Living in Portugal Josh Gets Emotional About This

Josh and Kalie from ExpatsEverywhere have been living in Portugal for four years. Do they still enjoy living in Portugal? Was year four their best year ever and if so, why? In one year, they can apply for citizenship but will they? See as they give a yearly review.
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[@hugs92104]

We met you on your channel in 2021 during COVID and that's how we became interested in Porto. We came out scouting in March of 2022 and got to meet you the 1st of April and it literally changed our lives. You and Kalie have such an amazing balance of brilliance, knowledge, skillful communication, sensitivity, and insight. What makes us love you guys even more is how you are with each other and Cia. The three of you make our hearts smile. This episode was amazingly orchestrated with a recap of information, along with new information and updates. You guys rock!! We simply adore you - our lives are better because of the three of you!

[@BocaJoeKay]

Ola, Meus Amigos. I too am completing my 4th year in Portugal this coming April 2025. I left the greater Miami/Southeastern Florida area in search of an adventure after I retired from a wonderful career. I started out living in Caldas De Rainha since I had friends there and secured my immigration and legal advisors for my residency process. But I learned that Caldas was way too cold for this Floridian so I explored the Algarve as an alternative local. And that was where I grew roots - and began my assimilation into Portuguese and Expat culture. Have watched your videos of years and wish to extend my sincere appreciation and gratitude for your great content and perspective sharing.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you very much for reaching out, Joe! We really appreciate you continuing to follow our content. Wayta take agency to find the place in PT that works best for you. - Josh & Kalie

[@quoiquedon7002]

it is really nice to hear that you have found good balance in your life in Portugal!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you! 😃 - Josh & Kalie

[@globalretirementus]

Josh’s emotional response to living in Portugal is so touching-it really makes me wonder what specific experiences moved him the most. Was it the warm hospitality, the relaxed lifestyle, or maybe the stunning landscapes? For those already living there or who have visited, what do you think makes Portugal so uniquely special?

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Hi, thank you for your comment. It's more of a mix of the warm hospitality and lifestyle, which has impacted our ability to raise our daughter here in Portugal. We're seeing her develop is astonishing ways, which has been impacted by the cultural and opportunities here in Porto/Portugal. The past year, a lot has happened and it was a flood of those things crashing together that makes me grateful for this experience we're living and what we're currently able to give Cia. - Josh & Kalie

[@Philix22]

I'm so glad you've found you're place among us and you got adapted to our way of living. It's not difficult usually, but people like make it easier. You are both very nice and I love your family! We need more people like you adding value to our country. So, stay close and be happy!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you very much! We know that we'll never fully "get it", but that's okay. We love it and have love for Portugal. Thank you for the encouragement. - Josh & Kalie

[@lga908]

Thank you for showing us Portugal through the videos through the years and glad you've found that Portugal is the place to be, this is encouraging for people like us who are about to land. Have a good life and be happy!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks for watching! You're very welcome. It's not for everyone but it is for us and many others that we know and we've become friends with. - Josh & Kalie

[@louisrios5546]

We're completing our "year 1" in a few days, and it's nice to use the opportunity to reflect and compare. Can't wait for year 2.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Congrats, Louis! It's been a really nice exercise for us to do this each year. - Josh & Kalie

[@Devyn_Caldwell]

Thanks for posting this four year update. It warms my heart to hear that at four years, you are still in love with Porto. 
We have been living in Porto for only four months, and honestly we are, so far, very happy with our new life (even with the difficult things) and are looking forward to many years to come. 
Moving to a new country is possibly the most difficult thing I have ever done, but I have zero regrets and at nearly 60 years old, look forward to new challenges and new adventures. (BTW, Kalie, We met with you a couple of years ago, your advice was helpful and helped us get the ball rolling to make our move possible.)

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Hi Devyn! Thank you very much for the comment and feedback. Well done on accepting the challenge to move abroad. We're glad to have you in Porto. Porto and Portugal isn't for everyone but for those it's for, it's amazing! :-) We're glad that Kalie was able to provide helpful advice and encouragement. - Josh & Kalie

[@bobtapper]

This was a great talk! I’m in the process of moving to Porto and this video makes me even more excited about moving here. I love this city! Thanks for your wonderful insights.

[@melg1838]

It must be fascinating watching Sia spend such crucial developmental years immersed in Portuguese culture and going to Portuguese schools. What an education! I’m encouraged to know that you all are feeling more settled in year 4.😊

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks for the comment, Mel! Cia is really impressing us with her ability to accept linguistic differences quickly. We're in France right now and she's asked how to say a few words, we've told her, and she's adapted them to songs that she's made up or using them in public! It's wild. - Josh & Kalie

[@ARiffraf]

You guys make great videos! Thanks so much for doing them!

[@franciscoarroyo7498]

Time flies; finally, 2025 is going to be the year for us. I have been watching your videos since the beginning and have used your resources like Rafael. I am finally starting part-time and eventually full-time. Also, all this time I have been practicing Portuguese. It has been hard, especially since I speak Spanish all the time, but phonetics and grammar are incomparable. I can identify the words and context, but it is not enough to speak it. I use as many Portuguese KZbin channels as possible, at least to hone my ear to the accent.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Time does indeed flying. Thanks for supporting the channel. We know what you mean about Spanish to PT. It's rough. - Josh & Kalie

[@DamionLouisInPortugal]

Awesome, I love this progression in Portugal. I love the advice of giving a place at least a year, you really have to give a place an opportunity to grow on you or for you to know for sure that it's not the right place.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks for the feedback, Damion. We've felt that sense of "this isn't it" in both Spain and South Korea during year 2. Year 1, it was still feeling good. Saudi got off to a rough start and then we settled in but it was always a short-term gig. - Josh & Kalie

[@edbarnard7157]

Greetings from Aveiro. Another great video Josh and Kalie with honest heartfelt assessment. Your universe is expanding greatly as we run into many ex-pats here in Aveiro that know you and speak very highly of you. Keep evolving and enjoying the ride.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks so much! It's always great to see and read your comments, Ed. They're very edifying (no pun intended). We appreciate the love from those that are saying kind thing in Aveiro about us. We will certainly enjoy the ride. - Josh & Kalie

[@JenShea]

Happy for you guys! I can’t believe it’s been 4 years. I think the first video I remember seeing of yours, you were in the car, I believe driving in Florida… talking about possibly moving to Portugal. Sia was a tiny baby then. Great video 😊

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks, Jen! You're right those were the pre-move vlogs. We had gotten "stuck" in Florida between moving from Singapore and Europe. We appreciate you sticking with us! - Josh & Kalie

[@veronicadcf]

Super relate with the feeling of having multicultural children who belong to different cultures, speak both languages, and have more than one place to call home. Grateful for that!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

;-) Your kids have the world that their feet. - Josh & Kalie

[@seawall5585]

You are so skilled at articulating the reality and also the joy of facing challenges and seeing opportunities and not just obstacles. I loved your comment about finding the distinction and personality of various neighborhoods and then matching them to our own personality. I’m looking forward to meeting you in January. Jerry

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you very much for the feedback, Jerry! We really appreciate reading stuff like this. It's very direct, specific and edifying. - Josh & Kalie

[@landonrecker8830]

Thanks for all you do with the great content. And, congrats on 4 years in Portugal! Can you please share a link to the online language class you took for certification for citizenship. Thanks!!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Hey, Landon! Thanks for the comment. Kalie's got the link. I don't. Sorry. Would you mind emailing her at [e-mail] and asking her? - Josh & Kalie

[@bobbyedelson901]

I absolutely loved watching this video. Touch me in so many ways! Watching Cia, of course, hearing about your process and that this year is the best one, relating to your language challenges, Kalie, and not feeling quite as isolated and alone, seeing your willingness to tear up, Josh, finances, food, the list goes on ❤️‍🩹

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you so much, Bobby! Kalie and I are blessed to call you and Mark friends. Yea, I didn't expect to tear up but I don't mind showing that to you all. Life is real. :-) Cia says "Hi!" - Josh & Kalie

[@wendylmorris3872]

Great video! 😊👍

[@flavOG]

We love watching Cia growing! Thanks for sharing!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you. - Josh & Kalie

[@moward301]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I think it's key to embrace slow emersion. I'm doing the same thing. It takes multiple efforts, possibly moves, and trials and errors to find one's groove when moving to a new country. I'm tearing up with you guys, you're so close. I'm happy for your family!🫶🏿👍🏾😊

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

We're glad that you enjoyed this one! Great seeing your feedback as always. Thanks for the encouragement. - Josh & Kalie

[@kathyw9439]

Heartfelt and genuine…so happy that life is good for the 3 of you. I totally get the emotion when reflecting on the gift of being a truly global citizen to Cia ❤

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you very much! Yeah, it's a dream come true. We didn't really know it was possible when we moved. - Josh & Kalie

[@paolatropical]

My family and I moved from Barcelona Spain to the Algarve 3 years ago. Amazing 😊

[@Mr.S65]

I have been living in Portugal for two and a half years but in different regions. I’m now in Vilamoura spending my winter before I head back to my native Boston in the spring. The more I’m away the more I like Boston. It’s a college town full of international students and diversity. This going back and forth and traveling in between to different places as well, it’s working out really well for me. Have you found out how long can you be outside Portugal during the renewal of the residency permit?

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

The language is 6 months consecutively or 8 months total during your temporary residence period listed on your card. This kind of mirrored the allotment when the period went from 1 to 2 years but now that most people's period is 3 years at the first renewal, people aren't given additional time. - Josh & Kalie

[@shurlatrestrail8283]

Thanks for sharing guys, I am trying to move to Portugal with my family, so the information that you guys share is truly beneficial and helps to answer a lot of questions and concerns that I have/has 👍

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Aww! Thank you very much. It's really nice to read this. We're happy to help. - Josh & Kalie

[@dmwnomadista]

Great video, very insightful! Nice to see all your work has been rewarded for yourselves and Sia!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you so much. We appreciate the comment. - Josh & Kalie

[@chuckmurray1825]

Great video! Would you guys mind sharing the name/online location of the course you are taking? As I still have 10 months to go before my move, I'm putting post-its on my objects in my condo and a list of verbs and connectors on the wall so I can learn the Portuguese words for each object and how to put them together in sentences. I'm also going to be be starting satellite learning by taking the 10 most popular American/English phrases and finding the matching phrases in Portugal. Hopefully, by the time I move, I should have about thirty phrases ready. There is so much to do. I never realized how much STUFF I have. I'm purging! My friends living in Faro were here in Atlanta for Thanksgiving and to pack a 40 ft shipping container for Portugal. They just left to go back to Portugal. I'm looking forward to having them as neighbors again. :)

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you, Chuck! Kalie has that info if you'd like to email her at [e-mail] so she can share. I don't have it on me right now. Great job on taking action with your learning. - Josh & Kalie

[@GeraldFigal]

Lovely and inspiring reflections. I’m so happy that things are coming together positively for you! As always, I’m envious and ever anxious to retire somewhere abroad that resonates with me.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you so much! We appreciate that, Gerald. It'll be here soon. - Josh & Kalie

[@Stopit77]

You guys are great and open to all different types of people. Expat or immigrant, the word is just a word, it’s about the people and real connections you make.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you very much. We certainly hope that we are. We have a really broad spectrum of friends and are always curious to learn more from people. - Josh & Kalie

[@IngridBerg-t9p]

Great video, very positive vibes, I am glad you are adjusting so well, you have not been discouraged from all bureaucracy, cultural differences, as you have travelled and lived in different places you have an open mind. Your little girl is very cute, it is nice to see her in the videos

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Hi Ingrid! Thank you very much. We've certainly had bureaucratic issues here and have some on going but it is what it is. - Josh & Kalie

[@rexolaires956]

I love this vid so much! Thank you for sharing :)

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks for the love! - Josh & Kalie

[@TheSimArchitect]

Thanks for the update! Glad everything is going well! Parabéns pelo aprendizado!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you very much! We love getting your words of affirmation. - Josh & Kalie

[@paisley_flamingo2]

When we moved to Portugal our goal was one year. Part of the reason we moved was to face the challenges and experience the differences that come with moving somewhere different. We felt it would be an opportunity to grow. It isn't easy but definitely worth it. We have met our goal of living here for a year and now can't imagine going back.

[@Dinom-tt5wz]

❤Great, heartfelt video. Still working on Citizenship.. hope we can catch up in February when we return for a visit.. Thanks for laying it all out for us to see… it helps and we LOVE seeing you fall in love with my ancestral home. Se veye contigue!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks, Dino! Do you have your Feb. dates yet? Let's make sure we catch up. - Josh & Kalie

[@johnnybermudez]

You guys rock... Love the advice, tips and sharing! Lauren sends her love!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Hey Johnny and Lauren! Much love to you guys! Thanks for the comment. - Josh & Kalie

[@Hello_PE]

How wonderful that you’ve found home in Porto. Love hearing about Cia’s experience too!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you very much. Cia's growth has blown us away. - Josh & Kalie

[@Betema-mar7]

It's so good to listen to people who come to your country, who make an effort to integrate, who respect the Portuguese and their culture! People like that, welcome! Portugal is a wonderful country with wonderful people and culture 🫶

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Agreed! Thanks for the love, view, welcome and comment. We appreciate it. Also, welcome to the channel :-) - Josh & Kalie

[@SueIsRetiringToFrance]

Congrats on 4 years/one year closer to citizenship!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you! - Josh & Kalie

[@tjclairmont1]

I've been following you both for awhile. We'll be moving there in June. It would be great to finally meet you someday.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Hi, thank you for following us. We host meetups every 4-6 weeks so you can definitely meet up there. Kalie sends out dates in her newsletter. If you'd like to get on that list, email her at [e-mail] - Josh & Kalie

[@stevefromthegarden1135]

This was a very good episode. Just kind of laying out your thoughts on the journey over the past year.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you, Steve. We do like to sit down and put our thoughts out there as a yearly reflection. We appreciate you watching and commenting. - Josh & Kalie

[@tral403Hrytw]

Wow I was here everywhere in Porto, and this is so reminiscent of my time there.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Nice. - Josh & Kalie

[@terrisokolow7796]

Very cool video. Looks like you’ve found your place! For now, right?!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you. ;-) You never know. - Josh & Kalie

[@mariacorreia8362]

Love u guys 🥰 u always so helpful when I send u a message. I can’t wait to meet in person hopefully next year 😁 u guys are amazing

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Aww, thank for the love, Maria! We're happy to help. Thanks for watching. - Josh & Kalie

[@alistairrobinson3865]

I’m really excited to see how your citizenship application goes 🙏. Since brexit I have had my eye on Portugal as a British person to go the EU relocation/ citizenship route

[@Cd1988B]

Agree with Portuguese food everyday. It’s very rich. Portuguese South African here.

[@hongrusteidl]

Hi Josh and Kalie, long time fan of your channel! I am also very interested in obtain D7 visa in Portugal. What's the most important first step to take to start D7 process? Your big fan from Arizona:)

[@pedropereira2211]

I lived 5-1/2 in Germany and now am back to Portugal, because of an health issue. I think one needs, at least, 3 years to acclimatize to a country - this includes, making friends, learning the language and understanding how society and bureaucracy works. After raching this milestone everything becomes easier and natural, like Josh said, one finds the natural balance. A very important thing is to immerse yourself and work hard to achieve this and never compare your country of origin with the new adopted one - "Comparison is thief of joy". Let us know when you get you portuguese citizenship! I just subscribed, finally and would like to hear, once in a while, how your portuguese knwoledge is evolving. That would be very interesting to follow up.

[@Kayak-fz6mj]

Hi all! Thanks for reflecting. We have both Spain and Portugal on our retirement list, coming from upstate New York. I am focused on Spain right now as the financial requirements for the visa seem better, but out of curiosity, what was it about Spain that made you decide to leave? It's easy to research online but until you are in the environment, you can't really get a feel for the day-to-day flow of life.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Hi. You're welcome. Thanks for watching. Have you seen some of our other content on Spain v Portugal? We go into more details in those videos. - Josh & Kalie

[@toddboothbee1361]

Thanks for these videos. I love Portugal, but what is it with the public toilets at Oriente Station? What is the philosophy of their use or abuse? What time of day does most of the damage occur? Cheers!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Hey Todd, your guess is as good as ours. We avoid them like the plague. - Josh & Kalie

[@jamescampbell1388]

What’s the online course ? My wife is hoping to do same as she been trying to get on same government course as me but had no luck (communication is poor) Great to see you doing well, as someone who moved here at same time

[@thomassisson3386]

Hey guys, we moved to coimbra recently and have had a hard time finding the language courses that give you a cert at the end. Do you have a link to the online course you used?

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Hi Thomas. I don't have the link but Kalie has the information if you could email her at [e-mail] Congrats on your move! - Josh & Kalie

[@johnzales]

Congrats on completing the language requirements to become a citizen of Portugal. How do the locals react, when you are trying to speak Portuguese to them? My girlfriend and I were in Porto , the last 2 years in October and we are trying to learn and use some basic Portuguese, especially when ordering food. Very basic Portuguese, I admit. We don't always get a good reaction if we say it wrong, but we keep trying. Some locals, simply tell us to talk in English and some just give an annoyed reaction, but overall it is pretty good. What reaction does everyone else get? Here's a good story. My girlfriend and I went to a small cafe and there was only one person there, so they were not busy. Debbie, walked up to the counter and tried to order in Portuguese. I was standing 10 feet away, because I wasn't hungry, but I was watching the cashier. After Debbie ordered, the cashier made an annoyed expression and looked away, then gave her change and the reciept. I slowly walked to the counter and said with a smile and friendly voice. "We are always trying to practice and learn Portuguese." She looked up and smiled and said in a friendly voice, "Well, you said it wrong", and repeated how to say it correctly. It was wonderful. She was really friendly and we ended up having a nice visit with her. (in English) To me, our incidences like this should be expected, so we don't get upset, and they happen very far apart from each other. The Portuguese people are so incredibly friendly to us. I have 100 times more positive stories and the Portuguese people are one of many reasons we are moving to Porto in a year plus, after I retire.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Hi, thanks for the comment. We've actually never experienced negativity when practicing Portuguese. We've had some awkward interactions but nothing overtly negative. We did have a funny incident in a restaurant in Coimbra recently when a wrong ending on an adjective was used and I auto-corrected, but the seemingly socially awkward waitress corrected me with not so stellar (fluent) English so that was pretty ironic, but no worries. We've had a much easier time in Porto sticking to Portuguese with interaction, whereas in Lisbon and Algarve people switch to English and stay in English for longer but funny enough, we'll just stay in Portuguese if we can. HAHA So they're speaking our language and we're speaking theirs. - Josh

[@johnzales]

@@ExpatsEverywhere My mom goes to Mexico and wants to practice her Spanish, because we don't speak it at home. When she is in Mexico, The locals want to practice their English so she gives in. I love how you stay with the Portuguese. Someday, I'll learn Spanish and Portuguese. Thanks Josh. Cheers

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@johnzales Thank you. It really is easy to give in especially because their English is so good here. I have to stay strong. 💪 - Josh

[@lurdesdiniz]

​Se aprender português, depois é fácil entender o Espanhol, nós portugueses entendemos muito bem o Espanhol.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@lurdesdiniz true.

[@musa-too]

I love Porto too ❤️

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Love for the love! Porto is great. - Josh & Kalie

[@ChummySalmon]

Cia looks like you both ❤

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

:-) Thank you. - Josh & Kalie

[@dianabusjrabrown]

What was the intensive Portuguese course you took and can the times be adjusted?

[@57momoka]

Good morning Josh & Kalie, my husband and I moved to Portugal in 2020 and are now thinking about applying for citizenship. We are also very interested in the online course you took. Is there a difference with other online courses and how does it move you closer to citizenship as far as the language goes? Grateful for your replies

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Hi Diana. They seem pretty flexible with time. Kalie's got the information about the course if you'd like to email her at [e-mail] to get more info.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Hi! Congratulations. It gave us a government recognized A2 level certification. So between that and 5 years legal residency, that's what's needed. - Josh & Kalie

[@jonmaher2531]

Seems like your home build channel went away. Can you give us an update in your next vid or make a post ab out it?

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Hey Jon, new video coming soon. I'm editing in the background. The channel will be back and I'll explain in time (a couple of months) what happened. - Josh & Kalie

[@jadedjhypsi]

You have done better than me on the local networking. I have been here almost 8 years and only have 2 Portuguese friends... =( and no expats. I wish I could have some friends but it is hard when you do not have the money to go out and socialize like so many other expats like to do.... I would like to start doing diner parties at my house but who would come??BTW, was the language course online one that is set up by the Portuguese government to did you pay for it privately?

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Hi Jade, where do you live? It shouldn't take money to go out and socialize. Have you been to a meetup yet? Are you outgoing? How can we help? You're right about the dinner parties. All you need is a couple of friends and you'll be flying. It sounds like you have the right attitude. Let's make it happen. The course we took was a paid course. - Josh & Kalie

[@jadedjhypsi]

@@ExpatsEverywhere I live right south of Vila Nova de Gaia. I have not tried meetup yet only because in the past it seemed when I checked in the past there was never anything free going on. Also I do not own a cellphone anymore. I am a very outgoing person but have been pretty isolated due to finances for about 7 years now and admit it has me a bit disheartened... It is very kind of you to offer to help =) I will be honest and say the best help I could get right now is some work and a couple friends to get me socializing again. Maybe you can recommend a meetup group and I can check it out on my husbands phone? 😊

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Come to our meet up Dec 7th at 5 PM at SO Coffee Roasters on Rua da Restauração 455, introduce yourself to me or Kalie. We'll introduce you to a few other people and I'll buy you a drink. - Josh (& Kalie)

[@LtW00dy]

I've been considering moving to Porto and your videos are helping a lot. Any thoughts on Maia? They seem to have some really nice new apartments and houses while not being so expensive as central Porto.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Hi! We're glad that the videos have been helping. We actually have a Maia city guide. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYjRgWZ3dpWhqNEsi=vOXt7K6dDFMVlScm - Josh & Kalie

[@user-vn9id5gw3e]

Hi Guys, What happened to your Let's Get Building Channel? Can't find anything?

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

We'll be back online shortly and explain more down the road. Thanks for asking. - Josh & Kalie

[@user-vn9id5gw3e]

@@ExpatsEverywhere Thank you.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@user-vn9id5gw3e You're welcome. - Josh

[@edwardleonard7829]

Which certified course do you guys recommend?

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Hi Edward, sorry, Kalie's got the info about the course that we took and maybe a couple others. Please email her at [e-mail] for that. - Josh

[@leahhart8484]

Hi, son, Hubbs & I are so loving your videos, enjoying all the information. Son & Hubbs will be in Porto, surrounding areas in February. They would love to connect, maybe through meet up?? Would you help us navigate to your meet up group?

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Hi Leah! Nice to hear from you. Are you on Kalie's newsletter. She always gives advance notice on time, day and location of meetups. Email her at [e-mail] to get on it. The next one is Dec. 7th at SO Coffee Roasters. - Josh & Kalie

[@leahhart8484]

@@ExpatsEverywhere th as is so much , I’ll make sure we’re getting Kaylie’s newsletter:)

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@leahhart8484 awesome! She'll be glad to have you. 🙂 - Josh

[@marthajohnson4335]

Can you tell me the answer to this? Can I use an International bank that has a partnership with Portugal? There is access in Lisbon for Citibank.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

They want the bank to be based in Portugal so there should be an actual branch so if there's a Citibank branch in Lisbon then you can try to go that route. - Josh & Kalie

[@grizfan93]

I'm willing to bet that it won't work. I know a lot of Americans are struggling to set up a Portuguese bank account as part of the visa process, and some banks here will no longer open accounts for non-residents due to the extra paperwork, but their are banks who still will open accounts, and it is very much worth the effort to keep trying. I would not try to take a shortcut when it comes to the visa application process. In addition, I would not want a bank account that is not part of the Multibanco network. I think it would be much more difficult to deal with daily living without access to the various Multibanco services. I'm also pretty sure that Citbank location is not a retail banking location, but rather corporate offices. Definitely not worth pursing.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@grizfan93 I personally agree with you on this one. - Josh

[@rabukan5842]

What was the online course that you took that the government accepts for citizenship? Congratulations with that!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you. Kalie has the info on that if you'd like to email her at [e-mail] - Josh & Kalie

[@BrMg01]

Considering paying $250k donation to get the golden visa since i'm not able to get D7. i cant leave the states just yet to spend 6 months per year in portugal and $250k requires only 7 days a year...

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

If you need references on GV agents, Kalie's been keeping a list. You can email her at [e-mail] if you'd like. - Josh & Kalie

[@josemocdesa8541]

Waste there are easier cheaper ways

[@flavOG]

Josh is it true that now an expat would have to pay 45% income tax on our US pension and everything else? Are there any deductions allowed like in the US?

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Not sure what you're talking about. Even without NHR, there isn't a flat tax of 45%. Income levels are really important when talking about taxes in Portugal because a lot of the sources of income end up falling on the progressive scale. It's best to speak to a Portuguese tax specialist on this. Tell them your annual pension amount and other incomes and they can give you a good indication of your tax bracket and your actual tax burden. - Josh & Kalie

[@Sarah-e8t1o]

Keep in mind that you only pay taxes if you become a resident as with a visa and once you become a resident you qualify for free healthcare.

[@Wrongweatherstore]

❤

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

❤️ - Josh & Kalie

[@cassidottir]

I’m in my 60s and would like to know about medical care. Would I be able to access good hospitals and doctors.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Here's a video we did on LTC in Portugal kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIatZoykbdF3h5Y Yes, you would be able to assess good hospitals and doctors, however, you would need to live in a city with good medical infrastructure and it could take a little time to find doctors that you like if you're going to use the private system. We have a couple other videos on healthcare here. Please feel free to search our channel for what you're looking for. - Josh & Kalie

[@cassidottir]

Thank you

[@robinpeppin]

you guys are so fun to watch. you are so full of great info. i can't wait to get there. i'm trying to keep in mind that it's not a utopia, that it is like any other place, just a normal place, good & bad. & the economy is not what it was, but still an improvement from the u.s. & it will get worse with trump in power. but housing is a little better cost-wise. i'm retired with decent pensions. i'm happy to hear i can still earn some money on the d-7, i really want to work on a farm, like help take care of animals, maybe while people go on a vacation. i don't know if that's a thing there. i haven't seen animal farms there yet, but i'm hoping. your little girl is a cutie. i hope my granddaughters will come & visit me. the baby is three. i'd love to see any christmas videos of there.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thank you very much. :-) Certainly not a utopia and doesn't work for everyone and that's okay. We have a big Christmas podcast coming out today at 3 PM on our podcast channel (www.youtube.com/@ExpatsEverywherePodcast). We did a Christmas video a couple years ago. - Josh & Kalie

it'll be fine. your kids will think, and feel, as portuguese. educated as one too so nothing to worry about. give yourselves some slack and start preparing your daughters dowry instead. portuguese women like to be prepared for every eventuality and they are hard to please! 😜 stay strong 🤠😎

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

HAHA! Thanks for the advice! :-) - Josh & Kalie

[@milacebrian666]

La IA traduce muy bien

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Was it good? What Spanish accent was it? :-) - Josh & Kalie

[@milacebrian666]

@@ExpatsEverywhere sí, muy bien

[@alaskatopdog]

Does Portugal have a fire season? If so, what can you tell me about it? Where, when, area most hit?

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Hi, we're not experts on this and we actually don't often suffer the real effects of the fires when they hit because they're usually more interior. It might be better to hear from one of the other channels that lives more rurally. We've heard that a lot of the fires are started by arson or accident although we're not sure if that's statistically true. They tend to happen in the summer and early fall. We hope that helps. - Josh & Kalie

[@Sarah-e8t1o]

The answer is yes there is a fire season, it is the summer and mostly effects the central part of the country including the eastern areas as well.

[@ruialves4965]

Sotaque brasileiro da dobragem bem sofrivel 😖

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

That's KZbin's auto-dubbing definitely not our real voices. :-) - Josh & Kalie

[@duosiris34]

What i see some british people doing his substitute gradually some common words for the Portuguese one and stick with that

[@teddydavis2339]

Well, you guys are learning the language, which really makes a difference. Some Americans are refusing to learn the language. They just want to stay there, get Portugal residency, and citizenship but not learn anything about the culture. Learning the language is a sign of respect. I am so proud of you guys. Parabens!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks, Teddy! ❤️ We know very, very few of those kind of Americans. Most everyone we know that's been in Portugal one or more years have either taken a course, are taking a course, or are learning online. - Josh & Kalie

[@tral403Hrytw]

You should a do video on how much you guys make a month, both of you, and how much you save etc., and how much you invest. hope you are investing since you are young.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

We've made videos like that before. You'll just have to search our channel for it. Yes, we've invested in a variety of ways. - Josh & Kalie

[@jaylinn416]

I lived in Portugal for a while. But you know what? I like Vietnam better. Yes, it can get hot here weatherwise. But Vietnamese people are great.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Nice! Where are you in Vietnam? - Josh & Kalie

[@jaylinn416]

@@ExpatsEverywhere Da Nang. It is the only city in Vietnam I have been in. But it is good enough for me. I like it here. Very inexpensive. Possibly 1/10 of Paris price? And this city vaguely reminds me of Paris! LOL

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@jaylinn416 We haven't been to Da Nang. Ha Long, HCMC and Hanoi are the ones we've been to. - Josh

[@jaylinn416]

@@ExpatsEverywhere A clear downside in Vietnam is the chaotic and rather dangerous motorbike traffic. For some, that may be a deal breaker. I got injured a couple of times myself...

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@jaylinn416 Yeah, we weren't a fan of the bikes either certainly not with a 4 year old. - Josh & Kalie

[@pedrocarvalho5416]

It's unbeliveble that I am listening to you speaking Brazilian Portuguese and I not being able to change it!!! Goodbye.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

It seems like your listening to KZbin's auto-dubbed video, Pedro. That's not our voices. We only recorded this video in English, my man. LOL - Josh & Kalie

[@ssb1056]

The best thing you can do is LEAVE! Your video on living for a month on the Portuguese minimum wage was offensive and callous.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Sorry that you were offended. As far as callous, that wasn't our intent either. We actually grew more aware and empathetic but Renato chose not to portray it in that light. That's okay. That was his choice. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday. - Josh

[@elsacristina9]

Really, you choose the worst football team to support? Don't do that to your daughter. That's cruel.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

I don't know about you but up here in Porto, we win stuff year in and year out. ;-) Força Porto - Josh & Kalie

[@jeffinphoenix]

Awesome. Do you have any LGBT friends?

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Yes, a few of them appeared in this video and have been on the channel over the years. - Josh & Kalie

[@jeffinphoenix]

@ 🙌

[@scubatuna]

no one is interested in what Americans consider culture, trust me you have no idea

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Why watch videos like this then? That's on you, Jon. - Josh

[@scubatuna]

​@@ExpatsEverywhere you can see how many of your videos I've watched right champ

[@placidovalente]

that was me when i came to the states we spoke portuguese in the house and outside with friends and it was very hard to learn English

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks for sharing. - Josh & Kalie

[@pkmuhammedhisan]

Since you have lived in both Spain and Portugal..which country do you think is more racist ?

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

We have personally witnessed more in Spain and have spoken about it with friends that have experience in both Portugal and Spain. - Josh

[@pkmuhammedhisan]

@ExpatsEverywhere Thank you Josh..you are the best

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@pkmuhammedhisan You're welcome! Thanks for the support. - Josh

[@NunoFerreiraX]

❤

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

❤️ Thanks for the love, Nuno. - Josh & Kalie