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After finishing grad-school I moved to Japan. My mother told me that she used to make prayer requests for my safety at church. Then a church member pointed out to her that she should be saving the prayer requests for herself. "Your daughter lives in one of the most safe countries, and you, you live in Miami..."
Every place has good and bad people but overall Japan is pretty safe..how long have you been there? You like it? Make sure you take your shoes off when you go inside a house...it’s the same for all the Asians pretty much ..
@@MalluStyleMultiMedia I lived there for about 8 years. Korea for 2 years. And Thailand for about 1 year. Then my husband talked me into moving back to the US. We got to Texas just in time for the Covid-19 out break. I LOVED living in Japan. I've been going through reverse culture shock since coming back. All I can think about is leaving the US.
We're from the UK and one of the biggest shocks for us was that young people, including young teens, would greet us with 'bom dia' or 'boa tarde' in the street. Even kids on bikes will usually take time to say 'hello'. I can't recall it ever happening in the UK!!
Until you lived in another developed country, you wouldn't know that the United States isn't as great as it's portrayed. US is mostly packaging and branding 🥴
I moved to Portugal from the US by myself when I was 68. I love it here. I feel safe everywhere I go. I don't hear gunshots at night. I have a great apartment, regularly eat out, and have good private health insurance. The language is challenging, but I am trying to learn it. However, the Portuguese people as a whole are quite patient and kind, and always try to help even if they don't speak English. But please don't move here if you want everything to be like the US but cheaper. Portugal is its own country, with deep history and culture. Appreciate it for what it is.
That's so good to hear. My wife and I are in our early 60s. We are planning to move to Portugal in the next few years. Hopefully just north of the Algarve, near Faro. Any words of wisdom would be appreciated. 😁
I’m a Portuguese living in Florida, I can’t wait to return to Portugal, the quality of life is definitely so much better, thank you so much for doing this video, it reminds me how awesome Portugal is 👍
The reason people ask those questions is because they have to ask those questions when they travel in big to moderate sized cities in the USA. Lest they travel to a drug filled ghetto.
It must be a projection of the reality we face in America, or the fear of the "other". I've lived in two different countries besides America, both developing, one communist and one Muslim-majority, and never felt safer than when I lived overseas (though the lack if freedoms in the former was wearing).
Im from Portugal but living in the UK for the past 10 years. I miss home every single day, unfortunately we dont have as many professional opportunities as there are abroad. However the lifestyle you get in Portugal is far better than in many stronger economic countries across the world. Money isnt everything in the end. Portugal is definitely a top place to live if you dont rely on the Labour Market to make a living. Thanks for promoting my country so much, its been living for too long under the shadow of Spain or Italy. We need the world to acknowledge ous, so we can boost our economy. We might not have oil and natural resources to sustain ourselves, but we have a unique culture and identity that can compensate all that. Also the redwine is great too.
Lol literally every foregein when they meet a Portuguese person they talk about cr7 kinda annoying it's not the only good thing we have in Portugal but still love so much him like every Portuguese
@@kevinkelly6756 This is only natural. Most people cant travel there to discover your nations histories. When you talk about Jamaica I bet all you say is bob marley or usain bolt. So then tell us, what are the good things about Portugal besides CR7? Make a list.
I spent two month living in the Algarve of Portugal . I love it and if I could afford it, I too would have left the United States. Villamoura was my favorite so far. Still dreaming
Awesome! We're excited for you. And thank you for your service. When we worked for the Federal Government we had the honor of supporting military families with our work and witness the sacrifice that so many families make. We solute you :-)
I have been living overseas as an American for the past 17 years and I have come to a conclusion: other countries are not necessarily better, they’re just novel and different. I had to go through a rather long honeymoon phase in my current country of residence (which is developed and first world), in which I now admit to having worn rose colored glasses for quite a while, to figure this out. I think that we often have a tendency to conflate being novel and different with being better without considering things in a relative way. Sure things are certainly better in other countries in some ways, and in some ways they are certainly not. And even this is subjective and relative. Just because other countries don’t have America’s problems, trust me, they still do have problems. No place is perfect and every place is unique. When I was at university (My entire academic career has been here) I would routinely see American study abroad students come, and, while ignoring the positive aspects of America, complain about its social, political, and economic issues while either ignoring or being completely unaware of the real social, political, and economic issues here. Like they somehow are not real or don’t matter. I realized that with such an America-centric mindset, they couldn’t really look at America in a relative way because that’s all they know. They didn’t really know anything in depth about the dynamics of this country, or for other people, any other country. They were basically comparing what they perceived as the realities of an America that they at least know, to the images, ideas and assumed positive stereotypes of a country that they really didn’t. The comparisons were not based on relativistic realities, and were thus not really valid. Years of that had an effect on me to the point that I am realistic and relativistic about these sorts of things. Basically, I’m no longer all starry eyed. Looking at America in perspective for the past 17 years from the outside in, I can now say that I finally appreciate it in context for what it is.
I loved your video and watch your channel all the time. This was once again, very informative!!! We are moving from Canada hopefully next year to Portugal. I am originally from EU, so just redoing my passport and in the meantime soaking up all the info I can. Looking forward to more of your real estate videos. Thanks again!!!
I really appreciate this video. I'm planning on emigrating from the US at some point (it's a long game process) and some of my friends think I'm absolutely insane to do so. America is chill and my home, but with all of my health issues and my desire to FIRE at 40, I really need to live in a country with a low cost-of-living and universal healthcare. And Portugal made it to the short list of countries to consider thanks to all of your amazing videos!
We are doing the same, for the same reasons. though a bit older than you. Bringing our teen son along, he will finish high school remotely and plans to attend college in Europe. We will be starting out in Spain, but I’m intrigued by Portugal! We’ve been to Lisbon and several other cities and loved it there.
I moved my family first to Thailand and now Australia. Both places were MUCH better than the U.S in every single way. Especially safety, healthcare and food quality.
My wife and I have been traveling to Portugal for more than 30 years. Last September we purchased a two bedroom apt in the northern city of Braga. Our building has seven units and is in the process of being completely remodeled. It is anticipated that we will complete our purchase by the end of July. We have been able to stay in our unit for approximately two weeks from early to mid March of this year. We love it and can't wait to return soon, but of course we are up against the COVID 19 travel restrictions. Our plan is to spend 6 months or more each year in Portugal. We find your videos very informative and wish you continued success with your adventure in Lisbon.
We have been given propaganda our whole lives here in the US. Books, movies, politics, education, etc that the USA is the greatest country in the world. If you travel to other countries you begin to see the truth. We are a fantastic marketing machine kept together with duct tape and words. Thanks for the video!
Thank you for sharing your journey with us. I would like everyone moving to Portugal or another country to keep in mind that they have to embrace that country and don't try to change it to be a mirror of the US. As a Spaniard that has been living in the US for the last 20 plus years, it breaks my heart to see that many places in Europe are becoming a carbon copy of the US. When in Portugal, I want to have café and a pastéis de nata in a local cafeteria, no a coffee and a brownie in Starbucks. I love brownies and I love to have one when I get back to the US after visiting family in Spain. We live in an era of globalization which is full of opportunities but we don't want the whole world to be the same.
@@womansright2shoes Do you realize anybody from anywhere can be racist, and in fact the act of calling out one specific race, like whites, is actually you being racist.
coocoocachooglin Actually no, that’s not racism. Stop using the word inappropriately. It’s an economic term about the practice of a group of people oppressing another group of people economically, socially, and systematically based on ethnic differences. And identifying the collective white American demographic as practicing racism is NOT racist; it’s fact.
Man you guys are tempting me to just pack up and leave Cleveland lol. I do pretty ok out here with no debt but I want be around the sun. Helps as well I know a decent amount of Portuguese.
We lived in Spain for a few years and traveled to Portugal frequently for the beaches and food. This is our retirement dream. Watching your videos and love for your new life is exciting and we can’t wait to actual plant our roots there. Thank you for sharing your stories.
Our Rich Journey the food, access to the beaches and the people are amazing. I saw myself living there on our first visit. Watching you makes us want it even more.
Just found your channel as my wife and plan to retire to Lisbon. I will be retiring from the federal government, so really appreciate the content. Exactly what I was looking for.
Hi guys. Love your videos. I'm a native Portuguese, but my family is from New York. I work in real estate in Lisbon. Would love to have coffee somewhere in Lisbon and discuss adventures.
Thanks Heduino! We're hoping that we can begin scheduling meet ups once things become safe for public gatherings. We can't wait to be able to socialize with everyone and meet people on the FIRE journey!!!
Love this and all your videos! My wife and I visited early this year before the Corona Virus hit. We loved Portugal and are ready to move. The only problem now is that the US has done such a poor job of controlling the virus that we are not allowed to travel to any EU country. Frustrating!
I've really enjoyed watching your channel. I appreciate how honest and straightforward the two of you are. And I've enjoyed learning about Portugal. Congratulations to both of you on your successes!
Don't believe the hype. Experience the difference... Face facts, The States isn't number 1 in a lot of respects and the criteria in where it is number 1 is usually negative traits. A good country for sure and America has been an excellent fighter for freedom around the world but it is a country mired with a lot of domestic problems.
I went to US for my studies but hated it so much that I moved back to India and then landed in the UK for job. I think Europe is the best continent to be 🥰🥰 You can also include culture and the fashion difference of course Portugal will win 😋
I would not recommend England. Spain is great. My daughter lives in Madrid and it must be one of the safest large cities in the world. It's a great town, and the public transportation is just amazing. My son is living in London and it's far from great. Lots of violence and the food is terrible. Of course, I live in Italy so when it comes to food I'm rather particular.
Hey guys. My name is Ana and I'm born and raised Portuguese. Loved the video. I would just like to add that you talked about the cost of private education and private schools, and I believe that might be the norm in the US, but it's definitely not the norm here in Portugal. I grew up in a mid to high class family and we always used the public health care system (no insurance) and went to public schools. Both of these are actually great and we never felt the need to use private. I would say this is the case for most Portuguese families. We pay very high taxes for our public services, so we like to enjoy them. :)
to be honest. this new world order is going to be all over the world. so there is nowhere to run. but still i believe europe will be better than the usa because this place is just a clown show.
Lin i did this in 2015. I left a 6 figure income and started my own business in my mother country. Five years later, i am now better off than when i was in the US!
Portugal has been beating us for years. This is a smart move. You'll be able to travel anywhere in the world within 2-4 hours in about 10 years (or less). The world isn't as small as it used to be. This couple is super cute and I must admit I love their videos. FREEDOM usually isn't free but they are giving away the keys for free. Thanks ORJ!
You guys should visit Madeira! It's a beautiful island with plenty to see, tons of hikes, and beautiful scenery! Its a short flight away, you won't regret it!
I think that it's important to note that you can afford your life in Lisbon, because you made your money in the US. From my discussion with Portuguese people, for most of them, life is pretty difficult with what they make in Portugal. Great info as usual.
I agree. If there's 1 thing the US is good for, it's filling up the bank. That's if you are willing to put in the work, and not get distracted by materialism.
Yes this should have been one of the categories to compare. Income. More importantly america is the best country in the world if you want to become a millionaire and beyond. The country caters to business owners and treats everyone else like trash
@@OurRichJourney when you master the language, you will be able to reach a whole new audience by just redoing your previous videos in portuguese. Just a suggestion. Keep doing your rich journey!
This is a really good synopsis to answers those annoying questions that friends (who have never lived outside the US) incredulously ask. We are getting ready to sell our Bay Area home and pursue our dreams. Portugal is on our top five list. Thanks!
Same! As a Black woman, I feel safer in Colombia than I do in the US. I realize that’s a loaded statement but it is true. “Is it safe in Colombia?” Yes, I don’t have to worry about mass shootings in schools which is a relief as a mommy of two. Amazing video as always!
@@havanascp9602 My parents retired here in the US and they love it. As brown people, we've never felt more welcome in any other country, including Germany, France and Australia. My parents live in a house they paid off and have access to a large variety of food in Atlanta, free healthcare as well as extremely inexpensive groceries and goods, which allows my dad to do wood and construction projects as a hobby. Provided you spend smart and plan well, the US is a great place to retire.
Thank you for this! After living through the political divide surrounding COVID-19, racial tension, and Bay Area cost of living, I am more committed than ever to leaving the U.S.
@@JStuartofficial Red vs Blue is one of the key reasons I'm planning my exodus from my home country of the US. All of the bickering and virtue signaling from Democrats and Republicans is so unproductive. It consistently leads us into turmoil. No thanks. God bless.
LoganBeck11 The ridiculously short lunch times at school just annoy me no end. Those could be excellent learning opportunities for socialization, etiquette and much more. It’s a missed teaching opportunity every day.
Portuguese actually don't take such long lunches on working days. In offices people have usually an hour break, some go to an informal restaurant for a light meal (specially men), many just grab a bite at some coffee/pie house counter. In towns small commerce can close for 1 or 2 hours, but people do other things than just eat. They confused the Portuguese dinner times with the ones in Spain (because they lived there for some time). In Portugal we usually eat much earlier than the Spaniards, from 7 to 9 on the average.
@@enhanced6892 Compared to the US, almost every single country is safer. Here in Portugal I have never seen a gun in my entire life, whereas in the US every single person can have a gun, here is really peaceful with barely any murders and/or violent crimes. I just feel like we should get more recognotion for the beautiful and safe country we have on our hands.
@@enhanced6892 I'm just saying that many countries are safer than the United States, and it's not a bold statement to say that, because of how many homicides, gangs there are in the US as well as every person in the US can have a gun, whereas here we need to have the ability and a diploma needed for the use of guns
Financially, I'm ready to make the move (just retired and he's about to). It took me months to convince him to sell our ranch home of 18 years, which more than doubled in price (just under $1,000,000). With our pensions and investments, its the perfect time to make the move. (I've been researching living in another country in retirement for about ten years. My sister and daughter live happily in Morocco and Bali, respectively.) Sadly, I can't convince my spouse of nearly 40 years to leave his beloved California and its expensive lifestyle. As an immigrant, I've never felt safe in the U.S. and this is even more so now. I'm hoping he'll be inspired one day by your story! (I've been following you two for about eight months now. By the way we were/are government employees, too.)
@@shaneekaminniefield6129 My sister is full-time in Morocco. She lives off her pension and investments. My daughter works in L.A. half the year and Bali the other half (her dream home). Due to COVID, however, she'll stay in LA until she can return to Bali when we are all safe to travel. She makes most of her $$$ in LA but also works as a musician in Bali-- her dream job/ lifestyle. She lives within her means and has recently started working toward FIRE at 33! (We had a custodial account for her throughout her childhood.)
When I was a senior in Highschool, my senior trip was Spain and France and I saw a high-schoolers their get let out for lunch time and I was confused, I asked them how come you guys are all outside eating and chilling they said "in our country we take a break for lunch and take time to enjoy our food, from school kids to workers, everybody. You Americans lifestyle is work work work hours and hours, your whole life then die. Us Europeans take time to enjoy life and we preach happiness first, work second" Right after that I told myself I am moving to Europe right after college. Fast forward 5 years later and I am back in Europe and my last trip was Portugal before lockdown and fell in love with it
Yes, they can, most public schools offer this service for free. It all depends on the city you live in. Private schools also offer these services, but you should inform yourself before coming home, through the Embassy.
This is exactly my question, where do you live now. We have a 7 year old lovely son with Autism... is there any specials schools Portugal?...from my research there doesn't seem to be ... just joining mainstream which is not appropriate for our son .
All these websites are in Portuguese but you can always use google for translation. Or even for the search. Websites with news www.noticiasaominuto.com/pais/595987/e-se-o-seu-filho-tivesse-autismo-ser-autista-em-portugal www.fpda.pt/federacao expresso.pt/life_style/familia/como-se-vive-com-um-filho-autista=f544548 Portuguese and European Government websites dre.pt/web/guest/legislacao-consolidada/-/lc/71135788/201906121227/72875336/diploma/indice www.dge.mec.pt/unidades-de-ensino-estruturado-para-educacao-de-alunos-com-perturbacoes-do-espetro-do-autismo www.portugal.gov.pt/download-ficheiros/ficheiro.aspx?v=acea3dd4-6fd5-4c1e-8764-267cc3631c2b www.seg-social.pt/balcao-da-inclusao www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjqn7uomcjqAhVDQkEAHb-zCRYQFjAGegQICBAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fec.europa.eu%2Fsocial%2FBlobServlet%3FdocId%3D13770%26langId%3Dpt&usg=AOvVaw3antymNzfYXqaXqpAgMiIX
One thing to notice: Portuguese public schools are very good here in Portugal. Good education just like in private schools. That creates equality between rich people's kids and middle class/ poor people's kids.
King, rent before u own, Look at lisbon or want somethin' smaller, porto....Lots of new orleans origins come from porto...I had some nice sausage and red beans and rice
This is so informative, thoroughly enjoyed it. & l didn’t skip any parts. I was hoping you would talk about the weather, does it get very cold etc? Besides that, l loved the whole video
i hope you dont think this here is like heaven because it isnt. if you dont have money, you dont get it here. basic salary is around 700€, is pretty low. yes, the groceries and the houses are cheaper but is really difficult have kids with that money. is possible but require sacrifices. however is really peaceful and beautiful. (sorry if my english is not great, but any question about portugal im here to answer)
Shoitout to you guys from Canada 🇨🇦 Glad to see both Portugal and Canada are among safest countries in the world. Early retirement is a topic I am very interested and this video provided very fascinating perspective about retiring in US va. Portugal. THANK YOU 🙏😊
I know this channel is about Retirement. But can you guys do a video on the ease of starting a Business in Portugal? That would be an awesome video for US Citizens who plan to live in Portugal permanently.
@@ludgerodiogo what do you mean? Portugal is not so exciting, let's put that way, in the business area as it is four tourism or living, but it's not that "you can't!"
As a portuguese, don't that to yourself. Portugal is not good for starting businessess. There are lots of important factors, but the huge taxes and requirements to start good viable businessess makes it really difficult.
Portugal is not for winning money. We have some of the worst salaries in europe, highly educated people that don’t have a job in their area, and some essentials, car and technology are even more expensive than the rest of europe. Portugal is awesome for people with money like this couple.
Minha filha é estudante em Faro, Algarve. Portugal é lindo, povo simpático, natureza bela, praias maravilhosas, vida simples, porém completa, segurança e paz. Assim que eu conseguir organizar meus negócios, irei morar de vez no Algarve. E que todos que queiram ir para Portugal, vá pra Portugal de verdade e não tentem fazer trampolim pra outros países da Europa, pois Portugal é o melhor país pra se viver na Europa.Veja o exemplo e simpatia do Presidente Marcelo, ele é o retrato fiel da simpatia do povo português, outra coisa, não vá pra lá pra atrapalhar, quem for morar em Portugal, que vá pra somar e respeitar a suas tradições..
It makes me so sad how far behind the US has fallen compared to other western nations. I live in Australia now and fear I’ll never get to return home due to a lot of the factors you mentioned in your video.
I mean, homicide rates are basically zero if you aren't in a gang or some very specific areas. Healthcare is a big one, but there are options in the US depending on where you live.
As if Australia is the centre of the world. It's only good if u rich Anglo white. Rest of should work like horse all our life and be discriminated by its class structure
You had a huge variety of foods in the US because you lived in the Bay Area. Go to Nebraska or Arizona forget it. Lisboa rocks. Cristano rocks. Unemployment in Portugal is now a problem as everywhere. A good friend and university student born and raised in Lisbon now is working on a salad farm near Odermira Portugal as the only job he could find.
Dear Christina and Amon, thank you so much for this valuable & information packed video on Portugal!! Love to visit Portugal in the future! I love learning about retirement in different countries, I love your in-depth research, amazing job as always!!! Stay healthy, stay safe, enjoy your marvelous journey! God bless.
Another question I have is do you keep your U.S. citizenship, since you are retiring and living in Portugal? I am very curious as to how that works. Is it dual citizenship ? Thank you for the informative & fun videos!! :)
It is great to see people with a sharp mind giving value to where value is due. Portugal has been -- and still is, albeit to a lesser degree -- a very undervalued nation, mostly because of the deeply-rooted prejudice and ignorance with which it has been perceived by people from some other countries, rather than by any other objective reason. Let's hope this will became a thing of the past, sooner than later...
Our Rich Journey I never would have thought of visiting Portugal, just because I never really hear much about this country. I would first want to visit Spain, but I definitely want to visit Portugal now. Thanks for sharing your experience!
@@helenaaguiar3554 Nope, Roman Empire was a regional Empire, it dominanted a vast area around the mediterrenean sea. Portugal was global Empire, from South America to África, to Índia, to Indonésia, to China and Japan, the 1st global Empire as i said
Hello congratulations for your channel! As a portuguese I can tell you that is cheaper to live outside Lisbon, in a region about 20 or more miles from the center,or others regions in Portugal. We have a good transport system with good highways, bus system or trains. There's high speed trains from the north(Braga, Porto) to the Lisbon area and to south (Algarve), so you don't need a car,but my advice is to see others regions. There's a lot of English, French and Nordic people that preferes rural areas like central Portugal or Algarve's region,the Americans are more for big cities. 👍
It's pretty amazing, the number of people who haven't traveled much outside of the United States, but have been so heavily propagandized by the lie of American exceptionalism. People really don't want to hear that our way of life really isn't all that great in a lot of ways. At least not in the, "we're #1" sense. Totally agree on the food though! That's the #1 thing I miss about this country when I travel for any length of time, the endless variety on offer. God bless immigrants!
I'm in Pombal today...Went hiking this morning on the Terras de Sico trail...absolutely beautiful and peaceful...Been living in and exploring Portugal for 3 year's now...It's a small country with a powerful punch...In any direction from my house in Lisboa, I can be in the mountains, beach, lakes, rivers and etc...Orginally from Austin, Texas...I love Portugal and there's no going back! Blessings and Positive Energy!
I am from Los Angeles California, and I'm so over working so hard and not being able to afford anything. And Making a good amount of money. I was thinking of moving to San Antonio. But I think I really want to leave the US. I don't even know were to start.
@@myprincessa2253 If you decide to move outside the U.S. do not bring the U.S. Mentality with you...You will be kicked to the curb as soon as you step foot in foreign soil...If you come for the right reason's, learn the language, become an asset to the community you live in, folks will respect you...A lot people simply change locations and keep the same lifestyle...We as humans must raise our energy and conciousness vibrations higher...Move for the right reason's...Blessings and Positive Energy to you!
Another informative video and I have started my transition mentally to Portugal. If COVID did not make such a big entrance in the world, I would have been doing some on the ground research next month. I purchased an informational package about moving to Portugal and your videos been confirming a lot of the information over there.
Another awesome video, great information. Portugal seems like a very interesting place to visit. Looking forward to it someday in the near future. Love the getting to know you blog. All the best.
Bravo! Appreciate how you delicately dealt with race issues here in the us. It’s gotten so bad I often joke that I am changing my name (my name is Karen), in any event I have always wanted to explore living overseas. Plan to visit Spain & Portugal. Thanks for the informative video.
I'm sorry for your bad experiences Karen - not far that your name is used in such a cruel and mocking way. I too am harrassed and I am an older white woman. Was harassed and cat called yesterday by several white guys in a car while I was walking home carrying bags of groceries. Ugh.
@@joygatewood8028 you weren't harassed for being white. karen is a term for the stereotype of the entitled middle aged racist white woman. if you weren't one why would you be offended? 🤔
@@joygatewood8028 usually men don't cat call women in portugal on the street, but if you walk by a construction site i can't promise anything...those guys never learn
Booze is cheaper too. I am out of the country now, but I can tell you that when I was a freshman in university, every week there was always places with 25cL beer for 50cents all night. This was like 10 to 15 years ago, now with inflation you probably get a beer per buck which is still incredibly cheap comparatively to what you have in the US. What kind of place does not allow people to drink in the street anyways? A major difference is the drinking culture. Portugal, as a mediterranean country, is a "wine country"! Just like Spain or France and maybe years of tradition results in having alcoholic beverages being socially accepted and part of the culture. In Portugal everyone drinks in the street, sometimes even get shit face and the country is still safer then the US where drinking in the street is forbiden.
Interesting how you mentioned how you can’t go anywhere in the US without looking over your shoulder. It’s also hard to go anywhere without people giving you the death stare.
I’m canadian and it’s an easy choice I mean anywhere in the world basically is better then USA or Canada fit that matter 🤣🤦♂️ your culture expand 10 folds . USA got 2 country close Canada north mexico south but most country in the world got multiple borders with multiple languages and different culture so I’m terms of food , travel , culture , language , knowledge, school , it’s not even a debate. there is no other country in the world when you black you need to act different like in the states I mean sure there is racism but not to the level of USA. You don’t want to raise black kids telling them to act a certain way when police do check up because you can die. There is no other country in the world where a mass shooting can happen at any level of school. No country in the world where you need to watch your back or watch ppl look a you funny like in the states. Don’t get me wrong usa is a beautiful country got beautiful places with historic places great ppl but the risk is high. There is always something going on crazy. The more days goes by the crazier it gets. It basically comes down to preferences basically are you willing to make that leap or not ? Some yes some no. I’ve moved to Switzerland and I have a place in France I speak English , French, because I’m from Canada but now I speak German and write fluent , Italian same , Spanish same, Portuguese same Thats in a short period of 3 years. I had no choice because I’m always around those cultures so I learned by force and by my own will. You be lucky to find an American not immigrant decent background speak 2 languages. That alone open up your view of the world and you see life through different lenses. It’s a beautiful thing to learn other culture and experience it. I would suggest to ppl to try it they won’t regret it. It’s fulfilling. Great works and good luck to you guys 😊🙏🏾
Great reminder of the advantages one can enjoy in Portugal! We’re hopefully on track to move to Lisbon later this year or early 2021 once travel opens up again! Thanks for your excellent work and your upbeat, inspiring approach. David & Sarah
Really enjoyed the video, but here are some things I'd like to add. The food variety in Portugal (from other countries) is not comparable to the US, but the quality of it is! Our cuisine as alot of variety in itself so other cuisines here are not as consumed. The other point is the dinner time, its true we usually start eating from 7-10 depending on the family, but our dinners don't take that long, usually 30 min if you are without extra family members, but 2+ hours if you are with other family members or friends. Also learning Portuguese is really helpful since you can enter other languages such as Spanish, Italian and even some French, since they derive from Latin. :)
Thanks for helping us escape the United States "sunken place". I recently traveled to the Carribean for a week, and at the end of it I realized that the primary reason I wanted to go back was for friends and family, not as much for anything else.
I’m presently decluttering and getting rid of stuff to eventually move there. When I was there last time I even went to see some realtors but got back here and didn’t follow through. Waiting for my daughter to finish high school. I’m so disgusted with my country (USA) right now 😬
Right now, we are trying to keep ourselves safe from covid here in the US so we can make our move to Portugal. We were there looking around in late Feb through mid March but since things were closing down around us we didn’t get to experience as much as we had hoped. But still, we knew it was for us. The kindness and true sense of welcome we felt was real. The only thing I was trying to find in the stores when shopping was steel cut oats. I found rolled oats thanks to Google translate. 😄 And Cristina you looked like you were holding back some serious laughter when Amon talked about a favorite pillow. Is there a story there? Lol. So glad to see you all so happy. You are our inspiration!
Totally agree - the kindness and welcome is definitely real! And the pillow - no inside joke with that. It just made me laugh at how random it was that Amon mentioned a pillow - of all the things people could miss. LOL! I was thinking, is complaining about a pillow brand really a thing?! LOL!
HP I was able to find rolled oats (Flocos de aveia) at Continente. A friend told me the steel cut oats could be found at El Corte Ingles or the GB store in Cascais. However, I don’t think it will be easy to find oat groats. They are the least processed form of the oat and I can only find them in the states at my co-op and on Amazon.
