Why We Moved to Portugal

The story of how we ended up in Lisbon, Portugal.
Hello and welcome to our channel 👋💗🙏
This is the story of how our little family of 4 took a leap of faith, left everything we knew behind, and moved across the Atlantic from Nova Scotia, Canada to Lisbon (Sintra), Portugal.
Europe called to us and so after settling Portugal as our destination, we booked a flight and set out.
Yes, it was a quick decision and one that has changed our lives, forever.
We made the decision to move to Portugal 🇵🇹
👉 Without ever visiting Portugal
👉 Without taking a scouting trip
👉 Without knowing a single word of Portuguese
👉 ...and only a few suitcases in our possession 🧳
What we did have was the strong belief that life is short and that to live life to the fullest, you have to take some risks.
So we figured out the difficult logistics and moved out of our comfort zone into something new, positive and unknown.
This series will cover everything from the process of moving to Portugal, essential things like how to obtain your Portuguese residency, the best places to live in Portugal, the incredible food in Portugal, and where to learn Portuguese and how to travel around this beautiful country.
And, yes, our experiences with culture shock.
We also cover bigger ideas, the motivation to move, the challenges we faced and how it is to travel with kids, how the transition was and everyone's feelings about it all.
In this episode, we're sharing the realities of our first year, what it was like to leave Canada and find yourself in a new country.
Follow along on our journey of moving and living in Portugal by liking and subscribing.
And if you feel like it, leave a comment! We'd love to hear from you! 😊
Want to get in touch?
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[@LusoSky-bm3sr]

Welcome to Portugal! We're delighted to have your family join our community. May your new home be filled with joy, warmth, and wonderful memories. The Portuguese are known for their warm hospitality. Newcomers are often greeted with genuine friendliness and a willingness to help. While the bureaucracy can be challenging at first, with time, one becomes accustomed to the processes. Despite the initial difficulties, living in Portugal is rewarding, thanks to the welcoming nature of its people.

[@andrewmurraytv]

We are moving to Portugal! Let's go! ☀

[@pedrocortez8325]

Welcome to our country and good luck for the footballer. I am sure he's a craque!

[@andrewmurraytv]

I'm not sure what that means, but I hope it means he's good!

[@pedrocortez8325]

@@andrewmurraytv craque means a highly skilled footballer😀

[@SlowLivingInPortugal]

Follow our journey as we navigate the challenges of moving to Portugal: slowliving.carrd.co/

[@nicholashall4625]

We moved from the Philippines to Portugal 3 months before COVID hit. We managed to buy an apartment during COVID and now are very happily settled

[@SlowLivingInPortugal]

Awesome. That's a big move. Glad you are enjoying life in 🇵🇹

[@BrentH-tc6mr]

It takes a lot of gumption to move to a new place. Motivates me to push even harder for working on my independence from a job.

[@SlowLivingInPortugal]

It does. Thanks for recognizing that and go after your dreams

[@UnleashedMarketer]

I'm moving to Bangkok!

[@SlowLivingInPortugal]

That's awesome Marc. Goodbye 🇨🇦!

[@JenShea]

Fellow Canadian here. Still in Ottawa, wishing I'd made the move before the big Visa changes. Happy to follow your videos :) Cheers ~

[@SlowLivingInPortugal]

Thanks Jen. It certainly has come with its challenges. But we are happy.

[@thepeacefulpack]

Fellow Canadian...from Orillia, Ontario to Obidos, Portugal...3 years since we left Canada. Hope you're enjoying the wild street parties in Lisbon AND if you can...June 23 is the big Festa de São João do Porto . The kids will love hitting everyone on the head with plastic hammers. A couple of our Canadian friends will be joining us this year. Look forward to watching your story unfold!

[@SlowLivingInPortugal]

Haha. No wild parties for us. We live a little outside Lisbon. We will be visiting Obidos again in the next couple of weeks. A city inside a 🏰. We grew up in Ontario. Glad you are enjoying Portugal like us

[@JackMurrayTV]

Love this story!!

[@sandygarces]

I really love this journey! and i look forward to more!

[@SlowLivingInPortugal]

Thanks so much, Sandy. We are adding a new one tonight

[@MariaSantos-fw8vu]

Very nice story I move from Portugal to Canada 50 years ago and I love

[@SlowLivingInPortugal]

And you are still here? I’d love to know your story