the 2020 World Travel Awards you can go and look for it last year we had 27 million tourists,the country population is 10 million now let it sink for a bit, that says something ... its cheap , nice food , nice wine , nice weather , and to top off , Portugal is the third safest country in the world no1 in EU, only new zealand and Iceland in front of us...and everyone speaks english pretty much....if i had to describe my country ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vXhRf0exc5U.html
@@Themagicmountain7930 thank you. I believe it! Being born and raised in the US it’s a different world for sure. There is a reason why people here are moving abroad.
So good to see a foreign actually trying to pronounce Portuguese words correctly. Thank you so much to your guest. You yourself try to perfect just one word "Porto". Look up Steve Martin in the movie "My blue heaven". Vincent 'Vinnie' Antonelli : Are you trying to say capeesh? Barney : Yeah. Vincent 'Vinnie' Antonelli : Well don't do it, cause it hurts my ears when you do it ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Ci3tBmNxsh0.html At 1:00 its very funny
In Portugal minimum salarium is about €700.00 a month but major the people make more the €1.500 a month , my self i am portugues about 20 years ago a make € 1.700 a month clean the tax 3 country more safe in world , the food is so amazing and biologic, social life is good , it is different culture but in comparation with America, uk is very good in my personal opinion .
Great Video. Has rent recently increased in Portugal? It seems hard to live on $1000/month if rental prices seem higher than this, as of today. Can you advise on this?
Thank you. Lynn, outside of the "cities", you shouldn't have a problem finding rent for under $1,000/month on a long term (1 year or more) contract. Email us if you need any more help. - Josh & Kalie
That's funny, I now live in Bristol, TN I'm about 4 miles from the ARCH, but I wouldn't leave my door unlocked. I 'm hoping to relocate to Portugal in a couple of years. I'm trying to learn to be a Digital-Nomad. Any ideas besides editing/proofreading?
Hi Greetings to you What are the European countries or non-European countries that allow people who have freelance online to obtain residency and then convert it to permanent residence and then obtain citizenship? What are the cheapest of them to live for single or married?
Would you say that 1000 euro a month is just rent cost? What about all the extras like internet, groceries, transportation, TV you know things like that. How long for a visit to shop for areas? Would you say a week to 10 days?
Rent is going to be very dependent on size of place you need and where you want to live. We have a cost of living video coming out tomorrow. How big of search parameters do you have? 10 days is enough assuming we're not having Covid problems and issues getting in to view homes. Also, a good realtor can show you many in a short space of time. Let us know if we can help. - Josh & Kalie
17:33 I left home early in the morning like 7am and forgot my door open, when I got back home at 2pm I saw that my front door was completely open, I was like f*ck were we robbed ? I got in, and... nothing was missing, everything was where it was, and I thought, well maybe I forgot to close the door... I guess people think the owner is home or very close by when they see a door fully open so they don't approach.
The minimun wage is not the normal salary in Portugal, that is the salary for working in mcdonalds or so, by the ocde data the normal salary in Portugal is 1.400 euros X 14 months.
Hi Jovision, we're not seeing that €1,400/month number could you provide a link. We're seeing the national average being no more than sub €1,200/month for 14 months. - Josh & Kalie
@@timevans3562 These are oficial data from the most important economic institutions in the world like OECD! The salary that most Portuguese win is about 1.400 euros, if people in Algarve dont win that, maybe they should look for other places.
@@MrJovision Perhaps you should look deeper than the OECD and take a look at job offers in the Algarve - salaries are NOWHERE NEAR the "data" supplied by the OECD - more likely around 680-900 euros a month.
@@ExpatsEverywhere Before the last increase, one can find many of the main Portuguese media publishing 1.340 eur, the problem is that international media enjoys to spit in Portugal and dream that nordic countries were not extremly poor and always full of famines until they find a limited quantity of oil, enough to buy national propaganda, so its common to find sites with obsolete data, but the main Portuguese media dont lie www.tsf.pt/portugal/economia/salario-medio-em-2020-foi-de-1314-euros-13340711.html (before the last data that makes salaries about 1.400).
It all depends. Newer buildings and large building complexes out of the city centers, you'll be okay because they've planned for it and built ramps and elevators, but it's not perfect. You know? - Josh & Kalie
Thank you. When do you plan on moving? We're working on vetting real estate agents to try to help our audience buy from overseas or just get connected when they arrive. Stay tuned or email us at info@expatseverywhere.com and we'll give you our contacts. - Josh & Kalie
2021 brought some new regulations on the Golden Visa. We're planning a piece of content with a company that deals with Golden Visa real estate so we're going to default to them as the experts to explain the finer details of these changes. - Josh & Kalie
I live in Lisbon and still find fresh hot baked bread bags in doorknobs early in the morning waiting for those families breakfasts. How safe that feels for you?🥰
Portugal is on my shortlist for retirement. I’ve visited and it felt like home. It reminded me of my childhood lifestyle where I can “stop and smell the roses”.
Portugal was high on my retirement relo list too --- but I recently found out Portugal now levies a 10% tax on all income... including retirement! (Had hoped it was just a rumor!)
@@standelasanantone2180 We're also trying to get to the bottom of this rumor because it'll have a big impact on some people. Not us, not yet, but we still want to inform our viewers. - Josh & Kalie
Good advice and especially for those that have a base level of Portuguese. Beginners would find this very difficult. They could start with sub titled material from their language into the target language (Portuguese) and then progress to watching in Portuguese with subs in their mother tongue. Next is target language for both audio and subtitles and finally just audio in PT. - Josh & Kalie
Don't try to learn Portuguese in Angola or Brazil like I did , not even remotely the same when spoken. To many accents and makes it difficult to master.
@@ExpatsEverywhere Even when a person doesen´t know a language, if heard enough that person will start to understand more and more words and phrases with time (the most repetitive ones for sure). Also, news radio channels are also very good to learn (You can try with TSF, the most known news radio channel in Portugal).
As an American who fortunately was thrust into a Portuguese Family everything you have said about Portugal and the culture is absolutely true. My wife and I travel every summer to Terceira island where we have a home and consider ourselves blessed for the experience. Our goal is to retire there and immerse ourselves in the food, climate and culture. Thank You Manuel and Maria for all your sacrifices that made it possible for us to experience this wonderful adventure.
It sure is!!! I went to Sao Miguel and then flew to Terceira. I was depressed at the airport; I did not want to leave the Islands. Very, very beautiful.
Anadia is the Capital of sparkling wine in Portugal, we are very proud of our Champanhe like Wine, it is normally at every table in New Year eve, so Cheers ;)
Thanks so much, Caroline Sa!! We loved that line and just had to grab it for the thumbnail. 😁It was too good and it's a very loaded statement that goes into several areas of living here. - Josh & Kalie
Hmm, eu sinto que a palavra descobrir acaba por não descrever muito bem o que os portugueses andaram a fazer há uns tempos atrás. Até porque, muitos dos sitios que nos "descobrimos" já lá tinha pessoas ou seja, aquilo não fui bem uma descoberta, fui mais uma conquista, uma colonização.
Josh: Try a reframe on your 'I don't speak Portuguese well' to avoid the switch to English. Something like ' I'm trying to improve /I'm working on my Portuguese ' may encourage them to play the game a little longer, while still setting the scene.
I hear what you're saying, but basically I thow it out there and then just roll with Portuguese. If they switch and I can continue with PT, I let them know I want to practice and they smile and oblige. It just happened the other day getting a haircut. I really hate getting my haircut in another language too, but 85% or more of my time getting my haircut was spent in Portuguese. Needless to say, the lady talked a lot about where she was from and how much she loves wine. Thanks for the comment. - Josh
@@ExpatsEverywhere too many headers I guess 🤕 ⚽️ . Not thinking straight. A bar of Chocuer compared to hershey is like the difference between a Ford Focus and a Ferrari.
As a person living in central PA, I agree! You hold up a European chocolate bar and someone is getting trampled! My footprints all up someone’s back! 😂😂😂 I grew up on Hershey everything. I still remember when the York Peppermint Patty was still made in York! My hometown. Then Hershey got them. Not the same to me. Even the regular Hershey bar. Nowhere near as good as it was when I was a kid! And I am 55. Yeah, when I get to Portugal I won’t be missing Hershey bars AND I know for a fact they have Heinz ketchup! Another Pennsylvania favorite. Whoo hoo! 😇❤️
Portugal has to stop welcoming foreigners who do not come to work and contribute with discounts. life is becoming unsustainable for the portuguese because of the arrival of investors and retirees from countries with more purchasing power!
Many foreigners are coming that aren't working on the local economy which means they're not taking a job yet they're bringing their foreign income into the country and paying taxes but not remitting money back to their home country. - Josh
Key fact mentioned on the interview on the first 5min : it's very hard to find a job in Portugal and wages are extremely low. Either come for retirement or if you have an expat contract (unless you are a back packer and like to live frugal life - but there are much better and less expensive countries for that sort of life). Portugal has got great food, great weather, diverse landscapes, it's safe but has high income taxes, very low salaries, expensive housing, ugly suburban areas, pros and cons of being isolated (you don't understand it when looking at a map but you realize it when living in PT). Foreigners love the country on vacations and tend to concentrate in the Algarve and Lisbon area when coming to live for longer periods (there are not really international schools outside Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve)
Português language some people say it's hard just take it easy and focus on the important words.. One word per day it's a peoce of cake wish you well and stay safe
@@ExpatsEverywhere exactly.. When I arrived here in Portugal I was a foreign in my own country couldn't speak the language but one step at the time I got there .. I am so glad made this decision.. Wish you all well... Abraço
Glad you enjoyed it! We appreciate the support, Rafael. Thank you 🙏 We were very happy with how this interview turned out and Carl is a very easy interviewee. 😊- Josh
Great job We made me a Portuguese living in Australia wanting to go back. You reminded me of what is really important and surely is not the more of everything and everything bigger. Bigger house more cars more clothes more jewellery more more more This more is not better it is only “more”
Wow you're far! If you'd like to 'matar saudades de Portugal' (kill the longing for Portugal) you can enjoy virtual visits at the youtube channel 360portugal.
I lived there in the Algarve for 8 years and it,s fine to retire there but hard for even the Portuguese to make a living so lets not pretend that people who do,nt even speak the language could live well there. I am retired and now live in Spain for 6 years . The same applies but the Spanish wages are much better than Portugal.
I am originally from California, then lived in Brazil for over 30 years and now have moved to Northern Portugal. The story of the South African family resonated with me, as feeling unsafe daily ends up wearing you down. Portugal is an amazing place and so pleased we are now here. Great interview!
Thanks for sharing, Kimberly! We're glad to hear that you've found a place that you feel safe. 🙏 Thanks for popping in and checking out the interview. Hope to see you around more. - Josh & Kalie
Terrific interview. I’ve been watching Carl’s videos... but I really loved hearing more of his story... and it was really like just watching two guys having a chat. Cheers & obrigada ~
Welcome to Portugal we portugueses are with open arms to receive good People and to integrated you with our People this planet belongs to every single person in this world never mine where you come from you just from where you live our life to live is to short enjoy just where you are good luck and God blessing you all
As a portuguese I feel extremely happy for this new wave of people discovering and wanting to live here. I hope we keep welcoming more and more of you. What you bring to our economy, specially developing rural areas that are so much in need of fresh blood and love for our traditions and pure gents. You all do an incredible job promoting this small but HUGE piece of land stranded between the sea and our beloved spaniard brothers! Everyone is welcome! Greetings from the nest city in the world - Porto! :)
So warm & inviting, thx! What towns/areas would you suggest inland? We've been looking at PT a few years & would like to permanently become part of the community, with all that goes with it, & hopefully bring opportunity even if it's not major. I study sustainable PassivHaus techniques & have designs/ideas, so we won't be buying dwellings that could be home to a local family. I'd like expansive land & to allow others free use of it for permaculture growing, but we'll have to start small... 8000m2/2ac outside a small town with a nice mountain view would be great! With any luck, I might even one day have the opportunity to offer my designs to others. These concepts are not profitable in the US, where waste is accepted & perceived value is in shiny things, so we're not rich, lol. I see many people on youtube who only look to Portugal as a means to cheap-out vs their homeland, and/or make money at the expense of quality of life for locals... it deeply bothers me. Anything we can do to return the favor to a country who offers us so much, just seems reasonable & responsible, ya know?
Have travelled widely in Portugal and worked with them for 30 years. I could claim to know every corner over the country (OK a slight exaggeration). First you are right that Algarve is year round warm but it is primarily a holiday destination, so there is that permanent holiday feel. All the southern half of Portugal stays warm (from say Coimbra down), especially if you stick to the coast. Lisbon is the warmest capital city in Europe. I think you need to decide if you want that permanent holiday feel, or if you want to be in a culturally more interesting area (around Lisbon say). Lisbon is not cheap but somewhere close could be more interesting than the Algarve. Try Setubal, Azeitao, maybe even Evora over in Alentejo
What towns/areas would you suggest inland for a couple who want peace, proximity to interesting outdoor activities, & to really integrate with an adoptive community? We've been looking at PT a few years & would like to permanently become part of the community, with all that goes with it, & hopefully bring opportunity even if it's not major. My wife is in healthcare (imaging). I study sustainable PassivHaus techniques & have designs/ideas, so we won't be buying dwellings that could be home to a local family. I'd like expansive land & to allow others free use of it for permaculture growing, but we'll have to start small... 8000m2/2ac outside a small town with a nice mountain view would be great! With any luck, I might even one day have the opportunity to offer my designs to others. These concepts are not profitable in the US, where waste is accepted & perceived value is in shiny things, so we're not rich, lol. I see many people on youtube who only look to Portugal as a means to cheap-out vs their homeland, and/or make money at the expense of quality of life for locals... it deeply bothers me. Anything we can do to return the favor to a country who offers us so much, just seems reasonable & responsible, ya know?
It’s amazing how these interviewed progressed over the years. Josh is more confident , and he transition from a question to the next in a professional way, one would think he studied the art of interviewing. Also , the quality of the videos has improved over the years . I’m a huge fan and soon I’ll be a patron member
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As an Englishman I also say "sorry" frequently. This is a good thing. It is inviting someone to take a free hit. Naturally, they decline the invitation if they are worth knowing. If they exploit "sorry" they face a range of retalliatory options from pursed lips upwards. This encourages civilised behaviour. I suspect it's similar in Portugal and the mid west of the USA.
Glad you enjoyed it! Carl's story and information is super helpful indeed. We could hardly get this interview cut down because there was so much good in it. Thanks for the affirmation, Ed! - Josh & Kalie
I'm wondering about health care, specifically mental health care in Portugal. I am a mental health clinician and have looked it up a bit, but find it hard to find this type of work advertised.
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I'm in the Washington DC suburbs. 35 miles north west of DC and work in DC. The idea of safety resonates with me. Overnight on the news there are stories about the 3, 4, or 5 people that were shot overnight. It's crazy. 85,000 people in the US get shot every year, and 35,000 of them die. I really need to leave this place and find somewhere better and Portugal is looking very good as is along the Spanish coast.
Thanks for watching. Portugal is very nice and we hope to talk more about Spain on our second channel ExpatsEverywhere Explores. Right now we're touching on Germany over there. - Josh & Kalie
3 года назад
IT has been on demand for a few years. Microsoft, Nokia, Google and many others are present in Portugal. Even this week Nokia announced a 30 million investment and 300 jobs in their global center near Lisbon.
@StatiControl That's the reason the Portuguese immigrate! Low wages and everything is so expensive. Did I mention a 23% sale taxes ?!(of course it fluctuates depending on what one buys)
@StatiControl $7500 a month will buy u a middle class lifestyle in my state of NJ. 1250 euros in Portugal will buy u pretty much a similar lifestyle. Here in NJ, I pay $12,000 a month i property taxes and as an independent contractor I pay my own health care insurance premiums which amount to another $12,000. To be honest, I don't even consider myself middle class in NJ. Ideally u wouid get paid in the US or the UK and live in Portugal.
@StatiControl yeah, not to mention my a/c and heating bills 9 months a year.
3 года назад
I think all the opinions here are not properly leveraging, the cost of living and those "23%" taxes. I will give you just some examples. My wife is a diabetic type 1 and treated on the Public Health System. Do you know how much we pay for her insulin and her regular checkups every 6 months with exams and consults? ZERO. In the US just to stay alive we would have to pay an insurance of $3000 per month. Do you know how much i pay for my sons school books? ZERO. If i decide to go out to dinner, all 4 of us, on a nice restaurant, i will pay 50-60€. I can pay up to 29€ for a fiber internet connection with 500Mbps + free landline + TV. I actually pay 61€ because i have 1Gbps + 2 mobile phones with 10GB of data. And if you have low income/minimum wage (under 10k/year), you don't pay for anything related with public services, if you earn above that you will pay something things, like meal in school (1,46€), doctors appointments (5€ or 20€ if it's emergency) and many more. I can also say that some things are too expensive, like gas, cars (even used ones), electricity and others. If Portuguese people emigrate, it's because they want more and better opportunities, which is understandable, but that does not mean the quality of life will improve. It's a matter of choice and priorities. Just my 2 cents.
I’m a Portuguese from Aveiro/Porto living in the US and this interview was really nice to watch. Portugal is a country that is unique, people have no idea what a gastronomic heaven is until they visit Portugal, I’m vegan by the way, food is amazing there. The other thing I love is the warm heart that everyone has, always ready to help and smiling. I love the remote villages where people live life in a very simple way, time stops there and that is precious. I love New York and all the busy life yet I find myself looking at the skyscrapers while daydreaming about the mountain natural pools and thinking that is time to go back for a while : ) Really miss the surf and the endless beaches. By the way I grew up never locking the doors and going to the backyard where we have a huge selection of fruit trees and all kinds of organic fresh vegetables, priceless. Portugal is the most beautiful country : )
Thanks for the comment and depth you go into here, PedroF. We enjoy reading about our viewers. Cheers. We're also glad the interview was nice to watch. - Josh & Kalie
This is like the all-star line up. People from my two favorite Portugal forums. Great interview, very helpful. Keeps validating our decision. Hoping to hand in our D7 materials to SF VFS in early April (meaning we could be there in June or July).
Love to hear that, Kevin! 🙏 We appreciate it. Carl is a great interview. Super easy. Congrats on making progress on that D7 material. 👏👏 Keep us posted - Josh & Kalie
