10 Things you Need to know about Portugal before moving here (When all this is over) - Daily Video

[@rayyoung7780]

We are Californians who lived in Portugal for 4 years and I agree w what you said. We also lived in Spain and your comments were on the spot. The thing we liked most were the friendly people. The Potuguese are among the most friendly people we have met.

[@mirek8223]

Hi Ray. May I ask where in Spain did you live and what were your experiences with Spaniards that make them - as I understand - not so nice to deal with in comparison to Portugese?

[@aja738]

A very accurate summary , we moved here to near Silver coast (Rio Maior area) from UK nearly 3 years ago and have found the local people very helpful and kind, the climate is great although a little cooler in winter at times than we expected. We have no regrets about coming to live in this friendly, safe and welcoming country. We love it here.

[@Jesuscger]

Best region is Setúbal, great beaches, mountain and good weather all year round.

[@vossierebel]

I love Portugal... even tried to buy a business there years ago. Things just didn't work but I would still love to live there - much like you're doing! One thing you have sort of mentioned - the Portuguese people make you feel welcome - they also are almost all able to speak English pretty well and never seem to mind chatting. Yep, I agree with the comments below - greet in Portuguese and say thanks too! The people really enjoy and appreciate the fact when you try!

[@veronicabalfourpaul2288]

That was a good 10 points. I've lived here in Alentejo for 23 years. My kids went to school here and they have helped me learn the language! Now my granddaughters are helping me! I built a house out of cob which is very good for keeping cool in the hot summers. Yes, people are friendly and yes, the infrastructure is basic but it works. Best of luck with your endeavors.

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

I’m sure Puck will be fluent long before us!

[@wjf0ne]

@@ourportuguesehomestead Never mind me, but do learn the language and be quick about it, get involved in the community, attend local festivals and events, if you don't you will always be the Dutch couple who live up the hill.

[@veronikakonecna1910]

@@ourportuguesehomestead is she gonna go to local school?

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Yes we are lucky that we have a school in the village. She'll start next year

[@caroldelosangeles3621]

So nice to read this verónica i want to meet u also some day

[@uhh1436]

Lea, you two are a very hopeful inspiration to many. Keep at it, some lives are deserved :)

[@deathofcommonsense]

I am 70yo and retired to central Portugal 2 years ago and can honestly say it was the right decision :) I love the people, the history and culture, the fresh food, cafes, transport system and so much more. Of course there are differences to other EU nations in the north but that is part of living in another nation and culture and if you don't do your own homework on a country before moving there then...... ! So, welcome to PT, I hope you enjoy a healthy, happy life here :)

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

I hear you, we don’t regret our move one bit. Hope to retire here some day too ;)

[@glendabellot8384]

I'm looking to retire there in 2021!

[@finolaomurchu8217]

@Mrssewhardtoplease Ah here, leave it out! There's only a handful of countries that were not colonial powers so get off your high horse.

[@finolaomurchu8217]

Great decision to move, fair play to you.

[@joaoportalegre3659]

@Mrssewhardtoplease tell us where are you from, so we will be abble to speak about your country sins too.

[@huntleythatcher9575]

I just found your channel......I have been watching Theo and Bee during the pandemic ...... maybe you know them. My husband and I are in our 80’s but have lived an interesting life and love watching how some of the younger people have chosen to live. We are very supportive of the life style you have chosen. How wonderful for your children to be raised this way! I will enjoy watching your progress!

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Welcome!

[@sgrvtl7183]

I was wondering if Lea & Maarten knew Bea & Theo. I watch them, too. From Southern California

[@Solo50plus]

I know what you mean about people thinking you're going to a third world country. People told me Portugal was backward - so rude!! It's a FANTASTIC country!

[@migueles4834]

Hi there, just found your channel and vids and ill probably become a subscriber. Im a portuguese expat living in Spain and have always found interesting to learn about how foreigners perceived us. Im very happy that you seem to be having a nice experience living in Portugal (although not clear from the video whereabouts you're located). Couldn't help but smiling at some of your comments, especially the ones that denote the stereotyped views europeans have about Portugal and portuguese people. Strange, how some people continue to think were a part of Spain or don't really know where we are on the map or even that we are a part of EU since 1986 (we actually joined EU on the same day as Spain), or continue to think we're underdeveloped or don't shower everyday or are a bunch of illiterate, rude and hairy people. I think you've nailed some of the stereotyped idiosincrasies - bureaucracy, etc. But, just to name a few aspects you might want to consider mention in a subsequent video: 1. We dont have a gun culture nor drug dealing cartels; 2. Portugal is, overall one of the safest countries in the world and safest in EU - 3rd in the 2020 global peace index; 3. We have the most proficient population in english both in accent, language command and amount of people that speak it of all southern europe; 4. We have the most advanced legislation on drug use of all EU and we host the European agency for drug use monitoring; 5. We have one the best air quality and water qualith environmenta in the whole of EU, ETC, ETC. Other countries will have their own merits, of course, we all have our cultural specificities, qualities and shortcomings but its important to shatter the prejudiced, narrow-minded dichotomy of north vs south in terms of quality of life and progressiveness of society. And thank you so much for noticing that Portugal indeed is not Spain, and that permanent self-glorifying, self-genocidal spanish ways are not our own. God forbid. Good luck with your life project and best wishes. Take care.

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

I was thinking of making another list video on all the reasons we love Portugal, with some of the same points you raise. Might have to do that sooner than later :) Thanks for watching!

[@johnattrill371]

I love the landscape. It changes very quickly from the south through central into the north. Love it. Just driving from village to village.

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Great point! Even here in walking distance it changes very quickly

[@johnattrill371]

@@ourportuguesehomestead Portugal is a Beautiful country like New Zealand. However, when the temperature is over 35 degrees I will return to the UK. Thats just too hot for me!!

[@JenShea]

Very true... especially for a small country (I'm Canadian). It intrigued me how it would change so quickly. :)

[@wjf0ne]

@@JenShea Can you imagine the size of the place the original inhabitants of Canada came from when they named it the village.

[@getgoing-cv]

@@wjf0ne I'm confused as to why they named the country 'Canada' (Keiner da=nobody here) 👀 I'm very curious to know what did/do the aboriginals call their country? 🤔

[@ruivilarinho4670]

Hi, we are Portuguese! leaving in Belgium for the last 18years! it's lovely hearing your fillings about Portugal, we bought a farm 5000m2 near Mafra/Ericeira our 2 "kids" 28 and 34 (still our kids forever) are there taking care of the farm, we are seeing your channel, attentively, because we have the same problems, land untouched for 15 years, Olive trees to clean, well keep your positive attitude all the best to your family!

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Nice to hear! It’s lots of work, so I hope your kids also love it :)

[@maodonimega]

That's a great list! I recently bought a piece of land in the mountains near Gois and I absolutely love it there.Totally off-grid, with a levada running alongside...fresh, clean spring water all year round, isolated, but not remote...a river beach 10 minutes walk away. That night sky! I agree...the Portuguese people have been genuinely friendly and so helpful. I feel I have good friends there. I'm a woman, often there building on my own, and never feel afraid (even a surprise encounter with a wild boar was magical).... I have been rescued more than once...car problems, hurricanes, floods, broken tools.etc etc. My land was a bramble patch when I started to clear it 2 years ago...We dug each and every bramble root out by hand, and now it is something approaching heaven. It takes time and patience, as I'm sure you know. I built a pallet cabin and am going back later in the year to build an outdoor kitchen. Alas....I can only go there for a couple of months each year...for now. I really admire your approach and commitment. I hope you go easy on yourselves...you have achieved so much in such a short time. I hope you enjoy the journey...I know how hard it can feel sometimes, but so worth it. You have given your lovely child the gift of growing up in Nature. Congratulations and good luck!

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

That sounds like an amazing place! We love that area :) Hope that you can settle fulltime one day, thanks for watching

[@maodonimega]

@@ourportuguesehomestead If you ever want to spend a couple of days there you are more than welcome...I mean it...it should be occupied more often.

[@saraswatishaktimayi]

What a beautiful description! I admire your courage! I would love to take some more advice from you, as I am about to start a similar journey very soon... Is it also as hot in the area where you are located?

[@maodonimega]

@@saraswatishaktimayi I think I'm higher up...so it's pretty cool at night in Spring and Autumn. Fine with my wool duvet and a hot water bottle, even though my cabin is not insulated. Gets very hot during mid day summer sun, but a dip in the river cures that. pretty ideal. Please leave me a PM with any questions you have...be glad to help if I can.

[@tianxiongyang1669]

Great video, thanks！ visited Portugal several times, lovely country with most kind people in the world!

[@Shambala_G]

Great video - thank you. Another thing I love about Portugal is that almost all the villages have spring water fonts... And Nestlé don't own them!!! Vegan/veggie food is still scarce but is definitely on the rise. If you haven't already checked out Fast Vegan in Castelo Branco, the food is amazing, great value and it is run by beautiful souls 😍😍.

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Ah yes we love that too! Only recently stopped going there for our drinking water, real life safer and amazing water. It’s almost like clean drinking water is a human right that should be accessible for free? We’ve been there once! Real nice food :)

[@zengear553]

your sincerity shines through, great video!

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Thanks! I do really love it here :)

[@shelleycarvalho6911]

I'm from the Azores and live in Canada since 1960, watching your videos really makes me homesick. Portugal really is a beautiful country, from the Azores to the mainland and yes we take pride in being friendly, hospitable, helpful and sharing is just part of who we are. You will find that Portuguese people are very proud people for good reason and yes we love soccer except we don't call it soccer, we call it "football". Enjoy living in Portugal but more important, enjoy living with the Portuguese people, they are fantastic and unique people!

[@jjrdias]

The reason second hand cars are so expensive is because we pay A LOT of taxes when we buy them new (sometimes more than 50% of the price, if it's a fancy car...), so that inflated price carries over when people sell them on. Welcome to Portugal. Best wishes.

[@marpagapal3312]

Not totally true. 30 years ago owning a car was still kind of a luxury and only since the 2000's owning a car is something in everybody reach. So today you still have more people willing to own a car than cars in the country, that's why cars are expensive, even old cars. while in Netherlands and the UK there are too much used cars for the demand so they became cheap. And the ensurance price also plays its role, up north the ensurance is so high people sell an old car for virtually nothing to spare the ensurance cost while in Portugal the basic ensurance are cheap so many people keep their old cars even tho they don't really need them.

[@kaycee625]

Very Interesting to hear your distinction between Portugal and Spain. We have wondered if a move to Portugal could be right for us, after many years in Spain (our other option is Ireland, again because it’s friendlier than Spain, but the weather is putting us off lol!). Hoping for a kinder, gentler society, less rudeness and less xenophobia.

[@celticwinter09]

I am from Ireland but have lived in Arizona doe nearly 25 years. I am moving to Portugal soon as the Irish weather is too cold.

[@kayblack6484]

From a retired US citizen in Az I understand the hot weather. All the best wishes to your family I in its new adventure. Oh yes , in Az we use fruitless olive trees in the landscape. They are slow growing and lovely.

[@durvteixeira8657]

A lot of youngsters are moving out of the big cities and moving their family to the interior to either smaller cities or villages. That's something our country needs, because our smaller cities and villages are ageing fast and getting emptied out. Some municipalities even give benefits to young couples to settle in and raise their families there. Portugal is a great country to live and raise a family in. People just need to look beyond those big noisy overcrowded cities of Lisboa and Porto that, having their strengths, are less safe and healthier than the countryside or even some smaller cities. Well, welcome to Portugal! Have a beautiful life in it, you and your family! You one of us now! 😁💗

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

That’s so nice of you to say, we’re so happy to be here! I do hope more Portuguese families move/come back to this part of the country. It has a lot to offer and it would be nice to have more children around :) We’re quite lucky that the village still has a school, so Puck can start making friends next year

[@durvteixeira8657]

@@ourportuguesehomestead Our Portuguese Homestead I'm a strong believer in the potential of young motivated good hearted beautiful people and families like yours to be an example to others on how much better healthier and happy a simpler life can be! Thanks for all you do and represent to us all and to our country! I really wish you guys the best! Love, peace and the happiest of lifes for you all!

[@alexandercove1194]

Durv.... what that means to the new "Settler"! Your love is priceless...a long life to you and all you know

[@marpagapal3312]

Sadly the migration of young families from the city to the rural areas are still less than the exodus from the rural areas to the metropolitan regions. Immigration is really the only chance many villages have to not disappear completely during this century.

[@gabrielaalcaide7290]

Being from south Europe we asume being family friendly is normal, so it's quite hard having to move to northern Europe and experience the opposite reaction. I am Spanish and I love Portuguese character, they are way more chill than us. But Spain has suffered from mass tourism and seeing how many foreigners go there to live an easy life without integrating, so that is why many are unfriendly to foreigners. It's sad, but it doesn't mean is the way Spanish people are

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

I can totally understand getting a bit sick of foreigners, I’m sure that also happens a bit in the Algarve. Our experience in Spain wasn’t all bad ;)

[@silveriorebelo8045]

there is also the fact Spanish poeople are let's say a bit chauvinist, and that is apparent in so many ways - for a Portuguese, the negative experience of being in Spain can be downright painful due to that silly chauvinism - and, in economic terms, that spanish mentality kas terribel consequences for Portugal - spanish put every kind of obstacle to buying Portuguese products, so that the difference between exports and imports with Spain is simply huge, entailing a enormous loss of capital for the country - Portugal is in a situation of draining its resources to Spain, so that in practice it is like a colony of Spain - the truth is that, being in the European Uniuon, there are no legal mechanisms to defend ourselves from spanish chauvinism

[@gabrielaalcaide7290]

Silvério Rebelo i can’t deny that. It is one of the many flaws of many Spanish people. But that doesn’t define our culture or our people. It is quite common to be ashamed of our flag and criticizing our own country. In many ways we are not as balanced and moderate as the Portuguese. we are recognized for being loud, extrovert and often rude... but i think it is because is more noticeable than being quite and discrete, which also many Spanish are. I did ignore that fact about the exports and would love to know more. I guess is similar to what Spain suffered with France, and it is a sign of huge arrogance. What I know for example that in the water management of the rivers, Spanish actions are affecting Portugal big time. I’m aware and it is a shame. I could say it is responsibility of the politicians, but at the end of the day they are supposed to be a reflection of our society... i am not really sure to be honest. It would be like blaming all Dutch people for how their leaders are reacting in the current crisis...it wouldn’t be fair, i think. My comment was more to justify why so many Spanish are not friendly to foreigners, when we use to be friendly people in general. This reaction is a consequence of a very bad managed tourism industry and probably from our poor education system... anyway, i totally understand people who prefer Portuguese character than Spanish, very often i feel the same. And about the European Union... i find it a joke, specially for the PIGS countries, we are all a colony of the richer ones.

[@JPVNG67]

@@silveriorebelo8045 Spain is falling apart with internal divisions...don t mix economical stuff on this...Portugal is Portugal..We are not and we WILL never be a spanish colony

[@beachbum6219]

Silvério Rebelo . The solution is simple. Don’t buy Spanish products. I don’t live in Portugal, but visit for a few months every year but will only buy Portuguese produce at the supermarkets whenever I can.

[@nmacampos7]

Im portuguese and i realy love your video, and if you want to see portuguese people angry just say that portugal is a region of spain!! You Will see angry people ! Sory for My english!!! Portugal pride !

[@GaagiiLammers]

Your English is just fine! Way better than my Portuguese 🙂

[@alangallop8782]

I love what you are doing on your youtube videos.. I've been looking into buying land in portugal. So your videos really help

[@ab-ym3bf]

10 things that are very true. As for the car prices, like in NL there is a special tax on cars (bpm in Dutch) but the way they apply this tax does not conform with EU regulation which makes importing a car very very expensive. And they seem to keep driving their old cars, a lot of Renault 4 here as well. As point no 11 I would mention the ease and possibilities of living off grid here. Plenty of sunshine, you are allowed to take the water from your land (Nora or furo) and use a fossa (septic tank). If you make it a Bio fossa you can Re use the water for your land. I don't think any of that is possible or allowed in NL. I can never see myself leaving my little paradise here in Portugal 🇵🇹

[@hjs8092]

As a portuguese i wish you the best: happiness and joy in your’s and mine beloved Portugal 🇵🇹❤️!

[@ireneprieto2165]

As a Spanish I find a bit sad some of the things you need to explain to other europeans about Portugal and also I don't know about your experiences here in Spain but If you could It would be very instructing to have another round, we could surprise you un terms of generosity. Thank you for your videos and congratulation for changing the cold Europe for the warm one, in all senses.

[@gracedossantos2136]

Portugal is the best, I'm coming to visit my dad in march 2023 from Orlando Florida. Can't wait to be there.🇵🇹🇺🇸

[@jtrocol]

Loved it. Thank you. We are waiting for the borders in spain and frnace to open up again so we can go settle on our land and start our homestead. Thank you for all the good advice

[@osdias]

Great to hear! Are you considering documenting your experience also?

[@Meowmeter]

Welcome to Portugal.... one bit of advice.... if you dont speak the language, try English, most portuguese speak or understand it... do NOT try to speak Spanish, we much prefer English. 🇵🇹❤❤❤❤❤

[@opensourceecon]

Why? I went to Lisbon, twice, and my Portuguese is terrible. So I defaulted to Spanish and had zero issues. Seriously, Spain is the bulk of the peninsula, why would English be easier? Is it prejudice or bias?

[@philiphicks1273]

Ken Perez History...

[@Kungfupanda839]

👍👍👍

[@socksandsandalsASMR]

@@opensourceecon I'm portuguese and although I can understand a bit of spanish, I could not keep a conversation. We learned english at school and films in English have subtitles so its easier for us. In my case its not prejudice....its just the reality.

[@hjs8092]

Ken Perez I would say it’s like an insult because Portugal it’s 300 older then Spain and Spanish is Castillian, because Spain has a lot of languages including Basque, Galician, Catalán. So you may say it’s a bias reason. I usually we speak better English then Spanish. This doesn’t mean that we don’t speak Spanish...

[@EmersonPessoaFerreira]

If you can make it to Brazil some time (after covid and all) you will find the mix of Portugal, Indigenous America and Africa. It is crazy around here. I think you found in Portugal the extreme (the maximum you can bear) South for a Viking related person. It is interesting and inspirational to see you are dealing well with cultural issues. Take good care of the land. Take good care of yourselves. Take good care of the relations.

[@leliu5thelement448]

Yes I am Portuguese/Sicilian, and they do love their fish. Especially the sardines. Beautiful country, yes very hot and I like the barrel soaking idea to cool off. Working the land is a labour of love. I will keep up and wait for you to sell products, I will be happy to support your work.

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Hopefully we'll have a little to sell next winter :) Thanks for watching!

[@rangamurali7667]

Wow, real, factual picture you painted and a good perspective on Portugal. Liked the video v much and look forward to catch up with many of yours not viewed.My wife and I are vegetarians and also leaning to nondairy most of the time. We love cooking our meals and enjoy eating out some times not all the times. Those 2-3 months they Sept are like Indian summer long ago we were used to but have been enjoying all seasons here in Virginia, USA. Been Wasenar, Holland , it’s a beautiful country but Portugal culture, people, history and cost of living overall combined with good facilities are a plus point. Please throw light on good places to live from your perspective, appreciate.

[@jjoaocostalima]

Thank you for being here! You are very welcome :) obrigado. Thank you for your video and for choosing our country to be yours and your home as well! I feel very happy to know this. Hope you and your family the best!

[@jmbpinto73]

11th thing: Cork trees. Named Quercus suber, or "Sobreiro" in Portuguese language. If you happen to have one in your property, it is protected by law and you can't cut it down or build around it. You can however extract the cork, much like cut one's hair or trim the nails. They can last for centuries, and are a great asset to have near home.

[@EnriqueLopez-lf8qm]

Inland Portugal is really hot in summer, but in some part of Portugal, it is much cooler at night in summer. We don't have air conditioner, but we feel OK to sleep in summer except a few really hot days

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Yes for sure, closer to the coast is always cooler :) We don’t have air conditioner either but for us it is doable.

[@georgesantos-jt6me]

@@ourportuguesehomestead if you think portugal is hot in the summer you should try canada in the summer with the humidity ,if you dont have air conditioner you want sleep for sure, is torture

[@MariaMedina-lj4kt]

Exactly. 45º is actually not common at all in most of the territory. Maybe in Alentejo and sometimes near Santarém, which seems to be one of the hottest cities in the country. But temperatures in Summer are usually between 25º and 35º (max.). When it's above that, it's considered a heat wave.

[@donncave5144]

@@MariaMedina-lj4kt Indeed - I'm looking at maps from the Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, showing maximum air temperature by month and year, and going back several years I see at most what I interpret as up to 38°C. And of course only in the interior. I thought Beja was hottest? www.ipma.pt/pt/oclima/monitorizacao/index.jsp?selTipo=m&selVar=tx&selAna=me&selAno=2020

[@mariahelenalynch3365]

I love to watch your videos and that you have settled there! I am Portuguese born in Lisbon but settled in the US I am so happy to hear that you are loving it and that everyone is friendly and welcoming. It has definitely gotten hotter than before. When growing up near the coast our weather was very mild !

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Thanks for watching :) Yes hotter and dryer saldy, but nothing we can't handle

[@aldaldeia1509]

You're in the middle of the oven, I mean in central Portugal and south to Alentejo gets really hot! Closer to the coast is not so hot. Take it from me,I used to live in south Florida,Us :) Love your vids.

[@johnsonr9]

We live in SW Va. USA. There are quite a few similarities although our cost of living is relatively low. We do have to drive long distances to get most places. We have friends from Portugal and hope to visit someday.

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

We’re pretty close to the district capital, but also have friends that have to drive 45 minutes through the mountains to get anywhere. I’m just happy that it is possible to become relatively self sufficient here, in these uncertain times. Hopefully you can visit some day, it’s absolutely beautiful :)

[@RuralSpanishRetirement]

We live in Extremadura which borders Portugal on the Spanish side and we have found the Spanish here to be very friendly and welcoming. Very few people here speak English so you have to make an effort with the language but the locals are so patient and helpful we haven't had any issues. I guess it depends upon which part of Spain you go to. We retired here to finally have the homestead of our dreams.. we used to have a yurt but the sun was so fierce the outer canvas just fell apart. We are only partly off-grid. But we love to reuse and recycle and do everything on a budget. I very much enjoyed your video. If you are interested we have a channel with a few videos about our life here.. our lifestyle is not as basic as yours but we have been planning this for more than 30 years so we were a bit more prepared and brought many more things with us 😄

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Probably does depend on the region! We like the Basque country very much. Hope our yurt will be ok for a while, but we might have to replace the canvas every so often. We choose the basic way, we got rid of lots of stuff before we left the Netherlands :)

[@RuralSpanishRetirement]

@@ourportuguesehomestead I wish we had situated it in shade but we stuck it out in the open with an amazing view. The canvas lasted 18 months.. we were not happy. Yours may well do better, it's a different style to ours. It looks like you have an excellent place 😊

[@arlettedumais5776]

I was born in Portugal and we moved to the US when I was a kid. We're In Rhode Island, which is a very small state located between Boston and New York. I chuckled when you stressed that Portugal is very family friendly. We carried that philosophy to the US. Even today you'll see children at weddings, New Years Eve celebrations, etc. When they're tired, they nap in strollers, cuddle on Vo-vo's lap, or we make padded "beds" (using coats) on the floor tucked into a corner. Crazy, but my boys (now grown) have very fond memories of those events! I just discovered your channel and look forward to each post. Thank you for loving my homeland!

[@GuillermoCarrasco]

A couple of things you should know. 1)If you are planing to move to another country, you better do some research about your destination, before you star the trip. 2) the prices of food are similar because both countries (Nederland and Portugal) are part of that thing called European Union. 3) It will be very handy to have a little knowledge of the language they speak, but only if you have plans to stay.

[@birgitfenzl3376]

I am Brazilian and want to move to Portugal too. I think the same about Portugal as you do. Thank you for sharing your experiences.

[@jeykey112]

We were there for the first time a year ago, but I took it right into my heart. and since then i know i want to live there,As self-sufficient. the west coast is a dream💚🙏🏾

[@linamora9169]

Yeah I had 3 strokes so I am wheelchair bound and when I looked up in KZbin the most handy cap friendly countries Portugal was number 1

[@MariaCandelaful]

I admire your decision made to choose the life you want and pay the price of it. Congratulations.

[@drarjan]

Thank you for mentioning the vegetarian aspect We’re also veg and it’s one very important consideration while we’re looking for places to relocate

[@Walkerbtween]

I could move to Portugal for the wine alone, lol. Especially Sandeman's 20 year old Tawny Port! 😁

[@aldaldeia1509]

Me too! But beer sucks! Here I drink Coronas, Heinekens, Carlsbergs...

[@michaelmcclown5593]

Hello I have just started watching your content and I just love it, and you have a great attitude to life and people, Michael from Oz.

[@SikderDiamond]

much needed content for new Portuguese homesteaders

[@bettyparrilla712]

Loved this video! It's very informative! My hubby & I are planning a move to Portugal after Retirement in 4 years. I really appreciate you sharing the real estate side of a move to Portugal-mist videos don't! Love your vibe! Looking forward to watching more of your videos! ❤️

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Thanks for watching!

[@mirianclopes]

I am whatching from Brasil. Here we speakportuguese too. Kisses.

[@neliborba101]

Thank you for the nice comments. 🧡🐝🧡 The Portuguese language is hard to learn as the German is for some foreigners, and that is due to the grammar.

[@louloulapetiterenarde8573]

Obrigada !! I'm Portuguese and I live in the UK at the moment but defo retiring/going back to Portugal at some point in the near future. All the best !! :)

[@osdias]

I'm on the same boat ; )

[@steveday4797]

Ha ha, using the term "defo" means you've been in the UK far too long 😂😂😂😂

[@Artmizaaa]

Love my Portugal! greetings from the Uk,love your videos and all hard work you have done there,congrats!:)

[@rosamarialourenco289]

Hi Lea, wonderful what you say abt Portugal and the portuguese people. All the best for you 3. Bin hug.

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Well you were very much part of the people who made us feel very welcome. All the best to you and I hope you are safe and healthy.

[@rosamarialourenco289]

Safe and inside. Agostinho doing some gardening of course. He always has to be doing something. I am reading a book by Haruki Murakami. Sleep well

[@shahannagrey8427]

In parts of Western Australia, on the west coast, the temperature rises into the 50s. I’ve seen a story where a Cattle Station owner built a Willow room for his wife to sleep in. The walls were a loose woven mesh of willow branches and he set up a system to keep them moist (he might have had plenty of water). The main thing is, there has to be a constant breeze to cool the air inside the willow room. I’m in Queensland on the east coast but the western areas of my state, I’ve lived there, get pretty hot too. Love your channel. Good luck!

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Sounds like an amazing room!

[@johnsonr9]

Even though you won't be totally self sufficient, you will have excess to barter. You all are off to a great start due to all your hard work and sacrifice!

[@paulacaldeira2490]

Hi, it was funny to hear that we like fish so much because of catholic religion :). It isn't , we have a big costal area with lots of fish, and we just love fish...being vegan you can't compare our fish with other country's...Our fish is the best because of the cold waters of the ocean. It was affordable and very nutritious, so yes we like very much. Be safe and happy!

[@renatopinto3186]

I laughed at the suggestion 😂 Our coastal waters aren't specially cold, however. Fish is just more accessible or at least has historically been. Fishing was the livelihood of many villages and small-towns that would trade the catch surplus inland. Meat was prohibitively expensive few generations ago so fish proved a reliable protein source. We do love all fish, specially sardine and dry cod (Norwegian of course). 🇵🇹 🇳🇴 🇳🇱

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

I’m sure the fish is wonderful, but the point was it’s not vegetarian ;)

[@EricT3769]

Eu sou dos Estados Unidos e quero viajar para Portugal um dia de férias. Gostaria de ir um restaurante para comer o peixe. Desculpe-me, o meu português não é muito bom.

[@rayvogensen2983]

Paula Caldeira. Fish is fish or fish are fish--you choose. There are all types, some being more delicious than others. Whether one is better than the other doesn't depend on the temperature of the water. Galicia, Asturias, and the Basque Country also have fairly cold waters and their fish is just as delicious. What about Iceland and Norway? Most of the cod, which the Portuguese love so much comes from Norway, where the waters are freezing cold. Today there aren't many fish off the Portuguese coast. A lot of it comes from abroad or from fish farms.

[@wjf0ne]

@@ourportuguesehomestead Go on, have some, you know you want to. Denying yourself isn't healthy.

[@AlgarveAddicts]

That's a great list! I really enjoyed it.

[@henkjanbaan]

Dankje voor de video! Wij woonden paar jaar geleden voor bijna een jaar lang in Lissabon. Ons werd ook verteld dat een 3e wereld land was maar valt enorm mee, onderdeel van de charme. Het viel mij toen ook al op dat voertuigen behoorlijk duur zijn. De doorstroom is er simpelweg niet vanwege het gebrek aan economische activiteit en ontbreken van een lease-markt lange tijd, in NL zijn bedrijfsauto's sinds de jaren 80 de norm. Waren toen vegetarisch maar dat lukte niet goed met uit eten gaan idd😂 Wij gaan binnenkort weer kijken of we eventueel terug kunnen migreren! NL wordt te druk! Dank voor je filmpje!

[@ruimoreira1374]

I'm very proud to born in Oporto north of to Portugal the best country in the world I Love your vídeo. Thanks and i wish you all the best. 🙏🙏😘😘

[@Jesuscger]

Try to avoid having so much combustible matter arround your home because of forest fires. In that region, forest fires can happen spontaneously during a dry thunderstorm.

[@Improveng1]

Thank you Lea. I'm in the process of buying a quinta in central Portugal and hope to be there by the end of September. I enjoy your channel and wish you and your family all the best for the future. Stay safe.

[@renatoazevedo9514]

Portugal might be shabby but it’s also very chic 🥴

[@CindyVine]

Loved this, added it to my Portugal playlist and shared it around! My Portuguese trip and farm buying mission is on hold until hopefully June!

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Ah yes that is such a shame! Hopefully you can make the trip soon (when it’s safe again)

[@jtrocol]

Where in portugal are you thinking of. I am waiting for.the boarders to open so i can get to my land and move there

[@antoniodasilva1230]

I hope i could get back soon ohh and about the ruins Portugal is one of the oldest nations of Europe and dint get WW1 & WW2 and people moved to other nations over the years that gives it that rustic look

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

I love the ruins! Wish we had one on our land to restore

[@Dominique_Oliveira]

Really good vídeo. And let my welcome you and your family. Enjoy

[@Lea-rb9nc]

Lovely. I haven't made it to Portugal yet but hope to. I left California for the south of France and love it. All the best. Lea

[@marcioamconstrucoes1]

We need more great person like your guys

[@brggmc]

I think the Portuguese climate causes a lot less corrosion than ours does in the UK, and that alone is enough to keep used car prices up! I am very pleased to have discovered your channel, as it interests me to see young people making good use of their lives and enjoying what the land has to offer. Good Luck for the future!

[@catiapb1]

If you go to the restaurant ask them to prepare rancho sem carne: chickpeas, pasta, potatoes, cabbage, carrots, it is fast to prepare and most restaurants cater to special orders, even if you don't call them in advance.

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

That’s a really good suggestion, thanks!

[@eliedecastro5716]

Good for you doing and living the way you want to.. my family lived in Portugal since before it was Portugal, until, about 1492 ..

[@williamstgeorge7289]

You are doing a really fine job. An idea or two: for most people, esp Catholics, the main association to Portugal is Fatima. Fatima is still a major event for 21st century Catholics many of whom believe the Church is hiding part of the third secret. Have you considered a visit to that place? Also the main novelist/writer in Portugal is José Saramago. His novels are amazing. Some day your daughter will read Portuguese with ease. Reading one of his novels will really tune you into Portugal in a way that even being there might not.

[@silveriorebelo2920]

sorry but Saramago is not good - an arrogant guy full of anti-Christian bigotry - not representative of Portuguese culture at all -

[@carinasobral7670]

Hi. I don't know why the people think it about Portugal. I am living in the UK and I can say that portugueses hospital, gps and specialists are better in Portugal. In the UK the healthy is rubbish.

[@maureen8930]

This was done very nice truly enjoyed 🥰🥰

[@gterplaasboer]

I live in South Africa, so I am actually glad that you said it was a hot country, with meat! But yes, Portuguese is not an easy language, so maybe it is a good thing that I have time to learn some of it before I come up.

[@jmunsamy]

Hi , great series of vids . Would love a vid on the town you live in, sites , sounds, historical landmarks. What the region is known for in terms of produce. Visits to local producers be it food or crafts. Would be interesting to see those aspects. Of course when it it safer to do so. Be safe.

[@jubbaronny]

Visited Portugal 25 times and I’m aching to go back.

[@grahamesmith7663]

Thank you. Your video made me want to visit.

[@caroldelosangeles3621]

Writting from Argentina thanks for sharing and BLESS ur family and life.All humans together as one family :) hope to meet u one day again

[@jeroenvandeven9406]

Restaurante Livre Cor in Castelo Branco is a great vegetarian restaurant !

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Oh ja, zeker!

[@samuelmariano1061]

Yes, Portugal is not Spain, we are Portuguese they are Spanish much much different ok

[@sempi8159]

Great video! Really enjoy the dailyisch vlogs! Nice to see the subscribers going up!

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Glad to hear you enjoy them :) Yes it’s nice, it’s just hard to be patient for getting to 1000!

[@mrnobody2689]

Hey thanks, although time takes its toll, I have been to Portugal several times hoping to move there, l think I have one more try left in me.

[@america9704]

You are me 20years ago, kinda. You also have hair very much like mine - have you ever tried using a chop stick to hold it back? Your hair seems thin enough to only need one( vs. 2) and it does not damage the hair like elastic bands do. All you have to do pull your hair back as if in a ponytail and twist it. Keep twisting until it forms a link and then fold it up or down and pierce in two places. They are so much more comfortable I can never go back. ( although the loose braid is essential. ) my little son also would wet his tshirts and freeze them and then wear them to cool off just for a few minutes or so.😊

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Tried a few times with chop sticks, but never seemed to work for me. Sounds like a good idea for summer!

[@dmatmor]

Good points ! Good luck . My Mom is from Holland , lives in Israel after the War... Tozinz !

[@alexandraperez207]

I am from Spain and I have heard here and there that northern europeans think that the south of europe is like the 3rd world, and this video really shows that it is true... It is kind of sadening that people think that way, and probably they do because of stereotypes and prejudices.

[@scatteredseedsofhappiness3285]

Maybe of you lived in Northern Europe for a few years you would understand why. ;)

[@Chainsaw_18.]

Thanks for sharing the details of your New Country 👍

[@form76]

Thank you for a very frank assessment, helped a lot.

[@88SKYDragon]

Awesome, wellcome to Portugal!

[@leahhayes8323]

Mum: what shall I make for dinner? Me: we are still vegetarian so no meat, happy to make ours?! Mum: yes darling no problem! ......but a little chicken is ok yes? 😂😂😂 older generation Portuguese find vegetarianism strange and being a vegan is an illness ha ha!

[@osdias]

Story of my life : )

[@marpagapal3312]

A vegetarian can still enjoy much of the portuguese cousin, a vegan doesn't. Poor souls don't know what they are losing... In Portugal we use a lot of eggs... Really a lot.

[@camicri4263]

Reminds me of the my Greek fat wedding movie....lol! I lived in Brazil for 2 years and even though not in Portugal, they are very friendly and helpful as well even though we lived in Sao Paulo. Portuguese from Portugal is different that the one from Brazil.

[@camicri4263]

@@marpagapal3312 love eggs....I would fit right in

[@donncave5144]

Love the video. I almost visited Portugal for the first time last year - was to leave March 16. I have been learning Portuguese since the '70s, and I'm pretty sure I will still be stumped at times. European Portuguese might be a little harder than Spanish or Italian, seems kind of compressed. If you're getting some of it, you're making good progress.

[@NilDreams]

Thank you for this. I’m planning on moving there from the USA

[@RiversideHomestead]

I only knew the things you get from the internet. I did alot of research but I never was here before. We started our journey with a motorhome, a car and a trailer, we moved here without knowing whats coming along our way. We only had a phonenumber of a good friend of our friend. I'm in the 50s, all people called me crazy, when we've left Germany. After nearly three years we bought a little property - we decided to stay forever.

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

You don't sound crazy to me!

[@RiversideHomestead]

@@ourportuguesehomestead 💝💕💝

[@999carlosjorge]

@@RiversideHomestead willkommen hehhehe who leben sie??

[@josefinaescribano7467]

Love your videos, very simple and pleasant

[@ckm-mkc]

Re: heat - might want to look into swamp coolers if you really need to work in that kind of heat....

[@adnanjaradat825]

Thank you sharing information about portugal 🌹🌹🌹

[@mariabrito3166]

Welcome, we pay a lot in taxes for cars, thats why they are so expensive There are a lot of vegeterian restaurants in our country, and many vegetarian and vegan too

[@stokeyone]

Great information as always. Your a great help to others 😊 👍

[@duosiris34]

In portugal we kind of don't mine houses in ruins, people are always taking pictures of them. personally i really like them, especially old country houses

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Yes I also love, many have lots of charm. Wish we had one on our land, many friends of ours are doing some awesome reconstruction projects.

[@miguellemos4669]

You live in Castelo Branco (thus, far from the Ocean). By the shore, Summer is much more bearable and temperatures milder.

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Closer to the sea is always cooler, but it’s not just here where it quite hot.

[@miguellemos4669]

Yes, of course. Although I live in Lisbon now, I'm from Aveiro (the city up north with a big lagoon and canals) and as far as I can remember I never experienced temperatures above, let's say, 35 degrees. The south and the interior is much hotter.

[@ourportuguesehomestead]

Yes we’ve been to Aveiro, beautiful little town :). I think the extremes of 45 just started in the last couple of years and I’m worried it might be the new normal here. 35 is still quite hot for people from Northern Europe though, but luckily I love the heat :)