Why He Completely Loves Portugal and Is an Algarve Addict
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- Josh from ExpatsEverywhere sits down with Nick from Algarve Addicts to talk about the expat life in the Algarve. Nick has been an expat in Portugal for over 20 years. He came to Portugal in his early 30s to work for a family member at a restaurant and never left.
Find out why Nick never left and what has kept him in Portugal for so long.
Nick knows the Algarve forwards and backwards, probably because he's paddle it from end to end twice! He loves highlighting all of the spots in the region on his channel to let his viewers know what they can expect when they move here and what activities they can get involved in while living here. Pop over to his channel to check out his content: / @algarveaddicts
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Chapters
00:00 - Intro
2:00 - Why did you decide to move to Portugal?
3:38 - Do you have citizenship?
6:15 - What were some of the early transitional difficulties?
7:11 - What's on Algarve Addicts?
9:26 - What are your favorite places in the Algarve?
14:34 - Are expats moving into Algarve's historic centers?
15:55 - Do you need a car in the Algarve?
17:45 - How much does a car in Portugal cost?
19:22 - Top 3 cities to scout in the Algarve
21:17 - Why should someone choose the Algarve?
23:04 - How has living abroad transformed your life?
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It was great fun chatting to you Josh, thanks for the opportunity 👍🏼 Enjoy your travels!
Thanks! You too! You knocked this out of the park. We appreciate you taking the time to make the interview happen and the paddle boarding session. Off to Alentejo next, but we hope to see you again either here or up in Porto. 😁 - Josh & Kalie
Best video EVER Nick!! Thanks Josh too...amazing ALGARVE! 👌🤙Hugo Semião
@Algarve Addicts... 'old lady, about 60'... OMG!! That blew the whole interview for me, LOL. Don't you know 60 is the new 40?
@@JenShea 60 is 6 feet under if you're looking for work
@@fuzzyboomboom9742 I wouldn’t know… I’ve been self-employed for years
So, I loved this interview and respect you both! That said, I am a Lisbon fanatic and do not totally agree about the too busy city thing...There is so much more to Lisbon than the touristy quarters and everything is better outside them! We will have a car, but not drive in Lisbon...Park it somewhere outside and use only for roadtrips! The vibe in Lisbon is so great and I've never felt more at home or good there! I've lived in the French countryside for10 years and traveled around Europe for 30...I understand living a calm, lovely life outside of the rat race, but Lisbon is nothing compared to Paris or London or NY so for me it issomewhere in the middle and just takes my breath away!! All I need are good shoes and I just ordered 5 pairs!!!
Heheh, brilliant, yes we all want different things but I also love to visit Lisbon. Howeve, I love the peace and quiet of my country life down here.
@Tamara Madelin Great exchange. I think we all our reference points...mine included…but it’s good to learn from your perspective, Lisbon is not fanatic or too busy. Cheers.
Great to read your view point. Where in Lisbon to you live? Lisbon is on our list to stay longer during retirement. Just looking for a nice, safe place with good heating :-) and access to public transportation. Car can be there for a longer trips elsewhere. Enjoy ability to stay in a quiet place, but still walk to neighborhood cafes, restaurants, parks, etc.
@@Music-ge8gk Moving to Lisbon in 9 days!!! We've been 4 times and just love it and its vibe! We stay near Anjos a few subway stops to Rossio and also walkable, but not too touristy...Very resideneighborhood!
@@lucchese20 I am the fanatic!! I love Lisbon and have been talking about moving there for nearly 2 years...Finally doing it in 8 days!!!
Really nice to hear from someone who’s been in Southern Europe for a long time and isn’t cynical about it! :)
Thanks, yes, I love it here and try and stay away from the cynical expats (there are quite a few about).
😁 😅 - Josh & Kalie
Espero que daqui a 21 anos vocês também ainda estejam por cá. Viva Portugal.
Aww, I just luv ya both!!! So proud of your accomplishments and enjoy watching you grow! I just love our "tribe" of CZcamsrs in Portugal who are helping those who want to move here and learn more about our beautiful country. You're inspiring me to get better with my videos and to do a bit more. Big hugs to you all and Kalie too! See you soon...just took the COVID test to fly back after my CA visit home.
You're the best! Thanks for the support. See you back here soon. You gonna come to Alentejo to visit us. :-) We can talk about your ideas in person. - Josh & Kalie
This was fantastic! I enjoy Nick's work a lot and look forward to more content from both yourselves and Nick!
Thanks, Todd. Nick is doing some great work for sure!! - Josh & Kalie
Loved watching this video! I totally agree with Nick about how living a life abroad and enjoying friends that often become family is the real spice of life.
Thank you. We appreciate the comment and stopping by to see the interview. - Josh & Kalie
Really enjoyed this interview, Capetown and Portugal , my two favourite spots in the world.
So interesting hearing Nicks story, really love his vlogs and enjoy your interviews with people, fascinating hearing what people have achieved in their lives….thank you 😎
Hi Sheena. TWO things that we LOVE here. ❤️
1 - Capetown and Portugal in general are two of our favorite spots in the world too
2 - You get it. You understand what we really, really love to do on our channel. We love to listen to people's stories and give them a space to tell it. It's been very interesting interview people that have CZcams channels because often times it can be difficult to go backwards in time and explain to your own audience where you were and where you are now and why. We're very blessed to be able to do that in our content creation. Thank you very much for the kind comment and "getting" what we enjoy doing. 🙏 🥰 - Josh & Kalie
Fantastic interview/discussion with Nic, his passion and knowledge of Algarve is amazing. He is a brilliant fomt of info. thank you both xx
Thank you very much! We appreciate it. - Josh & Kalie
Great interview!! Thank you Expats Everywhere for assisting with my D7 🙂
Hey Josh…. Thanks for the time and effort putting these videos together. Interviewing Nick, who has given me a wealth of info, has been great. My itinerary has grown for my trip in October. 😁
You're very welcome. We're so glad to be able to meet our audience's expectations and get good interviews for you all. We also really enjoy meeting and interviewing other content creators. We're all real people here just connecting and sharing our experiences. We hope to help you build that itinerary! 😁 - Josh & Kalie
Great interview. Nick's CZcams channel is helping us so much in our prep for moving to Portugal!
Thank you. Nick's got a great channel! Thanks for subscribing to ours!! - Josh & Kalie
I love hearing stories from all walks of life and why they chose what they chose. Nick looks very happy with his life and that says a lot.
Hey, hey! We love telling/giving a platform to tell these stories. Thank you so much for the lovely comment. We see you crushing your fitness goals and your kitchen game is on point! - Josh & Kalie
As soon as you mentioned that "loophole", I hoped to find out more. Now you are scheduling a session just about that! Me happy!
Hi Hank, have you had a chance to pop over to Nick's channel and ask him about it? - Josh & Kalie
Thanks for sharing this information. I will be visiting Algarve in December.
Fantastic interview! Now the wife and I have things to ponder about our upcoming expat life.
Thank you, Chris! That's awesome to hear. Let us get through this project before making up your mind. - Josh & Kalie
Yet, another great interview, Josh!
Thanks! I appreciate it. - Josh & Kalie
Great video guys! I watch both of you and it was helpful to watch both of you discuss Faro and the Algarve. Thanks!
Loved this conversational interview better than the previous many interviews with list of questions presented one by one . This style is the best both for the audience and the interviewee. Very engaging .Great Job !
Thank you very much. We started this new format a few months ago and we're trying to get better each time. We appreciate the feedback and positivity. We won't always get these interviews right, but we're trying hard and hoping to improve each time. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere you guys are doing great and seeing explosive growth. Keep it up. I will reach out next week when I am in Lisbon.
Loved the interview and also the fact 6 months turned into 20+ years. We are also going to call Portugal near Lisboa our home, after 16 years in Berlin,we can't wait to get the keys to our house next week. Keep up the good work, each person and story is so informative and inspiring. Obrigado
Thanks for the love. We appreciate it. Great feedback. ❤️ - Josh & Kalie
Great interview! We’ve been expats in the Middle East since beginning of 2015. Now there’s a possibility our brand can create a living for us we’re very interested in making the move from Dubai to Portugal! Really enjoying your channel!
Thanks, Kaleigh. We appreciate the feedback and hope to keep helping with our info. Let us know how you get on with that move and what progress you make. We're rooting for you. - Josh & Kalie
I enjoy both of your channels. Thanks for getting together to makes these videos.
Our pleasure! We're glad that you enjoy both of us and Nick and I really had a good time hanging out so it wasn't like work. 😊😉 - Josh & Kalie
Fabulous interview. Nick, thank you so much for sharing so much valuable information. I am planning to move to the Algarve in late fall and will definitely get in touch for guidance. Best, Catherine
Thanks for the comment, Catherine. - Josh & Kalie
Great interview. Some brilliant stuff. I really enjoy Nick's videos. They have helped me a lot. I fell in love with the Algarve 14 years ago and recently made it home. Nick's positivity is so uplifting on a tough day. Thank you!
Our pleasure! Thank you for the comment. Nick's videos are great. - Josh & Kalie
So much useful information! Great interviewer and a great local expert.
Thank you. 🙏 - Josh & Kalie
Very helpful video! I'm planning a trip to Portugal with the possibility of eventually relocating there in the next 5 years. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching. - Josh & Kalie
I'm really liking the people interviews where you sit down with someone who can share from their own experience. Your questions keep the conversation focused, but it's still very personal. Thanks, Josh!
Thank you, Scott! I really appreciate that feedback. I'm working on improving my interview skills. These are a lot of fun, but I'm not very good and want to improve. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Just to be clear, the 'but it's still very personal' was a GOOD thing, not meant as a criticism. I want to hear real people relate their personal experiences. Your approach makes that happen naturally. Thanks.
@@ScottinValbom no, no, I took it as a good thing. We've done a ton of interviews and for the longest time they were just the same questions. They are important questions, but we're at the point now where if we continued to do that in Portugal, it wouldn't be nearly as valuable to our audience. For example, if we do another interview with someone in Nairobi or anywhere in Saudi Arabia, or Singapore, it'll be a more vibrate conversation rather than the normal cut and dry questions that we used to do. - Josh
Love this! Thanks!
Fantastic! Thank you. - Josh & Kalie
Excellent!! Thank you for another wonderful video!!!👏👏
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching. - Josh & Kalie
Nicks channel is fantastic, really enjoy his videos very helpful
Thanks for sharing, Jennifer. - Josh & Kalie
I loved this. Learned a lot. Nick, I probably learned more about your own journey on this video than your own videos. Interesting. Really appreciated the cultural bits, like the staring. That happens in Brazil too, or did when I lived there, so it wouldn't be a huge shock to me personally but good to know. The car discussion is a good one, at some point an explanation of the toll system would be helpful. I'll have to re-watch, been a bit rough here the last weekend, but found this video super helpful.
John! You just found the "secret" of what we really like to do at ExpatsEverywhere. We like to "tell" people's story. Sometimes it's hard to do it when you have a channel and it seems like your audience already knows you, but we love hearing people's story and giving them a space to tell it in an interview. - Josh & Kalie
Awesome video. Happy Father's day Josh.
Thank you. And thank you for that, Luis. 🙏 - Josh & Kalie
A big "hello" to all the expats out there in beautiful Portugal. Here is another Portugal lover. Thank you so much for the lovely video! Enjoyed watching it, as some years ago I travelled to all the places you mentioned myself. Loved staying at the simple "Turismos Rurais" in former quintas and have very good memories of the incredible hospitality & generosity of my friend in Faro - unforgetable!!!
Thanks for all the amazing love, Sabrina! ❤️ - Josh & Kalie
Thanks for this wonderful video.
You're welcome. Good to hear from you, Yasin. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere 😀
Very nice conversation!
Thank you very much. - Josh & Kalie
Great interview !
Thanks, Abby. Good to hear from you. - Josh & Kalie
I don't blame him, I went to Algarve two years ago and I fell in love with this place. I will be going back the last week of July 2021 and I can't wait. First I will visit my parents home Town and other places but Algarve here I come.
Thanks for sharing, Maria! - Josh & Kalie
Thanks, this is so insightful. I’m Portuguese and I live outside Portugal, I can’t really afford a holiday in the Algarve. The last time I was there was in 1991.
You're welcome. Thank you for sharing. Where are you currently living? - Josh & Kalie
So sorry for you! Many of us don't get the chance of travelling now.
Please, never lose your focus! Kindly ask the universe for what you would want in your life. It'll finally come true. Big love from'Vienna
@@sabrinasmile9010 Universe? Like a genie?
Great informative film, thank you.
You're welcome. We're so glad you found it informative. That's one of our key words (pillars) of our video making process. - Josh & Kalie
Good discussion! Just came back from the Algarve and really liked Loule, which has more of a city vibe and feels more authentically Portuguese d/t the lack of tourists.
Very informative! I liked his personality and views. I'll have to check out his channel. Thanks.
Thanks Melinda 👍🏼
Thanks, Melinda! Nick is an awesome dude. - Josh & Kalie
Cool interview, but where were the beers? 🤷🏽♀️😜 Nick’s channel is great! I think I found his channel 1st, but near the same time as yours, thanks to the CZcams “recommendations”. Prior, I wasn’t interested in the Algarve, but his and Veronica’s videos have encouraged me to check it out, when I’m there.
GREAT COMMENT!
The beers actually came after. This interview was shot at 10 am. 😁
Thanks for letting us know your journey of finding our channels. It would be advisable if you can to check out different regions yourself, but if you can't, you'll just have to rely on our (Nick, Veronica, EE's) content. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere I’ll spend 3 weeks in Portugal on my 1st trip this September-October. I thought about doing a 7 day tour of Portugal within my trip, but the expense compared to the possible restrictions...I think, I’ll think about that sort of tour after the pandemic is over.
I'm definitely going back to "Veru" for beers. What an amazing range of craft beers they have.
@@AlgarveAddicts Veru. I’ll have to add it to my list. 😊
@@Nubianette Ditto. 😀
Great stuff!!
Glad you think so! Thanks!!! - Josh & Kalie
Great talk, thru needed some clips of the locations and places spoken about.
Thanks, Ken. Are you saying that we needed more footage of locations talked about? - Josh
@@ExpatsEverywhere yes, please.
Awesome video!
Thanks, michele! - Josh & Kalie
This was amazing to interview Nick. I have a great impression of him now that he was in an interview format with you, Josh, and you did a great job at it. You asked the right questions, you let him talk when it was the time to let him talk, etc., etc., etc. This was an absolutely invaluable interview...at least for my purposes.
I'm very humbled, John. Thank you for the feedback. I'm really trying to get better at this whole interviewer thing. It was my first one "live" or in-person in a long time (we all know why 😅) and Nick was a great person to have sitting across from me. We hardly had to edit anything out at all. It just flowed. We're glad to know that this video met your purposes. - Josh
I totally agree! Great interview and I loved that it was about more than just the Algarve even though it was mainly about that! Super questions Josh and you managed the interview like a pro!! I follow Nick, but am relatively new to his channel, but like him more and more for his knpwledge and love of Portugal! Kudo to you both!!
Thanks to you both, it was great fun chatting with Josh, I think I could have yammered on all day. :)
@@AlgarveAddicts No one would have minded Nick. You tell great stories. 👍🏻
Glad Nick mentioned the staring. Arrived a few days ago in Portugal and certainly noticed it. Seem to be the only expat in the area at the moment. Disconcerting indeed, coming from the UK.
It happens a lot more in smaller town with less foreigners. In Lisbon and Porto for example, you'll just be another person walking down the street. - Josh & Kalie
Been watching both your channels for some time now
Thanks for the great content
As a South African love that Nick still has his South African accent despite living in Portugal for over 20 years
Let’s hope it stays that way for another 20 years! 🇿🇦
Thanks, Edwin. We appreciate your support. We also love his accent! - Josh & Kalie
Same here, love to hear the South African accent again- as ex- South African living in US
I have been going to Lagos for 25 years and I know what you are saying.... I love it and I bought a place in Lagos and getting ready to move there
Thanks for sharing, Raul. We hope you have a great move. - Josh & Kalie
Nice colab, fun to see mi’ mates together!
Thanks, Aaron! Let's go!! 💪 - Josh & Kalie
Great interview and lots of info Nick, hoping to meet up with you when I get there next month in January 2022
Thanks, Tony. Nick is a great dude. Have you reached out to him on his channel yet? - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere no I have not, could I have his detail of his channel please
czcams.com/users/AlgarveAddicts
City of Miami set up a big area for grafitti art (Wynwood Walls) which is now a huge tourist attraction....
Love the Wynwood Walls but have to admit that it's actually good. A lot of this stuff isn't. 😁 😅 - Josh & Kalie
My favorite locals in Algarve: Lagos, Portimão, Albufeira, Vilamoura/Quinta do lago/ Vale do Lobo( the chic part) and Tavira.
Nice! Thanks for sharing. - Josh & Kalie
I agree... a car-free lifestyle is so liberating!
This was so super helpful. Thank you! I am also from SA originally.
Great to hear a South African and specifically a Capetonian perspective on Portugal! 🇿🇦
Glad you enjoyed it! - Josh & Kalie
Great interview. Well done Josh! You did an excellent job. Just curious how did you remember all the questions to ask Nick?
Hehe, that's a great question. Josh had all the questions on his phone but didn't refer to them once I don't think.
@@AlgarveAddicts wow!
😂 Y'all are hilarious. Macy, it's been so long since I've done a live interview. I was nervous and I wasn't sure how it was going to go. I reviewed the questions several times before the interview and I peeked at them one more time before we started. The interview-style we've switched to is kind of circular so I just followed that train of thought as we got going and I just listened to Nick while he spoke and just tried to keep us going in this transformational circle interview approach that follows a storytelling journey. A few times, in my head, I thought, "what's my next question", but I just got out of my head started listening again and then it came back if that makes sense. I'm really glad that so many of you all liked it. I'm just learning how to do interviews so in person again is a bit wild for me. 🙏 - Josh
I realized I couldn't! G was filming both of us and I didn't wanna be caught peeking. HAHA
@@ExpatsEverywhere I am in awe! Thank you so much Josh & Nick.
Nick, I am writing you from Spokane, WA USA. Can you do a YT video on what it is like in the winter time in the Algarve. Dave
Good job!
Nick is very nice!!!
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Thank you! Nick is a really nice guy. We enjoyed spending time with him - Josh & Kalie
Loule and Olhao are two different concepts. Loule has finance offices and local courts etc, more of a city. Also, now they have a huge shopping center on the outskirts. Olhao is a fishing village which is now becoming more tourist oriented. Really good fish market. Been going to this area for a while so they each have their benefits. Good job for your short time there. Also, a car is almost necessary.
Thanks for the input, feedback and encouragement, Barbara! - Josh & Kalie
Olhão is a city not a village
Nick is just a wealth of information. Would be great if the guy interviewing would let him finish his sentences.
Good one.
Thank you! Cheers! - Josh & Kalie
Great interview with Nick. I have been enjoying his videos the past couple of years. It's always great to get other's perspectives. Nick is right, it feels as though we've been watching a mass exodus of U.S. citizens moving to Portugal. Many over the past year and a half. Crazy stuff.
Thank you. We would love to know the hard data on it. The CZcams "stats" would say that Mexico is still really, really popular for Americans moving abroad and that Portugal has just recently been discovered, but since we're all in this foreigners in Portugal bubble, it seems like more are moving than there actually are. We'd love to see data! 😊 - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Yes, Mexico was the number 1 place people were exodusing to before... but I think since there started to be more violence (sadly) towards US & Canadian citizens, I think a lot of people decided to look elsewhere... then there is Costa Rica and Belize that started to become popular too.
You are right about the Portugal bubble, LOL.
Thank you so much for sharing your wealth of knowledge. We are coming to Portugal this summer to explore the Algarve for future retirement plans (as well as for fun!). We lived in Brazil for 5 years and absolutely loved it. So living abroad again is our plan for retiring.
What 3-5 major towns/cities in the Algarve do you recommend to explore on a first visit? If we move there, we’ll probably live near (but not in the middle of a larger town) a well-established town (restaurants, shops, culture..).
Hi Robin, thank you very much for watching the video. Have you seen Nick or Veronica's content? Both of them do a good job of covering different areas.
If you're asking us 3 to 5 to get a feel for Algarve, we'll go with Lagos, Tavira, Loule, Portimão and VRSA. That'll give you a pretty wide spectrum of what Algarve has to offer. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Thank you for the suggestions. That’s where I was thinking, too, but wanted your opinion. I’ve seen Veronica’s videos and I’ll look for Nick’s. Thanks again!
Hello Josh and Nick - You talk about surfing, boarding and bicycling , what about fishing? Are there boats for hire that take people out for a few hours?
Hey, Jerome. I just took a look at a Faro brochure today so I could answer your question. Yes, it's several hundred euros for a few hours for 6-8 people. - Josh & Kalie
Exparts thanks for the video could you please let me know the best top 3 cities in Algarve? thanks
Hi Dina,
According to Nick, it sounds like Lagos, Loulé and Tavira. - Josh & Kalie
Unlike many of the nitwits like roninblue and other vbloggers sourcing from stock film and google search, this guy has actually lived it.
Nick mentioned that he feels a car in necessary in the Algarve. Are there any car sharing services (like zip car in the U.S.) in the Algarve?
Hey John, we're not aware of anything like that. The whole car ownership thing is a weird one, because you could take buses and trains, but it just depends on what you want and how much you're wanting to travel. - Josh & Kalie
Castelo de Vide, Marvão, Monsaraz(Alentejo)
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🥰 That's a lot of stars! Thanks, Paulo. - Josh & Kalie
Brilliant interview! I'd like to move to Portugal in the next few years but I am still undecided on where to live. I like that lifestyle similar to Hawaii where you can get the best of both worlds where there are modern condominiums with beach close to it (coastal city like Honolulu and Sydney). The closest I can find is Cascais but it's very expensive, is there any suggestions that fit the criteria? Thank you!
Thanks, Tony. Have you looked at the Azores or Madeira? - Josh & Kalie
Hey there
thanks for the reply! I have checked Madeira but not Azores, is there high rise building there?
Also I don't know if you have made a video about this but I heard expats have struggles concerning with bureaucracy and customs in Portugal. I'd like to hear how expats get their way around this and make it easier. If you had made a video on this, please point me into the direction! Much appreciated!
@@jackofalltrades958 Azores is much more rural and village like for sure. Many say that’s the charm.
Regarding the bureaucracy, it’s a sticking point but it isn’t a daily life burden. The topic tends to come up in every video interview. Customs stuff is something we’re not familiar with because we don’t ship goods and try not to have mail or presents sent to us from overseas.
@@ExpatsEverywhere thank you!
how about online shopping with Amazon and such? because I heard the online delivery sometimes don't arrive to the designated place? or is it just not much of a concern to be worrying about?
What’s your take on living in Vila Nova de Gaia as an expat? Cheaper? Too far removed from Porto? Vibe? Saw your series on neighborhoods and love Bonfim but wonder what’s happening on the other side.
We don't have a huge opinion yet, but to be honest if you live near the metro line, you're pretty close to the city center in terms of commute time. It's a bit cheaper for sure when it comes to rent. We do plan on doing a similar video for Vila Nova de Gaia and Matosinhos. Thanks for watching! - Josh & Kalie
Check the area north of Porto, the cities where Porto District borders with Braga district, cheaper, easy acess to everything, beautiful nature and amazing people :)
Lovely 😉👌
Thanks, Rita! How's everything in Porto? We saw some Tomate Doce at a market yesterday and we thought of you! - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Olá aqui está chovendo mas esta calor. Já tenho mais doce em estoque😋😉Bjs
Thank you for sharing this our friend. Greetings to all from Algarve, Portugal. Have you seen our latest and best videos? Full support 🍀🎁🗺️💐👍🏖️💯🇵🇹
Thank you. We appreciate you watching.
We have. It would be great if you would narrate the videos to let your audience know what they're seeing. - Josh & Kalie
Much better than buying a car in the Algarve is LEASING one. Firstly, if you buy one you have all the unknown running costs. Also you have to be a resident with a Portuguese driving license (major hassle). Leasing is like long term rental, all running costs are borne by the leasing company and you can use whatever license you have had in the past. Check it out.....Lease Plan Portugal e.g.
Especially if one is going to only stay a few years, right? - Josh & Kalie
I will be interested to see what you find in Alentejo. I follow all of these channels but don’t see too many expats YouTubing from Évora, for instance.
We keep it under the radar :)
Us too! We don't see many people coming here to live either. We're in Beja right now and the people are already treating us much nicer. 😁Basically anyone that we walk by that we make eye contact with says "Boa tarde". - Josh & Kalie
Very under the radar! 😊 - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere But...be aware that Évora it's much more touristic than Beja
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I was there when it was winter
What'd you think? - Josh & Kalie
Veru Beerhouse.. good choice!
You've been?! Nice. It was such a good find for us and we're very thankful we could get up there for a shoot. - Josh & Kalie
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Just came across this interesting interview.
I would like to know where would a Christian worship there 🤔. Also what is the Healthcare system like. Thank you for any feedback.
Healthcare is great. As far as Christian worship in English down in the Algarve, we're sure it's available to some extent but it's not ubiquitous. - Josh & Kalie
I'm interested in the area because it looks like the weather of Southern California without the politics and taxes.
And yes, I'm all for historic preservation.
Thanks for sharing, Randy! Hope to see more of your comments. - Josh & Kalie
Thank you for the information about Algarve, but the heat of Mediterranean doesn’t agree with me. I am lucky, I have been in both Portugal and Spain, but I am in the North bay of San Francisco nice and quiet and cool which is perfect weather for me.
You sound like a Porto kinda gal. - Josh & Kalie
Mai Porto is waiting for you if you prefer San Francisco kind of weather…
Great questions, information, perspective. Totally looking to escape the rat race and work defines your life mentality. In Europe when someone asks you who you are/what you do they aren’t asking what you do for a living or how much you make. It’s who are you as a human, what makes your life full, what makes you happy. What’s the Portuguese equivalent of “la dolce vida”?!
Thanks for the comment, Kathy. We're not sure what equivalent is but there's probably one and we hope that a Portuguese person can fill us in. 😁 - Josh & Kalie
One thing caught me by surprise, why would you consider Porto part of the “rat race”? Or did I misunderstand that part?
No, Lisbon is more of the rat race. Porto is a hardworking city in a sense but it's not fast paced. This is a foreigners perspective. - Josh & Kalie
Stop coming to Portugal. We have to build a wall! Lol
Be our guest.
@@ExpatsEverywhere it was a joke. The more the merrier 😜
@@antoniovazantunes8325 😅 Shew. Good. Thank you. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere I myself am an expat, beautiful San Diego! It’s always intriguing to see how much ppl love Portugal. I reciprocate by also loving living in the States and it’s natural wonders, and warm welcoming ppl. Good job promoting Portugal… thank you. I’ll spread the word about America
Blimey. South Africans love PT. It's very similar in geography.
It does seem like it! - Josh & Kalie
IT....huh.....I would have thought he was a rock star.
😁 Good call! Nick has a presence in person though. - Josh & Kalie
Want to open a small business in Algarve & settle here,any suggestions & advices will be most welcome,TIA
Hi Nick, you're looking at the D2 visa. Start there in your search. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Hi thanks for your response, how long it takes to get a D2 visa? I am an EU citizen
Thanks for video, how can we contact you?
ExpatsEverywhere or Nick with Algarve Addicts? We have links for both in the description section. - Josh & Kalie
“An old lady of 60! “ Wow! He lost me at that remark!
😂 Nick's nearly there. - Josh & Kalie
25% on top of all other expenses, to buy a new car, i'm from Denmark, and that sounds super cheap
sell with a profit in a few years 😂 let’s hope we still gonna be able to own a home in a few years
é muito americano mudar de casa com frequência (comprar e vender). acho que por isso é que isso é mencionado. se se compra casas com frequência é mais fácil perder dinheiro com cada venda, por isso é important saber que se pode comprar e vender sem perder muito dinheiro.
Não é necessariamente para fazer dinheiro. 🤷🏻♀️ mas se os edifícios estão a ser arranjados e estão a ser feitas obras, não é terrível. acho que o problema está mais em comprar casas nas baixas só para airbnbs e outros "short-term rentals". fazem muito dinheiro e não vive lá ninguém a longo prazo, esgotam a escolha de imóveis e depois, como é um negócio, vendem muito mais caro.
Claro que se de repente imensos estrangeiros viessem para Portugal, os preços subiriam todos se não houvesse escolhas suficientes disponíveis no mercado.
Portugal tem um clima TOP. Pena é que não é para todos... Claro que com o que se ganha fora.... Um Alemão ou Europeu / Americano.... Que tenha uma vida confortável no seu país.. e queira vir investir em Portugal a sua reforma... Tem muitas oportunidades qualidade de vida... Os tugas estão fdd's porque com o que são roubados não tem essa qualidade de vida. Vivem para pagar "Taxes"..... Be aware of the taxes... O Algarve não é dos tugas mas sim dos foreigners... Basta entrar em alguns bairros até parece que estamos na Holanda, Alemanha e por ai... Um país nosso mas que não é bem assim... Tirando esses bairros ao redor é a vergonha que se vê... Ou então se fores um Politico Corrupto e afins tb podes investir o dinheiro roubado...
Funny, Ireland has the same myth with cars our tax is called VRT. Also I bet Ireland is more expensive to buy cars, it’s cheaper for us to buy and import cars from the uk and lay the VRT 🤯
So there are many malls there. Won't be going to algarve.
You could totally avoid the malls if you want. - Josh & Kalie
Thanks but no need to do that as I saw the piece he offered on Cars.
When you guys say Lisbon is expensive, it's not California, Massachusetts expensive?
Expensive by comparison to the rest of the country and it's mainly for rent and eating out to be honest. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Thank you.
Staring in Portugal isn't "Mad-Dogging" it's just looking to see if you are familiar...who might you be a relative of...and if you are non-threatening to the well-being of the Village. Now...I told you Before, Peckerwood, if you dipped into a Portuguese Woman, then you're in Deep!
Keep in mind SA, I think you are perfect for a Fixer, a Transitioning Coach! Don't get your Panties in a bunch.
I wouldn't recommend the Algarve. I live here. Because of Expats, Digital Nomads and greed; we now don't have any production, just tourism.
This made rents almost impossible to pay. Locals don't have where to live - there are several examples of people sharing homes by the dozen to be able to afford shelter.
Also, the wage is crap and it's not matching inflation.
Most of my friends already left - I'm also planning on moving, just so I don't have to die homeless.
well, honestly, Nick should have *led* with that *car tax loophole* when the topic of automobiles and the *26% tax* levy came up. I mean, *what??!!* nearly fell off my chair! and Nick seems like a very nice man. but not only is the wealth gap widening *all the time,* in nearly every place in the world - but *COVID-19* has made those conditions far worse, exponentially.
and as he asked *why* Josh and Kalie didn't want a car, as if he couldn't even *imagine* why not. and he was also talking about having a car, as if if everyone can easily afford one. even though he mentioned that *26% tax* and whatever those other fees or taxes that he glossed over very quickly. but he was VERY clear about how, overall, *Portugal* is *THE MOST EXPENSIVE* place in Europe to buy or bring in a car [aside from that loophole, which he also glossed over.
and he did say that percentage had been, incrementally [there's a specific schedule?] or over time, it been reduced, randomly..but really, what does any of that really mean, exactly?? it's at 26% right now? or it was but it's *less* than that? and, of course. I get we can look certain things up - and i research a plethora of things all the live-long day, *every* day. it's just that when something gets mentioned, with details an interviewee seems to know about [and who is someone who is *already* living life abroad], it's nice when they can be clear about *just what it is, exactly, they are saying.
in any case [and I know this is long], there's really some kind of serious disconnect there [living there, one of the 3 things we need at home "is a pool?"...which means *my* 'pool' will likely have to be the ocean - luckily, I'm attracted to the coastal areas]...and for someone who says he really wants to help people coming to Portugal - also, that he's from South Africa, too? I would hope he'd be a bit more 'woke' & compassionate towards the less fortunate, meaning, towards relocating ex-pats who are on a budget.
and I have no idea his financial status, of course - none of my business. but the way he was talking, sounded like it might be a more ideal situation for him offer *bespoke* kinds of helping services - for high net worth individuals and families [like the *Capitalist Nomad* channel guy does - although not saying the same kind of services, necessarily]..which could also include investors/new business owners. that could possibly really work out for him, as he clarifies, for himself, his focus, his target demographic.
I mean, at first I thought: wow, he might be a really great person to seek out when In Portugal - and I know I said a lot here but I still think he seem like a genuinely nice person. it's just that, at this stage in my life, I think I'd feel quite uncomfortable, reaching out for assistance/services from someone who seems a bit tone deaf..to the financial parameters of those who are not wealthy.
because I'm not gonna lie: it was kind of uncomfortable to see Nick, appearing anyway, to be so confused about why Josh & Kalie did not plan to buy a car.🤦🏾♀️ although, Josh handled that moment so professionally, so very well!👍 which, imho, is why he & Kalie are both a naturals, at doing the awesome work that they do.🥇🏆🏅
I interpreted that loophole he "glossed over" was you avoid that tax if you bring a car to Portugal which you already owned in another country previously.
@@aussiecapitalist614 a thumbs up for your comment because you're correct about that..but you misread what I said there. as that's not the part of what he mentioned that I was referring to.🧚🏽♀️
A lot of foreigners are AFRAID to drive in a foreign country