✈️ Just Landed In Portugal! Expectations VS Reality - Mishaps & Tips From Our Community

Just Landed in Portugal! Expectations VS Reality - Mishaps & Tips From Our Community
Join us for first impressions and first-hand accounts of newly arrived members of the Expats Portugal community!
Find out how their expectations compare to reality and what advice they have to share. Hear their stories, share the joy, and learn from their misadventures.
It was a great night for some fun and celebrating with our new arrivals. Don’t miss out on joining us live for future events, get to know our ever-growing, international community + mingle with the team and guests after the recording ends.
00:00 Introduction
02:20 Laurie from Arizona living in Tomar
04:34 Matt from Seattle living in Porto
05:27 Dotty from California living in the Algarve
07:56 Laurie's difficult arrival, lost dog & meeting the locals
20:56 Matt's first few days in Portugal & surprising encounter with the "Criminal Investigation Squad"
27:38 Dotty's reasons for moving to Portugal & impressions
42:35 Laurie's tips for moving to Portugal + finding community
47:37 Matt's tips on buying furniture
51:42 Dotty's tips for moving to Portugal
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ABOUT EXPATS PORTUGAL 
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Since 2005, Expats Portugal has been assisting people in finding the information, contacts & support they need to migrate to, settle in, & enjoy Portugal!
Having already been through the process ourselves, our team is keen to assist in making the process smoother, help you avoid costly mistakes, & get the most out of Portugal, sooner!
Through our many years of experience, we've built & continue to grow our excellent network of trusted professionals; bringing you the most reliable & up-to-date advice, as well as negotiating exclusive discounts on your behalf. We enjoy sharing our contacts, knowledge & experience to offer extra support in all aspects of moving to Portugal.
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[@yanassi]

Lots of great details and dramas. Best of luck, especially finding ebony.

[@sharoncuadra3174]

Good video

[@ExpatsPortugalCommunity]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed

[@mscatnipper2359]

81-year-old Dotty has health insurance?! Did I hear that right? A few months ago, I abandoned my dream of moving to Portugal because, from watching several YT videos, I got the impression I was too old to get health insurance. I am 75.

[@ExpatsPortugalCommunity]

That's a pity. Yes, you understood correctly about Dotty's health insurance. You need to speak to Winsurance for more details - expatsportugal.com/business-directory/winsurance/

[@ExpatsPortugalCommunity]

You can also come over to our forum to ask this question and more. It's a really friendly and knowledgeable community - expatsportugal.com/community/