I went to Portugal at Christmas and I was in Fatima and I was with my philippino daughter lighting candles for her grandfather and auntie. I had a feeling a sort of epiphany I looked at my daughter and I felt safe and at home. I have commitments in the Philippines which is home to me and I thought no God don't let me fall in love with this place. I fell in love with the place. Anyway my philippino wife left me and Portugal is the last place I felt happy. I managed to get a place in Grocinas so God has opened up a whole new chapter for me.
I love stroopwafels. South African here who, sadly, has no way out of the country Your channel is a delight and an inspiration and helps keep me sane in a mad world. Thanks!
Hi Jasper, Hope you are well and safe. Just one small comment m8, one of these days you will bump with the right person and things will happen. I was thinking the same way 14 years ago and all of a sudden my wife appeared in my life. Don't lose the fate. Me and Mrs love your videos, keep well and safe, all the best to your renovations adventures. 👍😀
Different reasons why my Cyprus village where I live is abandoned. We still have the low priced houses for sale round much of Cyprus - most with good land and views - here you ask the locals for where they are (not estate agents!) I have helped many find liveable homes with acreage. Love following your journey (and humour!)
Bedankt voor nog een geweldige video Jasper! Interesting to hear more about the back story to the Portugal Project. And thank you for providing a link to Sis's website, great to find out more about her also :-)
I didn't realise you'd returned to Holland, thought you were still in Portugal ! :). Great video as per usual. Huge difference in petrol costs! Re pricing of properties, yes it'd definitely gone up, but you can negotiate.
I love your vlogs. Am Originally from Madeira but made the uk my home. My daughter lives in utrech, I have been there many times visiting. A mini amersterdam I call it. Love holland and the people are so easy going.
Good luck mate what an adventure your on . We've been thinking of a holiday home somewhere , Portugal ticks a box so you never know maybe we could be neighbours .
You may be surprised to hear that Portugal produces over 150k tonnes of rice a year. If you take the train from Lisbon to Faro you will see many paddy fields!
I am rewatching this video as I am interested in your motivation. I interjected in a conversation about how we can solve world hunger. I said "I can fix world hunger and all environmental problems no problem " They all looked at me as if to say what is he going to say next. I am always op de poop about stuff I say, teaching is a very PC occupation. So I said, "you just put the Dutch in charge". Total silence for a moment and then they all started talking about Holland and basically agreed with me. For me as a boat lover (BIG TIME) the greatest Dutch achievement is the Lemsteraak, pure art.
My question is if while reading your comments and driving down the hiway at the same time " What would you do if your front tire were to suddenly break away from your vehicle or an animal were to suddenly appear in front of you? At that point your panic kills you.
The suggested excedent make no difference if i was not reading comments or something.. bad example. But i get your point. I think its fine or i would not do it :)
Jasper this is a very nice video .yes we miss your sister .we would hope to see her soon . I just wanted to know how old are you ? Safe travels to Portugal .
Happy trails Jasper. Be well and best wishes. ps. i too am a lover of peanut butter of the crunchy variety but only Bio, Eco, Eko with only peanuts and sea salt or sometimes only peanuts.
Thank you for the nice contents in your videos Portugal is beautiful . And yes..your sense of humor is refreshing specially this days. Don't eat anymore of those waffles 😂
Of course we miss sis. Being South African our Afrikaans language is similar to Dutch, so at least we understood the Google maps lady:-) Dit was moot om Haar stem te hoor!
It´s not a thing that Portuguese labour has a tendency of not showing but there is a shortage of qualified construction personnel in Portugal at the moment since most of the good professionals went to work abroad (France, Germany, England, Holland and Switzerland even Spain) and the few that remain are taking on jobs like 6 months plus ahead of schedule, which has been accentuated by the pandemic since many families stuck at home decided to renovate their homes. Many so-called professionals looked at this opportunity and are taking jobs that they aren´t qualified for or just don't have the time to do... I know what I´m talking about since I´ve just finished renovating my Villa (2-year renovation) and had some issues with Portuguese and English construction firms... but all behind me now, but for those looking at major renovations right now in Portugal be ready ;D !!!
Hi, what are the requirements to live in Portugal? I would love to live in a village like yours. But I am American so I don't think I could just show up there.
There are lots of vlogs about this. And some expat Facebook groups as well will help familiarize with the process. The objective would be a residence visa. One vlogger: ua-cam.com/users/AlgarveLifestylevideos however she mainly focuses on the Algarve region not Castello Branco. An American expat has started a company to consult with those wanting to move to Portugal. The company is called Bordr. See this vid: ua-cam.com/video/92VR-g23M_w/v-deo.html
Jasper us Irish have the monopoly on potatoes 😀 …without them we’d not know what else to cook !!! 😅😂🤣 Great informative vlog … thank you Have a great time in your village … 🙏☘️😘
You moved fast! One minute you were proving to us there was no ghost in your town and next you're in Holland? Portugal? In between? Jasper, the ghost buster.😂😂
Just arrive to your channel wonderfull fot see foreigns interested in my country. If in Camara municipal there is no register you have to inform yourself with a lawyer about something in portuguese called "Uso capeão" if you ask a portuguese person i think also you can also have anwser. Cheers and thank you for your preference
Please be aware that you can find peanut butter in Portugal and even a little portuguese brand, which produce butter with their own peanuts grown in Algarve. As I don't want to advertising here, and if you want the name, let me know. And welcome to Portugal! :)
Hé Jasper, Calvé Pindakaas kun je in PT kopen hoor, maar dan wel voor de hoofdprijs... Een potje, kleiner dan de helft van de jouwe, koop je hier in Viseu voor 4plus euro... Er zijn ook wel wat Nederlandse winkels te vinden, maar die zitten allemaal richting Lisboa en het zuiden... Sis!!! Kom je nog eens terug naar PT, ik vind jullie zo leuk samen! Succes met je project in Nederland. :-)
Alleen bij de aldi in viseu 5 februari ben ik er weer een weekje en dan gaan we eten bij de Chinees in palacio de gelo ik Ik verblijf dan in seixas ongeveer 40 km van viseu prachtige stad trouwens viseu
@@suzanvanzundertniermeijer1755 rijden we daar niet doorheen als we naar nelas gaan met dat restaurantje aan de mondego en aan de andere kant die garage met appartementen die te koop staat voor €349000?
Ja heb net even op de kaart gekeken daarna gaan we rechtsaf achter het hotel langs vrij stijl omhoog ik ben de hele maand september geweest en in februari een weekje met het vliegtuig en later dit jaar weer met de auto en de hond voor 4 weken
Je bent weer lekker bezig. Gelukkig geen 20uur in de bar zoals ik eerder zei ;) hopelijk zit er weer een stuk progressie in de tijd dat je er nu bent. Maar goed poco poco lekker opt gemak. Zodra je stabiele internet hebt lekker het webdev meer uitbreiden en snel jezelf permanent kunnen gaan vestigen. !
Hi funny Jasper 😜 you say that you don't want a relationship... But your t-shirt says otherwise 🙈😂😂😂 for those who don't know who tinny Tim is.... It gets a tinny little bit confusing 😜 I'm curious what your next t-shirt is gonna say 🤔🙈😂😂😂
Jasper, l meant to remind you. Next time you are near a herbalist/health store get an essential oil called Citronella. If you dab that one it will stop you getting bitten. It smells of lemon but insects don't like it!
"...not unless there is an alien invasion..." You are hysterical! I can relate! Great comment. Stroop wafels- so very dangerous. You can't eat just one.
Following your dreams is fabulous. Good luck to you. With Tesla Model S or X , you don’t have to worry about the cost of petrols. Bill Gates could buy of all the farms in Portugal then abandon them.
For those interested, the link to my (=SIS) website fromthinkingtobeing.com. Despite the URL, the website is in Dutch, but the English version will be online soon (with some help from Jasper, who did a great job on building it in the first place)
In Canada you would be stopped by police for "driving while distracted", given a hefty fine for the first time and jail time for the second offense as you are putting lives in danger. When behind the wheel shit can happen in "a blink of an eye".
Is het wel toegestaan om te bouwen mijn oom had dat ook gedaan en de verkoper zei uiteraard dat het mocht maar het bleek een nationaal park te zijn en heeft zijn huis moeten slopen maar de bosbranden waren hem voor in 2017
I use to own a Labrador but she could site for up to an hour looking at me with attention.. when she wanted to go for a walk :) I can’t do that, no sir
It's disrespectful to create a video while you driving a truck on the freeway and the GPS voice assist jumps in every few seconds, and then you expect people to really pay attention and mass view the end result video - the actual resulting audience value is close to zero !!!!
Please stop with this Q&A whilst driving... A) It is illegal. B) It is very dangerous, I can see your eyes are not on the road for up to five seconds at a time. I'm enjoying your channel very much and want to see you complete your journey, both on the road and in life.
Hi, appreciate your concern. Like i said I don’t think it’s any different then talking with a passenger in the car. I know what I’m doing! And a lot of stuff is illegal nowadays, not much bothered by that. I’ll argue it in court 😊
The next time when you decide to make a video while driving, turn the camera to the road, not to you. It is safer, and there is no need for the viewer look at you all the time, and the scenery in front of is more interesting, no offense, of course.
You have an excellent sense of humour. We need more immigrants like you in Portugal. Welcome to our country!
Well thank you 😊
Why did you buy a ghost town??........ because you're full of spirit 👍😄🙂
hope to catch up soon.
I went to Portugal at Christmas and I was in Fatima and I was with my philippino daughter lighting candles for her grandfather and auntie. I had a feeling a sort of epiphany I looked at my daughter and I felt safe and at home. I have commitments in the Philippines which is home to me and I thought no God don't let me fall in love with this place. I fell in love with the place. Anyway my philippino wife left me and Portugal is the last place I felt happy. I managed to get a place in Grocinas so God has opened up a whole new chapter for me.
I love stroopwafels. South African here who, sadly, has no way out of the country Your channel is a delight and an inspiration and helps keep me sane in a mad world. Thanks!
Stroopwafels you can buy at aldi in portugal i buy them last year in viseu at aldi
I do miss Sis. She is a good person to bounce id eas off of, and we learn much from your conversations.
Jasper can i just say i love your sense of humour you are a funny man
Did you bring the keys????
I was thinking the same thing ! 😂
We miss you Sis?❤ Loved the video.
I enjoy watching your video's. Shout out from Temple, Texas (Central Tx).
Love the Q&A... but when you look at the iPad while driving, I just can’t look 🙈😊
`yes, we miss sis! Take care
Loved the video. Can't wait for the renovation plans, l love all that.. Hopefully you've arrived safely now 😜
That was interesting, look forward to seeing your next video when you get to Portugal
Hi Jasper,
Hope you are well and safe. Just one small comment m8, one of these days you will bump with the right person and things will happen. I was thinking the same way 14 years ago and all of a sudden my wife appeared in my life. Don't lose the fate. Me and Mrs love your videos, keep well and safe, all the best to your renovations adventures. 👍😀
Yes I miss you sis be nice to see you back in the ghost town x
"from Dutchland" hahaha. Yes, please - More appearances fromSis and maybe Mama in the upcoming vlogs would be most welcome.
Where's the van life tour? You're funny. Also, I miss sis. Congrats on her projects.
Different reasons why my Cyprus village where I live is abandoned. We still have the low priced houses for sale round much of Cyprus - most with good land and views - here you ask the locals for where they are (not estate agents!) I have helped many find liveable homes with acreage. Love following your journey (and humour!)
You live always, sometimes you learn....... love this saying ...
Or live and learn
That’s what it’s derived from 🤗
Great info, best
Luck in all things
Great Q&A. Good luck. Safe travels!
Bedankt voor nog een geweldige video Jasper! Interesting to hear more about the back story to the Portugal Project. And thank you for providing a link to Sis's website, great to find out more about her also :-)
I didn't realise you'd returned to Holland, thought you were still in Portugal ! :). Great video as per usual. Huge difference in petrol costs! Re pricing of properties, yes it'd definitely gone up, but you can negotiate.
I bielive You can find 'Calvé' brand at Lidl, in Portugal. Watching your video, was the best time I spent, this sunday. :)
I don't see it at lidl but aldi have it and and also stroopwafels and i believe at auchan they have also calve
Yes we miss your sister too! Do you think she might want to buy something in Portugal and start. Retreat there as well?
Might well be :-) Let's see how life unfolds...
You cant get a better answer then from sis her self here 😊
I love your vlogs. Am Originally from Madeira but made the uk my home. My daughter lives in utrech, I have been there many times visiting. A mini amersterdam I call it. Love holland and the people are so easy going.
I enjoyed your video. It was interesting to hear your answers. 💜
You are such a fascinating person, Jasper! What did you do for a living before moving to Portugal? Ahhh…Just as I asked, you answered.
Miss you sis.Brother will give you this message.
Good luck mate what an adventure your on .
We've been thinking of a holiday home somewhere , Portugal ticks a box so you never know maybe we could be neighbours .
You may be surprised to hear that Portugal produces over 150k tonnes of rice a year. If you take the train from Lisbon to Faro you will see many paddy fields!
Stroepwaffels warmed on your coffee- heavenly. ,bitterboller & kassouffle are Dutch delights 😋 safe travels!
I am rewatching this video as I am interested in your motivation. I interjected in a conversation about how we can solve world hunger. I said "I can fix world hunger and all environmental problems no problem "
They all looked at me as if to say what is he going to say next. I am always op de poop about stuff I say, teaching is a very PC occupation. So I said, "you just put the Dutch in charge".
Total silence for a moment and then they all started talking about Holland and basically agreed with me. For me as a boat lover (BIG TIME) the greatest Dutch achievement is the Lemsteraak, pure art.
Hahaha...kruising Deventerstaat-Vlijtseweg Apeldoorn...waar ik 35 jaar gewoond heb in de parkenbuurt...das toevallig...succes!!!
My question is if while reading your comments and driving down the hiway at the same time " What would you do if your front tire were to suddenly break away from your vehicle or an animal were to suddenly appear in front of you? At that point your panic kills you.
The suggested excedent make no difference if i was not reading comments or something.. bad example. But i get your point. I think its fine or i would not do it :)
Jasper this is a very nice video .yes we miss your sister .we would hope to see her soon . I just wanted to know how old are you ? Safe travels to Portugal .
You might see me (=SIS) hopefully somewhere after the summer again :-)
Difficult to say.. I stopped counting at 27 😊
@@fromthinkingtobeing I think you and your brother make a good team . All the best to you !!!
@@GhostTownVlogs Thank you very much LOL !!!!
Happy trails Jasper. Be well and best wishes. ps. i too am a lover of peanut butter of the crunchy variety but only Bio, Eco, Eko with only peanuts and sea salt or sometimes only peanuts.
How's things in Holland with the flooding. Wish we were in Portugal, respect Jasper love from Scotland
Thank you for the nice contents in your videos Portugal is beautiful .
And yes..your sense of humor is refreshing specially this days.
Don't eat anymore of those waffles 😂
Of course we miss sis. Being South African our Afrikaans language is similar to Dutch, so at least we understood the Google maps lady:-) Dit was moot om Haar stem te hoor!
from PMB now in Helena ,Montana
Miss your sis,hope she visit you once in a while haha,need to know her website.
SIs here :-) the website of my retreat center is fromthinkingtobeing.com Now it is only in Dutch but will translate it into English asap!
We miss sis ! We miss sis !=8)
Im pretty sure ive seen Calvé peanut butter in our supermarkets here in Lisbon. Fairly recently also!
You kiddin.. that would be fabulous 🤗
How expensive are the utility bills, like water, electric, property taxes and such
what is the name of the Town ? would love to look it on a map to see approximately where it is, great videos btw keep up the good work.
How far are you from Navare & what is the name of your village?
Enjoying your channel from Alabama!
Hello!!! Hope life is as beautiful as ever!
Awwwww, I missed you ??? It's almost 8 pm here in MI, U S A. I just saw your post, darn !!!
It´s not a thing that Portuguese labour has a tendency of not showing but there is a shortage of qualified construction personnel in Portugal at the moment since most of the good professionals went to work abroad (France, Germany, England, Holland and Switzerland even Spain) and the few that remain are taking on jobs like 6 months plus ahead of schedule, which has been accentuated by the pandemic since many families stuck at home decided to renovate their homes. Many so-called professionals looked at this opportunity and are taking jobs that they aren´t qualified for or just don't have the time to do... I know what I´m talking about since I´ve just finished renovating my Villa (2-year renovation)
and had some issues with Portuguese and English construction firms... but all behind me now, but for those looking at major renovations right now in Portugal be ready ;D !!!
Hi, what are the requirements to live in Portugal? I would love to live in a village like yours. But I am American so I don't think I could just show up there.
There are lots of vlogs about this. And some expat Facebook groups as well will help familiarize with the process. The objective would be a residence visa. One vlogger: ua-cam.com/users/AlgarveLifestylevideos however she mainly focuses on the Algarve region not Castello Branco. An American expat has started a company to consult with those wanting to move to Portugal. The company is called Bordr. See this vid: ua-cam.com/video/92VR-g23M_w/v-deo.html
And yes, you can just show up, but you can only stay 90 days.
Jasper us Irish have the monopoly on potatoes 😀 …without them we’d not know what else to cook !!! 😅😂🤣
Great informative vlog … thank you
Have a great time in your village … 🙏☘️😘
When you start to work with your small house , waiting......👍👍❤️❤️❤️
Beginning of next year :)
I think your very interesting and I very enjoy your videos
I enjoy your videos. Especially the ghost hunting one. Thanks !
Really good video today.
I can't read your t-shirt.the orage one?
Next time bring along some frozen kroketten/bitterballen 😀
You moved fast! One minute you were proving to us there was no ghost in your town and next you're in Holland? Portugal? In between? Jasper, the ghost buster.😂😂
Just arrive to your channel wonderfull fot see foreigns interested in my country. If in Camara municipal there is no register you have to inform yourself with a lawyer about something in portuguese called "Uso capeão" if you ask a portuguese person i think also you can also have anwser. Cheers and thank you for your preference
Please be aware that you can find peanut butter in Portugal and even a little portuguese brand, which produce butter with their own peanuts grown in Algarve. As I don't want to advertising here, and if you want the name, let me know. And welcome to Portugal! :)
Yes thank you i got answer on my question
Your English is excellent, sir.
Hé Jasper, Calvé Pindakaas kun je in PT kopen hoor, maar dan wel voor de hoofdprijs... Een potje, kleiner dan de helft van de jouwe, koop je hier in Viseu voor 4plus euro... Er zijn ook wel wat Nederlandse winkels te vinden, maar die zitten allemaal richting Lisboa en het zuiden... Sis!!! Kom je nog eens terug naar PT, ik vind jullie zo leuk samen! Succes met je project in Nederland. :-)
Alleen bij de aldi in viseu
5 februari ben ik er weer een weekje en dan gaan we eten bij de Chinees in palacio de gelo ik
Ik verblijf dan in seixas ongeveer 40 km van viseu prachtige stad trouwens viseu
@@andyvis vlak bij ons, Caldas da Felgueira. :-)
@@suzanvanzundertniermeijer1755 rijden we daar niet doorheen als we naar nelas gaan met dat restaurantje aan de mondego en aan de andere kant die garage met appartementen die te koop staat voor €349000?
@@andyvis ja, dat is 'ons' dorpje!
Ja heb net even op de kaart gekeken daarna gaan we rechtsaf achter het hotel langs vrij stijl omhoog ik ben de hele maand september geweest en in februari een weekje met het vliegtuig en later dit jaar weer met de auto en de hond voor 4 weken
Je bent weer lekker bezig. Gelukkig geen 20uur in de bar zoals ik eerder zei ;) hopelijk zit er weer een stuk progressie in de tijd dat je er nu bent. Maar goed poco poco lekker opt gemak. Zodra je stabiele internet hebt lekker het webdev meer uitbreiden en snel jezelf permanent kunnen gaan vestigen. !
Hi funny Jasper 😜 you say that you don't want a relationship... But your t-shirt says otherwise 🙈😂😂😂 for those who don't know who tinny Tim is.... It gets a tinny little bit confusing 😜 I'm curious what your next t-shirt is gonna say 🤔🙈😂😂😂
Eu tenho uma casa em Portugal, cool.
Jasper, l meant to remind you. Next time you are near a herbalist/health store get an essential oil called Citronella. If you dab that one it will stop you getting bitten. It smells of lemon but insects don't like it!
I’m willing to try anything by now! Thanks for the tip 😊
"...not unless there is an alien invasion..." You are hysterical! I can relate! Great comment. Stroop wafels- so very dangerous. You can't eat just one.
What is your village name where you bought house in Portugal
See the exploring ghosts video with my Sis :)
Following your dreams is fabulous. Good luck to you. With Tesla Model S or X , you don’t have to worry about the cost of petrols. Bill Gates could buy of all the farms in Portugal then abandon them.
Lets hope that doesnt happen :p
For those interested, the link to my (=SIS) website fromthinkingtobeing.com. Despite the URL, the website is in Dutch, but the English version will be online soon (with some help from Jasper, who did a great job on building it in the first place)
Waar is die ghost town? Ik ben 5 februari een week in oliveira de hospital regio coimbra misschien kom ik wel even kijken als het niet te ver weg is
In Canada you would be stopped by police for "driving while distracted", given a hefty fine for the first time and jail time for the second offense as you are putting lives in danger. When behind the wheel shit can happen in "a blink of an eye".
Mazzel dat hij niet in Canada rijdt. Adem in en uit wordt je leven een stuk leuker van.
Shit will always happen, regardless. But appreciate your concern! :)
Drive save :)
I think you should open a cafe there........................
Yes we need that! Soon :)
Hi Sis😊👍🍺🍺🍺
Ik kom zelf uit Spakenburg Nederland.
En heb 3 dagen geleden, samen met mijn vrouw. Een bod gedaan op een stukje grond in midden Portugal.
Niceee! Spannend 🤗
Is het wel toegestaan om te bouwen mijn oom had dat ook gedaan en de verkoper zei uiteraard dat het mocht maar het bleek een nationaal park te zijn en heeft zijn huis moeten slopen maar de bosbranden waren hem voor in 2017
Amsterdam é a capital?
Yah man 🤗
Obrigada. Assim aprendi na escola. Mas depois pensei ser Haia.
Hello from Canada 🇨🇦
Welcome Canada 🤗
Hmm i like to look for land to grow old on off the grit.
Groeten uit Den Bosch,, Kitty.
Eu gosto de trabalhar duro, posso sentar e assistir o dia todo.
If your house is pre 1953 yo do not have a habitation license nor do you need on.
This is nerve wrecking. You keep taking your eyes off the road to look at us. Keep your eyes on the road. Will tune in when you land...bye bye
😉
Ah ha ha. Aliens do not do relationships. Good move.
That’s mean I am an alien 👽, too.
Squirrel,, :-) You have the attention span of labrador :-)
I use to own a Labrador but she could site for up to an hour looking at me with attention.. when she wanted to go for a walk :) I can’t do that, no sir
It's disrespectful to create a video while you driving a truck on the freeway and the GPS voice assist jumps in every few seconds, and then you expect people to really pay attention and mass view the end result video - the actual resulting audience value is close to zero !!!!
1953... amen, brother.
I was OK until you hauled out that Calve 'peanut butter'... dude, find an American store and buy some real stuff.
I was grown up on this.. not much I can do about the tastebuds🤗
Please stop with this Q&A whilst driving...
A) It is illegal.
B) It is very dangerous, I can see your eyes are not on the road for up to five seconds at a time.
I'm enjoying your channel very much and want to see you complete your journey, both on the road and in life.
Hi, appreciate your concern. Like i said I don’t think it’s any different then talking with a passenger in the car. I know what I’m doing! And a lot of stuff is illegal nowadays, not much bothered by that. I’ll argue it in court 😊
@@GhostTownVlogs that’s fine until you kill someone! I’ll just unsubscribe now. Good luck with your project.
@@andrewarcher880 bye-bye. He’s fine. Quit being a Karen
Hands on the wheel please!!!!!
The next time when you decide to make a video while driving, turn the camera to the road, not to you. It is safer, and there is no need for the viewer look at you all the time, and the scenery in front of is more interesting, no offense, of course.
I think yu shouldn’t be driving while doing your q and a…it’s dangerous to yu and others!
I don’t think so, otherwise I would not be doing it. But appreciate your concern 😊