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Hello! Seriously it’s a great week end stay or just a little get away. We are also thinking a couple nights when we have guests! Truly it’s amazing! If you decide to go- use our discount!! And yes- pizza shears!! It’s so darn easy!! Great restaurant! Thanks for watching! Cheers! M&D

Hello! Nice to hear from you! Yes for sure- love that it’s already been 5 years for you and we know you are living a great life here! Tanks for watching and take care! Cheers! M&D

Hello! Yes taxes are everything! That’s definitely something to do a deep dive. From Canada the personal income taxes here are a little more , from the US it will seem like a lot more. Of course everyone’s taxes are different and it will depend what your income is and where your income is from. We pay 15 % to Canada. Then we have NHR here. There are tax treaties between USA and Portugal and Canada and Portugal so you are not taxed on the same money twice. Portugal has a progressive tax system - it does reach up to 48% on income above a certain amount ( can’t remember maybe 80K 🤷🏻‍♀️) Do consult a professional- we recommend Fresh Portugal- expensive for a consult but with every penny to know about your exact situation. Property taxes are negligible- a few hundred euros a year. A lot less! And of course health care is universal- so no cost there once you’re a resident. Thanks for watching! M&D

Hello!! Ha ha you sure do!! Apparently we are now told that that is how they tell tourists to pronounce it - just to keep it simple. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Not sure if that’s the case !! lol! At any rate we loved traveling in your country! We will be back! Thanks for watching! Cheers! M&D

Hello! Thanks for the great video idea! Thanks for watching! Cheers! M&D

Hello! Thank you so much for watching our videos and supporting our channel. We are glad you find value in our content. Cheers! M&D

I am single, bought a condo in December, currently rented till Dec 2026 and I plan to move in 2 years from Germany. Met already a few people. Be outgoing.

Hello Tracy! Yes as the person below commented- there are a lot of singles as well! They meet up and hang out with couples and themselves. You have to be a yes person and reach out but many do and they love it! Thanks for watching! Cheers! M&D

Hello! Awe thank you so much for your kind words. Unfortunately on RUclips comments as they appear to us we only see your user name and not your name! We appreciate you being here and thank you for your ongoing support. Cheers! M&D

Hello! Thanks for this great comment! Do say hello if we cross paths!! Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. Cheers! M&D

"Madriea" I wonder where this is.

Hello! We are so glad to have been part of your journey. Welcome to Madeira! Ha ha yes it’s a great Continente. Say hello if we cross paths! Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. Cheers! M&D

Hello Miranda! It truly is. We are so happy to be here and we hope you are too! Thanks as always for watching and supporting our channel. Cheers! M&D

Wow, thats a big jump from that tiny island but it's way up north....Still, at least you have plenty of fresh water 😬

I love Porto Santo. Last time I was there was about 15 years ago.

@@ruinunes8251 15 years ago??...you cant love it that much then lol

@ I have been there 5 times. The thing is, for the last few years life changed a bit and priorities changed as well.

Hello! Manchester is on our must visit list!! We do love Porto Santo as well. It’s so relaxing and beautiful. We are so glad you’ve found our videos and we hope you’ll subscribe and stick around! Thanks for watching! Cheers! M&D

"Estreito da Calheta" I like that area too. Well done.

@@ruinunes8251 We are in Estreito da Calheta also Love it.

Hello! Congratulations! Amazing area! Yes good points for sure! We all miss Mexican food!! I was hesitant to drive at first but honestly you get used to it. As you say - keep the car on the smaller side!! We hope you’ll subscribe and check out our videos. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Cheers! M&D

@@picketwire Nothing wrong growing your own food. At least you know you can grown it as much organic as you like. And, if you can drive in Madeira, you can drive anywhere on the planet, you just need a few weeks to get used to it and you will be spot on driving.

Hello! Thanks for watching and for the kind feedback. Cheers! M&D

Hello! Yes many do love Porto! We loved it as well. Good for you for relocating and enjoying your life abroad. Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers! M&D

Hello! Please do keep your dream alive!! Time keeps moving and that day will come. It’s an amazing Second Half of life here. There are so many who are doing the same as us and enjoying it here! We hope you’ll subscribe and check out our videos. We appreciate you being here. Cheers! M&D

Hello! Well yes there are a lot of videos and comments on expat group chats that a lot of expats are leaving Portugal , feel unwelcome and it’s not the hot spot anymore. That isn’t our experience so we are sharing our thoughts for other expats. Cheers! M&D

@@Track_Us_Down We are glad you guys are staying, at least we can have another drink together😀🥂

Hello!! Thank you! Oh that’s great- what a beautiful place! We hope you’ll return. We have a couple videos on great smaller hotels on the island to have an authentic Madeiran experience. Thanks for watching. Cheers! M&D

Population in Portugal is rising up since 5 years ago so there's no such thing people leaving in great volumes from here! Statistics are showing most of the young people are staying here! But thank you for your concern as we should be aware of all these social issues

Many Madeirans/Portuguese do not have any knowledge of the cost of living in another country. Many end up living in a room, in someone’s house, often with almost no basic conditions, but of course, everyone lives the way they want. I know Portuguese people who have lived in “mobile homes” or even in a room for almost twenty years, some even longer. Many Portuguese have this illusion of immigrating because they see other Portuguese, family and friends who paint life somewhere as the best thing in the world. But in reality, many of these Portuguese people do not say the conditions in which they live. Many also live on government benefits. Many Portuguese people arrive in certain countries and don't return the same week out of shame, because if they returned what would the neighbours and friends say😀 When they arrive in certain countries they see that they have to live in a room, sharing the kitchen and bathroom with strangers, on zero-hour contracts, they have to work overtime, work on their days off, holidays, weekends, they have to work part time to make ends meet, buy furniture, cars, etc. They start to wonder if it's really worth it. Many end up staying for a while because they already spent money on the ticket to go to the country they wanted to. Others do what they can to earn better wages so they can live in better conditions.

Hello Stephen, you bring up some interesting points as we can see from the responses there is a lot of thought around the youth and what they will choose to do. We are more addressing the expats leaving which is a current “ hot topic” that they feel unwelcome or it’s not the hot spot any longer. We do really appreciate your thoughts from where you are. Thanks ! Cheers! M&D

Hello guys! Good to hear from you! Thanks for watching and for adding your thoughts. We hope all is well with you! Cheers! M&D

You can see in internet. Let's learn (european)Portuguese

@@serramcs thanks

Hello! That’s great that you’re moving in early 2025! Congratulations!! 🥳 I have been a language teacher for 30 years. Don’t bother with anything before you move. Concentrate on the move and enjoy the process. Once here immerse yourself and listen ( like a child) You’ll pick up all the basics. When you’re ready attend the government classes for expats at a high school. It’s inexpensive and amazing. Great groups of people and a current ( in terms of pedagogy and style) teacher with excellent knowledge of second language acquisition. You can get your A 2 certificate in one year 2X / week. That’s what we are doing! Cheers! M&D

Hello Grant! Yes you’re so right! Time flies when you’re loving your Second Half of life! We appreciate you watching and commenting. Cheers! M&D

Hello! Between Canada and Madeira is a great combo. We may find ourselves one day with the same. Yes spending to winter here on the island is a great idea! Thanks for watching! Cheers! M&D

Changes happen everywhere.

Hello! Absolutely. Change will always happen but we do still think Madeira is an amazing place to live. Thanks for watching! Cheers! M&D

Hello Sam! Thanks for writing in Portuguese! We are loving our lessons! Work is truly the RUclips videos and “ working “ with our Patrons. There are of course other opportunities that have come up - Doug has done some voice over work . Thanks for sharing a bit about yourself and we appreciate you being here. Cheers! M&D

Hello! Ha ha yes thank you for this! Still tricky! Cheers! M&D

Hello! It’s quite expensive and we wouldn’t recommend it. Part of living a better second half of life is letting go. We’ve done a few videos on downsizing, photographing momentoes and things and digitizing photo albums. It’s truly freeing. Some have shipped from the USA, it’s a lot of money, sometimes they ask for more money en route, it arrives much later than promised and is expensive and a pain to store it here if you can’t claim it immediately. Most people have said the eu regretting doing it! Thanks for watching ! Cheers! M&D

Hello! So great to hear your thoughts after 13 years! We are so happy you found us and we hope you continue to find value in our content! Absolutely yes leaving valuables on the beach!! Madeira is amazing. We are so lucky to be here! Do say hi if we cross paths! Cheers! M&D

Hello Robert! Absolutely plan a holiday to the island. 🏝️ Promise it will not disappoint! Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers! M&D

Hello Daniele! Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment. We made the 2 dog videos because as you said it is seriously the most stressful part of travel and there was so little clear information. Our Leo is our baby and we had a lot of prep with him to bring him here to Portugal. Wishing you all the best! Cheers! M&D

Hello! Completely agree about Italian food. Amazing!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and truthfully no clue what a po’boy is! lol! Cheers! M&D

@Track_Us_Down Po'boys? You can't go to New Orleans and not have any.

Ha ha…. Ok then it’s on the list! 🤪

Hello! Yes here in Madeira it’s easy to rely on English for communication. We travelled all over the mainland and English is easily spoken in the larger cities especially with younger people. We did find less English in smaller more isolated towns., as you would expect. We used google translate and it was great! I have no idea if there is a market for wedding planning here. Come for a visit and investigate!! Thanks for watching! Cheers! M&D

Hello! Thanks for watching and for your kind comment. Cheers! M&D

Hello! Doug checked into it and there is not a Jaguar dealership on this island but there are Jaguars. Thanks for watching ! Cheers! M&D

@ Thank you for checking. I want to bring an F-type with me when I move. I was hoping there would be a dealer who could service it. I’ll have to find a someone who is mechanicaly knowledgeable

Hello! Yes amazing views! Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers! M&D

Hello! Glad you like the Would you buy it? Series. We will continue to make those videos! Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. Cheers! M&D

Hello! Yes the magazine is well worth reading! Look for our articles from Track Us Down! This hotel is amazing for a home base to explore. Do check out the discount code and enjoy your stay!! Cheers! M&D

Hello! You are right about that! Amazing place to stay and don’t forget an additional Track us Down discount! Enjoy! Thanks for watching and commenting . Cheers! M&D

Hello! Awe what a kind thing to say! We are passionate about sharing a different way to live one’s Second Half of Life. We are so glad you enjoy it. Thanks for watching! Cheers! M&D

Hello Rui! Yes it’s truly gorgeous! Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers! M&D

Hello! So glad you find value in our content! 🙏🏻 That’s great that you’re coming for a visit to Madeira in December. It’s magical ! 🎄Thanks for watching and commenting. Cheers! M&D

Hello! Yes we only showed the places we went to . You are so right that there are so many more beautiful places in Slovenia. We will definitely go back! Cheers! M&D

Hello! Ha ha love that! You’re right - those little sweeties 🦎 are adorable !!! Thabks for watching ! Cheers! M&D