Answering Questions About Life in Portugal is what this expat living abroad podcast episode of Not Your Average Globetrotter is all about. Moving to Europe can be quite an undertaking and when diving into the idea of moving to Portugal, there are some things that are worth thinking about to help you have an easy transition into living abroad in Portugal. Since having packed up my life in Italy for a new adventure abroad in Portugal I can say that I’ve learned a lot about what life in Portugal has to offer. Every day is a new learning experience and getting to know more people here and about the culture is quite exciting.
00:00 – To move to Portugal or not to move to Portugal? THAT, is the question….
00:28 – The first step you need to take when thinking about moving to Portugal
01:17 – Do you need a car when living in Portugal?
03:24 – Public transportation in Portugal
04:54 – Is Portugal Safe? Is Portugal a safe country to live in?
07:16 – Do apartments in Portugal have air conditioning?
09:24 – Is it normal to have a washer and dryer in an apartment in Portugal?
10:04 – Is Portugal humid?
11:01 – How the Portuguese stay warm in winter… SOUP!
12:03 – Do you need a bank account in Portugal?
13:27 – Can you get around Portugal with English? Do you need to know how to speak Portuguese in Portugal?
14:56 – What should you bring with you when you move abroad?
16:21 – Should you bring electronics with you when moving abroad?
18:05 – Is it cheaper to buy electronics in the US?
20:04 – Outro
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Very imaginative wording around leafs and sticks 😁. As for safety, there has been a noticeable uptick in violence after the pandemic, especially among the youth in Lisbon metropolitan area. Hope it’s just a phase!
drying your clothes in a rack inside the house is definitely just as a last resort… it really needs to be in a well ventilated place, preferably a balcony. What the Portuguese do is open the windows in the morning so that all humidity accumulated during the night (breathing releases water vapour) is "ventilated"… many times people also try to warm their houses by keeping their windows open when its warmer outside, while also letting the sun in. But all of this only minimizes the problem, doesn’t solve it… if your house gets too cold you will still be battling with humidity problems. You will still need a well insulated house and/or some basic heating or a dehumidifier.
Thank you for another informative video. I would like to learn more about opening a bank account in Portugal and also if it's possible to still keep an American bank account active while living in Portugal.
Thanks a lot for this! I learned a lot.
Always great.
Portugal is great! Thanks for the video!
Great overview Rafael as always. ❤ I would like to know a little more about banking in PT. What I find most challenging is how to keep a US bank or brokerage account while living in PT. I appreciate my question is nuanced compared to “How to Open a Bank Account in PT,” but any light you can shed on maintaining a US-based account while living in PT would be greatly appreciated. 👍🏻