Island life. How do Americans live in the Azores?

[@Migroniscitizenship]

Thank you for watching! We're waiting for your questions!

[@Jetmab04]

😊 I've just visited the Azores for the first but, absolutely not last time! Absolutely lovely place and yes, a place for love - love for everything - LIFE itself 💕💓💕 Thanks so much for sharing!!

[@scottsuttan2123]

Is that the twit from myth Buster's show

[@Jetmab04]

The Azores are still part of Portugal - will you ever want to be free from the EU or, do you like the connection? Asking because I know Cape Verde is very close to the Azores (mind wise)..they are independent, right 😊?

[@GAMEoVIDZ]

@@Jetmab04 Does that mean 15 min cities are coming?

[@Jetmab04]

@@GAMEoVIDZ what does that have to do with the Azores Truth Seeker?

[@extraart1]

Don't worry- The Azores won't stay this way for long. Just like mainland Portugal, investment companies and people with generational wealth will exploit and brutalize the local populations, making it too expensive for them to own a home or enjoy their homeland. They will ruin it for everyone but the rich.

[@edw8889]

Sad but prob true. This guy they r featuring is an example

[@LagartoPT]

@S.W.W. Why do you think we have to compete with mid income foreigners that just come here for the low taxes ? That's a problem easy to solve ...

[@Rynorasaurus]

I bet you’re fun at parties

[@Shurikinnn]

@S.W.W. There is no problem in foreigners coming to Portugal to work. Now, is it worth to destroy our Natural Patrimony for them? In my opinion not really, you do not kill the golden eggs goose. If they want to live in Açores they should adapt themselves to Açores not the other way around.

[@Shurikinnn]

@S.W.W. I guess that's a difference of opinion. Why can't we keep Açores as beautiful in the future as it is now? Choices will be made. Money or Preservation, we all know what will happen however it will still be a choice not an absolute certainty.

[@kathrynbaker8215]

I would have loved to see how “normal”people live there. Not just very wealthy transplants.

[@dianetm8557]

My family is from Azores. They live quite comfortably. Not so fancy but nice.

[@inesperee5120]

I've been there last summer in a popular neighbourhood of the capital, and people live in quite bad conditions, a lot of buildings are not maintained and there was prostitutes and homeless down the streets. I think azores is a good place to live when you have a great amount of money, otherwise you just survive in a land that don't have much work opportunities and a hard climat. Of course, what i seen is maybe not representative but i just wanted to share my experience.

[@chrisdarby2233]

Bingo!

[@tfries72]

Spot on

[@luiscorreia4976]

My thoughts exactly. I'm Portuguese mainland from the south, and my region is completely overwhelmed with illegal, nature disrespectful development due to tourism that couldn't care less about local people. Sure, this video looks great. But only for those that can afford it. Non of these 'characters' had to struggle for all that these Islands have to offer.

[@pjericson68]

Unfortunately videos like this puts the word out and places like Hawaii, Costa Rica and my hometown get corrupted and become expensive. They lose the happiness and simplicity the brought people there in the first place and turn it into Malibu, pricing locals out. I hope this place remains a serene paradise.

[@bridaw8557]

So true. The gap between the wealthy and middle classes has gotten much bigger. This mega mansion luxury resort set comes in an creates the same culture they left. I thought the pandemic would slow them down. Didn’t do that.

[@allcan4175]

it's obviously not videos like this, people know about these places anyway, what an asinine thing to say! 🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@beingjohn392]

Right. And the locals don’t make a great living from the new buyers. The problem is larger than just The Rich

[@paulaamaral483]

Yes, this annoys me to no end. People have recently discovered the Azores and want to live there all of a sudden. Funny how no tourists knew of it or wanted to live there about 15 years ago before it was "modernized" with internet, the highway, English-speaking prominence, etc... Tourism is great for the economy but over tourism will destroy the island. Everyone is flocking there and it's getting a bit out of control :(

[@JRRob3wn]

There definitely needs to be a balance. Investment and growth is necessary, but there needs to be controls on it to preserve the local customs and ensure that locals don’t get priced out. Look at Hawaii, it’s become a billionaire’s paradise, while natives basically live in poverty. Another example is Miami, where my wife is from. A starter home will run you about $700k minimum.

[@fabiosampaiocommerce8830]

I pray that Azores is not destroyed by savage capitalism. Sad!!!

[@Vasconezona]

Already has been

[@PoliticalJunky101]

I wish you people would stop doing spots on the azores. Our way of life is being completed annihilated. The last time I went back - I am a native, imagine my surprise to see a Burger King in our downtown city. Please stay out of there. You guys are ruining something great. There are no layovers in Faial, it’s Terceira and São Miguel.

[@isenx]

"The last time i went back" ; So you can move to other places but people can't? What do you think the people living near Boston and Providence thought when they saw so many foreigners come to their land? Didn't they also want to preserve their way of life? How does that work with you guys, you truly are hypocritical people. Take take take take but never want to give.

[@jeffhildreth9244]

I sense elitism; not from the native population (of which there were none interviewed) but from the interviewer and the interviewed. I suspect there is much more to the Azores than this small, select, seemingly privileged, group as evidenced by the sponsor of the presentation. I spent 40 years on the Monterey Peninsula back before it became over-run and commercial. There were several families who had come from the Azores many decades back. Lovely people.

[@jeffhildreth9244]

@Ilana Meyer Fair enough.

[@Kualabear02]

The video is about people who have moved there. It would be good to see a video about the locals and how they feel about it, the positives and negatives.

[@leito1257]

Absolutely 🥰

[@danaj3209]

Hopes that humans don’t corrupt this beautiful land as we do with everything. Sounds and looks like paradise…. …

[@rkalino3921]

It is just getting too expensive for locals to buy their own house here!

[@goldshake13]

and that my friend is what currently happening little by little, we azoreans love all that come here but we love our land more than anything and as an born n raised azorean it saddens me seeing my islands being turned into a tourist hotspot day by day.

[@goldshake13]

@Ilana Meyer Thats our local saying as Azoreans We are born here, eventually we live outside in search for a better life and in the end We come Back to live our last days in peace 😁

[@scottsuttan2123]

They will destroy it more often it's the rich brats that wreck beauty

[@anabelaball2738]

I absolutely agree

[@rigger4695]

So that guy is gonna destroy the beauty of the Azores with a bunch of solar panel farms.

[@luiscorreia4976]

Of course. Just because he can... ...afford, it.

[@keenan7156]

Foreigners moving to Portugal are definitely pricing local people out of the market and making them relatively poorer and their lives more difficult. These are pressing issues that we are going to have to figure out.

[@lizetearruda3196]

I was thinking of this very thing hopefully it doesn't ruin for the locals.

[@markw999]

I'm from Idaho. We're having the same problem here with Californians and Seattle/Portland refugees. It's a global problem.

[@judeirwin2222]

Simplistic. Foreigners bring and disperse a lot of wealth to all manner of providers of goods, services and property. Local economies need overseas money.

[@markw999]

@@judeirwin2222 As someone on the receiving end of this dynamic: No, you are wrong. It's another form of inflation. And you can't outrun inflation. Nobody where I live can afford a house. A bunch can't afford rent. They live in campers on the street. This drives up prices, then the locals get to flip burgers for rich people. Not fun.

[@Mobev1]

How about not worrying about other people? Name a single thing humans have tried to interfere that benefited society? Maybe those people want more jobs and better looking men like myself. I’m worth 22 million and make 1.6 million a year. I’m sure they rather have me than you and your backpack.

[@briant3404]

foreigners buying property in Portugal has driven up prices beyond what the local people can afford to pay. its very sad.

[@triscuba17]

The video is titled "How do Americans live in the Azores". Peter's example is not typical since he is apparently wealthy. It would have been nice to see some typical homes.

[@mountainbikemayhem1833]

Without boring you with details, I ‘retired’ at 45 and moved to one of the islands. While I know some wealthy people who moved here, I know more who are like me…living on a military retirement pension. Not a lot of money, but enough for a pretty decent life. I moved here after several years of visits, research, planning…all this was before the recent Azores ‘boom’. Post Covid though, the housing market has spiked (like many places) so prices are higher. There is an app called Idealista, that shows real estate for sale in Italy, Spain, and Portugal. This is a good starting place if you’re interested. Know that if the house needs repairs, that isn’t the easiest thing to get here as the amount of companies that do the work is limited and they are always booked, so it’s a slow process. Residency Visa’s are a long process, as is home purchases (unless you’re rich). So it can be a real pain.

[@nani-hi8de]

@@mountainbikemayhem1833thank you for the info

[@luisfilipe534]

How do Americans live in Azores?.... I will explain: They live on real state speculation and short rent business, both activities that make the housing costs impossible for the locals to buy or rent.. They do that while using the public services paid by the higly taxed small salaries of the portuguese... Taxes that americans dont pay... Thats how americans live in Azores!

[@GloriousGrunt]

sounds about right

[@MAD118Heavy]

Beautiful islands. Parents emigrated from the Azores to USA in the early 70’s. Dad has returned to finish his life back where it all started. He is a lot more stress free. I’ve been there over 10x and enjoy the peace and relaxation every time we visit. We usually stay in Terceira but have been to Faial, Pico, Sao Jorge, Graciosa, and Sao Miguel a few times. Again, very Beautiful islands.

[@Migroniscitizenship]

Wow 😌

[@joaoconchilha2231]

You can live Açores, but Açores never ever live you.

[@Chris_at_Home]

I was stationed there 5 months there in 1974 in the US Navy. We had a great time riding our bicycles up to the caves and around the island. I have many pictures I took while there. I also loved seeing the people harvest the kelp down the bottom of the cliffs.

[@giovannamoro8564]

How do you go from one island to another? By boat? How long does it take?

[@MAD118Heavy]

@@giovannamoro8564 yes boat and plane. Center islands about 4-5 hours. You can tour all islands but takes all day. Outer island are visited best by aircraft. Each have one or 2 flights daily. Some have more. All about 30-1hr flight of each other.

[@princesscc8600]

Wherever Americans go the prices skyrocket, and the business they want to export ruins everything, especially if they are rich, imposing their way of living. Azore should remain wild and undeveloped.

[@weirdshibainu]

This video will do more harm than you can imagine

[@CaracuSC]

Completely agree. They promote gentrification and most do not adapt to local culture and language. There are ton of examples ranging from Puerto Vallarta and San Miguel de Allende to even big cities like Mexico City. Americans should build a great wall, kick everyone who is not American out and lock themselves in. That will be better for everybody...UNLESS, they are cultured Americans, willing to adapt, learn the new language and not impose their own culture. I have been an immigrant in Canada, the U.S. and now a citizen in Spain, and I always adapted to the country was living in and respected their rules. That's what being a useful and respectful foreigner is about, and in time, a responsible citizen.

[@luiscorreia4976]

Indeed. As usual people with money just have to do whatever they want, just because they can. Even if it's going to 'cost' everybody else around them. Not to say that the 'characters' in the video are malevolent in any way. But, there seems to be enough of them to attract a hole private Hospital to be built aiming at more like them. Locals can't afford private health care.

[@afonsocabral9925]

Terrible advertising... too many foreigners with enough cash and the shameful failure of our Justice system (think developers and corrupt portuguese mayors and councils and ICNF mixed together and illegally constructing everywhere without punishment) is a recipe for disaster just look at the Algarve. The less people that come in the better for our pristine environment and landscape. Unfortunately the opposite is happening :(

[@luiscorreia4976]

That it is so, all of it. The Algarve has been lacerated by uncontrollable construction that locals can barely afford, or afford at all.

[@bgmckeown]

I'm glad I saw these islands before this crazy influx of people and can already see them changing! What a shame!

[@mpmcruz]

Enquanto isso, os portugueses com os seus baixos salários e pensões que sofram as consequências…

[@luiscorreia4976]

Exactamente. Esclusao na nossa propria terra. Esta malta nem se da ao trabalho de aprender o mais basico da lingua. Quando querem alguma coisa pagao a um advogado pra tratar de tudo.

[@lemfarba4827]

Pricing out the locals.

[@lemfarba4827]

@@ilanameyer7445You're pricing out the locals after you ruined your own state.

[@LilyGazou]

That happens all over . I can never return to my home town to live. Prices for rent and property are far beyond me. There are more native Hawaiians living on the mainland than on their islands.

[@ItsOnPaper]

@@ilanameyer7445leave.

[@dianesilveira3457]

Peasant food??? If any of you who have watched this video ever find yourselves in the Azores, please try Azorean food, I promise you, it will not disappoint!

[@franklinstephen3268]

Hello 👋how're you doing?

[@sovereignbrehon]

That man need to sample the CHEESE from each Island!

[@dianetm8557]

Yes! It’s delicious and memorable!!!! I loved it!

[@JRRob3wn]

Haven’t been there, but my mom’s side of the family is from Madeira. I was practically raised on linguica, one of the most delicious foods ever created. Also, Caldo Verde - a simple Portuguese soup is amazing. My understanding is the islands are famous for their amazing fresh fish and delicious Bacalao recipes. I definitely didn’t appreciate that comment as I think the best cuisine in every culture, be it British, Italian, Spanish, French, Indian etc is almost always “peasant food.”

[@ericbarbosatravels1391]

I would add that these two gents are loaded compared to locals and come to these islands with plenty of cash to see out their dreams and be featured on KZbin.. Reality is that most people on these islands make around $30-35 USD a day, there are tons of bums rummaging around Ponta Delgada, harassing locals and tourists for drug money, petty theft is common too. In spite of that, yea it’s a great place if you can assimilate into the culture a bit, learn the language and come to the islands with a plan and some funds to make it happen…It’s early February and everyday is like 16C and partially sunny. A far cry from Canada. But instead of $30 an hour it’s $35 a day..the lifestyle offsets that somewhat, but reality is that it’s not as easy as these guys make it seem. But it is beautiful, that’s for certain.

[@TheDeadbone1961]

Agreed. Having vacationed to and driven all over Sao Miguel, it is beautiful, but not perfect. Many abandoned buildings, city roads in various states of disrepair, and (very sadly) hypodermic needles and other trash on the beaches. Its people are happy though, and very kind. For me, the island brought back memories of Mexico in the 1960's, before the cartels and drugs.

[@jerryburden4525]

Cost of. Living?

[@eurekaelephant2714]

Omg. Sometimes I forget I have visited the Azores. Then I remember and pinch myself. It's the most beautiful place Ive ever seen. I was so damn lucky, wasn't I? I lived in Portugal for a year, and so glad I fulfilled this desire to experience The Azores. I remember American tourists there, but its not a commercialised place. Sooo.many beautiful walls of flowers lining the roads too - amazing, never seen anything like it. I would choose to live there. From an Aussie, now back in Australia. X

[@gardensofthegods]

Regrettably , if people who REALLY LOVE the AZORES don't create LAND TRUSTS to PROTECT them , parts of the place will eventually be overrun with the disgusting yuppies who will put every kind of hotel , golf course , condo and apartments , massive shopping areas and ruin a lot of its natural beauty , charm and quaint character .

[@islandboy50]

My ancestors left the Azores about 150 years ago and moved to the island of Maui. The only difference between the isle of Maui and the Azores is that Maui has the beaches. Otherwise they both share the same climatic conditions, the water falls, the rich volcanic soil, the ukulele and the friendliness people that share the one most important gift of all, "The Aloha Spirit".

[@paulaamaral483]

Wow! I had no idea that Azorean's immigrated to Hawaii 150 years ago!!! May I ask why they left and how old they were? Our earliest pioneers to Winnipeg, Manitoba arrived in 1957.

[@islandboy50]

@paulaamaral483 Both of my grandparents left the Azores due to poor living conditions and lack of jobs. During that time, the native Hawaiian workers had been decimated by disease, and there weren't enough laborers to supply the sugarcane plantations. Also, around that time, there was a large increase in sugar exports to California, which created a demand for laborers to work the sugarcane plantations. Which drew our grandparents to work at the sugar plantations in Paia, Kahului and Lahaina and the rubber plantation in Nahiku on the island of Maui. On the street that I grew up on, our neighbor across the street from us was named Amaral. I remember Mrs. Amaral made feather leis for men's hats out of pheasant feathers that sold for up to $150. That was back in the early 50s. Do you have relatives that happen to live on Maui? Correction on the number of years, when my grandparents arrived in Hawaii, it was back in 1887, so that makes it 145 years ago and not 150 years.

[@paulaamaral483]

@@islandboy50 Very interesting. I had no idea about this history with Hawaii! Thank you for sharing. As for your neighbour Mrs. Amaral, she would not be a relative :( Amaral is my husband's last name--he's from Santa Maria. Although my maternal grandmother was also Amaral. However, none of my husband's family or my grandmother's family ever left the Azores. Again, I really did not know about Micalenses going to Hawaii... I'm going to look this up further. Thanks for intriguing me! :)

[@islandboy50]

​@paulaamaral483 Aloha Paula! Here are the names of two ships that several of my grandparents arrived in Hawaii on. If you did an internet search for "Description of the Voyage of the S.S. Bordeaux to Hawaii 1883" and "Description of the Voyage of the S.S. Hankow to Hawaii 1883". I'm sure you'll find it as a very interesting read. My great-grandparents' names, starting with my father's name, were Torres, and my mother's was Abreu. My father's mother was Medeiros, and my mother's mother was Mariera. They were from both islands of Sao Miguel and Madeira. I was born on the island of Maui, which is why, looking at the Azores climate, the vegetation and landscape look so much like Maui, which is the island that I was born and raised on. Hawaii is also known as the 50th state of America. Maui usually gets over 200,000 tourists out of the six Hawaiian islands each year. The population of Maui is close to 170,000. Search KZbin for places of interest on the island of Maui, such as the road to Hana, Mount Haleakala, the historical history of Lahaina town, and the many beaches of South Maui. Lahaina town has been in the news a lot lately. Lahaina town was once known as the whalers capital of the world and the capital of Hawaii at one time. Lahaina town was burned to the ground about a month ago by a broken power line that ignited the non-native grasses, along with extremely high wind speeds of 60 up to 100 miles per hour from a hurricane that was passing just south of the island chain. These winds left much of Our Beloved historical town in ashes. Many lives were also lost, from the very young to the elderly, along with homes and personal property. We lost a tremendous amount of the historical history of Lahaina town, and now we're left with many questions to Why, Why?!!! Go to KZbin and search "Lahaina Town Fires," and you'll find many people telling their stories of their close encounters escaping the wildfires that engulfed Lahaina town that day and that they lost everything yes, everything they owned. Lahaina town Historic District was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1962. Designated in 1962, the district recognizes Lahaina for its well-preserved character as a 19th-century port and for its social and economic importance in the 19th century as a major whaling center in the Pacific. Sorry for being so wordy.

[@JRRob3wn]

My great grandparents moved from the Madeira islands to Oahu in 1907, they worked in the cane fields until they could afford to move to California. I hope to visit the old country one day.

[@chrisbullock6477]

Perfect example yet again of the power of "Americans" who have the historical resources and financial flexibility to make moves like this compared to the rest of us. I've always said, THEY will move anywhere and deal with anything if it means they can get what they want and save alot of money and be able to take advantage of the situation.

[@ADM-wt9cn]

Hmm well shouldn't you protest the country of Portugal for allowing these moves... At least they require investments into local businesses from 300-500 k... It costs 1.5 million euros to transfer all assets as well. I get what you mean, but it starts with your elected officials.. The USA allows it as well but there investment is closer to 700-800k

[@azorian888]

just make shure to leave ur greed in new york !

[@aparelhodesoldar7604]

Peasant food? Still better then BRITISH FOOD!!

[@PB22559]

hahaha nothing wrong with peasant food

[@aparelhodesoldar7604]

@@PB22559 hahha what do you think he calls baked beans and toast for breakfast? An exquisite experience that waters your mouth? hahaha

[@babuvangu7220]

Even dog and cat food is better than british food,black pudding anyone?

[@mikestirewalt5193]

Living on an island gets old within two years, maybe three.

[@redbirdsaraceno]

wealthy folks pretty much move where ever they want. must be nice

[@AudiSportDre]

I’m from this island. Sao Miguel. Immigrated to the US but my parents and family still live there. No beauty in the world like it. Nor a laid back and relaxed lifestyle. Everyday seemed like it’s a swim at the beach and dinner and wine with friends. It’s no wonder why people who live there and visit there call it paradise

[@terriblepainter7675]

Beaches are inaccessible 😂, mostly cliffs and the Atlantic coast is too cold to swim in. The people there are in bed at 8 pm.

[@babuvangu7220]

​@@terriblepainter7675 You are in bed at 3am and wake up at 3pm,so you basically exist.

[@ricpr]

Out of curiosity, why did you leave? I assume it's job related.

[@ignacioduran5993]

Rich people. Thank God for trickle down, right?

[@CoreyChambersLA]

Never met anyone of Azorean heritage in America.

[@einarsigurdsson3701]

im from Iceland. These islands look like Iceland but the only difference is that it seems to have more beautiful nature, better climate and more down to earth lifestyle!

[@judeirwin2222]

That’s three differences, Einar...

[@kayeb7809]

Thank you! My family immigrated from the Azores to America over 100 years ago. I’m hoping and praying I can make a trip to the home of my ancestors.

[@Migroniscitizenship]

Wow! I hope you do it!

[@Daniel-qd6wh]

That’s my plan too

[@melinda5777]

What's stopping you?❤

[@nadia4985]

The fact that the most disastrous to all life on Earth and everyone's habitats individuals are the ones with an access and resources to reside/occupy the last pristine environments would be grotesque, wouldn't it be utterly tragic.

[@luiscorreia4976]

Grotesque for sure. Check out Portimao and Lagos in the south of Portugal. Those two cities are completely crammed with construction out of control.

[@m-laure4804]

‘Tourists destroy what they are looking for by finding it!’ - read this somewhere + find it sadly true. 😢

[@dickielarue1451]

Been an legal resident of Portugal since 2016...Originally from Texas...First stop for me was the Acores, Sao Miguel to be exact...My visit was during Christmas and the New Year...Absolutely fantastic...As an hiker and explorer of nature it is simply paradise...Many things to do in terms of outdoor life...However for me it was too isolated for living full time...The University was already doing an feasibility study on the impact of tourism for the Island when I visited...I.M.H.O. keeping the Islands in their natural state in the long run is what's best an not turning them into another Balearic or Canary Island hot spot...Sustainable, not trendy...They are a treasure for Portugal...I chose the mainland and have been happy every since! Boa Sorte!

[@GAMEoVIDZ]

As a fellow Texan I’m interested in relocating to somewhere with a great deal of personal freedom, do you have any suggestions?

[@oyeahisbest123]

@@GAMEoVIDZ Your better off searching for beauty and local laws you like because as much as texas lacks in freedom its still one of the top places in the world in freedom lol. your best bet would be somewhere near Sweden etc. But its very hard to get visas to live outside the u.s. right now. Go tour a bunch of places and then research their local laws and health care for best results.

[@usbackcountry]

​​@@GAMEoVIDZSwitzerland or Czechoslovakia

[@JackFate76]

@@usbackcountry Dont’t come to Switzerland. We don’t need more expats.

[@JackFate76]

@@GAMEoVIDZ North Korea ain’t bad. At least compared to the US.

[@mlevif]

NHR is nothing worth smiling about. Portuguese taxes are extremely high, and NHR makes absolutely no sense. It's good only if you're a foreigner but locals think it's super unfair they are paying ridiculous taxes and you're not.

[@brixcosmo]

❤ My family is from Ilha Terceira, Azores. From where the first Portuguese Navigators as João Vaz Corte-Real (Corte-Real Family) sailed to Terranova-Labrador (Newfoundland-Labrador), Canada and Greeland around 1450. Back then to fish CodFish. The Best Portuguese CodFish is to this day marketed as "Bacalhau da Terranova" ("CodFish from Newfoundland"). "Terra Nova" means "New Land" in Portuguese. And "Labrador" is what we call a Farmer. Best Regards from Portugal ❤️🇵🇹 Ps: Part of my family migrated to Toronto like 100 years ago and there they created their families. My cousins are from Toronto and i also have some friends in Montreal that are also of Azorean ancestry.

[@ccamire]

Living on any island will make you unhappy over time. Trust me. It maybe nice for a while but you will find it expensive and nothing to do unless you dont mind

[@rallealyt]

Terceira island is (probably by far) the one with most (and important) history, culture and gastronomy richness because of its history (route of the spices) and how it was the geographical, political and cultural center of the Azores since the Portuguese settled there. So it is a big mistake to evaluate the Azores as a package of multiple islands that are all the same, because all islands are very different in many ways.

[@cryptoland246]

It’s time for you give back to Portugal by stopping advertising our country to the international market in which only rich people buy the little we have or better HAD. We, the Portuguese people are suffering because of your KZbin promotion of our lifestyle. It all comes at a high price. Everything is now above our means, food , housing , etc have risen so much that it more expensive to live in Portugal than in the UK. If we, the Portuguese cannot even rent in our own country, imagine even buying our “dream home” in our lovely county. We are leaving our country in rows in order to have a better lifestyle and we thank you from our bottom our our heart. Please promote another country 🇩🇰to the international rich market now. Even the foreigns find out country expensive, so imagine how we are surviving. May God guide you and help you see through what has been done in our lovely country. . I wish you all the best , from a kind and concerned Portuguese.

[@dianetm8557]

It is as you say here in the US too. Our children struggle to buy a house. Rents are ridiculous. Bless you! My mother immigrated from the Acores in the 50’s.

[@brierobinson194]

That is my home!!! I was born there São Miguel, and still have 3 sisters that live there. I live in the states but hopefully I get to return for good and retire there!!!

[@ruicabral1960]

first lesson: Azores name is Açores.

[@ricpr]

The best part of the video: The end, where he defines the kind of American that finds a place like the Azores as "home." He clearly has run across Americans that want to impose their ways when they move to a new location. There's a lot to be said for someone that chooses to adapt to a new culture or customs and I'm guessing that a person set in their ways that is from the US wouldn't last long in a place like the Azores. That's good for the Azorean people. If I had the finances to live there, I would already be a property owner there and would have no issues with adapting to the local traditions. Peace, tranquility, no non-stop political banter, and nature? I'm in.

[@ilanameyer]

This is true not just for Americans but for all nomads or expats or immigrants…those of us who adapt to the ways of our new host country settle in, contribute and are happy residents.

[@ricpr]

@@ilanameyer agreed. I'm not sure how someone shows up to a place like the Azores and thinks, "great, let me see if I can make this place like my home country!" I'm glad that Azoreans have a great place to call home and I hope it changes very little for them.

[@Nobody-ys9jh]

That’s exactly the problem.. he didn’t fall in love with the azores he fell in love with the idea of the changes he’d make .. as an azorean I don’t appreciate that and I absolutely believe people like these two men in the video shouldn’t be allowed to call any of the islands home .. I now understand why the world hates the west … leave people and their cultures alone .. learn from them, appreciate them … but leave them alone ffs this is driving me mad these people have no business on the islands and should be forced to return back to their homes where things are already shitty

[@Nobody-ys9jh]

@@ricpra whole lot is going to change

[@cmecu_seemeseeyou9330]

Brings back memories.. I didnt live on that island, but I lived on Teicera where the Lajes Air Field base was. My dad was in the Navy and was stationed there. We moved there I think in 1978 , i was 6 years old. two years later the big one hit... Jan 1st 1980.. I still remember it, even being 8 years old, I have other memories but that one... I was standing in the back yard.. the animals acted crazy.. I could hear our dog yelping.. then i heard this deep low growling roar... and then I seen the walls and some buildings starting to crumble.. I remember I couldnt stand , I kept falling.. it registered as a 6.9 magnitude. I want to revisit that place some day.. some. day...

[@ruifreitas9910]

Hi there, I was in Terceira as well when the big earthquake happened and I was about your age to , yes I can't never forget that sound I remember that New Years day 1980 was a beautiful Sunny day and right after the earthquake the sky got this dark gray weird color very frightening experience alot of damage and took may years to recover, cheers 👍

[@cmecu_seemeseeyou9330]

@@ruifreitas9910 Ya we lived on Cruz Avenue. I still remember the street, but I can not find it when I look on the Google map. I remember going to school there. It had a fence around it , I do remember that. I think I remember my 2nd grade teacher .. Mrs.. Hearten .. I think was her name. I remember us going inside an extinct volcano there.. you can walk down steps to the bottom.. My mom still has pictures of all that stuff.

[@josephschmeggins6311]

I grew up in the UK and am a contractor in CA. Did a job at Lajes a few years back. Loved it. The stone walls reminded me of my native Yorkshire. Also have an Irish passport so my EU citizenship could put me in the Azores. Still deciding. Wonderful place.

[@yuridelcastillo220]

When I was USAF crew chief on E-3 AWACS we use to land in Lajes to refuel. . Our mission was Saudi Arabia and Turkey. . I always found the Azores to be a beautiful majestic place that would transport you back in time. .

[@cmecu_seemeseeyou9330]

@@yuridelcastillo220 That is where my dad was stationed. He served on the USS Dupont as a communications specialist. Thanks to Google map, and the satellite I was about to zoom all the way down onto the street of where we used to live and see the house, the back yard.. Its so amazing . I want to visit that place again some day.

[@Jorge.1419]

too bad life in Portugal is not so great for most of the Portuguese...

[@bowieupland6112]

The last thing the Azores needs, is a New Yorker named "Ebersburg".

[@jerrysponagle3881]

I am Canadian, born and raised and generations back to the early pioneers. I believe I would fall in love with the Azores. It appears to be an Eden. I would like to explore it fully.

[@Nobody-ys9jh]

Stay in Canada ..

[@bennyhinu]

I'm from UK England 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 Ever since I met Mrs Sophia I'm now living big life she's the best

[@eugenemarsha]

I invested £5000 pounds I I received £54,000 thousand pounds within 7 days working

[@Benjamin.365]

Wow I' m just shock someone mentioned expert Sophia I thought I'm the only one trading with her

[@Benjamin.365]

She helped me recover what I lost trying to trade my self

[@stallerh]

Yes is obviously the best, I invested $3,000 and she made profit of $28,000 for me just in 15 days

[@Craigslistgjf]

@@stallerh she's really amazing with an amazing skills she changed my 0.3btc to 2.1btc

[@peterking3131]

Marketing BS. All about taking your money.

[@grayantihero6059]

Would have been nice to hear stories of average people giving up everything to take a chance living in the Azores...not people who already have everything and have nothing to lose by moving their entire lives to start anew.

[@CoelhoChewy]

I loved watching this. I was born on Flores. We came to the Bay Area of California when I was 5. Have been back to the Azores many times . Loved that you used many clips of my beautiful island of Flores.

[@Migroniscitizenship]

❤️

[@JRRob3wn]

At least they have linguica in in California!

[@khalidalali186]

I wonder what the locals think about all of this?

[@luiscorreia4976]

Good question. The "characters" in the video to not seem to have much contact with them, nor know much about them at all, either... I mean... when they 'want' something from 'the island' they just hire a lawyer. I do get that Portuguese is not an easy language, but besides the word Bacalhau, these people seemed pretty care free about it. Everything is just so much easy when your pockets are comfortably lined.

[@miguelmelo1814]

It's great to revisit my birthplace, even if by video. And they mentioned Otaka which is an amazing restaurant owned by my cousin, who is also the chef. Nostalgia feels and tears coming.

[@Maria63756]

The Portuguese island Azores is beautiful ❤

[@terriblepainter7675]

It’s a very isolated place, not for everyone’s mindset. Very concerning is that investment banks hype it up…

[@thelosttraveller4725]

I lived in Sao Miguel in 1991-93... It was truly a paradise... What is happening there now is scary, a disaster, frankly... More and more constructions ,are new houses everywhere....If I were a local, or a local politician, I would be worried....When they wake up from their slumber, it will be too late.

[@itsalladream22]

My mother was born and raised on Sao Miguel. How would I start by migrating there with my 3 children, husband and I. I understand more than I can speak,but it comes back if I'm immersed. I am starting the citizenship process now.

[@Migroniscitizenship]

Good luck to you, Melissa 🙌🙂

[@itsalladream22]

@@Migroniscitizenship Any advice I would greatly appreciate to expedite the process. Or a step-by-step guidance would be huge to help me.

[@Migroniscitizenship]

@@itsalladream22 Get a free consultation bit.ly/3xm8kB9

[@melinda5777]

I was stationed on Terceira in the early 1990s! I Love Terceira! Been back twice and was upset bc now they have 3 US fast food places! I love their food, friendless and culture!

[@sureis4907]

Açores ❤🇵🇹🇵🇹

[@ruicabral1960]

second lesson: nobody needs a swimming pool; go to the beach near you.

[@EuSouPrimoDele]

Hope it doesn´t happen the same as Madeira, people with higher incomes coming in to buy property and driving locals away.

[@maxpain70]

most people dream about living like this and few will ever get to experience it. i see you are from Portugal, i will be in Lisbon soon and driving up the cost up to a place in the valley in Cantabria. i cant wait to get out of NYC. cheers, great video.

[@maxpain70]

@@ilanameyer7445 thank you lanai.

[@jkoysza1]

John, Please don't bring NYC manners and behaviour with you.

[@maxpain70]

@@jkoysza1 ouch, people need to stop saying things like this, it makes you look bad right from the start and sets a bad perception of you. we have bad people all over the world and to as um i am bad or have a particular way of thinking or acting because i was born in a particular area or place is a terrible thing to think. cheers with love from john from NYC.♥

[@neoarmour]

eww solar panel fields will be a visual stain on such a beautiful landscape

[@uweradu1973]

There are many ways of integrating PV panels into infrastructure, including roofs, agrovoltaics, and floating solar farms. Sao Miguel in particular has several crater lakes, two of which are under protection and ideal for floating solar farms. It's the least environmentally impactful energy generation technology we know.

[@edwardmcdonald2566]

Maybe rooftops only... I would hope. I agree it would be shameful to cover that beauty with fields of panels.

[@TeknologikVideos]

I don't understand why anyone would use solar panels in the Azores when they could source energy from Geo thermal.... they are active volcanic islands.

[@ericbarbosatravels1391]

@@uweradu1973 “least environmentally impactful technology” do you know where 85% (soon to be 90%) of PV panels are manufactured? China. How they make these panels? Coal-fired plants. Solar is absolute crap compared to nuclear, if we are talking pure energy density. Which is why I’m not sure why your country Germany is migrating away from nuclear and into unreliable and intermittent solar and wind? How’s that massive amount of lignite coal burning going? Oh you didn’t just undo decades of “green” power carbon emissions reductions in one 6-month period, did you? Unlike Germany, Azores doesn’t have coal to help bail us out from failed government policy. But we do have geothermal, which over a lifetime will use much less raw materials than crap solar or wind scams. We only get about 220 sun hours in peak months, that’s not ideal for solar. We have tons of geothermal potential though and the Icelanders are helping us increase Sao Miguel’s geothermal generation from 44% to 60% of total grid power in the upcoming years. To equal that with solar you’d have to cover the whole damn island in carbon intense panels and ugly windmills. I swear if I ever see a “floating solar farm” on either of Lago Verde or Azul, I will personally see to their disassembly and decommissioning asap. It’s such a waste not only from a energy POV, but also an ecological malaise.

[@gilcabral5999]

@@TeknologikVideos maybe he has ties to a solar company and isnt really into the environment as much as he is living his lavish lifestyle on an island full of people living a humble existance?

[@snorrevonflake]

Ah to be incredibly rich !

[@carolineleonard8214]

It is utterly true. Videos like this will attract the very rich who will destroy local communities, language, culture etc. Just because they can pay inflated prices and force the local young people and essential workers out. This has happened in Wales, where i live. There are now villages where everybody spoke Welsh, participated in Welsh culture (eg Eisteddfodau) and were centres of the local community. One in particular has only 2 original senior residents, who speak Welsh, the houses are empty for the vast majority of year(2nd homes to people from England), no one has bothered to participate in or integrate with the wider community or learn the language etc etc. They then wonder why no locals bother with them or that there is no doctor, police, shops, fire, ambulance, refuse collection, schools or any public services. Their willingness to pay inflated house prices means that no local people can afford to live there. The Senedd/local authorities now have the power to charge 300% of the standard annual local tax for long term empty and second home properties and have increased the time that properties must be occupied during the year. I am very happy that this has happened because once the market has readjusted local farm and fishing workers/families may be able to live closer to where they work and start reclaiming their communities and language.

[@billyfolse1316]

Who wouldn't. Man I'm quadriplegic I'd love to live out the rest of my life in this beautiful place. In peace in nature with my 🐕‍🦺

[@saloninegi7062]

I live not far from Cancun airport. Will look into direct flights to the Azores on my way to Europe and beyond. This is a treasure I absolutely must discover for myself. I wonder if a retired Canadian can get residency there. I speak Spanish and French, so could probably learn at least basic Portuguese in a few months.

[@Stupidguy2023]

Zs

[@malysev]

hah, yeah, place for old rich folks and IT/Corpo nomads. Thats how this video feels.

[@bluejay3945]

Beautiful but you don’t live on the view. I’d love to hear about health care, housing costs, food prices, infrastructure etc. Every island is paradise when you are 25. Not so much when you are 65

[@justinreilly1]

Migronis sounds like a very painful disease. my thoughts and prayers…

[@Vol4Life1962]

No one see the size of that cat. Well fed kitty.

[@niconico4114]

modern colonialism on the move. if youre rich, you can leave behind all the problems caused by the exploitative economic systems that allowed you to make money, and pretend you live in paradise as you displace the locals who cant keep up with your privileged living standards. this is happening all over the world, and portugal is a prime example.

[@marcosta183]

There’s another little detail in Azores: besides the permanent fear for big Earthquakes, in one of these charming islands, there’s a NATO aerial plant and militar airport that could become more active because of the war in Europe, but where the US is very involved currently. Just think twice...😮😮

[@JackFate76]

Please no! I wanted to go on holiday there. But the prospect of meeting a bunch of rich american expats really turns me off.

[@mafaldaluciano4194]

Funny how the acorianos left to America and now the Americans are moving to the Açores😅

[@wallybingbang4350]

So lush and beautiful. Fresh seafood everyday - Ideal ♥

[@tashkenty]

The place seems nice, but this seems like a place for millionaire/billionaire retirees only

[@davidkroll4360]

Easy to make a video about rich expats who move and live there. How do the locals live ? Tell us about that !

[@nowhereman8656]

Great place! Let's do a video about it! Now everyone will see how great it is...! And that's when it goes downhill... Nobody ever seems to learn that.

[@americafirst3562]

Just wait until the world economic Forum sends you some diversity inclusion and equity

[@davidrichardson4082]

It’s important that rich people get what they need

[@edwardfinn4141]

My wife and I spent six months in The Azores. I would say that the food and cuisine was Average to poor, But the wine and cheese was outstanding!

[@vrokhlenko]

I have been coming to Azores for 15 years and spent more than a year in total there. Visited all islands. Have buddies on a few. Azores are changing. Last year car rentals on San Miguel reached 200 Euros per day. Life is tough for locals. 30% of all jobs are government jobs. Azores are nice if you have money and a tough place if you have to survive. Still my favorite place - I am at peace there. But is not a cheap destination any more. Plus there are serious drawbacks - elevated cancer rates among inhabitants, inadequate health care on some islands. But some people who worked in Canada and USA came back and will not exchange their life for anything.

[@jerrysponagle3881]

What income is needed to provide food,shelter, and basic necessities. ?

[@andrewbowlgarte4738]

Beautiful islands , but always seems more beautiful in a material way when you can drop 100,000$ like a 10$ bill , and a 1000,000,000$ like a 100$ bill

[@Mike_D_5150]

Island madness is a real thing too. Worse than landlocked..

[@grandadan]

So lovely people living so nice dreams. See you soon Açores.

[@messagesystem333]

I'm sure it will get californicated and ruined.

[@Timberwolf35546]

I'd love to move there and offer my myriad of different skills. It's such a beautiful and easygoing place.. I believe living there would completely eliminate my anxiety/stress disorder. I wouldbe known to all as theman who never stops smiling and always giving a little wave to passers-by.

[@bethvandal]

This is where my family is from. I still plan on visiting I can’t believe I haven’t yet

[@romang9480]

Could you please be so kind to give me name or address of this restaurant/hotel of Canadian Chef?

[@modern_memory]

I would move there just for Rallye Açores

[@0BLACKESTFUN0]

Do you need to be rich to live there , or does the island have job opportunities ? Cuz looks for me like a tax paradise (portugal obvs) for rich .

[@luiscorreia4976]

It's almost that kind of paradise. Getting there though. Job opportunities are few and far in between. Unless..., maybe, if you don't mind being a servant to people like the ones in this movie ;)

[@tonycordeiro5495]

1.5 yrs gone Do you still feel the same..when you first visited The Azores Islands??,

[@ilanameyer]

Yes I do! I still think it is one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. Each island has its own unique feautures - I love the hot springs in San Miguel, the waterfalls of Flores, the wine in Pico…good fresh beef, dairy & seafood in abundance!

[@tonymonk1965]

I was born in the Azores and moved to Canada with our family when i was 8 years old in 1973... Been in Canada for 50 years and I haven't been back to where I was born for a visit... Maybe in the next couple of years I might just retire in the place I was born... Ponta Delgada - Sao Miguel.

[@truthblunt]

Me and my family lived in the Azores (Terciara) for a few years... absolutely loved it!

[@alexanderhearth8141]

Can you talk about your trip?

[@Keil2590]

Great question asking about the internet.

[@stephanieburns4560]

Ilana & Pete have great chemistry. She is so calming & he is so lively; you 2 seem related or should be.