Things I NEVER told you about moving to Portugal

In this video, I want to share my real story of moving abroad. I'll share things I never told you about moving to Portugal including anxiety, depression, and other things. if you’re struggling, I hope this video helps you go through it. you’re not alone, things will get better!
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[@jimrinchiuso]

Hi Yulia, I can relate so much. My wife and I (in our 50s) left the US and retired early to Portugal 5 months ago. Beautiful house, financially secure, amazing view, Spain across the river….but I’ve been struggling with it and not sure why. Maybe I just miss being an American in my home country. Anyway, trying not to overthink it. This is my wonderful tarmac to experience all of Europe for awhile, knowing I can always go back. But will going back home be the answer to happiness???? Man, life can be complicated, just when you think it just got easy!! Love your videos. Peace! ❤

[@ThisisYulia]

thank you so much! I hope it gets better 🌞

[@JBSpecialMusic]

This was so brave. How do we rediscover and maintain who we are in new places? Whether sports, art, volunteering, or whatever, it's when we pop out of our shells and participate in our Portuguese community that things start to click. Standing ovation to you!!!

[@ThisisYulia]

thank you so much 🙏🏼

[@Thisismarialegalarza]

Totally agree with you Yulia, actually any immigration project is pretty hard to face on. I left my hometown to move me to the capital and I crossed for all those phases you mention. Now I’m planning to go to Canada, I hope to be a little prepared to face this new life better than my last 6 years in the capital of my country, however I’m sure every change brings difficulties. I’m going to take in account all your advices ❤ a lot of love for you to succeed with Portugal with the time ✨🍃

[@ThisisYulia]

thank you so much! I wish you all the best in your Canadian journey 🧡

[@Phottomaniac]

I feel bad hearing you’ve been through such a hard time, because I believe you deserve to live in a place you truly like. I wish you can achieve everything you’ve planned! Thanks for being here for us ❤️

[@ThisisYulia]

Thank you so much for your support 🙏🏻

[@Suziereed]

Thank you Yulia for this video. We are going to visit Portugal in October, in 4 weeks and we are considering moving there next summer. I am already feeling sad about leaving my family in Florida, my whole family is here and I don;t know if I can be that far away. This helped me to see that you still have a connection to those in Montreal. Good luck to you, we love your videos because of how you break it down to real life there. Thank you

[@ThisisYulia]

thank you so much and have a lovely stay in Portugal!

[@thom6217]

Hey, Yul, wherever you are, you’ll always have yourself, try being more self sufficient, mentally I mean. Having a set of hobbies and habits ( like working out that you mentioned) that are independent of your current place of living, really helps. And some global goals too. Best of luck to you!

[@ThisisYulia]

thank you! unfortunately, my hobbies and routines didn't help me with moving to Portugal but I know it works for some people 🙏🏻

[@short.and.abroad]

Hi, I really appreciate your honesty on the parts of moving abroad. I struggled myself a lot when I moved from Germany to the US, so this video really resonated with me! Wishing you all the best!!

[@ThisisYulia]

Thank you & good luck with everything 🙏🏼

[@gford9988]

Yulia thank you for sharing your deeply personal experience. I really think in doing so you have helped many people who may be going thru the same struggles. Letting others know that their struggles are not unique is very powerful. It helps people understand that they are reacting normally to difficult circumstances. You wrapped it up beautiful at the end by sharing how you discovered the importance of 'living in the moment" and exercising gratitude. Circumstances come and go. they do not define your happiness. It is things like gratitude and living in the moment that you to truly live a good life. I wish you the best going forward

[@ThisisYulia]

thank you so much 🙏🏻

[@Basaif_almahri]

I wish you the best ❤ dont give up. You are strong 💪

[@ThisisYulia]

thank you 🩷

[@nikazotochkina1011]

Completely agree with you. Immigration has fifty shades of grey at times! Thank you for sharing

[@ThisisYulia]

always a pleasure!

[@Physiodany]

Yulia, Thank you very much for sharing something so personal with everyone, first of all to congratulation for your courage in expressing something so personal. Only those of us who have left our countries know what you are going through, so cheer up, it’s not something against you but for yourself, from what you have to learn. I can’t miss the opportunity to thank you for all the information you share, it has been of great help to me and my family ❤

[@ThisisYulia]

thank you so much for your support 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Physiodany]

@@ThisisYulia 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@valeryzakhar1202]

Great stuff. great pitch. thank you for your hard work . I think your experience and opinion help people a lot

[@cforssman2797]

Thank you for posting this, I've been going through the same and didn't think anyone would understand, nevermind have gone through the same depression of not wanting to be in the country you are finding yourself in.

[@valeryzakhar1202]

Since there are so many opinions and sometimes opposite, it means that you are not doing your job in vain. Thank you very much. And sometimes it's one step from love to hate. And those who bark, they usually bark in the back. Go ahead, we are waiting for the next issues with your opinion and assessment

[@ThisisYulia]

thank you!

[@almartinezcr]

Hi Julia! Thank you very much for this video. I’ve been felling bad and hearing you made me feel better 🙏🏻.

[@ThisisYulia]

Happy to help!

[@aleciomarcelo2893]

First of all, you are incredible! Never forget that! Secondly, please, look for help! I had help and it change my life. We are praying for you! All the best for you!

[@ThisisYulia]

i’m doing great now, thank you🪻

[@aleciomarcelo2893]

@@ThisisYulia 🙏🏼♥️

[@germanjimenezmartinez1393]

Yulia, thank you for sharing this personal video. At this stage of my life, I can say I was crossing through a depression too. It’s been a complicated year. But I’m much more better and plenty of volition to continue to have new life experiences. Greetings from Mexico.

[@ThisisYulia]

I'm glad to hear that you're feeling better 💛 thanks for sharing with us!

[@christianakoff]

Please I'm one of your follower can you find me a job with a full transportation help and paid later

[@mateotache1230]

Hi Yulia, thanks for sharing your personal experience! I've been following you since you were in Canada, I was trying to go there but got a visa rejected. Now, I'm completing my 1st month in Portugal (with the seek work visa). It's good to know the things you don't like about Portugal and have them in consideration. Hopefully you start finding a little of joy in linving in Portugal. If you and your husband like car trips, you can go to several places in Portugal just by car and found some gems.

[@ThisisYulia]

oh wow, thanks for your support! we do road trips from time to time, so we can explore more of Portugal 🚙

[@katarzynaj.3630]

Same feelings here after moving from New Zealand to Canada. Lost my chance to get residency in NZ to experience Canada and couldn't regret more 😅

[@ThisisYulia]

oh no, hope it works out well for you 💔

[@niallmcdonagh1093]

It's almost heresy these days to say that Portugal isn't paradise...go there and all your problems will disappear...great to hear honesty for a change!!!

[@moward301]

Thanks for sharing, Yulia. Your message will help people. ❤

[@ThisisYulia]

I hope so 🙏🏻

[@albanomarques]

Thanks for sharing these thoughts with us and your experience, I lived so similar things when I moved to here, but I tried change my perspective and now, my life here is much better... I hope you enjoy here as I do now!

[@ThisisYulia]

I do indeed! thank you 🙏

[@namjotsingh]

Yeah. I am also going through all the stuff you talked about. I am in Canada for 1 month, of course it's great, but I haven't found a part time job and life is not going well. But I am hopeful that it's going to work out good.

[@ThisisYulia]

Best of luck to you! 🙏🏻

[@namjotsingh]

@@ThisisYulia thank you so much, Yulia

[@srinubodda5865]

I completely agree I have gone through the same it’s been year I think I’m currently in stage 5 same like you

[@ThisisYulia]

I'm glad to hear that! the worst part is finally over 🙏🏻

[@avduevskiy]

I appriciate the russian level of honesty :D Started watching your russian channel, happy to see your english chanel grow. I can relate a lot, moving from Moscow to Vancouver hit me hard, and 2 years in I finally start enjoying it. Therapy definetely helped lol Also, decided to never ever again ignore the current moment and living in anticipation of the bright future. I did that just before moving to Canada, and it took 3 years of my life which - in the hindsight - I could have enjoyed much more. I started planning my next moving from Canada, but at some moment it just clicked - I can enjoy life in here very much. anyway, thanks for the video!

[@ThisisYulia]

thanks a lot for your kind words! 🫂

[@josecunhaesilva5713]

Life is simple and boring with some joy, happiness, sadness and pain every now and then, the rest is bullshit engineered by our ego.

[@marywolf3497]

Юля, это облденный канал. Я пришла с запросом как учить французский и попала сначала на русский канал с которого пришла сюда. Боже, как ты хороша. Умная, открытая интересная личность. Особенно мне наравится как ты рассуждаешь о переездах и спасибо что делишься своим экспириэнсом. Привет от сибирячки из Швейцарии. Ты мотивируешь ппц как!!

[@ThisisYulia]

спасибо большое и добро пожаловать! ☀️

[@carolinar.7720]

Thank you for the video, you are very honest. Nobody talk about this issues when we emigrate. I am struggling with the same situation but in Australia. I cry every day. I want to leave and I have been thinking in Portugal. I am from South America. I think this could be more familiar for me. But, how knows because when you experience in the place you can realise if you like. I am with mental health support know.

[@ThisisYulia]

sorry to hear that! I wish you all the best and I hope you find a perfect place for you 🫂

[@Brianna1175]

Yulia, very interesting topic! Thanks as always for the video! Your earrings are incredible!(inlove)(inlove)(inlove)

[@ThisisYulia]

Thank you so much, Brianna! 🧡

[@boriska666]

I wouldn’t postpone getting Canadian citizenship. Immigration laws could change. First thing - first (IMHO). I love Europe and appreciate European civilization so much and love Portugal too (3 visits were enough to understand - it’s not my shtick. Portugal is beautiful, NHR visa is appealing plus fast track to European paper, but depressing). Canadian passport… it worked for me and my kids. With Russian passport to travel the first world countries nowadays must be tough, eh?? Love your smart and informative content, for quite a wile, dear Yulia. Wish you a lot of luck

[@ThisisYulia]

thanks a lot for your comment! traveling for me hasn't changed at all, I got all my visas easily 🙏🏻

[@Sonya.maths.]

I use your video to improve my listening 😅 thank u!

[@ThisisYulia]

You're welcome 😊

[@peterhaagen8506]

I feel happy when I’m in Portugal. So I did buy a house in Portugal to move over. When I saw this video I hope that I keep liking Portugal. I have see some videos and I really liked them.❤

[@viniciusoliveirasg]

Yulia, thanks for being this sincere. My gf and I found you while considering moving to Portugal. After follow you on instagram, you started to be for us "gizmo's mom". And we could perceive how lately you are visibly happier. Wish you the best and keep the good work!

[@ThisisYulia]

Gizmo's mom, that's so cuuute! thank you so much, I am much happier now 💕

[@ajdrums8075]

Packing my bags returning to Bodrum after 4 months in Algarve. I'm the same, have rejected dinners etc as I didn't want to make connections here. Generally just mild anger and annoyance at being here so i work out most days to keep it in check. Cool experience but super grateful to head back to Bodrum. We will buy a house to become citizens 😊 edit: love your work btw, one of the coolest most legit chick's on KZbin x

[@ThisisYulia]

thank you so much! sorry to hear that Portugal didn't work out for you. I've heard many good things about Bodrum, I hope you will feel happy there 🙏🏻

[@ramanjaneyulumukkamala7209]

really nice , i'm so happy now , your story gave me so much of hope to achieve my long term goals . i came from india . i don't like to live in canada. even though i have some plans , so i should be here.

[@ThisisYulia]

You can do it 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@InMyBrz]

Hi Yulia ... I feel your pain My Brasilian wife and I moved back to Brasil in 2018 from Florida, planning on 6 months, still here after 5 years. Bought a condo, car etc and settled in. I miss some things of life I had in Florida I am lucky where I live - Florianopolis - where I find highly educated people and one person per day who speaks english. Don't feel so isolated here like I did in other cities as where nobody spoke english. Am headed back to Florida later this year to take some tech courses To make you feel better, Canada has turned into a nightmare shitshow , lucky you left.

[@mustafairfan1833]

while writing this i am in the same situation but in turkiye. thanks a lot :) you are doing a great job ma'am.

[@pablos3563]

У меня аналогичный спектр эмоций в связи с отъездом. По опыту друзей, многие с этим сталкиваются. Главное, чтобы рядом были близкие, которые могут поддержать. Эмиграция в одиночку еще сложнее

[@ThisisYulia]

надеюсь у вас все наладится! 🫂

[@ملخصلمساتالكورة]

i feel you. plan your life ahead otherwise the path will push to situation you don't desire.

[@sarahkadykone2283]

Thanks Yulia

[@vilmar9820]

Thank you for the honesty. Great video. Congrats.

[@Sharing-is-Caring-with-saima]

Best wishes alot Love and hugs for you swert heart ❤

[@ThisisYulia]

thank you Saima 🤍

[@CJ-wq7hi]

Yulia, I'm glad you're doing and feeling better now. But never go to visit Montreal during spring 😂. Not the cleanest when the snow is melting 😅

[@ThisisYulia]

thank you! trust me, I’ve seen worse. Montreal is beautiful any season 🤩🥰

[@gabrielfernandes-or3lo]

Ms Julia, i'll move in New Zealand in a month, and i wwill probably ask you a few question if things start to go shit XD thanks for your videos, it's been kinda long time i'm watching you actually

[@ThisisYulia]

always a pleasure!

[@igorfscherer2016]

I needed to see this point of view. I've already got that feeling now 😢😅Moving from Canada to Portugal soon :/

[@zeeshanzia2957]

Stay blessed.

[@magdalenasz3520]

There’s no point living in a country that you don’t like just to get a residence or citizenship in my opinion. Go where you are happy and you will never have to leave all the time to recharge or remind yourself why you’re staying there. Greetings!

[@ThisisYulia]

I totally agree with you but in the current state of things I'd rather wait and then think of moving somewhere else

[@magdalenasz3520]

@@ThisisYulia that is reasonable! Also, current economic climate is hard in most parts of the world and Canada is not any better! I’ve been living in Ontario for the past 2,5 years and each year seems to be worse with cost of living and housing. All the best to you and enjoy the sun down there!! :)

[@user-wj7bi4ds5m]

Спасибо большое за Ваши видео. Мне правда понравилась подача и драматургия. А почему вы в итоге уехали из Канады? И почему вам не дали гражданство после 7 лет там? Извините за вопрос.

[@ThisisYulia]

спасибо! все ответы тут: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaLMd5SifLR9pJI

[@Sharing-is-Caring-with-saima]

Totally agree wd you 😢😢.my husband whole life spend in gulf .we wants move just for citizenship. We dnt want leave gulf but here in gulf no citizenship .friends and family are good support for happy life

[@lnilin8810]

Home is where you make it.

[@ThisisYulia]

I agree. home is where my family and cats are 🐈🐈‍⬛

[@aprilspring2474]

Frankly, montreal does make people a brat. It is very fast paced people. I’m wondering how the people are in Portugal.

[@SavitaAgrawal-oe9xn]

How can I talk to you mam

[@Basaif_almahri]

Portugal Passport stronger than Candian Passport .

[@ThisisYulia]

yes! I’ve learned that a while ago 🙏🏼

[@pures1n]

Stronger due to the fact of schengen access, weaker in the terms of USA visa-free access for 6 months. Only two countries can visit visa-free. Bermuda + Canada. Having the flexibility of Canada + EU citizenship should be anyones goal. American citizenship doesn't give u the same power due to having to pay tax where ever you live in the world.

[@Basaif_almahri]

@@pures1n what is your choice if you have two option . Candian passport or portugal passport ?

[@pures1n]

@@Basaif_almahri it depends what you want out of life. canada is english speaking, portugal is portugese speaking, with many people knowing english at a conversational level but not at a true native speaking level. canada has better supermarkets IMO, for selection, Portugal has less selection but better produce. affordability probably Portugal. Jobs Definitely Canada, easy. It really depends on your situation.

[@pures1n]

I already have canadian citizenship, so obviously I would take portugal if it was free. but if i didn't have either. probably still canada due to the fact of higher wage.

[@ReallyLegendary]

Bro.. I don't get it. You don't like Portugal now? Do you want to move?

[@ThisisYulia]

not a huge fan but I've learned to live with it :)

[@NYrender]

What's the most problematic obstacle living in PT?

[@ThisisYulia]

I'd say slow way of doing things. you need to be really patient because things get done really slowly here. it's not necessarily an obstacle but it definitely takes time a lot of time to get used to this way of living

[@NYrender]

@@ThisisYulia I've heard PT socialists blame expats in rising cost of living and housing, so PT turns from a friendly country into a hostile environment. Not sure how true is it.

[@SavitaAgrawal-oe9xn]

Hello

[@code.andtravel]

I like earrings! ❤

[@ThisisYulia]

thank you 💕

[@aishaade591]

Excuse me, who ever you are some scammer person is using your account to scam people.

[@SavitaAgrawal-oe9xn]

Can you provide me intership in your company

[@ricosadao828]

It's this ghastly language (Portugao)...just saying.

[@arnoldmuhumuza]

portugal sucks,. I was one of the people who didn't understand that move

[@pures1n]

why does it suck? explain your point. imo canada sucks, dictatorship under trudeau, terrible cold weather 9-10 months of the year, expensive travel, expensive food/dinners, slow inefficient healthcare, and more.

[@katu6655]

i am getting canada work and travel visa for one year.. planning to move soon but i have one question.. are there is some ways to resume visa if i dont have proper profesion i am working as mixologist managment... all the best :)