Passing Portuguese: Kathleen Dishes about the A2 Language Test & Life in Portugal

In this conversation, Kathleen shares her journey of moving to Portugal with her husband and their experiences living in various regions, including Lisbon, Porto, and the Algarve. They discuss the challenges and joys of adapting to a new culture, the importance of learning the language, and the process of taking the language exam for citizenship. The conversation also covers the establishment of their business, “Bordr”, which assists expats with navigating Portuguese bureaucracy. Kathleen provides insights into the exam preparation process, comparing different study methods, and shares valuable resources for language learning. Link for the Halloween Party: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/10478363... Contact Kalie for info about the online course (no tests and completely remote) she and Josh did to get their certificates: info@expatseverywhere.com Use our special link with Bordr to get a discount: https://www.bordr.com/?via=expatsever... 🎙️ Welcome to the ExpatsEverywhere Podcast! Join us on the journey of learning about Portugal and expat life around the world. Each week, we bring you expert interviews, insightful commentary, and real-life stories to help you navigate your move abroad with confidence. 💼 Green Ocean Global | Financial Advisory for Expats Schedule a free 15-minute intro call with John, our trusted financial advisor: http://www.calendly.com/johnoceansgreen (Choose the ExpatsEverywhere Intro Call) 🎉 Love what we’re doing? Join the movement. Be a part of our community on Patreon and get early bonus content, behind-the-scenes updates, and connect with fellow expats moving to and living in Portugal: 👉   / expatseverywhere   🌍 About Us We’re Josh and Kalie, and we’ve been living abroad since 2009. Our expat journey has taken us through Spain, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and now Portugal. We share what we’ve learned to help you move abroad smarter and live abroad better. 📌 Portugal Visa Help We created two step-by-step courses to help you DIY your D7 or Remote Worker visa for Portugal. Podcast listeners get $10 off any course with code: PODCAST 👉 D7 Visa Course: https://expatseverywhere.thinkific.com 👉 Remote Worker Visa Course: https://expatseverywhere.thinkific.co... 🛠️ Useful Expat Resources Here are tools and services we use and recommend. Some links are affiliate links that support our work—thank you! 💸 Transfer Money Wise (formerly TransferWise): https://transferwise.prf.hn/click/cam... Spartan FX (speak to a specialist): https://www.spartanfx.co.uk/fx-partne... 📺 Watch Your Shows Abroad SurfShark VPN – Get 40% off: https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer... 🛡️ Digital Security Aura – 2-week free trial: https://aura.com/expatseverywhere 🏦 NIF & Bank Setup in Portugal Bordr – $10 off NIF and/or bank account: https://www.bordr.com/?via=expatsever... 🌐 Insurance Abroad SafetyWing – Travel & expat health insurance: https://tinyurl.com/ykt5e73w 🗣️ Learn Portuguese Ling App – Yearly subscription offer: https://ling-app.com/offer-yearly-sub... Portuguese with Carla: https://journey.portuguesewithcarla.c... Mia Esmeriz Academy: https://school.learn-portuguese.org/c... 📬 Mail Forwarding World Post: https://worldpost.anytimemailbox.com/... 💰 Taxes for Expats Taxes for Expats – Get $25 off: https://www.taxesforexpats.com/ref/239 📬 Get in Touch Email: info@expatseverywhere.com Website: http://www.expatseverywhere.com Instagram:   / expatseverywhere   Facebook:   / expatseverywhere   X: https://x.com/expert_expat #ExpatsEverywhere #MoveAbroad #PortugalPodcast