One Year of Retirement in Portugal, Here’s the Reality

Bobby has been living in Portugal for almost a year and speaks with Kalie from ExpatsEverywhere about moving to Porto. He bought a property, is learning how to mingle with locals, and is enjoying retirement or possibly it's not retirement but a slower pace of life. Check out Safety Wing here: https://safetywing.com/?referenceID=26048090&utm_source=26048090&utm_medium=Ambassador Contact Serenity here: https://serenity-portugal.com/ 🌏 ABOUT US Hi! We’re Josh and Kalie, expats since 2009. We’ve lived in Spain, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and now Portugal (we know, we broke the “S” streak 😅). Follow ExpatsEverywhere for expat interviews, city breakdowns, travel tips, and more to help you live your best life abroad! 🛂 VISAS FOR PORTUGAL DIY your move with our step-by-step courses for Portugal's D7 and Remote Worker visas. 📌 D7 Visa Course https://expatseverywhere.thinkific.com/collections 📌 Remote Worker Visa Course https://expatseverywhere.thinkific.com/collections 👌 USEFUL RESOURCES Take the hassle out of expat life with these trusted services. 💸 Transfer Cash Wise (formerly TransferWise): Get free transfer fees with this link. https://bit.ly/4hfN8Rh Spartan FX: Speak to a person for money transfers here. https://bit.ly/4gVdzfh 📺 Watch Your Shows Securely SurfShark VPN: Get 40% off your subscription here. https://bit.ly/4hhxDs4 🔒 Digital Security Aura: Free trial for identity theft protection here. https://aura.com/expatseverywhere 🛡️ Insurance Abroad SafetyWing: Get coverage for expat life here. https://bit.ly/3PEqV3L 👣 Learn a Language Ling: Practice any language with our special link here. https://ling-app.com/offer-yearly-subscription/?affiliateId=expatseverywhere Portuguese with Carla: Learn Portuguese here. https://journey.portuguesewithcarla.com/offer-collab/?ref=7 Portuguese with Leo: Get perfect pronunciation here. https://bit.ly/4ahs4b0 💌 Forward Your Mail Use World Post to stay connected here. https://worldpost.anytimemailbox.com/signup 💵 Taxes Taxes for Expats: $25 off tax services here. https://www.taxesforexpats.com/ref/239 📲 GET IN TOUCH Questions? Email us at [email protected] or explore our website. https://expatseverywhere.com Follow us Facebook: @expatseverywhere Instagram: @expatseverywhere Twitter: @expert_expat Patreon: Support us https://www.patreon.com/c/expatseverywhere Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:46 - Why did you decide to move to Portugal? 02:10 - How long did you spend in Porto on your scouting trip? 03:25 - How was your home buying process? 04:28 - How did your property purchase combine with your visa process? 05:12 - How do you like the place that you bought? 07:00 - How have you built community? 09:25 - Have you used these community building techniques with foreigners and locals? 10:52 - How are you doing with Portuguese and language barriers? 11:42 - Does it stress you out having to use a variety of methods to communicate? 13:25 - How has your experience with healthcare in Portugal been? 16:30 - Did you choose Porto because of its reputation for good healthcare? 18:16 - What are the things that drew you to Porto? 20:05 - What can you do lifestyle-wise on your fixed budget? 21:06 - How have you changed and grown in a year in Portugal? 22:37 - How has living abroad transformed your life?