The accent is not "strange", just different. If you spend some time travelling around Portugal and the different autonomous regions they all have different accents and even different words for certain things.

I was lucky to live there for over 3 months this year and I'm coming back for another 7 months next year.
Btw I don't think you can swim in the lagoons. Aren't they protected?

Excellent review that is a signature of your work! Awesome example of being our eyes and ears. You guys are a scouting trip on steroids! I love when you do these videos! Josh and Kalie, you rock! I seriously appreciate you both! ❤

Lagoons are protected areas. In some you can do activities but swimming in the lagoons is not allowed.

Azorean from São Miguel here just to clarify don't swim in Lagoa das Sete Cidades, Lagoa do Fogo or Furnas! It is not safe! We have beautifull beachs. 😊

Thanks for video 😊

The tropical island city to go to is Funchal, in Madeira.

A magical Island. I have family there. I also wouldn't live there but have considered purchasing for a rental. Ponta Delgada does get very busy during July and August.

Fun fact: the island of Sao Miguel, was populated by immigrants from Flanders, now part of Belgium. People speak Portuguese but pronounce the words close to French. In fact, it sounds like French and People from Continental Portugal have difficulty understanding them. Another fun fact: there are more Azoreans, particularly from the island of Sao Miguel, in New England, USA, than in the Azores. The cruise ships have been stopping in Sao Miguel since the 1950's. The luxury yachts crossing the Atlantic have stopping since the 1930's.

Thanks!

dont move here
for the past years Portugal has been flooded with people wanting to live in this "cheap to live" country ehen i reality the real estate industry has been pushing prices up because of the interest foreigners have in the Azores and mainland Portugal and many portuguese cant even afford to live in their own country.

Is it accessible to the rest of Portugal? How long would it take you to get to Lisbon

I lived on sao miguel for an entire year. Summer is wonderful. Beach bars everywhere. It is windy, cold and rainy in the winter…and restaurants close down for several months. It was 'in the 50's' (sounds good, right?) at night in the winter. The rains regularly wash out small town roads, bridges and houses.
Houses are not insulated, so you have really damp cold…which means moisture on the walls=black mold. It is exceeding difficult to get a professional company to come out to repair a leaking toilet—after 7 weeks, I had to call the previous homeowner who had to call their nephew. This cost 45 euros! I even overheard a commercial airline pilot say they would only stay on the island for 2 or 3 days. Electricity and gasoline is EXPENSIVE. Car rental was almost 200 EUROS a DAY (per a taxi company). Buying a used car is very costly—9,000 euros for 12 yo car and 170,000 km. Yes, you will want a car or you will wait on a bus—which run twice a DAY. The only movie theatre is in the mall in ponta delgada. Bigger supermarkets will have good selection but you will wait for months to get things out of stock. Too far from the mainland. Everything these folks say is accurate. Visiting is great. I moved to the mainland.

I still have so much left to explore here 😬😂

Really good video. On point, lots of information. We were in the Azores last year. I think you're right about island living being a "stage in life" decision, especially in the Azores with its laid back vibe. I think older people who perhaps grew up in the country and are looking for affordability (I believe the VAT on the island is 5% lower than on the mainland?) would enjoy the island lifestyle on a longer term basis, where younger folk might more be interested in short term "life experience" visits before moving on. Keep 'em coming!

Great shirt, Kalie! I might feel a bit claustrophobic on an island, but it looks beautiful for certain. Thank you for the video.

Great video! Looks like a great place for retired folk!

Thank you K&J for this comprehensive overview. 🙏🏼 Haven’t been but know several from the US who have and they all loved it. Many PT folks in US which I’ve met have Azorean ancestry. Interesting (but understandable) observation about the local dialect. 👄

Ponta Delgada reminds a little of Juneau, Alaska that was overrun by cruise ships in June. I don’t believe the level of cruise activity in P.D. would match that of Juneau (I’m guessing) but did you feel cruise ship activity is a cause for higher prices in restaurants and shops? 🤔 Cheers. 👋🏻

Azores is a better option to moving, compared to Madeira, Madeira is becoming overcrowed, and you have direct flights from US, that Madeira don't have.

I really enjoyed this video and it was really well done…I'd like to visit, but wouldn't expat that!! ❤Lisboa😁…LOL, You know me!!!

Just a little correction the Azores has three Capital's Ponta Delgada, Angra do Heroismo and Horta. Ponta Delgada is indeed the largest city.

Wonderful video. How would you compare living in Azores versus Madeira?

The island looks stunning, so green 😍
Thanks for sharing and covering the pros and cons 🙂

Thanks for this wonderful video n for showing d beautiful island, Azores.

Thanks for the video. More Azores please!