Hi, I’m Nick and I’ve been living in the Algarve for over 22 years. I’m trying to work out whether Portugal is the promised land or not. So many people from the USA act like it is! We talk about my four phases of relocation:
1. Research
2. Scouting
3. Preparation
4. Settled in
I can help you!
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Timestamps
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00:00 Real life in Portugal
1:04 FOUR phases of relocation
2:03 Safety and Security
2:40 Political Activity
3:06 Financial Benefits
4:12 Tax Breaks
4:30 Weather
5:20 Service Levels
5:30 Community
5:59 Infrastructure
6:44 Local Food
7:30 Access to Europe
8:10 One minute bike break
9:17 How I can help you
9:48 1.Researching Phase
10:10 2.Scouting Phase
10:34 3.Preparation Phase
11:16 4.Settled Phase
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I would add "get used to live simply". If you decide to live in Portugal you must make your mind up and realise you cannot be too materialistic. Choose another country instead. Lisbon is not Paris. And you cannot think that Portugal is only the Algarve, Lisbon or Porto. Be prepared to discover and explore. Some foreigners are living in the centre of Portugal, lliving off-grid and feeling happy with their options.
Others just complain even when they have benefits that we, the locals, don't have.
Portugal is not perfect, but is certainly not a dump, as a bitter old British once wrote.
Always luv your video’s ur to the point, thx
Great video 🎩👌
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Just one minor correction – unfortunately, the pandemic definitely is NOT OVER. It’s improved (for the moment), but could flare at any moment.
No, it's the land of forest and bush fires, drought and floods, corrupt politicians and bankers, great wealth and poverty, and much, much more. Promised land ?
We are in scouting phase. Heading there in two weeks. Very excited and my wife and I love your videos Nick.
Portugal is the land of rude and unprofessional lying people.
That's quite the ranking. Even the Republic of the Congo (ranked 111th) is safer than the USA (129th).
Hi Nick, coming form the Uk people are being held to ransom by crippling utilities costs, transport and council tax. Pensioners will die this winter, also concerning the healthcare system NHS is broken. And crime and violence is rocketing! I know where I'd rather be. Some of your concerns make me chortle, compared to life here!! LMAO.
I saw you riding an MTB, which is great. But how dangerous is it to ride a bike on the road in Portugal (as opposed to a bike trail where there is no/little traffic)? I heard Portuguese drivers do not particularly care for bicyclists.
Portugal is fantastic, but healthcare (public and private) are at best 2nd world (long waiting times, strikes, expertise is questionable), also public transportation is really bad but perhaps this is understandable considering the low population density of some areas. Never the less I feel for the poor people working in restaurants or hospitals that have to get home after 22:00. Politics I don't care about, this is a mess everywhere you go. Just a waste of time if you ask me 🙂
Just a thought when you were mentioning travel between Faro and Lisbon, I used flix bus for this and the journey cost €8.90 and was a lovely comfortable journey
So glad to hear you're getting a team together, most I've seen are out of the Lisbon area
Great Video very useful to people would love to move to Portugal 🇵🇹 i Love Portugal 🇵🇹
Great video thanks. Just left the Algarve after a lovely vacation. I was very disappointed to find the municipal pools closed. Where are the swim clubs and masters swimming during the water shortage?
Dude you really make it look easy . Thanks
For what it’s worth to anyone, I hired Nick for $100 for an hour of advice about an upcoming trip to Portugal….it was some of the BEST money I have spent…what a great, smart guy…use him if you can
Nick 4;45 May I kindly ask ?
What beach is that ?
Super video Nick !
I wish your “paid assistance “ had been available three years ago when I moved here !
I think you have a compelling clarity on the issues. Honesty and integrity. 👍
Great video Nick! See you next year. 😁
Heading to Portugal after summer season. Looking forward to touching bases with you & taking in a personal info session. My friends live in Figueira da Foz but I’m interested in quieter parts of the Algarve. I really enjoy your videos……very informative & nicely organized. Will be in touch. Thanks !
Another great video! Tx Nick!
Totally agree, it's important to really understand what it means to live here in Portugal esp in the Algarve. We come from Italy but for us, many things here in the Algarve are def better. It depends on what life you want for yourself and your budget.
Great video Nick! Would love to meet up for a beer when we move out 🍻
This is great, thank Nick!
Hey Nick, I keep hearing about water being an issue in the Algarve. Are you concerned about water shortages in the Algarve?
Great video. Looking for property in Tavira . Please advise.