We are Californians who lived in Portugal for 4 years and I agree w what you said. We also lived in Spain and your comments were on the spot. The thing we liked most were the friendly people. The Potuguese are among the most friendly people we have met.

A very accurate summary , we moved here to near Silver coast (Rio Maior area) from UK nearly 3 years ago and have found the local people very helpful and kind, the climate is great although a little cooler in winter at times than we expected. We have no regrets about coming to live in this friendly, safe and welcoming country. We love it here.

I am 70yo and retired to central Portugal 2 years ago and can honestly say it was the right decision :) I love the people, the history and culture, the fresh food, cafes, transport system and so much more. Of course there are differences to other EU nations in the north but that is part of living in another nation and culture and if you don't do your own homework on a country before moving there then...... ! So, welcome to PT, I hope you enjoy a healthy, happy life here :)

That was a good 10 points. I've lived here in Alentejo for 23 years. My kids went to school here and they have helped me learn the language! Now my granddaughters are helping me! I built a house out of cob which is very good for keeping cool in the hot summers. Yes, people are friendly and yes, the infrastructure is basic but it works. Best of luck with your endeavors.

I love Portugal... even tried to buy a business there years ago. Things just didn't work but I would still love to live there - much like you're doing! One thing you have sort of mentioned - the Portuguese people make you feel welcome - they also are almost all able to speak English pretty well and never seem to mind chatting. Yep, I agree with the comments below - greet in Portuguese and say thanks too! The people really enjoy and appreciate the fact when you try!

Lea, you two are a very hopeful inspiration to many. Keep at it, some lives are deserved :)

Hi there, just found your channel and vids and ill probably become a subscriber. Im a portuguese expat living in Spain and have always found interesting to learn about how foreigners perceived us. Im very happy that you seem to be having a nice experience living in Portugal (although not clear from the video whereabouts you're located). Couldn't help but smiling at some of your comments, especially the ones that denote the stereotyped views europeans have about Portugal and portuguese people. Strange, how some people continue to think were a part of Spain or don't really know where we are on the map or even that we are a part of EU since 1986 (we actually joined EU on the same day as Spain), or continue to think we're underdeveloped or don't shower everyday or are a bunch of illiterate, rude and hairy people. I think you've nailed some of the stereotyped idiosincrasies - bureaucracy, etc. But, just to name a few aspects you might want to consider mention in a subsequent video: 1. We dont have a gun culture nor drug dealing cartels; 2. Portugal is, overall one of the safest countries in the world and safest in EU - 3rd in the 2020 global peace index; 3. We have the most proficient population in english both in accent, language command and amount of people that speak it of all southern europe; 4. We have the most advanced legislation on drug use of all EU and we host the European agency for drug use monitoring; 5. We have one the best air quality and water qualith environmenta in the whole of EU, ETC, ETC. Other countries will have their own merits, of course, we all have our cultural specificities, qualities and shortcomings but its important to shatter the prejudiced, narrow-minded dichotomy of north vs south in terms of quality of life and progressiveness of society. And thank you so much for noticing that Portugal indeed is not Spain, and that permanent self-glorifying, self-genocidal spanish ways are not our own. God forbid. Good luck with your life project and best wishes. Take care.

I just found your channel......I have been watching Theo and Bee during the pandemic ...... maybe you know them. My husband and I are in our 80’s but have lived an interesting life and love watching how some of the younger people have chosen to live. We are very supportive of the life style you have chosen. How wonderful for your children to be raised this way! I will enjoy watching your progress!

I know what you mean about people thinking you're going to a third world country. People told me Portugal was backward - so rude!! It's a FANTASTIC country!

your sincerity shines through, great video!

I love the landscape. It changes very quickly from the south through central into the north. Love it. Just driving from village to village.

That's a great list! I recently bought a piece of land in the mountains near Gois and I absolutely love it there.Totally off-grid, with a levada running alongside...fresh, clean spring water all year round, isolated, but not remote...a river beach 10 minutes walk away. That night sky! I agree...the Portuguese people have been genuinely friendly and so helpful. I feel I have good friends there. I'm a woman, often there building on my own, and never feel afraid (even a surprise encounter with a wild boar was magical).... I have been rescued more than once...car problems, hurricanes, floods, broken tools.etc etc. My land was a bramble patch when I started to clear it 2 years ago...We dug each and every bramble root out by hand, and now it is something approaching heaven. It takes time and patience, as I'm sure you know. I built a pallet cabin and am going back later in the year to build an outdoor kitchen. Alas....I can only go there for a couple of months each year...for now. I really admire your approach and commitment. I hope you go easy on yourselves...you have achieved so much in such a short time. I hope you enjoy the journey...I know how hard it can feel sometimes, but so worth it. You have given your lovely child the gift of growing up in Nature. Congratulations and good luck!

Hi, we are Portuguese! leaving in Belgium for the last 18years! it's lovely hearing your fillings about Portugal, we bought a farm 5000m2 near Mafra/Ericeira our 2 "kids" 28 and 34 (still our kids forever) are there taking care of the farm, we are seeing your channel, attentively, because we have the same problems, land untouched for 15 years, Olive trees to clean, well keep your positive attitude all the best to your family!

Very Interesting to hear your distinction between Portugal and Spain. We have wondered if a move to Portugal could be right for us, after many years in Spain (our other option is Ireland, again because it’s friendlier than Spain, but the weather is putting us off lol!). Hoping for a kinder, gentler society, less rudeness and less xenophobia.

A lot of youngsters are moving out of the big cities and moving their family to the interior to either smaller cities or villages. That's something our country needs, because our smaller cities and villages are ageing fast and getting emptied out. Some municipalities even give benefits to young couples to settle in and raise their families there. Portugal is a great country to live and raise a family in. People just need to look beyond those big noisy overcrowded cities of Lisboa and Porto that, having their strengths, are less safe and healthier than the countryside or even some smaller cities. Well, welcome to Portugal! Have a beautiful life in it, you and your family! You one of us now! 😁💗

Great video - thank you. Another thing I love about Portugal is that almost all the villages have spring water fonts... And Nestlé don't own them!!! Vegan/veggie food is still scarce but is definitely on the rise. If you haven't already checked out Fast Vegan in Castelo Branco, the food is amazing, great value and it is run by beautiful souls 😍😍.

I could move to Portugal for the wine alone, lol. Especially Sandeman's 20 year old Tawny Port! 😁

The reason second hand cars are so expensive is because we pay A LOT of taxes when we buy them new (sometimes more than 50% of the price, if it's a fancy car...), so that inflated price carries over when people sell them on. Welcome to Portugal. Best wishes.

Great video, thanks！ visited Portugal several times, lovely country with most kind people in the world!

Being from south Europe we asume being family friendly is normal, so it's quite hard having to move to northern Europe and experience the opposite reaction. I am Spanish and I love Portuguese character, they are way more chill than us. But Spain has suffered from mass tourism and seeing how many foreigners go there to live an easy life without integrating, so that is why many are unfriendly to foreigners. It's sad, but it doesn't mean is the way Spanish people are

Loved it. Thank you. We are waiting for the borders in spain and frnace to open up again so we can go settle on our land and start our homestead. Thank you for all the good advice

I'm from the Azores and live in Canada since 1960, watching your videos really makes me homesick. Portugal really is a beautiful country, from the Azores to the mainland and yes we take pride in being friendly, hospitable, helpful and sharing is just part of who we are. You will find that Portuguese people are very proud people for good reason and yes we love soccer except we don't call it soccer, we call it "football". Enjoy living in Portugal but more important, enjoy living with the Portuguese people, they are fantastic and unique people!

As a Spanish I find a bit sad some of the things you need to explain to other europeans about Portugal and also I don't know about your experiences here in Spain but If you could It would be very instructing to have another round, we could surprise you un terms of generosity. Thank you for your videos and congratulation for changing the cold Europe for the warm one, in all senses.

I love what you are doing on your youtube videos.. I've been looking into buying land in portugal. So your videos really help

We live in Extremadura which borders Portugal on the Spanish side and we have found the Spanish here to be very friendly and welcoming. Very few people here speak English so you have to make an effort with the language but the locals are so patient and helpful we haven't had any issues. I guess it depends upon which part of Spain you go to. We retired here to finally have the homestead of our dreams.. we used to have a yurt but the sun was so fierce the outer canvas just fell apart. We are only partly off-grid. But we love to reuse and recycle and do everything on a budget. I very much enjoyed your video. If you are interested we have a channel with a few videos about our life here.. our lifestyle is not as basic as yours but we have been planning this for more than 30 years so we were a bit more prepared and brought many more things with us 😄

Hello I have just started watching your content and I just love it, and you have a great attitude to life and people, Michael from Oz.

If you can make it to Brazil some time (after covid and all) you will find the mix of Portugal, Indigenous America and Africa. It is crazy around here. I think you found in Portugal the extreme (the maximum you can bear) South for a Viking related person. It is interesting and inspirational to see you are dealing well with cultural issues. Take good care of the land. Take good care of yourselves. Take good care of the relations.

From a retired US citizen in Az I understand the hot weather. All the best wishes to your family I in its new adventure. Oh yes , in Az we use fruitless olive trees in the landscape. They are slow growing and lovely.

We live in SW Va. USA. There are quite a few similarities although our cost of living is relatively low. We do have to drive long distances to get most places. We have friends from Portugal and hope to visit someday.

Love my Portugal! greetings from the Uk,love your videos and all hard work you have done there,congrats!:)

Inland Portugal is really hot in summer, but in some part of Portugal, it is much cooler at night in summer. We don't have air conditioner, but we feel OK to sleep in summer except a few really hot days

Im portuguese and i realy love your video, and if you want to see portuguese people angry just say that portugal is a region of spain!! You Will see angry people ! Sory for My english!!! Portugal pride !

As a portuguese i wish you the best: happiness and joy in your’s and mine beloved Portugal 🇵🇹❤️!

Loved this video! It's very informative! My hubby & I are planning a move to Portugal after Retirement in 4 years. I really appreciate you sharing the real estate side of a move to Portugal-mist videos don't! Love your vibe! Looking forward to watching more of your videos! ❤️

11th thing: Cork trees. Named Quercus suber, or "Sobreiro" in Portuguese language. If you happen to have one in your property, it is protected by law and you can't cut it down or build around it. You can however extract the cork, much like cut one's hair or trim the nails. They can last for centuries, and are a great asset to have near home.

Thank you for being here! You are very welcome :) obrigado. Thank you for your video and for choosing our country to be yours and your home as well! I feel very happy to know this. Hope you and your family the best!

10 things that are very true. As for the car prices, like in NL there is a special tax on cars (bpm in Dutch) but the way they apply this tax does not conform with EU regulation which makes importing a car very very expensive. And they seem to keep driving their old cars, a lot of Renault 4 here as well. As point no 11 I would mention the ease and possibilities of living off grid here. Plenty of sunshine, you are allowed to take the water from your land (Nora or furo) and use a fossa (septic tank). If you make it a Bio fossa you can Re use the water for your land. I don't think any of that is possible or allowed in NL. I can never see myself leaving my little paradise here in Portugal 🇵🇹

I am whatching from Brasil. Here we speakportuguese too. Kisses.

Hi Lea, wonderful what you say abt Portugal and the portuguese people. All the best for you 3. Bin hug.

I love to watch your videos and that you have settled there! I am Portuguese born in Lisbon but settled in the US I am so happy to hear that you are loving it and that everyone is friendly and welcoming. It has definitely gotten hotter than before. When growing up near the coast our weather was very mild !

Lovely. I haven't made it to Portugal yet but hope to. I left California for the south of France and love it. All the best. Lea

Thanks for sharing the details of your New Country 👍

Great video, Thanks for sharing!

Great information as always. Your a great help to others 😊 👍

Wow, real, factual picture you painted and a good perspective on Portugal. Liked the video v much and look forward to catch up with many of yours not viewed.My wife and I are vegetarians and also leaning to nondairy most of the time. We love cooking our meals and enjoy eating out some times not all the times. Those 2-3 months they Sept are like Indian summer long ago we were used to but have been enjoying all seasons here in Virginia, USA. Been Wasenar, Holland , it’s a beautiful country but Portugal culture, people, history and cost of living overall combined with good facilities are a plus point. Please throw light on good places to live from your perspective, appreciate.

Portugal is the best, I'm coming to visit my dad in march 2023 from Orlando Florida. Can't wait to be there.🇵🇹🇺🇸

Yes I am Portuguese/Sicilian, and they do love their fish. Especially the sardines. Beautiful country, yes very hot and I like the barrel soaking idea to cool off. Working the land is a labour of love. I will keep up and wait for you to sell products, I will be happy to support your work.

Really good vídeo. And let my welcome you and your family. Enjoy

That's a great list! I really enjoyed it.

Loved this, added it to my Portugal playlist and shared it around! My Portuguese trip and farm buying mission is on hold until hopefully June!

Great video! Really enjoy the dailyisch vlogs! Nice to see the subscribers going up!

Thank you. Your video made me want to visit.

We were there for the first time a year ago, but I took it right into my heart. and since then i know i want to live there,As self-sufficient. the west coast is a dream💚🙏🏾

I admire your decision made to choose the life you want and pay the price of it. Congratulations.

Thank you Lea. I'm in the process of buying a quinta in central Portugal and hope to be there by the end of September. I enjoy your channel and wish you and your family all the best for the future. Stay safe.

much needed content for new Portuguese homesteaders

Thank you for a very frank assessment, helped a lot.

Thank you for mentioning the vegetarian aspect We’re also veg and it’s one very important consideration while we’re looking for places to relocate

Obrigada !! I'm Portuguese and I live in the UK at the moment but defo retiring/going back to Portugal at some point in the near future. All the best !! :)

Thank you for the info 😊👍

Love your videos, very simple and pleasant

Great video! Thanks!!

I am Brazilian and want to move to Portugal too. I think the same about Portugal as you do. Thank you for sharing your experiences.

Yeah I had 3 strokes so I am wheelchair bound and when I looked up in KZfaq the most handy cap friendly countries Portugal was number 1

In parts of Western Australia, on the west coast, the temperature rises into the 50s. I’ve seen a story where a Cattle Station owner built a Willow room for his wife to sleep in. The walls were a loose woven mesh of willow branches and he set up a system to keep them moist (he might have had plenty of water). The main thing is, there has to be a constant breeze to cool the air inside the willow room. I’m in Queensland on the east coast but the western areas of my state, I’ve lived there, get pretty hot too. Love your channel. Good luck!

A couple of things you should know. 1)If you are planing to move to another country, you better do some research about your destination, before you star the trip. 2) the prices of food are similar because both countries (Nederland and Portugal) are part of that thing called European Union. 3) It will be very handy to have a little knowledge of the language they speak, but only if you have plans to stay.

Even though you won't be totally self sufficient, you will have excess to barter. You all are off to a great start due to all your hard work and sacrifice!

Good information, thank you dear

Keep up the great work And videos Thank

Awesome, wellcome to Portugal!

Welcome to Portugal.... one bit of advice.... if you dont speak the language, try English, most portuguese speak or understand it... do NOT try to speak Spanish, we much prefer English. 🇵🇹❤❤❤❤❤

This was done very nice truly enjoyed 🥰🥰

Good for you doing and living the way you want to.. my family lived in Portugal since before it was Portugal, until, about 1492 ..

Hi, it was funny to hear that we like fish so much because of catholic religion :). It isn't , we have a big costal area with lots of fish, and we just love fish...being vegan you can't compare our fish with other country's...Our fish is the best because of the cold waters of the ocean. It was affordable and very nutritious, so yes we like very much. Be safe and happy!

Portugal might be shabby but it’s also very chic 🥴

thank you soooooo much for this video!!!!

Thank you sharing information about portugal 🌹🌹🌹

Thanks lea very informative

Hi , great series of vids . Would love a vid on the town you live in, sites , sounds, historical landmarks. What the region is known for in terms of produce. Visits to local producers be it food or crafts. Would be interesting to see those aspects. Of course when it it safer to do so. Be safe.

You're in the middle of the oven, I mean in central Portugal and south to Alentejo gets really hot! Closer to the coast is not so hot. Take it from me,I used to live in south Florida,Us :) Love your vids.

Thanks for the information

Love your videos!

Thank you for the video, your English is excellent.

We need more great person like your guys

Hi there, just subbed to you from the South Australian outback ( Coober Pedy). Love your channel. :)

I think the Portuguese climate causes a lot less corrosion than ours does in the UK, and that alone is enough to keep used car prices up! I am very pleased to have discovered your channel, as it interests me to see young people making good use of their lives and enjoying what the land has to offer. Good Luck for the future!

New subscriber and very happy to have found your channel today. Was supposed to relocate from Seattle to Lisbon April 1 for retirement, but of course, now that is on hold. Hopefully I'll be there before the Fall and when it is safe. Looking forward to watching your prior and future videos of your life off the grid in Portugal.

Thank you for this. I’m planning on moving there from the USA

I was born in Portugal and we moved to the US when I was a kid. We're In Rhode Island, which is a very small state located between Boston and New York. I chuckled when you stressed that Portugal is very family friendly. We carried that philosophy to the US. Even today you'll see children at weddings, New Years Eve celebrations, etc. When they're tired, they nap in strollers, cuddle on Vo-vo's lap, or we make padded "beds" (using coats) on the floor tucked into a corner. Crazy, but my boys (now grown) have very fond memories of those events! I just discovered your channel and look forward to each post. Thank you for loving my homeland!

It is truly beautiful their! 🇨🇦

Hey thanks, although time takes its toll, I have been to Portugal several times hoping to move there, l think I have one more try left in me.

Re: heat - might want to look into swamp coolers if you really need to work in that kind of heat....

Thank for the vídeo,

Writting from Argentina thanks for sharing and BLESS ur family and life.All humans together as one family :) hope to meet u one day again

Thank YOU !!

Hi. I don't know why the people think it about Portugal. I am living in the UK and I can say that portugueses hospital, gps and specialists are better in Portugal. In the UK the healthy is rubbish.

Try to avoid having so much combustible matter arround your home because of forest fires. In that region, forest fires can happen spontaneously during a dry thunderstorm.

Nice video thank you 🙏

Love the video. I almost visited Portugal for the first time last year - was to leave March 16. I have been learning Portuguese since the '70s, and I'm pretty sure I will still be stumped at times. European Portuguese might be a little harder than Spanish or Italian, seems kind of compressed. If you're getting some of it, you're making good progress.

So helpful