What living in Portugal is like (from an American's perspective)

[@LifeyApp]

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[@LifeyApp]

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[@v7lt]

Lifey I’m a Portuguese citizen! Everyone loves Portugal!!!

[@joaocastro5715]

he said chouriço really well, he's like half portuguese, if you say chouriço u have portugal in you.

[@skel2333]

I've never even heard any foreigner say chouriço, they always say sausage. That was really cool! (yah sou tuga)

[@selenaflows]

the way he can't stop smiling while talking about portugal.. my heart🥺

[@agent_ethan]

As a Portuguese I must say, this guy knows exactly what he's talking about... the accuracy its pretty strong. He knows every detail of our lifestyle!

[@nunoaugusto20]

I cried listen to you. Men, we Portuguese people tend to forget the paradise we live in. Obrigado 🙏🏼❤️🇵🇹

[@gurupmatos]

We can tell by the look in your eyes, that Portugal and the portuguese really left a mark in you. I wish you well, and hope that you'll come back some day!

[@iamking6078]

Him: Says something about Portugal Me: *Happy Portuguese noises*

[@michelfortier9563]

I listened and laughed. I was in Coimbra and asked a young college student if he knew where the hostel I was staying at. You're right, he took me all the way to the front door and asked if I needed any other help. I was so surprised. People are helpful, extremely educated on macro economics as well as most speaking 3-4 languages. Pastries are good, food is great, people are nice. I would recommend anyone to go and experience Portugal.

[@SURVIVEDCHANNEL]

The fact that everyone is writing in English even when obviously they are Portuguese❤️ I wish everyone in Europe was like that.

[@IGOR-yk5ll]

thx man it's simple we just like it to be easy to talk with us

[@joahrt]

"The Portuguese life is a humble life" is probably one of the most accurate things I've ever heard

[@RicardoSilva-zx9xm]

The way he sais "we", including himself as a portuguese kinda warms me up.

[@Mar-ut5kt]

I'm portuguese and I think that sometimes our people tend to forget that we're actually a good country, full of nice individuals. And the fact that foreigners enjoy our company and cultural values is the complete proof :) I'm so happy that this young man enjoyed his time in here and that he got to know about our history and culture. Hope he comes back!

[@hsavietto]

I've lived in Portugal for three years before moving to Spain. Spanish food is good, but the thing I miss the most from Portugal is the food and the people.

[@clbogas]

I love the way he sometimes says "we" when talking about Portugal, like he is a part of us

[@colombuz]

I'm from Amsterdam and I've been living in Lisboa for 7 months now and I agree with everything you said.. Portuguese people are the best!! 💜

[@eduardovale4175]

Somos tão orgulhosos que a maior parte dos comentários são portugueses😅🇵🇹

[@teh_bruno150]

11:06 watch how he says "WE have one in Portugal". Welcome to the family my man, you're already Portuguese

[@rajohn5191]

Yes it's true, I asked a young guy in Lisbon for direction he literally walk me to the address. It was my first day in Lisbon and I was super surprised!!!

[@MrTribalsun]

:) yeah... we do that. i already did that too. By car and by walking. And you know what? Feels good to help so that one day your first memory will be precisely the one you just told us above. And that makes us happy.. by the simple fact it makes us also proud.

[@Husdajukies]

I'm from Portugal and I did that as well, I walked the lady to the place she wanted to go, really proud of that

[@skel2333]

I've never seen a smile like that when someone's talking about portugal

[@vortex_xpto1816]

Ele veio como Americano e foi embora como Portugues He came as an American and left as a Portuguese

[@Frugal_Invest]

I'd buy bread for this man, every day! He's such a kind and observing person. Hope all is well. Portugal awaits your return.

[@lordoffleabottom136]

If only we had good politicians as well..this would be Paradise.

[@GuilhermeSilva-xz7yj]

Yes

[@raaltz7269]

Honestly this video just made me smile, as a Portuguese we often forget about the good things we have because we work hard on everything and hardly get recognized, hell even some Americans think Portugal is a part of Spain, some of our pride comes from everything we've worked for, we didn't take freebies, we built our mary way every step of the way not taking anything for granted it shows in most of the Portuguese people life style. You explained every detail of our lifestyle incredibly accuratly, from getting our daily bread to just chilling with our friends drinking and eating sardinhas. Be sure to come back anytime you want, come experience the middle of Portugal and the inside areas as well, not just the cultural north and the south, some obscure villages in the inside areas can really open your eyes and make you see how beutiful our country really is If you do get feed bacalhau(codfish) whilst being hosted by a Portuguese family, consider yourself lucky and finish the god damn plate, because of our pride if you dont finish the plate we might think that there was something wrong with it and it sucked and we will most likely be sad. We aren't just "Cristiano Ronaldo's country". Nós somos Portugal caralho.

[@hanicee95]

A donut filled with goodness 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 couldn’t agree more, bolas de berlim are heaven! Seeing him talking about my country made me smile a lot! Only Portuguese people can actually see the struggles and the bad sides in living here (that’s true for every native of any country) and we often forget that we have beautiful and good things too. Thank you, obrigado, for making videos like this. It reminded me to always be proud of the little things that makes me a Portuguese 👍🏽🇵🇹♥️

[@JaniceCorreia995]

Tens toda a razão, Melly às vezes é preciso vir um outsider para perceber-mos o quão bonita é a nossa terrinha.

[@pauvermelho]

The 1st time I eat a donut it was a big disappointment I was expecting something similar as a "bola de berlim" ....not even near

[@barbarasousa9890]

B O L A S D E B E R L I M 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻

[@DavidGamerHQ]

I'm from the Netherlands, moved to Lisboa 7 months ago. I'm 18 years old and honestly best decision I've ever made. It's the most relaxed country to widen your view about life.

[@truthhurts7493]

Allways saying '' Bacaliau'', I love the way no one can say ''Bacalhau''. The tongue movement

[@chagall82]

"WE (major emphasis on the WE!!!) have a Cristo Rei..." He's been converted!!! Portugal truly is an amazing country.

[@TheHagaEme]

This guy made a very accurate description of Portugal and our way of life. Congrats! His portuguese is very good, clearly more of a Brazillian Portuguese than a Portuguese Portuguese (nothing against it), but very good for an American.

[@carluuush9815]

You just made my day. I‘m sitting in my house in switzerland dreaming about going to portugal after 5 years of hard work in switzerland and you just gave me pure emotions..This little things you think of everyday as portuguese, the people, even the smell of air. I always had tears when arriving portugal due to my memories as a child there. This video just gave me a little portugal in my house. I wish everyone the best and for those who left their country for a better life even their childs, stay strong whereever you coming from. You‘re heros! For those who stayed in the country and fought everyday for there daily bread. Thank you for keeping traditions and portugal as a whole. O gente da minha terraa❤️

[@bfsdl]

I work with americans all day and there are people that don’t know that Portugal is not Spain. Seeing this video left me very happy! You explained everything about us and our culture beautifully and all perfectly accurate. Thank you! Come back soon.

[@sidmiramandinga372]

When he said Portugueses will help you get somewhere, I thought... I’ve done this so many times. 😂 without even thinking. Portugal 🇵🇹😍

[@crpth1]

Same, been there done that... So many times! For years now living in Norway. Rarely done it, because here, Human contact is kept to a bare minimum. But on the very rare occasion the opportunity or need came by. I took (drive) someone to the right place. By offering a car ride. The amazement and surprise transpired by the bunch! Usually end with the question - Where are you from? Answered with a flat "Portugal". One of the occasions, it was a woman and I just realized later what probably was on her mind! So I drove her to where she wanted to go. She open the door and walked out and that's it, end of story! But I guess she was suspicious of my "intentions"! LOL 😂 Because here (normally) she would be left in the middle of the road and obliged to walk by herself... But I couldn't leave her on the road under a really nasty snow storm! I simply couldn't. Don't even talk about opening the door to a lady... I've got, at least twice, a few really rude answers. For opening the door!! Yep! I was between shocked and mesmerized! For doing what my father taught me when I was about 10, now over 50! The first time it happened I was "welcomed" with a dry & rude "I've got hands!!" sentence. Yep! I was shocked.

[@rodrigopedrosa6848]

I'm portuguese and that just brought a tear to my eye. Take care you beautiful human being

[@joaquim2metros]

I couldn't have put it any other way. My man representing Portugal, I'm so proud to be Portuguese and have Portuguese blood. FORÇA PORTUGAL!!!

[@J.R.Swish1]

"If you go to Portugal you gotta try one drink..." I thought he was going to say Licor Beirão 😂

[@Robbietoppert]

I am rounding up my study in Portugal. 5 days left in Bragança, and I’ll be heading home. I will miss this country 😢

[@Mexicobeanpole]

This guy fell in love with Portugal. You can see it’s from his heart.

[@MrTribalsun]

Este homem literalmente falou com o coração. E emocionou se no final. Vi nos olhos dele. Falou de nós com tanto amor e admiração. Serás sempre bem-vindo à nossa pequena, humilde mas linda terra de seu nome Portugal.

[@Jvcrs92]

Who is he?! Can he be the ambassador for the US in Portugal? This is amazing! You can feel his love for our country.

[@ligiaruynunes]

Brazilian living in Australia here, visited Portugal last October and couldn’t agree more, what a fantastic country! 🙌 can’t wait to be back

[@anaritabregas6782]

Oh man! This video made me cry!! Sometimes, we, Portuguese forget how incredible our country is!! I'm crying of Happiness!! And the happiness of this guy! Jesus!! He came to Portugal as American, and left as a Portuguese!! We wait for your return!!

[@cidadaoPPT]

Respect! This young man should be a role model for its appreciation and respect for other countries and cultures. It’s people like you that make our dedication to tourists worthwhile. You sir, are welcome anytime!

[@MariaDiazskn]

We wish all the tourists were more like you. Welcome whenever.

[@werxy-9621]

This video warmed my heart so much, I never realized how foreigners thought about us, I'm Portuguese myself and never realized how polite we were myself haha

[@pipasf8314]

i love how educated he is in our history and our culture, it’s just so amazing, and i didn’t know this was the “vibe” we gave off, it’s pretty amazing to hear him talk about portuguese people this way

[@macacoosnofa]

This guy even looks portuguese, love from Porto!

[@GandaGeny]

I was shocked when he talked about Brisa. I'm from Madeira and it is amazing. Portugal is Incredible. But So is this gentleman. This was fascinating to watch, he knew every single detailed (I bet the Portuguese people he met wouldn't shut up about it) 😂😂 I guess we are very prideful because we work hard for our glories but they hardly get recognise. Maybe if they did we wouldn't work as hard. But I'm glad he enjoyed Portugal, thank you so much for explaining everything so well. It is so nice to see someone talking so passionately our country. Portugal will be waiting for his return for sure 😊. Next time you go to Madeira go to Pico do Arieiro at 6 to see the stars and the sunrise above the clouds. Also try some Espada Preta, Nikita and Poncha from Câmara De Lobos. I wish you all the best. Much love from Portugal.

[@afonsorafael2728]

Opa, very cool you enjoyed caralho! Even the way you said chouriço was very well said!! Foda-se, volta sempre! Um bacalhau!

[@filipecouto8079]

Im portuguese, but it was while listening to him that i realized we are the real life hobbits

[@ricardoduarte2001]

Man, being a portuguese watching this video, the things you said and how you described our country really warms my heart, you will always be welcome in Portugal. I wish you well

[@ocanalestupido]

As a portuguese I didn't even know brisa drink ahahah

[@joanamarquito1369]

i love how he kept on smiling while talking about portugal

[@pardalito3312]

Wow i loved this man! Ótimos elogios, you just forgot one thing about the north, os caralhos e foda-se que aqui se dizem hahaha

[@diogolaranjeira7547]

HAHAH ADOREi ESSE COMENTÁRIO

[@evapires9305]

It’s so cool seeing people talking about our country with a smile in their faces❤️I am really proud of my culture✨🇵🇹

[@vlad.the.impaler.]

that last part where you spoke portuguese, brought a tear to the corner of my eye not gonna lie

[@ancorj93]

Just one thing. "Bolas de berlim" dont have the same stuff inside has the "Pastel de nata." Inside of a "Bola de berlim" normally there is sweet egg cream.

[@A.n.a.a.a]

Ok, real talk here, where is he from and how can I send him some bread and Brisa?

[@marianavasco7745]

I love that he says “we have” as he already considers himself a Portuguese 🥺❤️

[@laragouveia3575]

My dad's a true portuguese goes to the store almost everyday for his bread!!

[@bernardobila4336]

Greetings from Mozambique 🇲🇿 We love Portugal ❤️❤️

[@dianamasna6631]

I'm so proud of being Portuguese and hearing all of this, is so accurate

[@abreu5477]

I bet i wasn't the only portuguese that smiled when he said that we are super helpfull

[@MrPaco1301]

As someone from Porto I'm triggered because of the "pastel de belém" instead of "pastel de nata" 😜

[@micaelagodinho8138]

I'm Portuguese and congrats you really know what you're saying. I can see you really enjoyed Portugal it makes me so happy.

[@francoislemoan126]

I love how everyone here lives in Portugal.

[@tiagopereira3123]

Its so good to hear other people talking about our country. He just made my day

[@duncanbragg4087]

Vivo em Madrid e sou da Madeira. Fiquei com um sorriso na cara como um parvo quando ele falou da “Brisa”. Como é lindo o nosso país ❤️ orgulhoso de ser português

[@FabioSilva-op2tn]

Thank you for the video. As a Portuguese guy, I guarantee he saw and learned a lot from our country, and his testimony brings a lot of truth. I hope he comes back and travels more, specially to the north. In the smaller towns, we still have a house lifestyle instead of apartments, and a lot of green space. The humbleness of people here is amazing, even for me, who grew here. Also, we always want to make you eat and drink, or at least have fun and party, and we can't take a no to those requests! Btw, he has a very good Portuguese accent, cheers to that!

[@8Bites]

awww man this was such a sweet description i'm sure all portuguese will find this video heartwarming! It's so awesome that he took the time to find so much about Portugal and our traditions and always being so polite. Obrigada :)

[@rafaelamoreira4195]

Give us your address, we will send you bread 😂 The last part when you speak in Portuguese, that's beautiful!

[@estellaedwards7120]

I agree, Portuguese is beautiful. Sou muito orgulhosa de minha língua mãe.

[@TheEllene]

This made me laugh and made me emotional. I am a portuguese living in England and so do really understand your feelings and love how you have such a deep understanding on culture, and how you talk about the entire country from North to South and Islands. It is so noticeable that you loved to be there and it really made a good impression on you and I am oh so happy for you. Have shared this video even though I don't normally do that much, but it truly is too good to not be shared

[@SAGFGIMOB]

It was amazing to watch your eyes smilling while speaking of us!!! Everyone can notice that your eyes felt FADO at the end when you start saying you miss your portuguese friends... Muito Obrigado!!!

[@jaimenogueira7980]

Um orgulho para todos os Portugueses conhecer seu fabuloso depoimento. Bem haja e volte sempre

[@WilsonSilva90]

It was such a pleasant experience for me, a Portuguese man, to watch this interview. He explains Portugal much better than most Portuguese, including me.

[@sandropilre6187]

the last part... very emotional, return whenever you want

[@ruben83alves]

Just a correction, in Portugal there are two statues of the Christ the King, one in Lisbon as mentioned in the video, and the other in Madeira, opened in October 1927, this being the oldest statue in the world in honor of Jesus Christ.

[@mariamadalena2771]

What a big sensation sir !! In this times I cry everyday for not can comeback to my own country and see my son and living that gps life !! Thank you for living good moments there

[@adalbertosampaio9176]

From a portuguese guy, you nailed well the feel of our country, grats to you, you depicted us pretty well, but next time, dont forget to try the francesinha and beer in porto eheheh, bestwishes to you ;)

[@AzzyPT]

As a portuguese, I feel proud of my country. Just knowing that someone had a great experience here and loved the food, it just makes me smile. #PortuguesePride

[@poststalone8503]

Such a nice guy! Thank you for loving Portugal, we love you as well! Obrigado amigo!

[@Lugii11]

Love this guy, like someone said in the comments, he´s half Portuguese :) You can clearly see the fascination he has about our country. Thank you for coming here and don´t forget to come back.

[@HikaruGunner]

woa, this is actually pretty accurate, he can describe Portugal better than some people who live here.

[@32178]

Congratulations, everything you said is pretty much on point. Actually, you've spent 90% of the time talking about food, can't get more Portuguese than that

[@GarudaPSN]

Algorythm sent me out here and I clicked out of curiosity. Wonderful look at our country, so accurate and packed with our day to day minutia. Loved it!

[@portuguesemimi5988]

Thank you for recognizing and admiring our culture ❤

[@davidpt]

Very humbled about how you felt about Portugal Sometimes we get really caught up in all the bad things to complain about, but we do have many qualities to speak for, and it's really nice when someone from outside can recognize them

[@GoncaloMartinho1976]

God bless you Bro.....I wish you the best......but in relation to the houses is not everybody that live in apartment,I live on a house.. with lots of space,really to big for my family needs...depends....I love your way of discribing my "Patria"(country).listen to Mariza fadista. And thank you for your opinion. QUE DEUS TE ABENCOE.ABRACO

[@paulocamacho2976]

Olá E obrigado por teres dito tão bem de Portugal. Eu sou da Madeira e também concordo contigo em relação à Brisa Maracujá!!! Um abraço amigo, e tudo de bom para ti!

[@anaritasantos6297]

A proud portuguese watching this amazing video. Thank you ❤

[@GoldenTianaxx]

We deffo proud asf 😂 this video makes me so happy I’m out here likee yeeessss an American talking about Portugal 🇵🇹 Loved this video specially when he started speaking portuguese 😍

Funchal is calling ❤️ É um orgulho ouvir alguém de um país tão grande como os EUA, falar de uma ilha tão pequenina como a Madeira com tanta "felicidade" e ainda fazer referência à melhor bebida do mundo, que é regional. A Brisa! Ao nosso picado e ao grande CR7! Orgulho! ❤️❤️

[@guiloureiro2755]

it is so good to hear people talking well about portugal that despite being small geographically, it is a country full of culture, gastronomy, and diversity. much love from Portugal

[@susanaporto454]

Wow! This is so special. I'm emotional listening to him speak about my country and about us, the people. Thank you!

[@TheHerothief]

SOUP! yes!!! thank you for recognizing the amazingness of our soup edit: i am very impressed that this guy knows so much about the country. it shows that he really immersed himself in the culture! plus, he's adorable. made me tear up at some point

[@andreginho]

You really have Portugal in you. It's so evident from the way you speak and the emotion in your voice and eyes. Thank you for testimony. You'll always be welcome in Portugal, your home too.

[@diasgoncalvesportugal6533]

Portugal tem um clima maravilhoso. Boas praias. Bom sol. Boa comida. Segurança e o amor anda no ar. É o paraíso. Claro temos uma historia antiga. Somos os herdeiros da atlantida e dos templarios. Portugal é o port of graal.

[@Ricardo.S.Araujo]

What an intelligent and kind young man. I've never saw a foreigner describe Portugal's culture, food, landscape, people and language so well. It's only possible by someone that really likes to meet and interact with people and immerse himself in the culture and the language. Obrigado e também espero que a vida te traga muita felicidade!

[@sagrammyfour]

Great people, food, scenery, history, and the people are physically BEAUTIFUL.

[@jonjon2243]

You just explained Portugal and the portuguese better than anyone I have seen. Ever !! Thanks for being here and learning who we are. You will always be welcome

[@AlexandraSoares01]

Caldo verde is a very delicious soup yeah, I talk by experience. That guy knows what he's talking about!