Moving to Portugal 🇵🇹 Interview & HOW TO Live Comfortably

[@chuckmurray1825]

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.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

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]

@@ExpatsEverywhere Obrigado!

[@joaoribeiro5251]

Try Silves, the old capital of the Algarve, 12 kms from the beach.

[@chuckmurray1825]

@@joaoribeiro5251 Obrigado!

[@joaoribeiro5251]

@@chuckmurray1825 you’re welcome. Check this very informative video about were to live in the Algarve , here’s the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/nl6qin6vj7ajd5Y

[@pnvgordinho]

Dudes, when it comes to food, you don't need to bring to Portugal anything. We got you covered.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

😁 - Josh & Kalie

[@PabloDon27]

Fam, you’re making me hungry

[@PabloDon27]

@Abi Brown 🤣

[@retireorbust]

What about indoor toilets?

[@delcosta1983]

@@retireorbust lolololol 99 % of houses at least has one indoor toilet mine has 3 normally there's 2. We don't leave one trees.....

[@mistrylyra5848]

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

[@Andre-zg8wg]

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.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

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

[@mamameetje]

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

[@mamameetje]

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[@retireorbust]

But do they have trailers?

[@MARIADaSilva-dw9cs]

Perfect Andre!!

[@JoseOchoa-dw9vk]

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”.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Beautiful! Let us know how we can help. - Josh & Kalie

[@carlosribeiro4399]

And you're very welcome! 𝘚𝘦𝘫𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘮 𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘰 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘮 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘰𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘮

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@carlosribeiro4399 Love it! Obrigado. - Josh & Kalie

[@standelasanantone2180]

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!)

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@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

[@valquiraasimov8387]

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! )

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

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

[@FF-if1hm]

I am American citizen and I would like to retire in Portugal.

[@debbiestherapy]

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!

[@momentossabores8519]

Hello i am portuguaise, if you want to learn to speak Portuguese, my advice is to listen and watch TV in Portuguese, this will help a lot, stay well.

[@justusewater1]

Thanks for the recommendation!!!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

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

[@pauls3204]

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.

[@lunog]

@@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).

[@jaimecosta2966]

Excelente advice and also some reading will also help and with a computer ther are lots of free programs that can help you like KZbin.. Wish you well

[@grandmasstories3418]

"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]

Thanks for the comment and sharing your story.- Josh & Kalie

[@michaelsparks8632]

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.

[@karenlondon725]

My partner's family is from Terceria. We go every summer. It is such a really beautiful island with amazing locals.

[@MARIADaSilva-dw9cs]

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.

[@cesarneves]

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! :)

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

That's such a nice comment, César! What a blessing. If you see us around Porto, please say HELLO. - Josh & Kalie

[@Krazie-Ivan]

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?

[@HelenGelen_]

So kind message! Cheers from Ukrainians

[@nanandazinha]

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?🥰

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks for sharing, Fernanda! - Josh & Kalie

[@Shamrah.A]

That's so wonderful. Hardly see such things these days :)

[@kimberlyvitalbrasil4049]

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!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

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

[@luisramos1609]

Welcome!

[@zuchs1969]

"Be Portugues about it!" Loved it! You guys are rocking it with your content coming out!

[@justusewater1]

That was our favorite line too.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

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

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

😁

[@Lat41]

Carl is great in his Good Morning Portugal show. He rolls with the banter so well.

[@ExpatsPortugalCommunity]

Hey Marty!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

That he does, Marty P. Thanks for watching and commenting! - Josh & Kalie

[@leito1257]

Genuine Portuguese people are very kind, gentle and very warmth. They love to share, family’s help each other and they love to help friends as well.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

So true! - Josh & Kalie

[@blythed.457]

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!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

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

[@ExpatsPortugalCommunity]

😊

[@nmanjos]

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 ;)

[@TheGKoenig]

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)

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks fo the thoughtfully detailed comment. - Josh & Kalie

[@silveriorebelo2920]

it's NOT hard to find a job in Portugal, unless you don't speak the language and want a highly specialized and well paid job

[@jimd1617]

Thank you!

[@armandomachado567]

Foie já

[@Stephen_Wells]

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.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

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

[@carlosliomar]

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.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

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

[@carlosliomar]

​@@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]

If you don't mind me asking, you mean you're part Portuguese, part Brazilian? I don't understand what you meant by Portuguese/Brazilian.

[@carlosliomar]

@@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.

[@ricardopontes7177]

@@lauramartins5953 ele quis dizer que tu tens cara de caralha

[@georgd3013]

What a great interview with Carl! Seriously what is there NOT to love about Portugal?

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you, Georg D. We appreciate it. 🥰 There's a lot to love about Portugal. - Josh & Kalie

[@GOWalksPortugal]

Yay! Portugal is great indeed.

[@luisramos1609]

Bureaucracy and dog poop.

[@MARIADaSilva-dw9cs]

@@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.

[@JenShea]

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 ~

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks, Jen. We appreciate it. It was just a chat and the camera just happened to be rolling 😂 - Josh & Kalie

[@miareal1746]

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”

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you. Thanks for the comment. Glad that's one of the takeaways you had. - Josh & Kalie

[@ministryoftruth8499]

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.

[@shelleyn2884]

What a fun and informative interview with Carl! Thank you!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks, Shelley! - Josh & Kalie

[@cultxxdisorder1526]

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 : )

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

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

[@kriscosta8761]

You’re so right 👌🏻🙏🏻🇵🇹

[@cultxxdisorder1526]

Really home sick here 😅✌️

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@cultxxdisorder1526 🙏 Hope you feel better

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@kriscosta8761 🙏

[@hellophoenix]

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

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Abu Mohammed, you have no idea how incredibly humbling this comment is. 🙏 Thank you so much. We appreciate you recognizing that. I don't know what else to say. We've just tried to pour everything we can into the channel to make it #1 for expat video content. We're not there yet but we're going for it. I'm even taking an intermediate KZbin course right now. That's been a big help. Thanks for being such an incredible fan and we'd love to have you as a Patron. That monthly support means a lot to us. - Josh & Kalie

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Hey Abu, regarding your comment on the Live Stream...we appreciate you being willing to do a Super Chat. If you're truly interested in supporting our content creation efforts, we'd love to have you as a Patron on Patreon. www.patreon.com/expatseverywhere No pressure but just letting you know that it's an option. Thanks again for joining us tonight! - Josh & Kalie

[@rotate14]

Yeah we really do appreciate your efforts to learn our language. We feel like you really want to be with us and to integrate within our society.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Josh & Kalie are with you, Sérgio Gomes!

[@pauls3204]

Better to learn Spanish then you can get by with Portuguese, wages in Portugal are not high.

[@jaimecosta2966]

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]

@@jaimecosta2966 How do you eat an elephant, right?

[@jaimecosta2966]

@@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

[@edknapp2758]

As always, great info! Great to see both you and Carl teaming up together!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

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

[@basementstudio7574]

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.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

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

[@ruicasasnovas]

The portuguese discovered so many in the past. Now, we are being discovered...

[@wolfgangwust5883]

You have to be proud of living in such a beautiful country.

[@mamaducamara2859]

posso saber onde que descobriram

[@ovo3633]

@@mamaducamara2859 pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cronologia_dos_descobrimentos_portugueses

[@mamaducamara2859]

@Abi Brown para tua informação estas errado esse nome vem de Mali

[@epic8923]

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.

[@Music-ge8gk]

One of your best interviews. I also listen to Carl on expatsportugal and it is so much fun and informative. With both of your channels, I am feeling more confident to take the next step to move.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Wow, thank you! Carl is pretty awesome despite what Mrs. M says about him but she'll have her say on the channel soon when she and Kalie dish about expat life in Portugal. We're really happy to hear that you're feeling more confident now. That's the goal of our channel we want to help people make progress on their goals, dreams, desires, whatever you want to call it, to become an expat. Let us know how we can keep supporting you. - Josh & Kalie

[@RB-os3tc]

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.

[@OnyHipHopMusic]

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

[@RB-os3tc]

@@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.

[@delladearest2511]

Same here in America

[@clawplay5521]

@@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 KZbin show on how we can come to Portugal and keep it as beautiful as you remember it.

[@RB-os3tc]

@@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 KZbin channel on a different topic thus cant really devote time to this one.

[@inhocsignovinces8061]

Senhor Carlos Múnson is awesome. The bit about great places to live in Portugal was especially helpful.

[@anadasilva5475]

Nice interview. I've been here almost 30 years but love to hear about questions that Expats have and following to see where they end up.☺️

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks, Ana! Where are you from and where are you located now? - Josh & Kalie

[@anadasilva5475]

@@ExpatsEverywhere on the outskirts of Lisbon, Alverca do Ribatejo, from New York (Portuguese parents) 🙂

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@anadasilva5475 nice 👍 Thanks for sharing.

[@rangamurali7667]

Great informed views, great interview by Josh, talking with Carl the spirit of Portuguese life comes bursting forth to feel calm and experience a unique, peaceful living in a country thats so charming in every aspect not to forget the food and wine as one ventures into learning or trying to speak a word or two of Portuguese. For many aspirants across the Atlantic to be the next expat, some valuable tips on leading a good life in Portugal away from big cities. Kudos

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you very much. We appreciate the thoughtful comment. 🙏 - Josh & Kalie

[@toxico8067]

What Portuguese dishes do you like?

[@MrMakeupcreator]

That is a truly awesome interview. Thanks so much, guys!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you, Jerry! It's awesome to see a subscriber from 8 months ago! That's amazing to us. If you know anyone else moving to Portugal that could use this interview, please share it. 🙏 - Josh & Kalie

[@rafaelfonsecaportugal.]

Wow! What an amazing interview. Congratulations Josh. (By the way Carl is so nice and friendly. What a great guy! He lives not far from me in Aveiro).

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

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

[@CRYPTOFreeClub]

Carl is so nice! Loved this interview. Congrats Josh.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@CRYPTOFreeClub He indeed is. Thanks for the love. We appreciate it. - Josh

[@tuxdude1]

This was fantastic. I did a double take when I saw it was an interview with Carl. Great content as always.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks, Todd! We appreciate that. Carl's easy to do a double take at! 😅 - Josh & Kalie

[@Aiisimportanttoeveryone65]

Expands Everywhere Amazon video. Thank you to that gentleman interviewing. He answered everything that we want to now. We really appreciate it.

[@nickoakley8465]

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

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks, Nick. Have you seen our recent content while we're doing our 90 day project here in Portugal? - Josh & Kalie

[@Krazie-Ivan]

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?

[@deborahgillespie6754]

I had the same experience in Germany people were so gracious and helpful. I’m hesitating because I’m 73 in September , but have wanted to visit for years,and more and more want to retire there.

[@Zzues]

Great video, learned so much from this interview. Cannot wait to visit Portugal when we are able to.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you very much. We hope that you enjoy other Portugal interviews on the channel. - Josh & Kalie

[@ministryoftruth8499]

Meanwhile, if you'd like a virtual visit of Portugal I recommend you check the youtube channel 360portugal.

[@twopeasonaspoon]

Fantastic interview! Just 38 days for us! Your chat about safety really cut deep for me. I worry for my two sons' safety here in the US every single day and that's one of the biggest driving factors of why we're moving there.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Aww, thanks, Cassandra. We're so sorry to hear about your worry for your kids. We love that you want to make decisions to give your family a better life. That's 100% us with Valencia too. We appreciate the support on the channel and the public sub! 4 months of following us!! We're so grateful 🙏 - Josh & Kalie

[@jaimecosta2966]

Portugal is a safe country don't worry about it.. When you camo to Portugal just relax and enjoy wish you well and stay safe

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@jaimecosta2966 Thanks. Relaxing away. 😁 - Josh & Kalie

[@GOWalksPortugal]

Your kids will be happy here! I was a happy kid, playing on the street just outside my parents apartment :) we had the river nearby, mountains and beach 30min away... good, simple life!

[@practicaltm9797]

America is becoming a shithole! Just don't bring your liberal American politics to Portugal.

[@_LifeIsGood]

No one in the history of America who has access to european chocolate has ever complained about not having a Hershey bar.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

😂...except maybe Christian Pulisic. - Josh & Kalie

[@_LifeIsGood]

@@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.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@_LifeIsGood 😂 nah, it's because he's from Hersey, PA. He has to say it or they'll disown him.

[@mrsiz218]

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! 😇❤️

[@hallu9438]

just a tip on health care, once you have a residence in portugal, you can register to the national heath care service and you wont pay anything just like the rest of us.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks. - Josh & Kalie

[@julietasantos4818]

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

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks, Julieta. Very beautifully put. - Josh & Kalie

[@lindywallace9540]

This show was wonderful! I had watched one episode of Expats Portugal one night when I couldn't sleep and enjoyed it so much.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for supporting us both. - Josh & Kalie

[@carolschurter3737]

“Your own vertical village” ...i just love that 💙

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

That's right! That's one of the beauties of an apartment building assuming you're in the right apartment building 😅 - Josh & Kalie

[@marioandre7351]

Couple's grocery budget can run about $200 a month in Portugal. $625 in the USA.

[@MafaldaMaia]

@Teresa Te I spend about 200€-250€ in groceries, so it's not that far off.

[@fabmanly1070]

@Teresa Te what is public transport like?

[@MafaldaMaia]

@Teresa Te me and my SO.

[@delladearest2511]

Is there beef and other animals there for food and if so, how is the pricing?

[@gocanada9749]

BALONEY ... you can buy groceries in the US for $350 a month for a couple, $650 ? total BS

[@melinda5777]

This has been FANTASTIC! I've got to start following this gentleman for sure! Great Interview. Knowledge Content. Can't articulate all I want to say.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Awesome, Melinda! We appreciate the comment and the support of both channels. - Josh & Kalie

[@GOWalksPortugal]

Melinda, Carl is great, you will love his content :) you're welcome in Portugal! Cheers!

[@gillianbrodie6807]

Fancy seeing you pop up on my screen Carl! Lovely to see you of course! Lots of love to you all. Gill. 🤗 XX

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks, Gill. Not sure if Carl will see this but we're glad we did. 😁 - Josh & Kalie

[@enarodriguez9360]

Portugal = the most under rated place in Europe!!!! Its cheap its beautiful its safe and the food omg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks for the comment. - Josh & Kalie

[@paulofonseca6778]

Yes it is👍

[@dantechno]

OBRIGADO

[@GOWalksPortugal]

Great to see Carl here :) If you're thinking about coming to Portugal... you're welcome here! Just don't leave your door open (unless you're home and live in a very small village) ;) it is safe, but... don't take any risks! Cheers!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks for the tips! 😁- Josh & Kalie

[@mango4ttwo635]

Portuguese is not a particularly difficult language, a touch more difficult than Spanish but still relatively comfortable for English speakers. Go for it!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

That's right. It's a category A language difficulty for English speakers. - Josh & Kalie

[@mariap2481]

I love your video (this is the first one I watch). I’m Portuguese, born in Portugal but live in Montreal, Canada since 1972. I speak Portuguese and English perfectly. I’m fluent in 4 languages. This video actually made me realize that maybe I can start a service like a live video for English people living in Portugal to practice their Portuguese. 🤔

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks, Maria. We appreciate hearing from you. Maybe you can, the one thing we'll add as a bit of advice is you might want to target the people that are preparing to go to Portugal if you want to work off of North American wages. If you're giving lessons to people already in Portugal, they'll want to pay for lessons at a Portuguese wage, which is much lower. - Josh & Kalie

[@mariap2481]

@@ExpatsEverywhere Thank you for your advice! Keep up the great work!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@mariap2481 you’re welcome. Thank you 🙏

[@Krazie-Ivan]

@@ExpatsEverywhere ...honestly wouldn't mind paying US wages to a great Portuguese teacher, but especially if they were in Portugal.

[@annamaddox1338]

Thank you so much for asking all these good questions. It was so helpful and had so many tips. Great interview. It was very detailed 😁👏🏼

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks, Anna. Glad it was helpful! It's funny because Carl's wife said he didn't give enough detail and missed some stuff. 😂 - Josh & Kalie

[@karinalopes5188]

I am from Aveiro. Beautiful 😍 enjoy. I live in the UK, funny isnt it?! Miss my country, my sun 😉

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

It's nice that we can move around. Karina and Carl with the citizenship swap! 😁 - Josh & Kalie

[@imirim]

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).

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

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

[@ExpatsPortugalCommunity]

😍

[@arturjcrebelo3275]

Good time to came to Portugal. We going to have 66% of the population with COV!D vaccination in early August.

[@GOWalksPortugal]

Good luck :)

[@duartemonteiro7463]

What an amazing interview! You didn't saw the time passing... You were enjoying a lot! It was a big and an amazing interview! 😊💪💪💪

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks, Duarte!! I'm glad that time passed by quickly. We were really worried at first about how long it was because sometimes these long ones don't do well on KZbin and therefore don't reach as many people, but we really appreciate you watching and supporting us. - Josh & Kalie

[@duartemonteiro7463]

@@ExpatsEverywhere It was very funny! Carl with ease talking about his experience and funny moments. I like it a lot!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@duartemonteiro7463 Awesome! 👏 There were a few more funny moments but those did get cut out. Kiwis stay though 😂 - Josh

[@BrunoFernandes-xt8wy]

Love to see people talking nice things about my country. I will be happy to help people with Portuguese language and culture if needed.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks, Bruno! Nice comment. - Josh & Kalie

[@spacemissioncoach]

Very nice interview :) Josh, you and Carl were synced at every moment and every time :), thank you

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks, Federico. We appreciate it. Carl was a great dance partner. - Josh & Kalie

[@jadexplores2100]

The Portuguese are so warm and friendly. Made my first trip there over New Years Eve in 2016, then back in the fall of 2018. Lisbon won my heart but I want to also see much more of the country. I hope Lisbon never loses its charm. If it wasn't for Covid I'd be back again within the next month or two. Can't wait to return.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Keep us posted on your return. - Josh & Kalie

[@hawaiianguy9828]

Awesome interview dude, so very detailed and helpful and addressed a lot of common concerns. Thanks again.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

🤩 Love this comment. So you're saying that the video did exactly what we were hoping it would do? 🥳 - Josh & Kalie

[@justusewater1]

Excited to watch this later. Kyle just asked if you guys had a video out today. 😉

[@hawaiianguy9828]

Ha! Well if that was your intent y'all hit a homerun lol. Seriously tho, your videos are so on point every single time. Quality content guys!

[@Alfablue227]

Not only do we get 1 xtra months' pay for Xmas bonus but we also get a full month' s pay for our vacation.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Yup, 14 months! - Josh & Kalie

[@martinettenes1789]

Fantastic interview. Wife and I are preparing to visit Portugal to see where we can live. Thanks for all the information and we look forward to join the Portuguese sooner than later ...

[@afonsomatos4435]

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!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks. So we've heard about the later part. - Josh & Kalie

[@CUNDUNDO]

I intend to visit Portugal next year what you have said is really important and every foreigner should know Muchas gracias !

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@CUNDUNDO Thanks you. On that note, we should tell you "muchas gracias" = "muito obrigado" in Portuguese. - Josh & Kalie

[@ruim8590]

bunch of BS, either you never seen a foreigner in your life or your lying.

[@jaimeconceicao]

@@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!!!!

[@ricardomartins1783]

I hope this quality content can reach everyone you target, they would get a great service from both of you. I had came across Carl's GMP show before and enjoyed as well.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you very much, Ricardo. That's a really nice compliment. If you wouldn't mind sharing it on your social media, that will broaden the reach. 😊 - Josh & Kalie

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.

[@aldaldeia1509]

@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)

[@aldaldeia1509]

PS: All the above if they can find a job!!!

[@joseestevao2037]

@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.

[@joseestevao2037]

@StatiControl yeah, not to mention my a/c and heating bills 9 months a year.

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.

[@ellie8602]

Thank you for the variety if vídeos you do! The first one of yours I watched did not apply to me as much (family, child issues to consider) so I thought your videos wouldn’t be useful. I gave another one a try and realized that you are covering a wide variety if topics with a special love and respect for Porto and Portugal which shines through. You are helping me prepare for my move to Porto in the fall and keeping me excited about it as I wait!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

You are so welcome! Thanks for sharing and giving us another try. We're trying to cover a variety because everyone's different from what they're looking for to as you've seen, perspectives. People have different experiences so we're trying to show as much as we can strike a balance. We def. have love and respect for Porto and Portugal and we're happy that shines through. Keep us posted on your move. Hopefully, you'll see Carl's wife Louisa's follow up to this interview. It's long but it has received a lot of great comments and reception from people. - Josh & Kalie

[@ellie8602]

Muito obrigada! My plan is to come For the month of August to find the neighborhood I want to live in ....I’ve visited as a tourist before and know those areas but want to find the right “local living” spot. I’d love to take you guys out for lunch as a thank you for your encouraging and helpful videos! Also, to meet new friends with a love for. The challenges and rewards of getting out of our comfort zones!

[@ruimatos2573]

Please Dont leve your door open. Portugal is safe, but we also have bad people in Portugal.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Good advice! We approve this message. - Josh & Kalie

[@Zepherian]

Yes, especially in Lx. Reserve this practive for rural villages where you know everyone...

[@CitroTeam]

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.

[@Krazie-Ivan]

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?

[@Top.Mallorca]

Very interesting information! Like from Mallorca Spain!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you very much! I had a roommate in Madrid from Mallorca! - Josh

[@paulinewilliamson2600]

Guys, is there any chance you can post a date of when you video these clips, either at the beginning or at the end? It'd really help us folks planning our route to Portugal when it comes to costs etc. Thanks.

[@davidrojas8638]

Another great interview!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks, David! Good to see you again and we're glad that you enjoyed it. - Josh & Kalie

[@maannnoooo]

I used to earn 1080 euros per month with accommodation. Tips are apart. Maximum I received per month was 1700 euros during verão, 7days a week. I used to work as a waiter in a typical Portuguese marisqueira restaurant in Sesimbra.In the same restaurant my friend just receives 700 euros per month. All it depends what you have. If you are all round ( fast really matters) then you can deal with patrão about yr salary. But this doesn’t come at first place. Language & experience are very important. When I talk about the language it’s not like working in a Chinese restaurant.I am sharing all these things as a normal boy 👦. I came from Nepal lived in Portugal, struggled and the result is here. Note: I am no more in Portugal. Currently am working in the Uk. ❤️ u all.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks for sharing your experience. 🥰 ❤️back to you. - Josh & Kalie

[@justusewater1]

Just watched and holy cow!!!!!!! 🐄 SUBERB interview and info! I think you just sealed the deal for us! Thanks guys! Loved your intro line about being Kalie’s inferior half 🤣. Also loved your ending!!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks, Rebecca! What a beautiful comment to read! Love it 😍 And hey, "I am what I am" - Josh The ending you're referring to is the final question about "How has living abroad transformed your life?", is that right? - Josh & Kalie

[@vickiamaral6494]

I enjoyed this video, thinking seriously moving to Portugal next year. I was there for three weeks and loved every second and every place.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks, Vicki. We're really glad that you enjoyed it. Hope you like the other content on Portugal we have for you. - Josh & Kalie

[@madisonlytle1258]

Lmao as an overly-polite Midwesterner, I definitely default to "Sorry" constantly. First word to learn! :D

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Yup, those were our first words here too 😂 - Josh & Kalie

[@hereward6771]

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.

[@4lexptable]

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]

Thanks, Alex p. Are you from Portugal? - Josh & Kalie

[@4lexptable]

@@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!

[@4lexptable]

@@ExpatsEverywhere quick question: why portugal wher language is adverse and difficult and not the uk?

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@4lexptable So you're an expat too!? Cool.

[@4lexptable]

@@ExpatsEverywhere indeed i am, different country, but same as you guys

[@juliewilson7963]

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.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks for your input, Julie! - Josh & Kalie

[@leito1257]

Yes indeed but I prefer Portuguese people.

[@calaudine69]

Nazaré, great beach, seafood, fish, wine and oh Surf 👌

[@realhawaii5o]

I thought I recognized you! I must have seen you at the university of Aveiro where I study somewhere 😅😅

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Surely this is for Carl and not Josh 😅 - Josh & Kalie

[@realhawaii5o]

@@ExpatsEverywhere yes, it's for your guest in this video 😅Should have been more specific

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@realhawaii5o Hopefully, Carl will see this. - Josh & Kalie

[@yourfavoritesteve]

Really cool to see such a great interview with Ricky Gervais.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Ricky is a gent. 😉 - Josh & Kalie

[@marioandre7351]

It takes guts to move to another country!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

It sure does. - Josh & Kalie

[@jaxfl8945]

I did when I was 19 to USA..i spoke english...time to move again.

[@Tzippi]

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.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

It's sad to hear that it's off the rails right now. Shame. We're glad that you liked this talk though. - Josh & Kalie

[@tianxiongyang1669]

Thanks for sharing and glad to see Carl here!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Our pleasure! We were glad to steal Carl away from his channel for a minute 😅 - Josh & Kalie

[@ExpatsPortugalCommunity]

😘

[@carolschurter3737]

Omg!!!!! 50 euros/mo for health insur for a family....wait...what?!?? Did i hear that correctly?

[@joseestevao2037]

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.

[@carolschurter3737]

@@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.

[@Themagicmountain7930]

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 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rInLg5lmmt2Wa7c

[@carolschurter3737]

@@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.

[@carolschurter3737]

@@Themagicmountain7930 beautiful video 💚

[@teleopinions1367]

I really enjoyed the part where Carl said, "Say hello to people, wave at the CCTV. Grams and neighbors." I do that where I live and people think I am weird. Just the other day, I said hello to a young woman who just moved in with her boyfriend two houses down from where I live. I was walking on the sidewalk, she was sitting on her little porch. Her response was to make a face, stick her tongue out, and give me the finger. I live in the city. I don't know if she did that bc I am a guy and for some reason she felt threatened or what her reasons were, but that was pretty rude even for here. Most people don't make eye contact with you and just ignore you completely. That's very different from where I grew up where everyone said hello and took a minute to talk to you.

[@azoresmarine]

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 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZqWpXWjg92mnpI At 1:00 its very funny

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Ouch 🤕 - Josh

[@therocknrollcook]

Carl da man. And nice interview Josh 😌

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

He's "Our Man in Portugal"! Thanks, therocknrollcook! We appreciate it. - Josh & Kalie

[@millersonthemove8555]

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. 🤣

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

You can do it! We understand that Korean pace of life all too well although Busan is slower than Seoul. - Josh & Kalie

[@michaelthatcher3825]

Carl, Anadia, I know exactly where you are because in 2018, I walked the Camino Portuguese from Lisbon to Santiago and the Camino goes right though your village on the way to Agueda. I retired to the Algarve 16 years ago, mainly for golf and weather - had a big villa but now happier living in Altura in a much smaller more manageable home, wonderful beach is 1km away. Big factor in Portugal if you have a detached villa is the cost of maintenance.Will watch all your videos now.....

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Nice, Michael. Thanks for sharing. We hope you enjoy Carl's videos. He mainly does live streams on his channel. - Josh & Kalie

[@Meli27w]

All questions answered thank you 🙏 looking forward to exploring my heritage in the Azores

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

You're welcome. Cool. Hope you see the most recent video we posted. - Josh & Kalie

[@RB-uh1ss]

My Heritage too… San Miguel❤️🇵🇹

[@craigpeter9169]

One of the best interviews so far .

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks you, Craig. Hopefully, it's still better than the follow up we just upload with Kalie and Carl's wife Louisa. You'll have to let us know who wins, the ladies or the gentlemen. 😉 - Josh & Kalie

[@rtj6874]

My plan to retire in a few years and live in Figueira da Foz! I was so happy he mentioned that!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Great! Keep us posted on that. 😊 - Josh & Kalie

[@Meowmeter]

Generally it won't be a problem if you don't speak portuguese, bc most portuguese speak english, but we genuinely feel very honored and happy if you try it (we know it's not easy), and we will correct you and help you out if necessary, we just start speaking english to make it easier for you and make you feel at ease, I suppose that's part of being hospitable..... let me just add that i lived overseas for 15 yrs, and I really enjoyed it, but there's nothing like my Portugal, the climate, the food, our generosity and hospitality .... sejam benvindos.♥️🇵🇹

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks for sharing again, Liz. It's good seeing your comments rolling in. Where all did you live abroad? - Josh & Kalie

[@Meowmeter]

@@ExpatsEverywhere hi Josh & Jamie, I lived in Melbourne, Australia.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@Meowmeter Oh awesome. We love Melbourne. Thanks for letting us know. - Josh & Kalie

[@DiogoSilva-lf2oc]

Someone lives near my home town , Aveiro . Who knew someone would choose a village not too far away, hope you guys love the city , channels etc .

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

So cool! Thanks for sharing, Diogo. - Josh & Kalie

[@pama2892]

Great interview - thank you. We are planning a move to Portugal- going back home soon. This helped. Thanks again.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you very much for the kind comment. We're focusing in on these type of interviews (Portugal related) for the first part of 2021. Hope to continue to help you and see you back here! Keep us posted on your move. - Josh & Kalie

[@vk20254]

Thank you so much for asking all those questions!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

You're welcome. We hope they were helpful. You should see his wife's interview with my wife on the channel and she filled in gaps to give a 360 degree view of their time in Portugal. - Josh & Kalie

[@cryptotradersimon]

Carl is a great speaker.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Yeah he is! Have you seen his show on Expats Portugal?! Wow. He's good. - Josh & Kalie