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We are a mixed family (Danish 🇩🇰 and British 🇬🇧 / Jamaican 🇯🇲) living in Portugal. We have decided to escape the hectic city living in London for a much calmer more enjoyable life here in Portugal with our young children.
We’d love to bring you along on our journey of exploring an alternative ‘hygge’ way to live. A life we simply would not have been able to live in London or Copenhagen. Our channel is about lifestyle, travel, ex-pat tips, and family life here in Portugal.
We will cover a range of topics to help others who are thinking about visiting or living in Portugal. Our channel is Hygge Journey. ‘Hygge’ is a famous Danish word meaning, cosy, comfortable and happy!
Thank you so much 😊
Gill & Jannik
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We’d love to bring you along on our journey of exploring an alternative ‘hygge’ way to live. A life we simply would not have been able to live in London or Copenhagen. Our channel is about lifestyle, travel, ex-pat tips, and family life here in Portugal.
We will cover a range of topics to help others who are thinking about visiting or living in Portugal. Our channel is Hygge Journey. ‘Hygge’ is a famous Danish word meaning, cosy, comfortable and happy!
Thank you so much 😊
Gill & Jannik
Affiliate Disclaimer
Some of the links above are affiliate links. This means that if you click through and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission. As a customer, it does not cost you anything extra nor does it influence our opinion. This help supports the channel.
Rolling in the Dough: Did We Find Portugal's Sweetest Family Bakery?
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Based in Torres Vedras, just 30'ish min from Lisbon, Ericeira and on the way to the Silver Coast from Lisbon.
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Trouble in paradise?
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Why Are People Leaving Portugal?
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👉Subscribe to our channel, check out website/Instagram: linktr.ee/hyggejourney 👈 There is a huge boom in the interest in relocating to Portugal. However, there’s a small percentage of people who decide that it’s not for them. In this video, we take a deep dive into the most common reasons why people leave Portugal. We hope that it helps those thinking about relocating to Portugal with their due...
The ups and downs of moving abroad with kids: Our story in Portugal
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👉Subscribe to our channel, check out website/Instagram: linktr.ee/hyggejourney 👈 It can be incredibly overwhelming to plan your move to Portugal. There are so many things to think about and it can be an exciting but anxious process. In this video, we share a few things to think through as part of your planning process. Buy a Coffee for HyggeJourney ko-fi.com/hyggejourney Don’t forget to include...
Kids Friendly Things to Do in Lisbon: Don't Visit Without Checking This List First!
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Don't RENT in Portugal BEFORE watching this! PART 2
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Cost of living 2022 in Portugal as a Expat Family! #hyggejourney
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How is life after 18 months in Portugal as an Expat Family (Car, House, Inflation)? #hyggejourney
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How to rent a flat in Lisbon remotely and What to Avoid! Interview with realtor!
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How to buy a house In Portugal 🇵🇹 Interviewing Ayres Neto 🏠 (PART 2)
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The shortcut to learn European Portuguese - interview with Mia Esmeriz
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How to buy a house In Portugal 🇵🇹 Interviewing Ayres Neto 🏠 (PART 1)
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🍷 Wine Tour - 30 mins from Lisbon, Portugal 🇵🇹 - #9 - #hyggejourney
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How is Life in Spain vs Portugal - Which is Best?
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Want a remote job so that you can live in Portugal? (PART 2)
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Want a remote job so that you can live in Portugal? (PART 2)
What costly mistakes should you avoid BEFORE Renting a Home In Portugal
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What costly mistakes should you avoid BEFORE Renting a Home In Portugal
Want a remote job so that you can live in Portugal? (Part 1)
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Want a remote job so that you can live in Portugal? (Part 1)
How is life 6 months in Lisbon as an Expat Family? (Car, Home, School)
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How is life 6 months in Lisbon as an Expat Family? (Car, Home, School)
How to learn Portuguese? How we find our way learning European Portuguese!
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How to learn Portuguese? How we find our way learning European Portuguese!
How we Relocated our Family from UK to Portugal during the pandemic 😷
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How we Relocated our Family from UK to Portugal during the pandemic 😷
Top 7 Reasons Why We Moved To Lisbon, Portugal From London, UK
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Top 7 Reasons Why We Moved To Lisbon, Portugal From London, UK
Lovely People txs, hope to be back in Portugal soon again
Well, you can't expect to find paradise in Portugal (or anywhere). If you're not certain of what you want simply don't come. And by the way, do learn Portuguese...
Oh we know what we want and what we like. But I do for sure think many people are misselling what the country is - which has a bad effect on Portugal as well, as it drives house prices, flight tickets etc up to crazy numbers. However, this is not Portugal exclusive... People do the same with Spain, Dubai etc etc... However, I think it's important to understand the local culture before you jump in and move to a country with your entire family. I myself, have done from Denmark -> Sweden -> The Phillippines -> Sweden -> London -> Spain -> UK Country side -> Portugal. So I try to share the knowledge gathered on the journey :-)
You haven't spoken about retirees in this video. Do you have a video about the retiree experience in Portugal?
Sorry we are not at that age yet :) Would be most concerned about the healthcare.. but look for other channels that focuses on this
The intro is far too long and awful music.
Your video is very insightful, immensely useful and is a perfect analysis of almost all variables of moving to Portugal 👏👍👌💯 Great work and thanks a ton for the wonderful compilation 🙌
Thank you for the tips. Does the aquarium still have the giant pacific octopus? Awe'll be in Lisbon in July and my 6 yo is obsessed with octopi, it would make his trip to see one.
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Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to do this. 🙂
Congratulations
Much appreciation for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed :)
Born and raised homestead Alaska 1950s, dirt road, no electricity. Grocery store smaller than most any home in US! But lady I married is from Montana so we've been here 10 years N E corner, very slow making new friends, everyone has their own busy circle in life!
Don t go to Portugal, you will never want to leave
Haha we are in the opposite situation.
so what is the game for Brits to get here as I came under the Anglo Portuguese accord as my friend has bought a house here and is having great trouble getting a visa for his wife. So would appreciate any help you can offer. Also Why is the E.E.C. making it so difficult for tourists to visit when it s bread and butter for all southern Eurpean countries, but they are putting horse before the cart in my book and already know friends who have gone elsewhere for their hols because of their stupidity.
The biggest nightmare in Portugal is the bureaucracy!
Same in Spain..
Thank you
One of our good UA-cam friends has recently made this video: ua-cam.com/video/I6dG1dVbn4g/v-deo.html He is providing good views to this conversation as well. Worth a watch. @RafaelDiFuria
Too many Americans is the only reason I’m reconsidering moving to portugal
Date the country by spending lots of time in it before moving. One of our friends has just made this video: ua-cam.com/video/I6dG1dVbn4g/v-deo.html Also many good perspectives that we didn't have.
@@HyggeJourney thanks. . Was married to a Portuguese girl for 16 years , sadly whilst I was I didn’t apply for dual citizenship . Gutted I didn’t now
They came in because they thought it was cheap! No!!! Go for the right reasons!
We didn't just come here because we thought it was cheap... But we never anticipated that some things are 2-3x of what they would cost in London. And I never anticipated to move to one of the poorest economies in EU, to a small village and pay more than what it cost to live in London. On top of the price, many other things showed up that we didn't anticipate. And guess what, we made about 20 videos to cover these things - so others don't have to make the mistakes we made. :-) We have made many lovely friends in Portugal that we feel very warm towards. But the country didn't match what we needed. So we are not going to stay for the long term.
I have a request to you. Can you please solve the following portuguese exercise. It is from the pptonline.acm.gov.pt/students/exercises A2 Module 7 grammar exercise Há duas semanas, (nós/fazer) ......uma viagem ao Algarve e (nós/encontrar) ........com os nossos amigos. Eles (levar) .........a lugares muito bonitos. (pretérito perfeito indicativo)
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Super helpful video thank you :)
Glad it was helpful! 🙏
Do you think Portugal is a more beautiful country than England? And do you think Portuguese food taste better than British food?
Neither of them are that healthy… we are both very much into health food, low calories and organic stuff… so we are not choosing a country based on the food :) I think both UK and Portugal has incredible natural beauty… as well as areas there is completely run down 😥
If people from Denmark and the UK are saying that Portugal is expensive for visiting families, it must be really expensive
The combined cost is yes. Supermarkets are much more expensive in Portugal than UK for an example. Most of the time the airfares cost more than going from UK to US even just within Europe.. So you can find a scenario that looks cheap, but the reality of a busy life is that the price tag is high. Portugal is also not a place you do anything without planning ahead... So lets say you want to do a trip with 2 weeks notice the price can be insane.
you not posting anymore ?
We will probably do soon. But we only post if we have something to tell and we have the time for it. This is more a hobby for us than anything else :-) What would you like to know?
I'm 53 and British, My father moved our family to Portugal (Algoz, Armação de Pera) in 1988 when I was seventeen and I learned how to speak Portuguese fluently over the course of four years as I was working in construction and my work colleagues were immensely helpful in teaching me how to speak Portuguese. We had to leave Portugal as my father and I were put out of work in the start of 1992 and my fathers dream of building a property stagnated as he couldn't get building permission. My tip to anyone wanting to move to Portugal is DON'T BUY LAND, BUY PROPERTY that has already has residential status!! My father's dream would've turned out very differently had he bought property and not wanted to build his own place. Hope this helps somebody.
We need to talk, after coming across this video maybe a few months old but it's perfect for me in so many ways..! 👌
Glad you like it :)
Hi Guys You mentioned you have lived in Spain before you moved to Portugal. What are the pros and cons comparing both countries. Thanks
Sure… look through our channel we have already made a video on this :)
Go the hell I like it here..Did you get your paper and now you saying that.......After 10 of March going to be nicer for you and I hope so.....VOTO CHEGA because of idiots like you
Will i be able to rent with just a Nif.
Yes… if the landlord is happy with that. Watch part one and you can see our tricks to work around it
The Visa process doesn’t seem easy at all! I think I may not be able to swing it!
I guess there is countries there is easier than here. Portugal is slow… and become easily very expensive to try to navigate… The best way to describe living in Portugal is it’s hard to be productive. And get something done.
@@HyggeJourney I’ll keep trying back home in the US.
Alone, no true relationships here in the US. The Algarve would be good because expats can guide me. I hope! Portugal looks nice. Just want to rent a small apt where I can paint and write for publication. I have only Social Security to live on. I need to find somewhere I can afford to live. Speaking of mail- From Australia takes 2-3 months to the US.
Expats are still very spread out. So it takes some to navigate it. Try to connect with other expats before you arrive and let them help you introduce you to other people etc
You're speaking of taxes. If I'm a writer and artist. Would I need to pay tax? I've read there are inexpensive small apartments in The Algarve. Is that incorrect?
Of course .. you need to join the Facebook group for tax.. Regarding apartment see our other videos on renting and educate yourself on how the market is on that part of Algarve that you want to move to
As the mega rich buy up all the assets world wide the middle classes will seek out a country they can have a decent standard of living until the assets in those countries will inevitably rise. We need to tax the mega rich so people in their own countries can have any hope of a standard of living
Tax the mega rich and they just leave. Easy. So rather design a country where the majority can win… don’t think it will happen in Europe any time soon
@@HyggeJourney funny how we managed to sanction Russian oligarchs and freeze their money and assets when there was political will- so it can be done. You can tax the hell out of your average 2nd home owner or property investor to try and slow down house prices, but who is going to be able to afford them then- still only the mega rich. They have more money they can spend so it is hoarded and some out into assets making them more expensive for the rest of us and therefore devaluing actual money- literally no other way of moving out of this mess besides trying to get the mega riches money back into circulation for those below. Follow @garyseconomics for in depth look at this
Planning permission taking ages, this is very sad for those trying to invest in the country and trying to be happy...
It does indeed
It's normal he takes years, the problem is people buy land and not propertys thats a big mistake. Trust what you know and not what people say to you.
Ainda aqui estão? Embora, já ontem era tarde
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I'm glad to listen to your video, great insight. I want to move to Portugal on a seeker visa from South Africa. I've had alot of mixed feelings after listening to you. Moreso, as a new immigrant on a job seeker visa ,which city will be more profitable and affordable for me? I wish i could get an honest Portuguese local friend here who can help me through with his assistance. I'm humbly requesting. Anyone, please? Please hit me up ,so we can connect ok.
Portugal is not a good place to go to for a job. Look for somewhere with a better job market
Mama the weirdos next-door just moved away. I think they moved to Portugal. Can we go outside now? Sure baby just watch out for those pedophiles.
Good job team! Thanks for sharing
Thank you !!
It's sad that some lovely Portuguese are struggling. The history and culture is so rich and the people are very friendly to us British. God bless them
Lots of people in the world right now is struggling. So we have to work for a better tomorrow and make positive progress :)
Do Globalists actually have a set of Values? Do enlighten me... Personally I think it's a great place for an author like myself with a couple of dogs to exercise. Once I'm too old for Portugal it will be Northern Thailand for some spiritual nourishment.
Not sure of your age…. But also consider being somewhere where healthcare is good. Portugal is not it. Neither is Denmark or uk for that sake.. So in older age I would be critical check for health care quality etc
hello i locked my file on 20/02/2023 in SEF and my wife is pregnant now ,we are expecting baby on or around 28/05/2024 . we still waiting for TRC ,is it possible to get passport for my baby and TRC for us. Please guide me thanks
Congratulations!! 🥂 We can’t answer this as we came as EU citizens so we never needed to apply for a visa. Try some of the Facebook groups
Ok thanks 😊
Better question. What are the people leaving Portugal selling their properties for an inflated price. If you bought it for 400 hundred sell it for 400 thousand, don't do a 20 thousand renovation and sell for 900 thousand.
Part of it is also a 9% purchase tax… real estate agents cost 6% with vat… lawyers 2%.. So even the reasonable people have to try to get at least 20% more for it than they bought it for. But yes I have seen examples as you mention.
Portugal is perfect for visiting for 3 months in winter, but not living there.
Could not agree more :)
Real estate speculation by foreigners is making impossible for locals to buy or rent a house
Exactly… even make it harders for foreigners to exist
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it
Yes is the state that spoils it all as people are friendly and the country is very safe. I have a problem with my so called wife, who did a disappearing act on m e and empted the bank in the process, so am divorcing and need help with getting a lawyer. inspite the fact have been granted legal aid have been waiting a month for them to appoint me a lawyer. Just how long does it take to pick up the phone.
I have just watched your video and must agree about the speed of things. I have seen snails shit quicker than what these people work at here. No wonder the country is poor. When I get things sorted out, I will be moving to where I know things get done a site faster than here.
Haha good one! At least many tries hard to help you. A lot of good intend. Lots of love towards the people. The bureaucracy and terrible policies is the biggest challenge I think.
Before I even watch the video, the fact of the matter is that it's people like yourselves that have made everything difficult! Yes. I am a Portuguese citizen originally from Angola. I speak the language by birth . I currently live in Portgual. I was always destined to cross paths with Portugal somehow. Expats! I've lived and been around your types before and actually moved countries to get away from you. And here I am in Portugal all over again. You're looking for a bang for your buck. That's it. You bring in your stereotypes against blacks, women, people in general while benefitting from local dieties like the weather, cheapness etc. You don't care or look to make things better for others during your stay! You're spoilt middle class children and sometimes even lower let's be honest ! Because children of aristocrats are back home in England or Holland and are usually nicer and to the point! If it is your home you should have a vested interest in everybody! Portuguese don't put this demand on you which is their fault as well, but they view you expats as superior and more sophisticated and therefore something you should adhere to naturally. When they learn yall are some greedy, self-interested types it's like the end of a once good relationship when you realize everything that happened did not count and was not sincere! Let me rephrase that, it did not count because it was not sincere! It's like a day-care with you guys. Your points are true nonetheless
Portugal - Think; backwater town, pre-internet by 30 years ... and that's Portugal.
True!!
Portugal might not be right for people who are not retired and need to work there, but to us who are retired what can you complain about Great food, golf, scenery, cost of living and one of the safest place on earth to live in.
Correct. However personally I wouldn’t choose Portugal after having tested out the healthcare.