What they DON’T Tell You About Moving Abroad Alone in your 50s

[@rabukan5842]

All very accurate advice Daphna. I’ve lived in 4 countries, and each move required lots of planning and adjustment. I now find those challenges to be the best part of the journey for me - learning from my mistakes.

[@Daphna.]

thanks for sharing your story and your thoughts with me and the whole community here❤️

[@mallowe5932]

Thanks for the info…Another BIG issue is this What happens when you die in your new country home? The implications with everything you have their from real estate, cash and other personal assets. This is a side that no one talks about or realises…..I’ve just witnessed this in España so this needs to be shared…ciao for now…

[@patriciavandevelde5469]

And howcwas it in spain? Sky high taxes!

[@CHRISTINEFOX-b5i]

Ah, Daphna, so true. No place will ever feel like home again. For me, going on 50 -yes, 50 years. And NO place has ever felt like home since. My foot is in two lands, happily, forever. You have to make peace with it. And just ENJOY your wonderful life.

[@Daphna.]

I'm really grateful you are here sharing your story and thank you for your kind words ❤️❤️❤️

[@mgurin9]

I’m also grateful for your sharing. Fortunately, though very unfortunate, my “original” home country of the US has changed drastically that it no longer can be my spiritual homeland. Have visited Portugal 3 times, and have fallen in love with the nature of Madeira. I’m working on creating business relationships in Porto and also Madeira.

[@BobMassi]

I traveled internationally for a living. I'm now retired and a widower. I've been seriously considering moving abroad and your videos have been inspiring. I believe I understand what you are expressing. I too feel like I'm at home wherever I happen to be and yet no place feels like home! Ironic, but true. I really admire your courage and our willingness to open yourself to others.

[@Daphna.]

thanks for writing this and for being here ❤️ ❤️

[@styledbyrijalo]

I came across your channel by chance, by YT recommending it to me and I am so glad I discovered you. First of all, let me tell you that you are such a pleasant appearance and person. Second of all, I am surprised by your courage to change your life at this degree, although I also changed a few countries in the past few years. I also appreciate your honesty in the content you create and the ecouragement you share with other people. 💝

[@myevu29]

Thank you for sharing your life and experience. You exude elegance and knowledge. Please continue your great work. May you be blessed with excellent health and good fortune. ❤

[@Daphna.]

@@myevu29 thank YOU for being here And for your kind words ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@MrRfloro]

Hi Daphna! 😊 Just to clarify a bit about salaries in Portugal: Actually, in Portugal, the minimum wage is €820/month in 2024, but workers receive 14 months of pay (with holiday and Christmas bonuses). This makes the effective average monthly minimum closer to €957. The average salary is about €1,640/month (or around €1,913 with the bonuses included). Let me know if you’d like more details! 😊

[@Daphna.]

tnx for your feedback and for sharing ❤️

[@ContentCreatorClair]

Excellent information 👍

[@WeAreItalyBound]

Thank you for all of the advice! We just can’t wait until we retire in Italy. I wish we could go right now.

[@lostwarriorwandering]

Hey Daphna 👋🏽 💕 I love to travel, but I do feel at home where I live. Lately I feel more and more like “home” is within. Things like feeling at peace with yourself, feeling natural warmth towards others, reducing stress, finding meaning and purpose in your daily activities, etc. Take care; I always enjoy your content ✌🏽

[@Daphna.]

I'm really grateful you are here sharing your story and thank you for your kind words ❤️❤️❤️

[@larswillsen]

Hi again, always a pleasure watching 🙂

[@Daphna.]

hello hello ❤️❤️❤️

[@ingsford9564]

I can totally agree with you about not feeling at home. For me, home is " wherever I am travelling to" , or "sharing my time with others". I appreciate your channel and can concur with you regarding many of your comments.

[@Daphna.]

Thank you for sharing and for being here❤️❤️❤️

[@annetteouellet995]

Thanks for your honesty ❤

[@Daphna.]

oh thanks so much for this❤️

[@rs8319]

Loved this, really very clear and honest sharing - thanks for being authentic. 👏💐

[@rachelkieffer8707]

This concept of home is interesting, I never felt at home where I was born and always wanted to leave and I never felt at home where I live now. I am planning to move to Portugal with my husband and my son and I think this feeling will remain. I feel more at home when I have connections and create a chosen "family" with like minded people, that is why I like to join different groups that have common interests. For my husband it will be important to have a synagogue and a Jewish community to feel at home, that is why we considered Lisbon, but housing got out of our price range there so we have switched to Porto. I plan to visit Porto next winter for a month long stay. Thank you for your videos Daphna and for speaking honestly about what life is like in Portugal.

[@Daphna.]

I'm really grateful you are here sharing your story and thank you for your kind words and for your constant support ❤️❤️❤️

[@shaunbat5097]

I agree...I feel I've never had a home, I call it the house, I've always felt maybe there is a home life abroad ...I do like Portugal.

[@lyzmartin2580]

Thank you so much for the information!

[@FreshEclecticism]

Another great video, Daphna! I love your transparency❤

[@Daphna.]

omg thanks for writing that ❤️ ❤️

[@feliciaflinders]

❤ great tips . Thanks for sharing ❤

[@HotelSnob]

Hawaii feels like home 🤙🏽 🧜🏼‍♂️🩴🌺 Would love to hear what you think of it!

[@Daphna.]

I went there for my honeymoon and I’m obsessed ❤️

[@Jade.123]

Good advice!

[@HotelSnob]

Did you bring your dog with you to Portugal? ❤

[@Over50andMe]

Lovely video and great advice. I am preparing to move in with a partner who lives in the sunny country just like Portugal.

[@Klaus80804]

As always great content Daphne. I also know the feeling of being "homeless" well. Although I still live in the city where I grew up for 50 years and even live at the same subway station where my parents' house stood, everything has changed - mainly due to the left-wing politics that dominates this city. Green spaces, a huge sports area with many tennis courts were completely demolished to make way for migrant accommodation and a huge facility for the disabled. The complex with small apartments where I live today used to be inhabited mainly by students, young nurses and other cheerful young people. Today, entire migrant families are crammed into the small apartments. Dirt, garbage and shouting everywhere. The district has changed from a dream area, almost reminiscent of California, into a metropolis with slum features. At the latest when the house I grew up in was demolished 4 years ago, I walked through the streets and said to myself "This is no longer my home". When I retire in a few years and move somewhere else, I will also be homeless. I realize that I don't have enough time left to make a new place my home, but it can offer a better life. And that's why I'll do it.

[@Daphna.]

Thank you for sharing and for being here❤️❤️❤️

[@dianegriffith3006]

Very good Daphna.. thank you.. 😊

[@Daphna.]

Thanks for watching ❤️

[@HotelSnob]

Thank you for sharing 🪸

[@MrMineya]

Thank you for you videos , so helpful

[@jolenetwomey8280]

Thank you for a helpful video. For the past two years in early November, I have been able to travel to Paris. Yes, I fantasize about going there for good, or to maybe a different part of France, but it seems very complicated and--unless I'm misinformed--I'd have to start at zero with my credit in a new country. My income is also very low. It might be best just to do a 90-day trip starting August 1 when my lease ends here. That might be as close as I'll ever get to "living" in another country.

[@Daphna.]

Thank you for sharing and for being here❤️ going for 90 days at a time sounds like a wonderful adventure

[@shyneray250]

Thank you for sharing !

[@Daphna.]

Thank you for watching ❤️

[@MrMarcy76]

What country did you move from, just out of curiosity? My brother moved to a place just outside of Faro back in June. He doesn't plan to come back to London, apart from christmas time.

[@TheLatonya999]

Great advice and beautiful sweater. Where is it from?

[@Daphna.]

Tokyo 😊❤️

[@gailalbers1430]

Anything this woman is saying about her ecpetiences has to be tempered with the awareness of her physical attractiveness that is greater than many of her viewers.

[@Dr.DorisTorres]

Great video Daphna. ❤ For me, traveling back and forth frequently to visit my 4 adult kids will be a big part of my budget living abroad. I appreciate all your insights as I slowly prepare for this new chapter of my journey. ✨🥰🫶🏻💫❤

[@Daphna.]

sending you lots of love from Portugal Xxx

[@Dr.DorisTorres]

@@Daphna. thank you, hugs from San Diego (for now - not sure yet where I’ll end up in a couple of years haha) 🫂💖✨💫