I was born in Zimbabwe, my Portuguese parents made sure I was 'prepared' for the world. I was not raised in the 'Portuguese Club' culture . I am very grateful, I was encouraged to mingle with other nationalities. Portuguese, was spokem at home, it is a dificult language , this gave me a HUGE advantage, by the time I was six, spoke 5 languages. Portuguese, English, Italian, French and Shona. I have a big problem, honestly, don't understand, people move to another country and continent and expect no 'changes'. Cultural shock. Expats, are a group of people that move and are going to live 'paining' for home. Why move?? Expats are emigrants. I know 'expats' that decades later, still have not adopted, some have moved to other countries , stilll dreaming of something that no longer exists.
If you Open up to us portuguese we will definitly be open to you and Forever friends. What I find here is that foreigners are so closed in themselves that don't show they want any communication at all with us. Foreigners put themselves apart don't integrate in our culture. Are too afraid to talk and we simply respect that and them. Portuguese always respect ppl it s part of our education we are Not intrusive But we Open our arms to those who need us our help and friendship. If you don't try its not us who have to try isnt it?
It's possible that a lack of confidence from a foreigner in their Portuguese language skills would cause the stand-offish nature. Most foreigners (Americans and Canadians) we know actively try to meet Portuguese and make friends. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywherePodcast that happened to me When I lived abroad! But trust me we portuguese don't mind the way you speak portuguese and we love to hear foreigners speaking portuguese we love to help with the language and we don't look like friendly I know but trust me we are the kindest and most friendly people you can encounter. I lived as an " expat" in two very different countries and I learned to not be affraid of being a foreigner speaking their language that for me was quite difficult and they were much more demanding in every aspect of life 🌹
Three years later I still can’t fully relax in PT . I hold on to my cell phone, my handbag. Always in warrior mode .🤷♀️
It's such a common story. - Josh & Kalie
I was born in Zimbabwe, my Portuguese parents made sure I was 'prepared' for the world. I was not raised in the 'Portuguese Club' culture . I am very grateful, I was encouraged to mingle with other nationalities. Portuguese, was spokem at home, it is a dificult language , this gave me a HUGE advantage, by the time I was six, spoke 5 languages. Portuguese, English, Italian,
French and Shona. I have a big problem, honestly, don't understand, people move to another country and continent and expect no 'changes'. Cultural shock. Expats, are a group of people that move and are going to live 'paining' for home. Why move?? Expats are emigrants. I know 'expats' that decades later, still have not adopted, some have moved to other countries , stilll dreaming of something that no longer exists.
If you Open up to us portuguese we will definitly be open to you and Forever friends. What I find here is that foreigners are so closed in themselves that don't show they want any communication at all with us. Foreigners put themselves apart don't integrate in our culture. Are too afraid to talk and we simply respect that and them. Portuguese always respect ppl it s part of our education we are Not intrusive But we Open our arms to those who need us our help and friendship. If you don't try its not us who have to try isnt it?
It's possible that a lack of confidence from a foreigner in their Portuguese language skills would cause the stand-offish nature. Most foreigners (Americans and Canadians) we know actively try to meet Portuguese and make friends. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywherePodcast that happened to me When I lived abroad! But trust me we portuguese don't mind the way you speak portuguese and we love to hear foreigners speaking portuguese we love to help with the language and we don't look like friendly I know but trust me we are the kindest and most friendly people you can encounter. I lived as an " expat" in two very different countries and I learned to not be affraid of being a foreigner speaking their language that for me was quite difficult and they were much more demanding in every aspect of life 🌹