I loved this interview and will now check our Tourabounga’s channel! It’s always lovely to hear about the great parts of moving and living abroad, but hearing personal accounts of the difficulties is really useful. It helps you think about things that might not have occurred to you otherwise. Thank you!
Thanks for the super thoughtful comment, Priyanka. It's this kind of perspective from our audience that really encourages us to keep doing what we're doing. ❤️ - Josh & Kalie
Michael hit it right on about getting to know yourself. I did a few years in Prague and can attest that that discipline built from lack of conveniences make you appreciate the world around you. Also, props for slowing down! Great interviewer and interviewees.
It’s so interesting to see how Josh is ready to learn the new language from the get go. He did it in Spain , now he’s doing it in Portugal. A tremendous interest in culture through living.
You are on the mark there. I had a very bad experience with Atlantico. Called for appointment got a week later appointment to go to bank and there is no poointment in their system. They refused tomopen ac without appointment. Then got another one asked us to be there early morning again same.. and then we waited for hrs and still no appointmnt in system. Then we thought if this bank cordination with call center and bank personel is so bad then better not open ac here. Thank god we did not open ac there. Thank you for sharing this will help many!
Very easy. Portuguese people are extremely welcoming. More than they should really being the rest of the world is not that reciprocal towards Portuguese abroad. Europeans are quite welcoming in general, not just Portuguese. Speaking from my own experience living in the USA and different European countries.
We have an interview with a Portuguese expat who has recently returned to the Lisbon area. We're working on the edit now. She gives her take on how Lisbon has changed in the time she's been away. - Josh & Kalie
So many Portuguese have dogs, yet dogs are so restricted in many ways, a good tip with the dog and rental, so true. What a nice couple and interview. Would be thrilled to have coffee with them in person. They are so appreciative of their new life.
Thanks for the comment, Tatiana. Good to see you in the comment section again. Reach out to Michael and Melissa when you're around. We bet they'll have a coffee with you if they're available. - Josh & Kalie
Expats Everywhere & Tourabounga - great channels we really enjoyed watching on our journey to PT. Appreciate the work you put into these, keep these great vids rolling in!
Hey T R! Thank you very much for watching (both of us). Thanks for recognizing our work. The support we've received gave us the encouragement to head to Lisbon for the day to film several interviews to bring you all. This is the first of several we're excited about that are coming up. ❤️ - Josh & Kalie
Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm glad you found our vids helpful. We were really please to be on Expats Everywhere. They helped us a lot early on to make our dreams come true.
It was fun meeting you, Kalie, with my wife at the Trindad Station in Porto tonight. We’ll be sure to call you after our travels in Porto, Lisboa and Madeira, when we get closer to making a decision to spend more time in Portugal. Again, thanks for your videos and for all the information you and Josh provide, including the interviews, and for being the superstars you are!
Hi Phil, it was great meeting you too. We really appreciate the support and we hope that you enjoy the rest of your travels though Portugal. ❤️ Keep us posted on things. - Josh & Kalie
Loved getting to hear Tourabunga’s account of their first year in PT! You’re totally right, moving abroad really teaches you about yourself and makes you stronger. Great interview Josh! - Michelle
Moving abroad can be scary. Your channel Michelle and Expats Everywhere really helped us in seeing how others are going through the same changes and left us feeling that all will be fine. Josh and Kalie's videos when they were living in Florida were so inspirational and exciting. We were glued to every word before our D7 appointment.
Nice video! Love you guys, I hope you stay put in Lisboa and Porto. I expect to meet you guys one day. Viva Tourabunga, and Expats! Ciao, Ciao! Ginginha do Carmo is a couple of steps from Pensão Central, where my parents stayed on their honeymoon back in.....1946.
Josh, great interview, v lively, nice, happy-go-lucky people who exactly tell the ups and downs, the joys, their learning experience even if things turn sour or ugly, and be in it immersed with the Portuguese folks, lifestyle, slow it down and take it in strides , that sounds fun, lots of fun & laughter you bet. Loved it. One question, how can we go for, accept a lease without stating we have a pet dog , is it practical, doesn’t it amount to breaking rules, what if caught and facing legal action..
There is a law I believe that landlords cannot discriminate against tenants for having a dog. Everyone has a dog in these places. It's a big effort to take you to court for having a dog. They may simply ask for a deposit or, better yet not care. But they always prefer to rent to non-dog owners so you will run into a lot of no's when confessing upfront in searching for furnished apartments. The things we've been told on our apartment hunt have been ridiculous. Each landlord is different, of course, but in the end, it's all about making money for the landlord and protecting their furnishings/floorings. That's all they seem to be concerned over.
No no no... lets all lock ourselfs in here. I'm trying to find a builder for 3 years for a barn that is about to collapse. All bricklayers are forbidden to leave the country
observatorioemigracao.pt/np4EN/paises.html?id=230 So you are good with more Americans first? Remember that the USA has around 14% foreign-born population of total population and Portugal is around 6%.
At the time, they were allowing overseas accounts to be opened. They may have stopped with us a month before our visa appointment. They never told us and basically ghosted us.
They're honestly having people a lot of time and hassle. If one can't open with Atlantico then they don't have to put up banking with Atlantico while living here. 😅 🤣 - Josh
hey, guys loved your video. it's really motivational for the people who would love to move to Portugal permanently. I would really appreciate it if you guys recommend a trustworthy immigration solicitor or lawyer who might help us for moving to Portugal. Thanks in advance and keep doing all the good work
😁 It's a flattering angle but also, I've been working out. I was 4 weeks into a fitness plan and now it's week 6 so let's see how it goes by the time I'm done. 😊 Thanks for the comment, Robin. 💪 - Josh
I love your videos. but these people are so unrelatable to the average person, they reek of wealth and privilege... Can we try to show people that are more middle class with average incomes ?? Money solves everything and with these people they have never struggled in their life... All i can think of is the word "smug". I know you met them in person so think otherwise. but it really came off as a privileged couple from CA!! Im a middle class person from AZ and would love to model after people that are more regular!
I've never seen this couple before or their channel. They didn't come across to me as unrelatable or spoiled in any way. Seemed like regular people to me. Also, I think they said they were from Vegas. Not sure where you're getting this opinion.
I loved this interview and will now check our Tourabounga’s channel! It’s always lovely to hear about the great parts of moving and living abroad, but hearing personal accounts of the difficulties is really useful. It helps you think about things that might not have occurred to you otherwise. Thank you!
Thanks for the super thoughtful comment, Priyanka. It's this kind of perspective from our audience that really encourages us to keep doing what we're doing. ❤️ - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Oh, I’m so glad it was helpful! Love your channel 😊
Michael hit it right on about getting to know yourself. I did a few years in Prague and can attest that that discipline built from lack of conveniences make you appreciate the world around you. Also, props for slowing down! Great interviewer and interviewees.
Thanks for watching and sharing your impressions. Also, thanks for the compliment! - Josh & Kalie
It’s so interesting to see how Josh is ready to learn the new language from the get go. He did it in Spain , now he’s doing it in Portugal. A tremendous interest in culture through living.
Hi 👋 Thank you. I am certainly very interested in languages and culture. - Josh
You are on the mark there. I had a very bad experience with Atlantico. Called for appointment got a week later appointment to go to bank and there is no poointment in their system. They refused tomopen ac without appointment. Then got another one asked us to be there early morning again same.. and then we waited for hrs and still no appointmnt in system. Then we thought if this bank cordination with call center and bank personel is so bad then better not open ac here. Thank god we did not open ac there. Thank you for sharing this will help many!
Thanks for sharing what happened with you, Ujwala. They don't seem to have great reviews among people we know that have used them. - Josh & Kalie
Would be great to have a video on Portuguese tips from Portuguese folks! Definitely need to find more Portuguese friends 😊
Very easy. Portuguese people are extremely welcoming. More than they should really being the rest of the world is not that reciprocal towards Portuguese abroad. Europeans are quite welcoming in general, not just Portuguese. Speaking from my own experience living in the USA and different European countries.
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We have an interview with a Portuguese expat who has recently returned to the Lisbon area. We're working on the edit now. She gives her take on how Lisbon has changed in the time she's been away. - Josh & Kalie
Thanks for sharing. - Josh & Kalie
Happy to to see Michael & Melissa of Tourabouga in your channel. Great interview!
Appreciate your comment very much! Thank you.
We were glad to have them. 💪 Thanks for watching. - Josh & Kalie
So many Portuguese have dogs, yet dogs are so restricted in many ways, a good tip with the dog and rental, so true. What a nice couple and interview. Would be thrilled to have coffee with them in person. They are so appreciative of their new life.
Thanks for the comment, Tatiana. Good to see you in the comment section again. Reach out to Michael and Melissa when you're around. We bet they'll have a coffee with you if they're available. - Josh & Kalie
Expats Everywhere & Tourabounga - great channels we really enjoyed watching on our journey to PT. Appreciate the work you put into these, keep these great vids rolling in!
Hey T R! Thank you very much for watching (both of us). Thanks for recognizing our work. The support we've received gave us the encouragement to head to Lisbon for the day to film several interviews to bring you all. This is the first of several we're excited about that are coming up. ❤️ - Josh & Kalie
Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm glad you found our vids helpful. We were really please to be on Expats Everywhere. They helped us a lot early on to make our dreams come true.
I would love to know which Facebook group helped you. Thanks Lori
Have you by chance popped over the Tourabunga and asked them? - Josh & Kalie
Super fun, warm, outgoing, down to earth Couple. This video was thoroughly enjoyable. ❤️ 👏 👏 👏
Glad you enjoyed it! Really awesome comment! - Josh & Kalie
It was fun meeting you, Kalie, with my wife at the Trindad Station in Porto tonight. We’ll be sure to call you after our travels in Porto, Lisboa and Madeira, when we get closer to making a decision to spend more time in Portugal.
Again, thanks for your videos and for all the information you and Josh provide, including the interviews, and for being the superstars you are!
Hi Phil, it was great meeting you too. We really appreciate the support and we hope that you enjoy the rest of your travels though Portugal. ❤️ Keep us posted on things. - Josh & Kalie
So good to see the experience of the expats and how the journey uncovered things. Tourabunga rocks!
🙌🏼Thank you!!!
Thank you. We have a couple more coming up. 😁 - Josh & Kalie
this man is really passionate 🙏🏽 not spoiling his life
Great Video thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching. - Josh & Kalie
Four of my favorite people! ❤ loved meeting and getting to hang out in Portugal! Michael and Melissa are quite special people.
Awwww thank you so much!!
Thank you very much, Aaron! We enjoyed meeting up with you and Nicol too. - Josh & Kalie
Loved getting to hear Tourabunga’s account of their first year in PT! You’re totally right, moving abroad really teaches you about yourself and makes you stronger. Great interview Josh! - Michelle
Moving abroad can be scary. Your channel Michelle and Expats Everywhere really helped us in seeing how others are going through the same changes and left us feeling that all will be fine. Josh and Kalie's videos when they were living in Florida were so inspirational and exciting. We were glued to every word before our D7 appointment.
Thanks for watching, Michelle! Also, thanks for the compliment. 😊 - Josh
😊 Aww thanks, guys! It's been a pleasure getting to know you better. Next move for you all is a move north 😉 - Josh & Kalie
Thanks for sharing this wonderful video.
You're welcome. Thanks for watching, Yasin! - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere 😁
Really good interview. :)
Thank you very much, Tom. - Josh & Kalie
Enjoyed the video; needed to hear this today. Thanks 😊
You're welcome. We're glad you enjoyed it and we hope you felt encouraged by it. - Josh & Kalie
Awww hugs.....
Nice video! Love you guys, I hope you stay put in Lisboa and Porto. I expect to meet you guys one day. Viva Tourabunga, and Expats! Ciao, Ciao! Ginginha do Carmo is a couple of steps from Pensão Central, where my parents stayed on their honeymoon back in.....1946.
Thanks, thom! Blessings to you and your parents. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Thank you!
and viva Ginginha do Carmo! ☺
@@Tourabunga Viva Ginginha!
Josh, great interview, v lively, nice, happy-go-lucky people who exactly tell the ups and downs, the joys, their learning experience even if things turn sour or ugly, and be in it immersed with the Portuguese folks, lifestyle, slow it down and take it in strides , that sounds fun, lots of fun & laughter you bet. Loved it. One question, how can we go for, accept a lease without stating we have a pet dog , is it practical, doesn’t it amount to breaking rules, what if caught and facing legal action..
There is a law I believe that landlords cannot discriminate against tenants for having a dog. Everyone has a dog in these places. It's a big effort to take you to court for having a dog. They may simply ask for a deposit or, better yet not care. But they always prefer to rent to non-dog owners so you will run into a lot of no's when confessing upfront in searching for furnished apartments. The things we've been told on our apartment hunt have been ridiculous. Each landlord is different, of course, but in the end, it's all about making money for the landlord and protecting their furnishings/floorings. That's all they seem to be concerned over.
Thank you very, very much. It looks like Michael and Melissa got to answer you first. 😁 - Josh & Kalie
Yes! Let’s do this for each American that enters Portugal you allow a Portuguese to enter the USA.
No no no... lets all lock ourselfs in here.
I'm trying to find a builder for 3 years for a barn that is about to collapse.
All bricklayers are forbidden to leave the country
observatorioemigracao.pt/np4EN/paises.html?id=230 So you are good with more Americans first? Remember that the USA has around 14% foreign-born population of total population and Portugal is around 6%.
Atlantico only opens in-person accounts.
At the time, they were allowing overseas accounts to be opened. They may have stopped with us a month before our visa appointment. They never told us and basically ghosted us.
They're honestly having people a lot of time and hassle. If one can't open with Atlantico then they don't have to put up banking with Atlantico while living here. 😅 🤣 - Josh
Sounds like any other country in Europe, or even Asia
hey, guys loved your video. it's really motivational for the people who would love to move to Portugal permanently. I would really appreciate it if you guys recommend a trustworthy immigration solicitor or lawyer who might help us for moving to Portugal. Thanks in advance and keep doing all the good work
Thank you, Jonny. Feel free to email info@expatseverywhere and Kalie can recommend a couple for you. - Josh & Kalie
sorry the interviewer sound is not so clear/loud for the nonnative speaker.
Looking jacked bro💪
😁 It's a flattering angle but also, I've been working out. I was 4 weeks into a fitness plan and now it's week 6 so let's see how it goes by the time I'm done. 😊 Thanks for the comment, Robin. 💪 - Josh
@@ExpatsEverywhere I think he was talking to me Josh... - Michael 😜
You might be right! Robin, settle this please. 🙏 💪- Josh
Lol.
2:35 - I'm sincerely hoping this was a joke...
Four more millions😱 that's when the hunting season starts
she didnt blink once!!!
I love your videos. but these people are so unrelatable to the average person, they reek of wealth and privilege... Can we try to show people that are more middle class with average incomes ?? Money solves everything and with these people they have never struggled in their life... All i can think of is the word "smug". I know you met them in person so think otherwise. but it really came off as a privileged couple from CA!! Im a middle class person from AZ and would love to model after people that are more regular!
Jim, those are very unfair statements based on your assumptions. Your remote has an off switch. No need for rudeness
I've never seen this couple before or their channel. They didn't come across to me as unrelatable or spoiled in any way. Seemed like regular people to me. Also, I think they said they were from Vegas. Not sure where you're getting this opinion.
Disagree and not sure how suburban life means they were wealthy?
@Jim Keyes These couple came from Las Vegas, not CÁ!
Weird cos I did not get those vibes Jim
The Portugese are generally very humane and helpful. Far more so than anything i have experienced in The United States.