Why I left London and moved to Madeira Portugal: 5 Life-Changing Reasons

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  • čas přidán 15. 05. 2023
  • Why I left London ...
    Are you tired of the fast-paced, stressful city life? In this video, I share my personal journey of leaving behind the bustling streets of London and embarking on a life-changing adventure in Madeira, Portugal. Join me as I reveal the top 5 reasons why I made the bold decision to start a new chapter in this breathtaking island paradise. From the enchanting landscapes to the laid-back lifestyle, discover how Madeira has transformed my life for the better. If you're seeking inspiration to make a change and find your own slice of paradise, this video is a must-watch. Get ready to be captivated by the beauty and charm of Madeira and gain insights into the incredible benefits of living in this hidden gem. Don't miss out on this opportunity to embark on a virtual journey and learn why I left London behind for the idyllic shores of Madeira. Subscribe to my channel and hit the notification bell to be the first to watch this life-changing video. Get ready to be inspired and discover the endless possibilities that await you in Madeira, Portugal.

Komentáře • 58

  • @nelsonsantana3540
    @nelsonsantana3540 Před rokem +4

    Welcome to Madeira.Great Video. I am from Madeira living in London. Do not even start with dentists here in UK it is a mission impossible to see one. If you ever need a hospital or medic i recommend the one near the market down town Funchal MMC Madeira Medical Center they are quick and private and speak English. I hope you enjoy your move.

    • @Livinginmadeira
      @Livinginmadeira  Před rokem

      Thank you for the advice! Am loving it :)

    • @jerryczech953
      @jerryczech953 Před 3 měsíci

      you must be crazy leaving Madeira for London :-) i feel for you ,I lived next to Croydon for fiveyears :-)

  • @luisv8431
    @luisv8431 Před rokem +5

    There's a big UK community living in Madeira

  • @jeannineosorio6566
    @jeannineosorio6566 Před rokem +2

    Hello and thank you for sharing all of your new experiences in Madeira, Pt. I would love to hear your thoughts on renting there and the steps for beginning that process. I look forward to your next video!

  • @abundancemindset777
    @abundancemindset777 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Loved this video and series in general! I am also considering leaving London for the funshine of Lisbon/Porto/Madeira!
    Keep up the good work with your videos 😊😊

  • @dpglobal7021
    @dpglobal7021 Před 10 měsíci

    Good morning from California
    Sounds like an amazing landscape there. I need to look more into Madeira.
    Thank you for the video.
    I’ll be following you to get better info.
    Happy Travels
    E

  • @BelaMadeira
    @BelaMadeira Před rokem +1

    Enjoyed watching your vid and welcome to my home island, although like you, I grew up in the British Isles. Barking dogs are a bit of an in-joke over here to those who’ve recently moved onto the island. Good luck with your new life over here!

  • @PUAlum
    @PUAlum Před rokem

    This video is simply "brilliant"! (as you Brits charmingly say). Thank you so much for making it. Madeira is on my "maybe list" for where to retire. i live in LA. I speak some Brazillian Portuguese, so hope that might help. Thanks too for sharing that dental experience. That sounds amazingly reasonable.
    I hope you're enjoying this adventure....and look forward to your next videos. Cheers from CA.

    • @Livinginmadeira
      @Livinginmadeira  Před rokem +1

      Glad you enjoyed it! I think you'd love it here and your Braxilian Portuguese would go a long way!

  • @madgpol
    @madgpol Před rokem +1

    Subscribed. Madeira is stunningly beautiful. I've purchased a house there with the intention of semi retirement and living between the UK and Madeira. Will be there for Sao Pedro next week. Looking forward to hearing more about your journey

  • @joaorodriguesc21garden
    @joaorodriguesc21garden Před rokem +1

    welcome to our beautiful island 🤗

  • @istandforfreedom1111
    @istandforfreedom1111 Před rokem

    Am coming to Madeira for a holiday in September hopefully with my children. I hope I fall in love with it and change our lives for the better. Good for you I lived in Spain and France before having children. Would love to be brave and do it again with my kids and give them a better life. You sharing true life and reality is brilliant. Thank you 😊 💓 would love to know the best local places to visit, restaurants and swimming areas and if you can easily get gluten and or dairy free foods in the supermarket and restaurants.

    • @Livinginmadeira
      @Livinginmadeira  Před rokem

      such a sweet message - I am positive you will have an amazing time here, the island is so family friendly. I haven't looked back :) noted on video requests!

  • @ruinunes8251
    @ruinunes8251 Před 11 měsíci

    I’m glad you love Madeira. Unfortunately for the locals, accommodation prices is going through the roof right now.

  • @MariDorot
    @MariDorot Před rokem

    Yes, please make videos on buying a house, how to find one, the paperwork, the lot :-) Thanks so much! New sub.

  • @markfitzy.86
    @markfitzy.86 Před rokem +1

    I'm hoping to move down aswell. It's an amazing place alright

  • @jinnybronsky9627
    @jinnybronsky9627 Před rokem +1

    Hello, brave heart ! I absolutely admire your spirit . I have lived in 5 countries and 1 island so far ,
    planning to visit Madeira island for a month to start with in February…, and if the things will go as hoped and planned, then wishing to make it my home. I would love to meet u and have a poncha together perhaps!
    I am a lone wolf and a gipsy without a horse, therefore I know very well that the freedom and independence can feel lonely sometimes … wishing you all the best on your new journey ! 👍🪶

  • @marllon9786
    @marllon9786 Před 9 měsíci

    As an English-speaking person of color, are there are many other English-speaking folks who of color from countries like the US, Canada, and UK living in Madeira? I considering relocation, but I don't want to feel completely isolated. My Portuguese is pretty decent, due to being raised by Brazilian parents who inly spoke to me in Brazilian Portuguese growing up.

    • @Livinginmadeira
      @Livinginmadeira  Před 7 měsíci +1

      There's a few and I wouldn't move anywhere that didn't have diversity as it is super important to me! One of the biggeest barriers I've had is around language so you will be more than able to establish a local network

  • @odl21
    @odl21 Před 7 měsíci

    Why did you choose Madeira and what job did/do you do? I agree about living in a different country. Vital.

    • @Livinginmadeira
      @Livinginmadeira  Před 6 měsíci

      The climate, the culture and the food :) I was a social worker

  • @RuePhoto
    @RuePhoto Před 11 měsíci

    You have you insights & observations to a tee Pheep (I hope that's you name, if not what may I call you?)
    I'd love to retire there or be brave enough like you to take the plunge once I have a safety net.
    I'm originally a Chester lad & thanks for your videos as I intend to watch more, if not all!
    Have a truly beautiful week my dear 🤗

    • @Livinginmadeira
      @Livinginmadeira  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Hi Rue, i've just subscribed - i lvoe your videos too! and thank you so much for your kind words :)

  • @michellegerrard1693
    @michellegerrard1693 Před rokem

    Hi really nice to find this as I m planning a month in Madeira in January. I m travelling alone so great to see you feel comfortable there alone. Keep the videos coming. Where woulg be a good reasonable priced area near a beach and city. Any info greatly appreciated. 😊

    • @Livinginmadeira
      @Livinginmadeira  Před rokem

      My pleasure 😊 tricky but maybe try Camara do Lobos - I find it's one of the cheaper main cities and by a beach, hope that helps!

  • @rafaelbettencourt1328
    @rafaelbettencourt1328 Před rokem +1

    Amazing video, I would recommend for you to visit Porto Santo for a day if you want to enjoy a little break with amazing beach, scenery and food Also you get to enjoy the ferry and seeing dolphins :)

    • @Livinginmadeira
      @Livinginmadeira  Před rokem +1

      Wow, that sounds amazing. I'll add it to my bucket list!

    • @rafaelbettencourt1328
      @rafaelbettencourt1328 Před rokem

      @@Livinginmadeira Nice :) I would recommend doing this trial very early in the morning because it can be super hot after lunch time , I do this walk sometimes when I comeback to Madeira for holidays.

  • @mcbyrneable
    @mcbyrneable Před rokem +1

    Can you share some of your favourite restaurants in Madeira please!

  • @teodoro1007
    @teodoro1007 Před rokem

    Lovely video, I don´t stop laughing. For Madeira I went to Decathlon to get a nice pair of Salomon hiking boots on sale. Jeff from the Hit the Road Madeira CZcams channel has a lot of good tips.

    • @Livinginmadeira
      @Livinginmadeira  Před rokem +1

      Hiking boots are high on my list! My cruddy New Balances just don't cut it haha

  • @teddydavis2339
    @teddydavis2339 Před rokem +1

    I'm so glad you are enjoying Portugal. I lived there a few years ago, but I found them extremely racist. I'm really surprised that so many black people are moving there. I guess I just had bad luck.
    I do enjoy your videos, and you are a very beautiful person.
    Boa sorte!

    • @Livinginmadeira
      @Livinginmadeira  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Hi Teddy, i'm so sorry you had that experience. It's so important to me to be somewhere diverse hence why I picked Portugal and I'm lucky enough to say that I haven't had any issues at all.

  • @jerryczech953
    @jerryczech953 Před 3 měsíci +2

    I am dreaming to already be living at Madeira !! but I know that near future things will get very messy ,New quantum financial system ,huge crash of banks ,stock market,realestate ,bonds ..US dollar no be world reserve currency ,,anyway ..nojobs ,AI tech plus New stellar quantum ,will killed 60% jobs expecially US and UK ..
    so i bough right crypto ,and waiting for moving into Madeira as a King ,with no stress ,bg house and not be reliable on new CBDCs ....I love your videos by the way ,:-)

    • @Livinginmadeira
      @Livinginmadeira  Před 20 dny

      Hi Jerry, you can still make the Madeira dream happen. I've heard crypto is a big thing around around here with some shops even accepting BTC

    • @jerryczech953
      @jerryczech953 Před 19 dny

      @@Livinginmadeira get rid of BTC ,its a bait ,its a trojan horse ....but XLM instead....just my five cents 🙂

  • @Shanicewitter
    @Shanicewitter Před rokem +1

    Hey! Would be nice to know about your Visa situation and are you currently renting? Thank you! X

    • @Livinginmadeira
      @Livinginmadeira  Před rokem +1

      Hey Shanice, I’m renting and In Madeira on the D7 (as I work remotely).
      Are you thinking of coming to Portugal?

    • @Shanicewitter
      @Shanicewitter Před rokem

      @@Livinginmadeira oh Okay thank you! Yes I am. I’ve been to Madeira a few times now and I love it.
      Would love to move there short term in the near future x

  • @antoniodasilva1230
    @antoniodasilva1230 Před rokem +1

    That's one spice girl

    • @Livinginmadeira
      @Livinginmadeira  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Scaryyy

    • @antoniodasilva1230
      @antoniodasilva1230 Před 11 měsíci

      @@Livinginmadeira scary ? Looks like one of the Spice Girls shoot someone from the UK should be easily seeing this

  • @lloydfrancis9149
    @lloydfrancis9149 Před rokem +1

    But Portugal doesn't have Marks & Sparks 😮

  • @ruinunes8251
    @ruinunes8251 Před 11 měsíci

    Poncha is not deadly. Unless you go nuts and drink it by the bottle. 😂