Where in the UK are you? I'm originally from Preston, but ended up living in Hastings and working at ITV. I'm now working online for a UK company but in Portugal. Working towards retirement...
I’ll do x I’m originally from Sheffield, but my family became very intolerant of everything, the lgbtq community, immigration, and I moved out 4 months ago! I’m 22 and enjoying independence, although a bit lost 😂 x how did you end up in Portugal if you don’t mind me asking?
It was a bold and scary move, and then Covid hit and we didn't see our families for years. Our house needed substantial renovation and that's ongoing. But we have a beautiful place here, and we're quite insular so we don't need crowds of expats as friends. We're learning the language - it's hard!
We had friends from our town who moved here before us so we came and stayed with them while we were house hunting. They have since returned to the UK, which I think is crazy, but they have a daughter in her teens, so from a social aspect that makes sense. Life here is very slow.
I was going to reply but the character limit restricted me? Is it okay if I send you a dm? I ask for consent first! If not it’s okay I’ll do my best to reply in the comments x
Well that's quite a long story. My dad worked in Portugal way back in 1979 when I was just 19. So I visited. Didn't like it much, but came back for a holiday in 2017 and instantly fell in love. Spent two years plotting my escape from the UK. Moved here in 2019. Best move ever.
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