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Hi Doug: I am traveling in Lisbon now for a few days. I wonder whether you can refer me a good English spoken accountant to speak to. Also, I would like to know where to shop for the required medicine policy? Thanks 🙏
How do you transferred your money from the USA to Portugal, and by the way love your channel
What kind of camera and sound equipment are you all using?
Como estão no português? Fluentes já? Greetings from Brazil!
We are on track to retire early, probably in Portugal too, so I love seeing your journey. We still have younger kids that need education but did not want to wait until retirement to explore Europe so we moved from US to Switzerland. If by chance you are interested in house exchange with Switzerland 🇨🇭 feel free to contact me. We will be in Madeira in mid October (gorgeous golden season on lake Geneva).
Make out a lot to be active😍 no office hours… no kids at home😜
I do not agree with guys at all.
Your retirement should be about doing things which you like to do but when you were working you did have not time for.
Most people have no interests outside work.
WRONG.
Portugal was on my radar for retirement. But you've made a wonderful case for Madeira. Thank you so much!
That's great advice , have intertained the idea of teaching once a week , donating time to help some kids that really need it ?
Lists Rock! Been using All of my Life! Others have often questioned me but I have ignored them. I’m retiring and they are still working! 😂😂 will arrive there in late March 2023. Will meet up with you guys then. JP
Perfect, I counsel my clients to do routines all the time. It's not just about productivity it's about having a focus.
I hope to start a coaching service for mental health and wellness. I will also take Portuguese lessons. Check on planning a healthy lifestyle. I hope to meet you when I get there in January.
Hello!
Another great video.
Thank you for sharing ❤️
Greetings from a Portuguese ❤️
I’m in Maine on “vacation”. It’s nice to see again « Je me souviens » licence plates from Quebec after a two- year hiatus due to COVID 19. However, that made me think that I would not want to be part of an expat community in Portugal. It’d be almost like staying here in the US. Being realistic and all, how possible is it at age 55 to make local friendships? I used to travel a lot before the pandemic and it didn’t matter to me whether I met people. But settling in foreign territory I think might be different. Or is it not? Does it matter to you?
Great video guys! Although we're not retired yet, we work from home and it's so important to stay productive! We have to meet again at Praia Formosa! It was such a nice afternoon! Take care! Paty and Ian
Excellent! I know many people that retire and then stop living!! Never stop learning.
I will retired about less than 6 six years and I want to prepare myself to conquer my dream to move to Madeira thank you so much for all advices. Wonderful journey.