Listen "Happy surprises in Portugal"
Episode Synopsis
You've heard the things we struggle with on "Don't move to Portugal unless..." (And if you haven't, go listen to that episode!) It's time to talk about some of the things that surprised us about becoming expats in Portugal in the best ways. Whenever you move to a country as an expat or an immigrant, you go there with lots of expectations. Most of your experiences will be very different from those expectations, some in difficult and painful ways and others in delightful and wonderful ways.This week, we are talking about the delightful and wonderful surprises that we found when we moved to Portugal, from fresh orange juice machines to aging gracefully and a lot more.We also hear some of the happy surprises of moving to Portugal from listeners Jane, Gareth, Ena, and Milos.Want to connect? Instagram @expatslisten or [email protected]
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