You both hit some of my top reasons. Another one for me is the deserve to get away from the consumerism. Having a lot or expensive stuff isn’t something I value, but it’s difficult to escape the programming in the US that tells us it’s the measure of success.
I can tell you as an American expat who's lived in Dubai for many years, in these times, give Europeans an opportunity to move to the US, very few would. Give Americans an opportunity to move to Europe, many will take it, especially those who have visited Europe a few times. As you get past middle age you realize life is too short to live in a society that continues to become more and more dysfunctional on the broad scale.
@@gk505 Dysfunctional in the sense of daily mass shootings, 9 times higher crime rate than the 2nd highest country, England. Highest drug abuse rate, highest suicide rate, highest broken families rate, highest prisoner rate, highest job instability rate, highest medical expenses compared to salaries, highest average personal debt rates, highest bancruptcy rates, lowest intellectual curiosity rate, lowest international awareness rate. America will always be great for some people, but the rate of people that fall through the cracks keeps increasing. I love America, but the best America is the one I hold inside me.
your videos have improved so much recently, and in so many ways, content presentation,production, skill, experience, interest, speed and quality of ideas, practicality and applicbility= relevance.. etc etc. , It is really impressive ,,, parabéns!!!
Great video guys! So fun to see that your reasons for moving are totally different and yet you're doing it and loving it together. Very cool that you get to explore all these different places (Iceland cruise?!?!) all from a European hub. USA is SO huge and takes days to drive across, we can go for hours and hours and everything, the culture, the restaurants, the language, are all the same. In the same time in Europe, we could go through multiple different countries!!
Josh, I have lived in Los Angeles for a long time and I'm a very experienced driver. I don't worry about accidents ever at all. That being said- I am OVER IT. Long term, the the costs and ongoing expenses of buying, owning, maintaining and insuring a car in the US are punitive. Choosing a car free life like you have is a smart thing to do, and you aren't missing out on anything :)
Another great video. Thanks K&J. 🙏🏻 1) I’d say Safety and Car-Free Living are big reasons for us as well.😊 2) Quality of Living is far better in Europe having lived in Italy and Switzerland. While you certainly can achieve that here in the SF Bay Area (are we fortunate?) it comes at a very high cost. So maybe Cost-of-Living might be a better descriptor-not sure. 3) Culture and Travel. Low-cost travel to historic and beautiful places is a big plus. 4) Biggest reason not mentioned is Healthcare (availability and cost). We’re older than you guys so possibly more on our radar. Life Expectancy has plummeted here in US and gap with many European countries has only increased. Not good. Cheers. 👋🏻
I think y'all hit all our points on this one. 1. Safety: There was recently a mass shooting nearby and it really made us stop and assess just how bad that is in the US vs other countries 2. QoL: On a recent trip to Lisbon, we just marveled at the city's quality. The ease of movement, the great food, the general beauty of it. Compare that to NYC which we just got home from and all you get, in my opinion, is a beautiful city. 3. Car-free: I'm a huge fan of living car-free or at least car-reduced. I agree that the maintenance and the hassle of the car don't seem all that worth it in the end.
This might be your best video yet. We just moved to Nicargua last year as missionaries but your reasons echo family values and new experiences. BTW, we visited Lisbon and Sicily in March and loved it(despite TAP Air). The cheap flights allow you to visit anywhere in Europe for long weekends(all 4 of my grandparents born in dif European cities). Your daughter is so cute! All the best
No place is perfect, but I've been away from the US for 13 years now and I haven't missed it a bit, despite the fact that where I now live food isn't to my liking to put it mildly.
I was on the EE train for a year to move to PT. Given that we wanted a year on the road in Western and Eastern Euope, with the Schengen visa situation, we opted out of Europe for 2023. The Ukraine war and other issues made us put it on the back burner for a year or two. Currently living in Mendoza, Argentina for the second time in 10 years, and loving it. Excellent wine for $4 a bottle. Filet mignon is $5 for a Kilo (1/12 the price of the US). 70 and sunny in autumn. $70,000 USD buys a new modern home outright.
Excellent as always! Being able to have such freedom without owning a car is priceless. And then there is the 'for all stuff' like healthcare and education. Oh, and some of the best wine in the world!!!!!!
Thank you for the video, I found out that investing is not for everybody, you just need a strong stomach too see your portfolio go down. It might be wiser for a novice to start with copy trading investing, but it is not easy. To invest in growth stocks it is another level, definitely you need to know what are you doing.
From my own point of view, you need to invest smartly if you need the good things of life. so far i've made over $255k in raw profits from just 6 months into the market from my diversified portfolio strategy and i believe anyone can do it you have the right strategy, mutual funds takes long time but investing smartly is the key for short term. Most of us tend to pay more attention to the shiniest position in the market to the cost of proper diversification.
This is a phenomenal advice for a new stock traders and investors who want that quick short term game, but don't see the light at the end of the tunnel.
@@katrinatyler675 I've been solely investing in real estate. But with the recent hyper home pricing i've liquidated a few things and have $45k in cash laying around idle. Would love to get your recommendations, I'm in search of something lucrative in the current crazy markets, i will be glad.
My portfolio is very much diversified so it's not like i have a particular fund i invest in, plus i dont do that by myself. i follow the trades of Mrs Karen Gaye Gray.
She is a popular broker you might have heard of. I can correctly say she's worth her salt as a financial advisor as her diversification skills are top notch, because i see that in her results as my portfolio grows by averages of 10 to 15% on a monthly basis, unlike i can say for my IRA which has just been trudging along, my portfolio just mirrors what she trades and not just on some particular industries of my choosing.
The work life balance is HUGE and the government in Portugal (and most of Europe) is the reason. In the last month we have learned many reasons why lol. Overtime is legally capped at 200 hours/year (and that is broken down to 2 hours/day a certain amt per week etc) or the company can be fined. Mandatory down time each day of 11 hours, mandatory 1-2 hour lunches (and a lot of companies provide a debit card that only works at restaurants/cafes or grocery stores w a monthly set balance) and mandatory days off/week, also the starting mandatory vacation time is the same as what it has taken my husband 7 years working at a company to earn in the US. Oh and salary pay doesn't seem to be a thing either. No wage theft from working overtime unpaid like the US is well known to do. Overtime ranges from 150-200% pay based on the day/time/holiday the work occurs in. I will say on via catarina in Porto I was the "victim" of the only pick pocket event I've had. I wear a small backpack usually and it was opened by someone there lol all that I carry in that bag are my reusable cloth bags and a small first aid kit lol. No valuables at all ;) so they didn't get anything from me.
From Boston to Iceland a flight is fewer than 5 hrs. We’ve made it our hub for the rest of Europe which comes with the perk of allowing a layover either way. Now we live in Portugal and we’re waiting for our SEF appointment next month and then wait six months to move about 😮.
I have been living in Puerto Rico for the past six years. I was born and raised in the USA. But I wish so badly to move to Europe. For so many reasons.
From what I can tell, you’re prety much in synch with most US expats, and it was interesting to find that you two do have at least one point in common! 😉 BTW, here’s one suggestion from me, although it might turn into a bit of a firestorm in the comments: If you could, what would you take from Europe to the US, and vice-versa?
Love all your reasons! Were retiring to Portugal in 2 years, IF we can wait that long! Deciding between Albufeira and Madeira - any thoughts? Love you guys and look forward to your videos every Saturday morning!!
All your points hit with my reasons. Safety is relative. I'm thinking of retiring in Portugal. One reason is Safety. However, Portugal isnt crime free it seems to be rising because of the wage gap and their rise of cost of living there. But my main reason to move abroad is to be able to "live", not just survive. As I'm watching this video I'm once again trying to figure out how I am going to stretch this pay check. Also definitely tired of the racism, government assault against women with all these laws and gun violence. Depending on the next election, its only going to get worse in the U.A. The other reason is to be close to all the places I want to travel to. Hopefully my move will happen sooner, than later.
I’m a waiter in the Bay Area. Been thinking about move to Europe. But I make 6,8 sometimes 10k dollars a month here and it’s pretty stable. It would be hard to leave and start again in Europe, making 1 or2k a month. 😢
What cruise line were you looking at? I had just watched a video from a couple who won on MSC and a European cruise and they said it was horrible using that line.
I enjoyed the safety in Porto, too. I enjoyed the people in Portugal, too. TAP Portugal is awful. It would help to know the actual prices you consider "affordable." I had a hard time with the train in Portugal but did OK on the buses. How do expats find jobs in Portugal especially when not knowing Portuguese?
USA has developed into a " Third World country with a lot of money". I heard this definition in a RUclips channel, and it made me laugh. All your six reasons apply to me.. And one can save even more money flying with Transvia (Air France KLM low cost), buying the passage one week in advance over the internet. Four times cheaper than in a travel agency.
North America is broken and people are looking for an escape. Europe is it, it is a totally different culture and having experienced it, people truly live for the day and the moment. If you live at a breakneck pace hoping thet the future will get better then Europe is for you. Have been in Portugal for a year and would not trade it for the crazy lifestyle of Canadians as we have lived it.Laid back beutiful lifestyle that you will never find in Canada
For me, it would be exceptionally easy: Were I married to the exquisite Kalie, and she said we go to live in Portugal, that would be reasons 1 through 10 why I live in Portugal. ;-)
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You both hit some of my top reasons. Another one for me is the deserve to get away from the consumerism. Having a lot or expensive stuff isn’t something I value, but it’s difficult to escape the programming in the US that tells us it’s the measure of success.
I can tell you as an American expat who's lived in Dubai for many years, in these times, give Europeans an opportunity to move to the US, very few would. Give Americans an opportunity to move to Europe, many will take it, especially those who have visited Europe a few times.
As you get past middle age you realize life is too short to live in a society that continues to become more and more dysfunctional on the broad scale.
@@gk505 Dysfunctional in the sense of daily mass shootings, 9 times higher crime rate than the 2nd highest country, England. Highest drug abuse rate, highest suicide rate, highest broken families rate, highest prisoner rate, highest job instability rate, highest medical expenses compared to salaries, highest average personal debt rates, highest bancruptcy rates, lowest intellectual curiosity rate, lowest international awareness rate. America will always be great for some people, but the rate of people that fall through the cracks keeps increasing. I love America, but the best America is the one I hold inside me.
@@gk505 do go on and explain
your videos have improved so much recently, and in so many ways, content presentation,production, skill, experience, interest, speed and quality of ideas, practicality and applicbility= relevance.. etc etc. , It is really impressive ,,, parabéns!!!
Great video guys! So fun to see that your reasons for moving are totally different and yet you're doing it and loving it together. Very cool that you get to explore all these different places (Iceland cruise?!?!) all from a European hub. USA is SO huge and takes days to drive across, we can go for hours and hours and everything, the culture, the restaurants, the language, are all the same. In the same time in Europe, we could go through multiple different countries!!
Josh, I have lived in Los Angeles for a long time and I'm a very experienced driver. I don't worry about accidents ever at all. That being said- I am OVER IT.
Long term, the the costs and ongoing expenses of buying, owning, maintaining and insuring a car in the US are punitive. Choosing a car free life like you have is a smart thing to do, and you aren't missing out on anything :)
Another great video. Thanks K&J. 🙏🏻
1) I’d say Safety and Car-Free Living are big reasons for us as well.😊
2) Quality of Living is far better in Europe having lived in Italy and Switzerland. While you certainly can achieve that here in the SF Bay Area (are we fortunate?) it comes at a very high cost. So maybe Cost-of-Living might be a better descriptor-not sure.
3) Culture and Travel. Low-cost travel to historic and beautiful places is a big plus.
4) Biggest reason not mentioned is Healthcare (availability and cost). We’re older than you guys so possibly more on our radar. Life Expectancy has plummeted here in US and gap with many European countries has only increased. Not good.
Cheers. 👋🏻
Yeah if your white you are fine in Switzerland or Italy. If you are brown, black, asian there is racism.
Thank you for reaffirming my determination to trade the US for Europe. I’ve cut my years to retirement from 6 to 3 now.
I think y'all hit all our points on this one.
1. Safety: There was recently a mass shooting nearby and it really made us stop and assess just how bad that is in the US vs other countries
2. QoL: On a recent trip to Lisbon, we just marveled at the city's quality. The ease of movement, the great food, the general beauty of it. Compare that to NYC which we just got home from and all you get, in my opinion, is a beautiful city.
3. Car-free: I'm a huge fan of living car-free or at least car-reduced. I agree that the maintenance and the hassle of the car don't seem all that worth it in the end.
All of that are great reasons, I'm in the process of planning my escape.
@@bobbullethalf most people that live outside of European cities have cars.
This might be your best video yet. We just moved to Nicargua last year as missionaries but your reasons echo family values and new experiences.
BTW, we visited Lisbon and Sicily in March and loved it(despite TAP Air). The cheap flights allow you to visit anywhere in Europe for long weekends(all 4 of my grandparents born in dif European cities). Your daughter is so cute! All the best
SCORE! Another great video! Thank you Josh and Kalie!
No place is perfect, but I've been away from the US for 13 years now and I haven't missed it a bit, despite the fact that where I now live food isn't to my liking to put it mildly.
You guys hit the nail on the head! Not to mention the affordable healthcare! Thanks for sharing. As always, you guys rock!❤
Another great topic, thanks guys... safety, no car, walkable, affordable... AND..... the WINE, WINE, WINE!
I was on the EE train for a year to move to PT. Given that we wanted a year on the road in Western and Eastern Euope, with the Schengen visa situation, we opted out of Europe for 2023. The Ukraine war and other issues made us put it on the back burner for a year or two. Currently living in Mendoza, Argentina for the second time in 10 years, and loving it. Excellent wine for $4 a bottle. Filet mignon is $5 for a Kilo (1/12 the price of the US). 70 and sunny in autumn. $70,000 USD buys a new modern home outright.
Excellent as always! Being able to have such freedom without owning a car is priceless. And then there is the 'for all stuff' like healthcare and education. Oh, and some of the best wine in the world!!!!!!
Happy that everything is going well for you.🤗
I felt very safe when I was there last year!!
Thank you for the video, I found out that investing is not for everybody, you just need a strong stomach too see your portfolio go down. It might be wiser for a novice to start with copy trading investing, but it is not easy. To invest in growth stocks it is another level, definitely you need to know what are you doing.
From my own point of view, you need to invest smartly if you need the good things of life. so far i've made over $255k in raw profits from just 6 months into the market from my diversified portfolio strategy and i believe anyone can do it you have the right strategy, mutual funds takes long time but investing smartly is the key for short term. Most of us tend to pay more attention to the shiniest position in the market to the cost of proper diversification.
This is a phenomenal advice for a new stock traders and investors who want that quick short term game, but don't see the light at the end of the tunnel.
@@katrinatyler675 I've been solely investing in real estate. But with the recent hyper home pricing i've liquidated a few things and have $45k in cash laying around idle. Would love to get your recommendations, I'm in search of something lucrative in the current crazy markets, i will be glad.
My portfolio is very much diversified so it's not like i have a particular fund i invest in, plus i dont do that by myself. i follow the trades of Mrs Karen Gaye Gray.
She is a popular broker you might have heard of. I can correctly say she's worth her salt as a financial advisor as her diversification skills are top notch, because i see that in her results as my portfolio grows by averages of 10 to 15% on a monthly basis, unlike i can say for my IRA which has just been trudging along, my portfolio just mirrors what she trades and not just on some particular industries of my choosing.
The work life balance is HUGE and the government in Portugal (and most of Europe) is the reason. In the last month we have learned many reasons why lol. Overtime is legally capped at 200 hours/year (and that is broken down to 2 hours/day a certain amt per week etc) or the company can be fined. Mandatory down time each day of 11 hours, mandatory 1-2 hour lunches (and a lot of companies provide a debit card that only works at restaurants/cafes or grocery stores w a monthly set balance) and mandatory days off/week, also the starting mandatory vacation time is the same as what it has taken my husband 7 years working at a company to earn in the US. Oh and salary pay doesn't seem to be a thing either. No wage theft from working overtime unpaid like the US is well known to do. Overtime ranges from 150-200% pay based on the day/time/holiday the work occurs in.
I will say on via catarina in Porto I was the "victim" of the only pick pocket event I've had. I wear a small backpack usually and it was opened by someone there lol all that I carry in that bag are my reusable cloth bags and a small first aid kit lol. No valuables at all ;) so they didn't get anything from me.
From Boston to Iceland a flight is fewer than 5 hrs. We’ve made it our hub for the rest of Europe which comes with the perk of allowing a layover either way. Now we live in Portugal and we’re waiting for our SEF appointment next month and then wait six months to move about 😮.
I have been living in Puerto Rico for the past six years. I was born and raised in the USA. But I wish so badly to move to Europe. For so many reasons.
Sim! All of the above!
From what I can tell, you’re prety much in synch with most US expats, and it was interesting to find that you two do have at least one point in common! 😉
BTW, here’s one suggestion from me, although it might turn into a bit of a firestorm in the comments: If you could, what would you take from Europe to the US, and vice-versa?
Sim. Tambem gostamos de morar no Porto.
Love all your reasons! Were retiring to Portugal in 2 years, IF we can wait that long! Deciding between Albufeira and Madeira - any thoughts? Love you guys and look forward to your videos every Saturday morning!!
All your points hit with my reasons. Safety is relative. I'm thinking of retiring in Portugal. One reason is Safety. However, Portugal isnt crime free it seems to be rising because of the wage gap and their rise of cost of living there. But my main reason to move abroad is to be able to "live", not just survive. As I'm watching this video I'm once again trying to figure out how I am going to stretch this pay check. Also definitely tired of the racism, government assault against women with all these laws and gun violence. Depending on the next election, its only going to get worse in the U.A. The other reason is to be close to all the places I want to travel to. Hopefully my move will happen sooner, than later.
I’m a waiter in the Bay Area. Been thinking about move to Europe. But I make 6,8 sometimes 10k dollars a month here and it’s pretty stable. It would be hard to leave and start again in Europe, making 1 or2k a month. 😢
Awesome reasons and video! What cruise did you find?
What cruise line were you looking at? I had just watched a video from a couple who won on MSC and a European cruise and they said it was horrible using that line.
Thinking of trading it for the Caribbean
I enjoyed the safety in Porto, too. I enjoyed the people in Portugal, too. TAP Portugal is awful. It would help to know the actual prices you consider "affordable." I had a hard time with the train in Portugal but did OK on the buses. How do expats find jobs in Portugal especially when not knowing Portuguese?
USA has developed into a " Third World country with a lot of money". I heard this definition in a RUclips channel, and it made me laugh. All your six reasons apply to me.. And one can save even more money flying with Transvia (Air France KLM low cost), buying the passage one week in advance over the internet. Four times cheaper than in a travel agency.
North America is broken and people are looking for an escape. Europe is it, it is a totally different culture and having experienced it, people truly live for the day and the moment. If you live at a breakneck pace hoping thet the future will get better then Europe is for you. Have been in Portugal for a year and would not trade it for the crazy lifestyle of Canadians as we have lived it.Laid back beutiful lifestyle that you will never find in Canada
No country is perfect, but the US is BROKEN! Everything about it is broken. I'm looking forward to the day I can leave it behind.
For me, it would be exceptionally easy:
Were I married to the exquisite Kalie, and she said we go to live in Portugal, that would be reasons 1 through 10 why I live in Portugal. ;-)
EUROPE IS THE BEST ! QUALITY LIFE FOR MUCH LESS......
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Lol what?
@@birdlover7776 lol yes