Thinking about moving to Portugal?
Then watch this first — because these 5 mistakes could make or break your move. In this honest and personal episode (just Shelley this time — Gaz is off in Porto!), we’re sharing the biggest mistakes we’ve seen people make when relocating to Portugal, and how to avoid them.
We’re not sugar-coating anything: from romanticising the quinta lifestyle to getting stuck with freezing cold rentals and realising this isn’t the “cheap paradise” people expect — this is the reality check you need before you buy that one-way ticket.
Portugal is beautiful — but it’s not perfect. This video will help you make a smart, grounded start.
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What we cover in this video:
00:00 Our week and a new family arrives!
08:10 Mistake 1 - Choosing the wrong place to live in (and why that quinta might not be the dream you think it is)
12:39 Mistake 2 - Ending up in a rental that makes you miserable
14:46 Mistake 3 - The myth that Portugal is cheap
17:42 Mistake 4 - The real Portugal — bureaucracy, bad builders, and tough truths
21:18 Mistake 5 - Why you must learn the language and build real social connections
25:04 Summary and close
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Watch next:
► The True Cost of Moving to Portugal in 2025 → https://youtu.be/xBK0AoOf-oo?si=W7II0C9zsDAx58g1
► Portugal – ‘The Good, The Bad and the Ugly’ → https://youtu.be/XvHg9S-e8yA?si=Ye80y7vONDM4zQKP