Living in Portugal: 5 Things I Got Wrong Before We Moved

I got 5 big things wrong before we moved to Portugal — from cold houses to money myths. If you're thinking about moving to Portugal from the US, watch this first. We took a leap to Portugal and we love our life here, but life has been lifing — and there’s a lot nobody tells you about living in Portugal as an American family. In this solo chat, Deonna breaks down the 5 assumptions that humbled us most: why a warm country does NOT mean a warm house, why your money does NOT go further on everything, why same side of the road does NOT mean easy driving, how the slow pace cuts both ways, and the small homesick moments that snuck up on us more than the big ones. Whether you’re researching Portugal expat life, cost of living Portugal, or just what we wish we knew before moving abroad, this is the honest part of our story. IN THIS VIDEO: 0:00 Intro 0:42 - #1 Warm country, cold house 2:32 - #2 Money goes further? Sort of 3:50 - #3 Driving is not easy 5:29 - #4 Slow pace cuts both ways 7:18 - #5 Missing the small moments Subscribe + hit the bell so you stay notified for our weekly Portugal videos. #movingtoportugal #livinginportugal #portugalexpats 📷 Follow us: Instagram: @deonna.mcneill / @gregokotie TikTok: @deonnaandgreg Facebook: Deonna & Greg Keep taking leaps, and we'll see you in the next one. 🌍