Thanks for sharing, Yulia. Sometimes even moving to a different city inside the same country is a challenge. It is amazing how things can change between one place and another. And even more amazing is how human beings react in their own unique way.
Oi Yulia! I'm from Brazil and moved to Canada (Ontario) 2 months ago. The first week was so hard, I was not expecting that! Getting closer to people, hobbies, going out to do new things, routine and grateful mindset is definitely the secret. In Brazil is pretty much always hot too and this will be my first winter but I already know I love 4 seasons too. Thanks for the video :) Tamo juntas
Haha I love how perspective change for people of different nationalities. Like you said that you were missing snowy winter in Portugal. I was shocked. Because as someone from India, i really don't Canadian winter. That's the only thing harsh for me snowy and depressing winter. Infact, i like the Mediterranean countries like Portugal.
I moved to canada 6 months ago and I’ve been having a blast! But to be honest I’ve started missing winter weather back in Peru, 99% humidity and a bit “misty”, that was my favorite thing about the winter, walking near the beach with a cup of coffee 😍. We’ll see how it goes.
Interesting perspective. I moved from Porto to Calgary a year ago and I had a sort of the opposite impression about the sun. Porto was always windy, rainy, and gray. Calgary is super sunny and now I feel depressed when there is a whole cloudy day, so it's been a very positive change. Having lived in different continents in the last few years made it difficult to me to connect with people and make friends though. Hobbies help a lot indeed. And I'm also working on not having the temporary mind all the time and being patient to myself, enjoying the routine and the little things too. Good luck to us 🍀
“Winter is so depressing in Portugal” *cries in Danish. I totally get you, though, I’m used to seasons too, but not the 2 danish seasons: “cold, windy and moist” and “chilly, windy and slightly less moist”
Interesting how perspectives change depending on where you come from. Brazilians always say one of the things they like in Portugal is that they can really "see" the difference between the four seasons. You say there is no marked difference between the seasons...
@@ThisisYulia The Brazilians say they can clearly see the FOUR seasons in Portugal. If they come from the north of Brazil, near the equator, they only know one season all year round, the only difference is that it rains more in some months. If they come from the south, near Argentina, they see two seasons, Summer and Winter - but no well defined Spring or Fall.
@@UbuTube it's extremely weird to use Brazil as a counter argument under this video. Cmon, Julia is from Russia spending quite some time in Canada. How about you'll try to compare Portugal with those two?
@@juliajulia6168 I'm not using any counter argument, I'm just wallowing in the delectable contrast of points of view by people coming from different parts of the world.
In general, CHANGE is always hard. I moved from sunny, humid Florida to Southern California and was culture shocked for about 2 years. Even though I was still in the same country, everything around me was so different. I've never seen big mountains, crazy traffic in Los Angeles, plus I lived in a suburb of LA where it was mostly Asian. In Florida, people of European descent are the majority. My neighbors here were all Asian, and at my job all my coworkers were Filipino. I work in heath care and 99% of my patients were Latino so I had to use my very rusty Spanish skills all day to communicate with them. I cried every day like you did. I just wanted something, anything to be familiar. I started making friends and my first one was Chinese. She was my neighbor in my building and I found out she was also in SoCAL for the first time. She was raised in NYC her whole life and was completely culture shocked too. She never learned to drive in NY because transportation was easier on the subway or a bus. She was also in California by herself and knew 1 other person before she arrived. She and I discovered many cool things together like hiking and rollerblading at the beach. It was so nice having someone who was a transplant like me. After 17 years living in LA, my husband and I moved to San Diego. Guess what, I still cried for about a year after we moved because I missed the familiarity of LA and all my friends. I've been here now for 3.5 years and I absolutely hate when I have to drive back to LA for something (family, concerts, etc). San Diego reminds me of Vancouver with its diversity and clean downtown area on the water. I've been stuck in traffic only 3 times and it was because there was a huge accident on the freeway. I love being close to Mexico to explore areas there too and having the option of cheaper goods/services. Overall, when we move to new places, we MUST take the effort to make new memories and talk to people. This is how the roots start growing and flourishing even though it's hard has hell. Your channel is honest and entertaining. Keep the videos coming!
Thanks for sharing your experience. It's definitely difficult to move abroad. I'm currently living in Germany and not having a good time, to be honest. Anxiety, crying every day, and feeling lonely. Even though I have a group of friends and coworkers here, my mind still keeps telling me this is not home. Pretty sure I'll end up going back in a few months... I can't imagine settling my life here. And on top of that. My dog is waiting for me back home, and I miss him daily. As you said, I'm going to enjoy it as much as possible; traveling around Europe and taking this as an extended vacation.
You know you're Russian when you get depressed because you don't have snow. Haha. I am from a tropical country, so for me, cold weather and snow makes me depressed. I find it so interesting! I really enjoy having sunny weather the entire year.
I come from a place with 4 seasons, so anything other than that makes me depressed. I love my golden fall and I love my snowy winter. Palm trees and sun in January make me sick 😵💫🥴
@@ThisisYulia Then why dont you just move to Canada or Russia? No point in staying in a country you dont like and keep complaining.The best thing to do is stay where you are comfortable
I know what you're talking about 🧡I can't understand people who want to live in a south country and see the summer everyday. Yeah, we're all different))) My favorite seasons are autumn and winter, but I want to see all seasons - this is magic!
I'm currently living in South korea for study. And these days I'm not feeling myself anymore. I feel lonely, disappointed, regretful and heartbroken. I miss my home, my family specially my Mom. And I can't even go back and start things over for many reasons, which I can't control. I feel like I need someone who can solve pr ease my pressure. Due to language barrier, I can't even go a day in peace. It's becoming so dark around me. I'm surrounded by good people here but somethings keep getting worse and worse.....💔
Whew. This video gave me a huge bit of relief actually. I was born in raised in California and my little family and I currently live in New Orleans (my husband is being moved to Portugal by his boss). For it to be 77F on Christmas Day? Bright sky? All my life! Scraping snow off your windshield and the brutal winds that come with snow? I can't do it, Yulia! I also lost my friend group these past three years and my parents and siblings are older, so the only thing I'd miss out on is perhaps a funeral, so, all things considered I won't have much to miss. 💗
Everyone is made for Portugal ....but Portugal is not for all. I'm Portuguese ....live in Canada for over 40 years and I Portugal is out and I love my country Canada. It's different and it's way better than Portugal....my opinion.
My brother just declared bankruptcy on his home and decided to move from Florida to Portugal and it's going to solve all of his life's problems! He really has no idea what he's doing but he is determined to move. I see lots of tears and my mother bailing him out and forcing her to pay for all of his expenses. He is a meat head gym buff that only speaks English and doesn't care to learn the native language. He doesn't even have enough money to ship any of his belongings there. Any advice on how to stop this train wreck? Nice video btw.
Update on the train wreck?? It sounds like it’s best if you all just let him go, let him fail and don’t help him 🤷🏻♀️ kinda sounds like your mum is enabling his poor choices tbh?
@@speshuul2 He and his wife actually made it out to Portugal. They are renting a condo. I'm not sure what he's doing for work or income but.. He's there. I talk to him on WhatsApp once a week or so. I wish him the best of luck but I don't see how he can sustain his lifestyle without any income and I suspect he will move back within a year. But who knows! So far so good. 🙂
I love when your voice turns to a conscious Russian accent. I am living in Vancouver since two years ago, and I am planning to move to Montreal this summer. It’s the same country but also I am struggling a lot. I have always try to take decisions based on the best but sometimes it’s hard I need to start a UA-cam channel just for mental health reasons
You have so an amazing vibe Yulia, really I cant explain how much you lift my mood with your small jokes, and Im sure for many people else too, keep amazing girl!
Portuguese here 🇵🇹 If you want snow, try Serra da Estrela during winter time. I've been there and it was a nice (and it was cheap)! But, from my experience, the most known destination for snow here in Portugal is Andorra (it's a small country between Spain and France). A lot of teenagers and young adults go there (especially during the final years of high school/university as a graduation trip). You also have Serra Nevada in southern spain also well known in Portugal. Nice video and keep up with the good work 💕
thanks Rafael! we went to Serra da Estrela last year and it was meh. the roads were curvy, I felt sick and there was not much snow. literally a tiny patch on the road. I’d rather fly to another country than go to Serra da Estrela again 😭 I wanna go to Spanish mountains so bad!
@@ThisisYulia yeah, that's true. Serra da Estrela usually doesn't have a lot of snow most of the year. Went to Andorra too and it was nice, they make huge discounts for young people especially if you go with a large group (usually 20 to 30 people). Unfornately I never went to Sierra Nevada, one day maybe I will.
Really interesting video for me as I am from Montreal, CAN and moved to Lisboa 6 months ago ( I did 2 years London, 3 months Madrid). Im enjoying it on my side, love the language, great culture, nice people.. But I do see this city as a holiday one mostly which sometimes feels like I'm in another dimension. I still plan to stay for long but who knows! p.s I don't miss the snow at all ... 'aside from winter. sports a bit' hahah :)
oh cool! I totally agree that Lisbon feels like you’re on vacation. I think it’s probably because of the weather. I need my rainy/snowy days to stay at home and do nothing haha
Please don't everything's gona be good, as you mentioned, its a part of life, if you always feel happy it will be boring. So, sadness is also important. You are doing great.
Anyplace you live long and leave suddenly, you will always feel gloomy and sad. This happened to me after leaving China, I didn't expect it at first, but every day becomes a struggle. You are absolutely right. If you go back to Russia, you'll feel the same way, It's not because of Portugal. Canada I assume is a better place than Portugal but if you've lived in Japan or China and go to other countries this effect will be felt.
8:06 and I laughed. 🤣 But yes I do acknowledge your experience. Hope it gets better. You know best. As for me I've learned what I had to from your story. Thanks.
Ohhh I feel this! I currently living Perth Western Australia and it’s very similar, sunny 300 days of the year, no defined seasons, I hate it 😭 … I’ve been here for a few years and had to stay for reasons, but I’m moving to Italy in like 5 weeks!! I don’t think it will be my forever home but I’m so glad to be leaving and I will not come back!!
we're moving to Canada (Toronto) from a tropical country. We do have winter in our home country and it can get like 10-12 C during a typical cold wave. We don't have heating like Canada tho, and we do ride motor cycle a lot back home, which can elevate the feeling of coldness. Fingers crossed for our first snowy winter. And I do move with my daughter and wife. Hopefully living together as a whole family can subside the loneliness a bit.
Is so funny because the country I currently live is like Portugal weather and no one gets why I want to move 😂 and this is where I was born… but, I’m the same, I love seasons!
Hi Yulia! You cannot imagine how much I understand you 🙂 I move to Tunisia for one year and it was a nightmare ! We only stayed there 6 months 🥲 the work was ok but the rest was horrible, I was staying at home, sleeping, getting sick, and I was heartbroken. I am not saying Tunisia is a bad country, just so diferent from what I imagined. And same as you, I love winter and all the snow and Christmas, and they dont celebrate it 😭
Hey , good on you for looking out for your own personal happiness. At least now you know what you don't like. I've heard this from a few people regarding Portugal; it can be unexciting. For some, that is bliss. It's okay that it's not paradise for all.
I know what you said too well. I have experienced a lot of efforts like you, but I really haven't calmed down for a day. I lost my inner order. Very messy. We should follow our inner voice.
do anything make you happy and forget any negative energy in your life . focus on yourself and do not think about the other people. they do not know your feelings.
Что я ценю в Ваших видео - так это искренность. Вы очень помогаете найти свой путь в огромном мире, и самое главное - без розовых очков! Огроменное спасибо за отзыв о Португалии. Я рнаьше и не задумывался о вышеперечисленных особенностях этой страны.
Я слушала внимательно , в чем разочарование и особенности Португалии , кроме отсутствия сезонов и усреднённой погоды , ничего не услышала . Неужели только погода и отсутствие привычных друзей Юлии привело к разочарованию ? Эти вещи ведь предсказуемы при переезде . Погоду и друзей с собой не возьмёшь . А каковы другие негативные особенности страны так и непонятны ..
@@svetlanapotemkina3879 Я посмотрел уже огромное количество видео по поводу переезда и могу сделать такой же вывод, что отсутчтвие друзей и родных - одна из основных причин для тоски, а однообразная погода наскучит рано или поздно, если человек привык к сезонным переменнам. Позиция Юлии мне близка. У меня тоже схожие переживания, когда я меняю место своего жительства. Советую Вам ознакомиться с контентом о Португалии и у других блогеров, если желаеете ближе ознакомиться с плюсами и минусами; но сухие факты не заменят правдивый опыт и отзыв, который основан на человеческих переживаниях, по моему скромному мнению
I had homesickness feelings when I was abroad as well but I was gone only 6 months at a time and had that schedule from 2012-2020. I am from Alaska and traveled to Bali , Indonesia during that time. I was really busy most the trips and after a while I became homesick and missed my family, the seasonal changes, family events and seeing things I missed important family times. Because I had returned home every 6 months I would forget the homesickness. When Covid virus hit I had to stay home for 2 years and suddenly I missed traveling. I haven’t started traveling yet because this past summer I was diagnosed with non-invasive breast cancer and had been dealing with that. I had to stay home this winter because I had to receive treatment and work on recovering from surgery, Radiation and hormone treatment. Life could throw real curve balls instead of just complaining about being homesick because you are living abroad.
привет, Юля! вот от души спасибо за твои видео! я сейчас планирую переезд в европу и рассматриваю португалию как план а - твои видео очень помогают. и очень нравится, что ты рассказываешь не только про плюсы, но и про минусы :) было бы интересно узнать впечатления и мысли твоего молодого человека о португалии и переезде. помню, ты рассказывала, что он как раз хотел переезжать в теплый климат - совпадают ли его ожидания с реальностью или смены климата так же не хватает как и тебе?
привет! я очень рада, что канал оказался полезным 💚 у мужа всё совпало и он тут кайфует. но мне кажется, что он всё равно периодически скучает по Монреалю)
I live many long years in Germany between 1984 - 2000. Sure I made many trips back and forth to visit family and friends but the subject you are addressing is called Home Sickness ! Canada has many problems with depression due to Zero sunshine and people are vitamin D deficient. You may have food allergies in Portugal. Believe me Germans work very hard before 2020to just visit sunshine anywhere in the world. Also every country has a spiritual climate, a fixed cultural mindset, and In winter you needed the wood burning fire place along with the Austrian down comforters for sleeping toasty warm :the high quality ones ! Knitting ! Wearing wool sweaters in winter is a must. Buy Wool socks and warm Ugg sheep wool boots to wear in doors !! . Learn how to cook using a Dutch oven on your new wood burning stove or a crockpot ! You can also go to Canada for Christmas. Believe me people are big complainers here in NY State and it is a mental illness. They love to complain but they never make healthy life changes. So, German would love to Rent your space over Christmas ! Make money and go home for the Holidays !! Come January many people are focused on work and kids returning to school. Also, we must respect the new culture where we live. They like their country the way it is. I cannot stand it when US people want every country to be just as confused as the US. Every state has its own personality. I give you permission to travel to Canada for Pumpkin Latte and snowy Christmas. Then you will be able to appreciate the sunshine better. But do look into small wood burning stove if possible and you can enjoy homemade soups and stews and the ambiance of fire stove in winter. Otherwise definitely invest in top of the line Down Comforters which must be well care. I am back in US now 20 years and I am so happy that I no longer sad with Home sickness which is real and you must address it best you can. I do not miss Germany at all. They were all seriously all depressed all throughout the 1990's. So they needed 6 week Summer Vacations to cure their depression with Germany. Great Video.
As someone who lived in cold Europe and US I will never seek cold weather. Let's mention weather related depression. Who cares about your friends of the past? You need to start your own life. I understand where you are coming from but I prefer sunny weather despite the beauty of snow. I prefer warm extroverted people to cold introverts. Seasons are beautiful but human beings adjust. I guess it works both ways though the sun is necessary for joy
I understand that things are hard for you. My best friend is Portuguese, she came here to the Netherlands almost 3 years ago. In the beginning she felt lonely, she couldn't really addapt, she didn't want to put too much effort to learn the language cause her stay was not perminent. Now she likes it here so much, she knows the Dutch language better, she appreciate everything what was different to her at first. Now she feels so comfortable here and she is moving back in December.😥 This is no offence towards you, but all the things you are saying has a lot to do with how your mindset is working. Literally everything you find annoying about Portugal could be found on the internet (weather etc). To me Christmas and winter is the most awful thing ever, so to me Portugal will be nice during winter. Whatever your destiny is, good luck!!
The problem is that the place where you live is just the house you rent, not the real house... I have the same problem, I wonder what to do about it. Would love to hear your thoughts on that.
I spent my first vaca after lockdown in the Azores in March. Experienced every weather imaginable except snow. It was crazy, I thought Calgarys hourly changing weather was bad. .... Because of EU subsidies it was very affordable I was very surprised for an island nation just how affordable it was. And so many expats from🇨🇦&🇺🇸 live there. Most of them returning to look after g'parent that stayed when their adult children left in the 60's. And these gkids that came back to look after g'parent stayed in their retirement. All the ones I talked to told me they get their winter and autumn fix by going back to Montreal Toronto Michigan etc to visit THEIR children.
@@ThisisYulia ... Just be prepared for the overcooked veg & no deli's. We were on Terceira....a beautiful place with volcanic pools that blew my mind, and a firehall cafeteria that served great variety for cheap lunch & cheap wine next to a high school that they also used as a cafeteria. I would go back for the cheap wine and cheese and we found great Portugese rotisserie chicken at the super market. Who knew we'd find Portugese chicken in Portugal bahaha...They are in sorry need to train chefs though. Mostly disappointed with dining out. Surprisingly we had the best meal of the trip at the golf course that we got stuck at for four hours waiting on the torrential rain and hurricane winds to stop. It didn't. Only 4 holes done but a great meal and much wine with fellow Canadians and Americans waiting it out.
Юля привет!! С большим интересом и даже с удовольствием смотрим и слушаем Ваш канал. Есть вопрос: меняли ли Вы канадские водительские права на португальские??? Какие могут быть проблемы? Говорят что при получении португальского водительского удостоверения предидущие изымаются…. Пожалуйста продолжайте Ваш канал!!! Привет из Торонто!!!
привет, спасибо большое! меняла, старые забрали) но буквально недавно вышел закон, который позволяет не менять Канадские права 15 лет / пока не кончатся)
@@ThisisYulia Юля, добрый день! Если бы Вы смогли рассказать как работает медицинская страховка в Португалии это было бы супер! Я например знаю что самая дешевая страховка стоит около 40 евриков в месяц… а как она работает? Что покрывает? Например визит к семейному врачу стоит 90-100 евр. А покрывает ли хотя бы частично эту стоимость страховка? А предполагаю что это может быть темой для отдельного видео. Удачи в новой стране! Ещё раз спасибо!!!
It might help you to do what I did: spend the winter in Alberta in an rv! I did that 5 years in a row. It got down to -42C and about 4ft of snow on the ground. It was hard on our bodies always being cold, like sleep in your parka and the dog's water was always frozen kind of cold. I was born in Alberta & have experienced many different climates but those winters were brutal, yet sunny. There's not so much rain here, seems the opposite of Portugal for temperature, but the leaves do change in the fall. We're moving to the Braga area though now, to escape the cold. 40 years of it is enough!
It seems that you are seeing Portugal like your final destination, probably it will be better if you see Portugal like a long traveling adventure instead, and a temporary hub from where you can visit other countries in a budget. I know is expensive to travel from Canada or the States to Europe. You are young and have a long life ahead of you but, talk to your partner and set a tentative returning time to Canada, obviously you are happy in Montreal and that's where you should be.
Hi Yulia ! I’m very impressed, you’re a very strong woman and I like so much your vids! I’m Canadian planning to come and live in Portugal, but as I don’t have a nomad job it’s really hard for me to find the right visa , what is your recommendation please 🙂?
hey Yulia love you vids, what made you move to lisbon? i admire you for being able to pack up your life and move around so easily i wish i had that ristaking factor
thank you! there was a lot of different reasons. I've made videos about them some time ago: ua-cam.com/video/GUbzotuf24E/v-deo.html and ua-cam.com/video/WqiFalGOJn0/v-deo.html
I just watched a YT video (Honeymoon Always) of 2 americans who live in Lisbon, they went back to the US for 6 months and it was different but not totally a good different. They also talked about the weather in PT and how cold the houses are. They showed a graph for all year and I was surprised it was almost exactly the same temps all year as the south of Brasil. I think the houses and aptos here are so much more modern and more like the US and not like refrigerators like PT. Obviously you can live in the north of Brasil and never see cold weather too which some people like. Seems like a good option for you guys to stay in PT for their summer (May - Aug), then come here for a Brasilian summer (warm south to north) (Sept-May) So, you don't have to settle, you can have what you want all year.
so useful video. only at first it seems that the daily sunhine is good) and of course the lack of friends for hypersocial people is a problem) I have the same issue with my girlfriend) in two months in sriLanka she howled with boredom)
wht a interesting video ... wow ... I really don't expect of that words but I think your right , as you said we just live once so just liiiiiiiiiive and go somewhere to be happy again,go back to canada,you lived there for 7 years !! that worth i think to moving back ... in fact immigration is one of the most hardest thing that we could ever experience in our lives ... but sometimes it WORTHS ( as you mentioned ) at last just live happily and it doesn't matter where you live , GOOD LUCK
Как интересно! Попала на Ваш канал из видео про ручную кладь. Посмотрела несколько роликов там и перешла сюда. Очень тронула Ваша депрессия, потому что я ипытавала такое дважды. Когда мне было 15 лет, я переехала из Украины в Португалию. Несмотря на то, что мы приехали летом и я успела насладиться солнцем и океаном, когда я пошла учиться в лицей, мне казалось, что это была самая дождливая, мрачная и холодная зима. Не говоря уже про друзей со школы в Украине. Но я освоилась и прожила прекраснийшие 7 лет в Португалии. Вышла там замуж и уехали мы в Германию. Проживши уже почти 10 лет в Германии, очень часто приходят мысли вернуться на малую родину (Португалию). Может потому что молодые годы там прошли.... и тусовки и движ... В памяти осталось только хорошее. До сих пор, особенно летом, чувствую себя здесь как не в своей тарелке 🤷🏼♀️ Сейчас мне 33 и мысль о переезде в другую страну заманчива, но уже понимаешь, чтоб все начать сначала, надо много времени и сил...
You make some points but I live in Jamaica where we have no seasons has you would put it so Portugal or Spain the two countries I’m thinking about moving to and I’m used to sun everyday
I am American , but I lived in Portugal some years back. It's great to visit, but living there was very depressing. It's extremely hard to make friends, even if you speak the language. The Portuguese seem nice on the surface, but it's just an act. The people are very closed and many don't let non- Portuguese people in their circle. I know it's a popular place, but most people leave after a few months or a few years. The people are so unexciting. I don't like Portugal. Even 2.3 million Portuguese people live outside of Portugal.
Same experience ! They just want your money! I left and it was impossible to make friends! They just all wanted to take advantage of me! The guys very macho! Salaries very low!
Why not just move back to Russia if you're homesick and miss the weather? I wish Canada had Portugal's weather and I'm sure most immigrants in Canada would want that.
I have this feeling of "don't like this place" basically my entire life, don't like the culture, music, weather, the education/kindness (or lack of) from the people. But it is my homeland, like what's going on?! It's kinda funny when I watch videos about the "cons" of living in Canada and I think "But wait, that's a good thing and not bad like that person is saying" 😂😂 I think I need to stop being lazy and go try another country soon. Thank you!
Thanks for your honest views on it, refreshing to hear - its interesting though, if you're Russian and found Canada more palatable to live in, maybe cos of similar climates haha
Yulia, just as a suggestion, try to make videos with your husband from diffrent regions of the world as tourists. I know its hard to decide but it can help you get away from depression. People need network to communicate. Its a time to change your videos. All the best for you
I guess there is no perfect country, and may be you had big expectations .... I like The winter, but in Canada it is too long and too cold (-10 is ok, but -25 is too cold for me)
I agree, no country is perfect. I didn’t have any big expectations for Portugal, I just knew it’s not gonna work out but I decided to give it a chance anyways :)
Yulia ... I am with you. Have been in Brasil since 2018, first in the NE Recife for a couple years- where my wife's family is, 7deg S of the equator, HOT ALL THE TIME, then down to the south of Brasil- really is like Europe down here- full of Germans and Italians with hot and sunny summers and cool stormy winters 50f lows. IF you go further south to Porto Alegre or inland to Curitiba you will find snow. Being from the Clearwater area of Florida, I miss mostly the hot Gulf of Mexico, can get to 85f in the middle of summer, love swimming then. Am a Canadian but never lived there probably because it is so damn cold and expensive. I think a lot of Canadians do it right , spend summer up there and come to Florida for a warm winter. The only other option that might be even better is to switch hemispheres every 6 months depending on your preference for weather. You can stay in Florida for the summer, then go to Brasil for their summer too, you get 2 summers. OR you can stay in the north of the US or Canada for a cold white winter and Christmas, then go to Brasil for their winter that is relatively mild in the south or go to the north where it is very warm all year. Lot ways you can mix it up to get what you want. After 4 years down here I am missing things like going sailing, cruising thrift stores for stuff to resell, flying small airplanes, buying and selling used cars at dealer auctions, swimming in very warm gulf water, etc. I think once we go back to the US we will spend a year up there, my wife can make a Brasilian monthly salary working at Wamart in 4 days there ! I can find any number of jobs so i don't use up all my retirement income per month and make more than my wife. I am NOT a fan of how the US has become but it looks like BIDEN is doing a lot of things to straighten out the US to its once greatness but it's a challenge and the rascists and nationalists will never go away. Like the old saying from the Wizard ofOz - '' There is NO place like home ! '' We at least need some that old part of being home for part of our life but not full time. We need a diversion or adventure the rest of the time.
Love the video. Moved three Times already between France Scotland and Poland. Moving to Canada in feb/mar 2023 🍁☺️ however its gonna be the first time that I'm moving with children. Ive been through all phases of immigration but still.. I feel anxious about the move, although I know Deep down its a Good decision. So yeah. Great vidéo. Thé struggle is real, thé reward comes a Little later. As you say we only have one life and it is our duty to make the most out of it 😊
I have been to 188 of the 197 countries in the world and traveled 7 times around the world.Then I knew Thailand was the country for me.I hate snow.I hate pouring water on the ground and watching it insrantly turn to ice.i hate putting my hand on a car door handle and getting stuck to the handle because it is so cold. I am a US citizen who has spent over 2 years in Canada.In 1994 I took 3 months (May to August) out of my life and traveled Canada from one end to the other.Canadian summers are beaitiful and I still have good Canadian friends.In 2004 I was contemplating leaving the USA,Canada was one country I was considering moving to,But there are 2 things I don't like about Canada.1-winters are too long and brutal.2-It is too close to the USA.I want to live somewhere where at least an ocean separates me from the USA.So,in 2004 I moved to Australia.Then the stock market crashed.I lost my ass so in 2010 I relocated to Thailand where I have been ever since and just love it.In Thailand prostitution,weed and abortion are legal.It is very difficult to own a gun here.So,when I go to the store I don't have to worry about some wacko shooting the store up.Plus when I go out jogging or shopping I can leave my front door wide open.No snow and if the temperature goes to 20-c that is considered cold.
@@ThisisYulia Hmmm... well Porto is mostly high winds, rain and cloudy skies at this time of year... and as you say, with the lack of proper heating and insulation it gets pretty miserable. For us, Portugal is a good place to visit on holiday, but not to settle. People are mostly a bit miserable, frankly, which after a while becomes depressing. My wife is from Brasil, but loves winter time and we can both totally understand what you mean by missing proper seasons. It just feels like Groundhog Day here sometimes.
If lack of snow is enough to make you cry everyday, no offence but you need more adversity in your life. I am currently living in Singapore for well over a year and the weather is always between 31-33c with very high humidity so I am pretty much permanently sweating. There are no seasons whatsoever. Never even occurred to me to cry over it and I am not a particularly strong person. I really mean this as a constructive criticism, I suggest you look up some people that actually have it tough (poverty, malformation, terminal illness) to feel a bit more grateful of your situation. Having sunny weather is hardly the problem you make it out to be, a bit of perspective can go a long way.
cool story but we're different people, so if I wanna cry about lack of snow, I totally would. I think you should learn more about sympathy and stop devaluing others feelings. cheers!
😂🤣 Sorry but you are funny 😂 When I travel abroad I have a goal career wise and I enjoy contrasting weather whether it's desert or snowy winter ❄️, different experiences. However I miss only one thing, India. In an year I spend at the least a month in my home town. I enjoy everything world has to offer 🎉🥳
Moved from London to Lisbon area. I have to say I don’t miss the seasons enough for it to be a major issue. Portugal has summer and winter basically but it a mild climate all year which is perfect for outdoor living (great for kids). I lived in Holland and enjoyed the summer but winter was worse than the UK and got me down. If your not enjoying it it’s because its not aligned with your soul and it’s good you have acknowledged this early. It’s good to see a video with real honesty. Portugal is not for everyone but it’s perfect for me for now. If I was feeling depressed I would leave quickly as it should not feel like a battle and life’s too short.
That's crazy to hear... I HATE seasons... I miss the infinite summery sunny days...I hate living in Canada so much, coming from Brazil... I cant wait to move somewhere else or move back... It is honestly been 5 years of "trying to like it", but there is no way... No culture, no good food, awful weather, cold people, expensive as hell, shitty vacation time, shitty healthcare system, crazy ppl everywehre... idk I just can't like that place.
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Thanks for sharing, Yulia. Sometimes even moving to a different city inside the same country is a challenge. It is amazing how things can change between one place and another. And even more amazing is how human beings react in their own unique way.
thank you!
Oi Yulia! I'm from Brazil and moved to Canada (Ontario) 2 months ago. The first week was so hard, I was not expecting that! Getting closer to people, hobbies, going out to do new things, routine and grateful mindset is definitely the secret. In Brazil is pretty much always hot too and this will be my first winter but I already know I love 4 seasons too. Thanks for the video :) Tamo juntas
Giovanna, thanks for sharing 🙏🏼
Haha I love how perspective change for people of different nationalities. Like you said that you were missing snowy winter in Portugal. I was shocked. Because as someone from India, i really don't Canadian winter. That's the only thing harsh for me snowy and depressing winter. Infact, i like the Mediterranean countries like Portugal.
so true! every time I talk to other Russian speaking people, they're pretty much like you "winter? no, thanks!"
I moved to canada 6 months ago and I’ve been having a blast! But to be honest I’ve started missing winter weather back in Peru, 99% humidity and a bit “misty”, that was my favorite thing about the winter, walking near the beach with a cup of coffee 😍. We’ll see how it goes.
Interesting perspective.
I moved from Porto to Calgary a year ago and I had a sort of the opposite impression about the sun. Porto was always windy, rainy, and gray. Calgary is super sunny and now I feel depressed when there is a whole cloudy day, so it's been a very positive change. Having lived in different continents in the last few years made it difficult to me to connect with people and make friends though. Hobbies help a lot indeed. And I'm also working on not having the temporary mind all the time and being patient to myself, enjoying the routine and the little things too. Good luck to us 🍀
thanks for sharing Kaya! best of luck to us, it’s all gonna be fine 🌺
Hi Kaya ..but isn’t Calgary try too cold ??
“Winter is so depressing in Portugal” *cries in Danish. I totally get you, though, I’m used to seasons too, but not the 2 danish seasons: “cold, windy and moist” and “chilly, windy and slightly less moist”
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Interesting how perspectives change depending on where you come from. Brazilians always say one of the things they like in Portugal is that they can really "see" the difference between the four seasons. You say there is no marked difference between the seasons...
haha that’s true! I come from places with 4 seasons, so Portugal only has 2 seasons for me: summer and cold summer 😂
@@ThisisYulia The Brazilians say they can clearly see the FOUR seasons in Portugal. If they come from the north of Brazil, near the equator, they only know one season all year round, the only difference is that it rains more in some months. If they come from the south, near Argentina, they see two seasons, Summer and Winter - but no well defined Spring or Fall.
@@UbuTube it's extremely weird to use Brazil as a counter argument under this video. Cmon, Julia is from Russia spending quite some time in Canada. How about you'll try to compare Portugal with those two?
@@juliajulia6168 I'm not using any counter argument, I'm just wallowing in the delectable contrast of points of view by people coming from different parts of the world.
😂😂😂😂😂 I'm also from Russia, currently in the Netherlands, it's weird even here for me 🙊
In general, CHANGE is always hard. I moved from sunny, humid Florida to Southern California and was culture shocked for about 2 years. Even though I was still in the same country, everything around me was so different. I've never seen big mountains, crazy traffic in Los Angeles, plus I lived in a suburb of LA where it was mostly Asian. In Florida, people of European descent are the majority. My neighbors here were all Asian, and at my job all my coworkers were Filipino. I work in heath care and 99% of my patients were Latino so I had to use my very rusty Spanish skills all day to communicate with them. I cried every day like you did. I just wanted something, anything to be familiar. I started making friends and my first one was Chinese. She was my neighbor in my building and I found out she was also in SoCAL for the first time. She was raised in NYC her whole life and was completely culture shocked too. She never learned to drive in NY because transportation was easier on the subway or a bus. She was also in California by herself and knew 1 other person before she arrived. She and I discovered many cool things together like hiking and rollerblading at the beach. It was so nice having someone who was a transplant like me.
After 17 years living in LA, my husband and I moved to San Diego. Guess what, I still cried for about a year after we moved because I missed the familiarity of LA and all my friends. I've been here now for 3.5 years and I absolutely hate when I have to drive back to LA for something (family, concerts, etc). San Diego reminds me of Vancouver with its diversity and clean downtown area on the water. I've been stuck in traffic only 3 times and it was because there was a huge accident on the freeway. I love being close to Mexico to explore areas there too and having the option of cheaper goods/services.
Overall, when we move to new places, we MUST take the effort to make new memories and talk to people. This is how the roots start growing and flourishing even though it's hard has hell. Your channel is honest and entertaining. Keep the videos coming!
thanks a lot Jennifer 🙏🏼
Thanks for sharing your experience. It's definitely difficult to move abroad. I'm currently living in Germany and not having a good time, to be honest. Anxiety, crying every day, and feeling lonely. Even though I have a group of friends and coworkers here, my mind still keeps telling me this is not home. Pretty sure I'll end up going back in a few months... I can't imagine settling my life here. And on top of that. My dog is waiting for me back home, and I miss him daily. As you said, I'm going to enjoy it as much as possible; traveling around Europe and taking this as an extended vacation.
sorry to hear that! I hope you and your dog reunite soon 🙏🏼
I hope that you are better now :) If it helps you, I'm German, born in Germany, and my mind also tells me that Germany is not home haha
You know you're Russian when you get depressed because you don't have snow. Haha. I am from a tropical country, so for me, cold weather and snow makes me depressed. I find it so interesting! I really enjoy having sunny weather the entire year.
I come from a place with 4 seasons, so anything other than that makes me depressed. I love my golden fall and I love my snowy winter. Palm trees and sun in January make me sick 😵💫🥴
@@ThisisYulia Then why dont you just move to Canada or Russia? No point in staying in a country you dont like and keep complaining.The best thing to do is stay where you are comfortable
@@goldenboyi1989 As if it were always that easy...
I know what you're talking about 🧡I can't understand people who want to live in a south country and see the summer everyday. Yeah, we're all different))) My favorite seasons are autumn and winter, but I want to see all seasons - this is magic!
yeeeees! I love seasons 💔💔
I'm currently living in South korea for study. And these days I'm not feeling myself anymore. I feel lonely, disappointed, regretful and heartbroken. I miss my home, my family specially my Mom. And I can't even go back and start things over for many reasons, which I can't control. I feel like I need someone who can solve pr ease my pressure. Due to language barrier, I can't even go a day in peace. It's becoming so dark around me. I'm surrounded by good people here but somethings keep getting worse and worse.....💔
sorry to hear that! hope you feel better 🌞
Whew. This video gave me a huge bit of relief actually. I was born in raised in California and my little family and I currently live in New Orleans (my husband is being moved to Portugal by his boss). For it to be 77F on Christmas Day? Bright sky? All my life! Scraping snow off your windshield and the brutal winds that come with snow? I can't do it, Yulia! I also lost my friend group these past three years and my parents and siblings are older, so the only thing I'd miss out on is perhaps a funeral, so, all things considered I won't have much to miss. 💗
I hope you’ll love it in Portugal 🙏🏼
Exactly... just being able to go outside anytime is so nice.
Everyone is made for Portugal ....but Portugal is not for all. I'm Portuguese ....live in Canada for over 40 years and I Portugal is out and I love my country Canada. It's different and it's way better than Portugal....my opinion.
My brother just declared bankruptcy on his home and decided to move from Florida to Portugal and it's going to solve all of his life's problems! He really has no idea what he's doing but he is determined to move. I see lots of tears and my mother bailing him out and forcing her to pay for all of his expenses. He is a meat head gym buff that only speaks English and doesn't care to learn the native language. He doesn't even have enough money to ship any of his belongings there. Any advice on how to stop this train wreck? Nice video btw.
Update on the train wreck?? It sounds like it’s best if you all just let him go, let him fail and don’t help him 🤷🏻♀️ kinda sounds like your mum is enabling his poor choices tbh?
@@speshuul2 He and his wife actually made it out to Portugal. They are renting a condo. I'm not sure what he's doing for work or income but.. He's there. I talk to him on WhatsApp once a week or so. I wish him the best of luck but I don't see how he can sustain his lifestyle without any income and I suspect he will move back within a year. But who knows! So far so good. 🙂
I love when your voice turns to a conscious Russian accent.
I am living in Vancouver since two years ago, and I am planning to move to Montreal this summer. It’s the same country but also I am struggling a lot. I have always try to take decisions based on the best but sometimes it’s hard
I need to start a UA-cam channel just for mental health reasons
do it, youtube will definitely help! and Montreal is just 💛 hope you love it there
And here I am trying to leave Montreal 😂
Good point! It's not about the place, It's about how much this place fits you!)
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Thank You for this kind of videos 🙌!!
you’re very welcome!
You have so an amazing vibe Yulia, really I cant explain how much you lift my mood with your small jokes, and Im sure for many people else too, keep amazing girl!
thank you 🥹
so informative... this video so helpful ....
Glad you think so!
Portuguese here 🇵🇹
If you want snow, try Serra da Estrela during winter time. I've been there and it was a nice (and it was cheap)!
But, from my experience, the most known destination for snow here in Portugal is Andorra (it's a small country between Spain and France). A lot of teenagers and young adults go there (especially during the final years of high school/university as a graduation trip). You also have Serra Nevada in southern spain also well known in Portugal.
Nice video and keep up with the good work 💕
thanks Rafael! we went to Serra da Estrela last year and it was meh. the roads were curvy, I felt sick and there was not much snow. literally a tiny patch on the road. I’d rather fly to another country than go to Serra da Estrela again 😭 I wanna go to Spanish mountains so bad!
@@ThisisYulia yeah, that's true. Serra da Estrela usually doesn't have a lot of snow most of the year. Went to Andorra too and it was nice, they make huge discounts for young people especially if you go with a large group (usually 20 to 30 people).
Unfornately I never went to Sierra Nevada, one day maybe I will.
Andorra is amazing! I went once and I loved it. such a winter wonderland 🤩🥰
Really interesting video for me as I am from Montreal, CAN and moved to Lisboa 6 months ago ( I did 2 years London, 3 months Madrid). Im enjoying it on my side, love the language, great culture, nice people.. But I do see this city as a holiday one mostly which sometimes feels like I'm in another dimension. I still plan to stay for long but who knows! p.s I don't miss the snow at all ... 'aside from winter. sports a bit' hahah :)
oh cool! I totally agree that Lisbon feels like you’re on vacation. I think it’s probably because of the weather. I need my rainy/snowy days to stay at home and do nothing haha
@@ThisisYulia Yeah I think also the fact that we are at a peak tourism time so you only see people enjoying the city everyday hahah
it’s like that all year long 😵💫😵💫😵💫
Please don't everything's gona be good, as you mentioned, its a part of life, if you always feel happy it will be boring. So, sadness is also important. You are doing great.
I can totally agree with you!
Anyplace you live long and leave suddenly, you will always feel gloomy and sad. This happened to me after leaving China, I didn't expect it at first, but every day becomes a struggle. You are absolutely right. If you go back to Russia, you'll feel the same way, It's not because of Portugal. Canada I assume is a better place than Portugal but if you've lived in Japan or China and go to other countries this effect will be felt.
8:06 and I laughed. 🤣 But yes I do acknowledge your experience. Hope it gets better. You know best.
As for me I've learned what I had to from your story. Thanks.
thank you Kevin!
Ohhh I feel this! I currently living Perth Western Australia and it’s very similar, sunny 300 days of the year, no defined seasons, I hate it 😭 … I’ve been here for a few years and had to stay for reasons, but I’m moving to Italy in like 5 weeks!! I don’t think it will be my forever home but I’m so glad to be leaving and I will not come back!!
we're moving to Canada (Toronto) from a tropical country. We do have winter in our home country and it can get like 10-12 C during a typical cold wave. We don't have heating like Canada tho, and we do ride motor cycle a lot back home, which can elevate the feeling of coldness. Fingers crossed for our first snowy winter. And I do move with my daughter and wife. Hopefully living together as a whole family can subside the loneliness a bit.
Is so funny because the country I currently live is like Portugal weather and no one gets why I want to move 😂 and this is where I was born… but, I’m the same, I love seasons!
Юля, спасибо за честность и поддерживающее видео!
вам спасибо!
Hi Yulia!
You cannot imagine how much I understand you 🙂
I move to Tunisia for one year and it was a nightmare ! We only stayed there 6 months 🥲 the work was ok but the rest was horrible, I was staying at home, sleeping, getting sick, and I was heartbroken. I am not saying Tunisia is a bad country, just so diferent from what I imagined. And same as you, I love winter and all the snow and Christmas, and they dont celebrate it 😭
so sorry to hear that! I hope you’re in a nicer place now with better weather 🙏🏼
@@ThisisYulia Yes ! We are going to Canada next month😎
Totally agree!! I love the seasons!!!! I got used to, I am not sure if I would adjust to see similar weather during the whole year
it’s been 1.5 years and I’m still not used to this 🥲
@@ThisisYulia I am new in your channel, I just have been aware that you keep living in Portugal😅. Btw great content!!! Thanks for creating it.
thanks Omar!
Hi Yulia, thank you so much for this informative video, appreciate it 👌!
my pleasure 🥳
After watching your video, I'm even more excited about moving to Portugal, I hate cold winters :)
Hey , good on you for looking out for your own personal happiness. At least now you know what you don't like. I've heard this from a few people regarding Portugal; it can be unexciting. For some, that is bliss. It's okay that it's not paradise for all.
this! sometimes you need to try things out to realize that they are not for you
I know what you said too well. I have experienced a lot of efforts like you, but I really haven't calmed down for a day. I lost my inner order. Very messy. We should follow our inner voice.
agreed 🙏🏼
Hi, Yulia
An informative video. I appreciate your efforts 👏👏.
Thank you,
thanks Manish!
@@ThisisYulia welcome Yulia
do anything make you happy and forget any negative energy in your life .
focus on yourself and do not think about the other people.
they do not know your feelings.
Difficulties are the part… see them as a art
Solitude is a key of happiness ✅
well said Gurwinder!
Have a great life sister
you too!
Что я ценю в Ваших видео - так это искренность. Вы очень помогаете найти свой путь в огромном мире, и самое главное - без розовых очков! Огроменное спасибо за отзыв о Португалии. Я рнаьше и не задумывался о вышеперечисленных особенностях этой страны.
спасибо большое!
Я слушала внимательно , в чем разочарование и особенности Португалии , кроме отсутствия сезонов и усреднённой погоды , ничего не услышала . Неужели только погода и отсутствие привычных друзей Юлии привело к разочарованию ? Эти вещи ведь предсказуемы при переезде . Погоду и друзей с собой не возьмёшь . А каковы другие негативные особенности страны так и непонятны ..
@@svetlanapotemkina3879 Я посмотрел уже огромное количество видео по поводу переезда и могу сделать такой же вывод, что отсутчтвие друзей и родных - одна из основных причин для тоски, а однообразная погода наскучит рано или поздно, если человек привык к сезонным переменнам.
Позиция Юлии мне близка. У меня тоже схожие переживания, когда я меняю место своего жительства.
Советую Вам ознакомиться с контентом о Португалии и у других блогеров, если желаеете ближе ознакомиться с плюсами и минусами; но сухие факты не заменят правдивый опыт и отзыв, который основан на человеческих переживаниях, по моему скромному мнению
Julia! Come back to Montreal!!! Kisses :)
I moved to Canada this year and I hateeee this place Yulia…im moving back to Brasil next year…
oh no! why do you hate it? 😭
I had homesickness feelings when I was abroad as well but I was gone only 6 months at a time and had that schedule from 2012-2020. I am from Alaska and traveled to Bali , Indonesia during that time. I was really busy most the trips and after a while I became homesick and missed my family, the seasonal changes, family events and seeing things I missed important family times. Because I had returned home every 6 months I would forget the homesickness. When Covid virus hit I had to stay home for 2 years and suddenly I missed traveling. I haven’t started traveling yet because this past summer I was diagnosed with non-invasive breast cancer and had been dealing with that. I had to stay home this winter because I had to receive treatment and work on recovering from surgery, Radiation and hormone treatment. Life could throw real curve balls instead of just complaining about being homesick because you are living abroad.
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привет, Юля! вот от души спасибо за твои видео! я сейчас планирую переезд в европу и рассматриваю португалию как план а - твои видео очень помогают. и очень нравится, что ты рассказываешь не только про плюсы, но и про минусы :)
было бы интересно узнать впечатления и мысли твоего молодого человека о португалии и переезде. помню, ты рассказывала, что он как раз хотел переезжать в теплый климат - совпадают ли его ожидания с реальностью или смены климата так же не хватает как и тебе?
привет! я очень рада, что канал оказался полезным 💚 у мужа всё совпало и он тут кайфует. но мне кажется, что он всё равно периодически скучает по Монреалю)
@@ThisisYulia конечно скучает, это его дом. Просто не в той степени
он скучает по хорошему сервису в заведениях 😂
@@ThisisYulia спасибо за ответ :)
I also like 4 season which i enjoyed in my hone country i cant feel your feeling but in middle east no winter less rain
Юля , спасибо вам за это видео ! Скажите пожалуйста , а у вас есть видео- почему вы переехали с Канади в Европу ?
пожалуйста 🙌🏼 есть вот тут: ua-cam.com/video/WqiFalGOJn0/v-deo.html
I live many long years in Germany between 1984 - 2000. Sure I made many trips back and forth to visit family and friends but the subject you are addressing is called Home Sickness ! Canada has many problems with depression due to Zero sunshine and people are vitamin D deficient. You may have food allergies in Portugal. Believe me Germans work very hard before 2020to just visit sunshine anywhere in the world. Also every country has a spiritual climate, a fixed cultural mindset, and In winter you needed the wood burning fire place along with the Austrian down comforters for sleeping toasty warm :the high quality ones ! Knitting ! Wearing wool sweaters in winter is a must. Buy Wool socks and warm Ugg sheep wool boots to wear in doors !! . Learn how to cook using a Dutch oven on your new wood burning stove or a crockpot ! You can also go to Canada for Christmas. Believe me people are big complainers here in NY State and it is a mental illness. They love to complain but they never make healthy life changes. So, German would love to Rent your space over Christmas ! Make money and go home for the Holidays !! Come January many people are focused on work and kids returning to school. Also, we must respect the new culture where we live. They like their country the way it is. I cannot stand it when US people want every country to be just as confused as the US. Every state has its own personality. I give you permission to travel to Canada for Pumpkin Latte and snowy Christmas. Then you will be able to appreciate the sunshine better. But do look into small wood burning stove if possible and you can enjoy homemade soups and stews and the ambiance of fire stove in winter. Otherwise definitely invest in top of the line Down Comforters which must be well care. I am back in US now 20 years and I am so happy that I no longer sad with Home sickness which is real and you must address it best you can. I do not miss Germany at all. They were all seriously all depressed all throughout the 1990's. So they needed 6 week Summer Vacations to cure their depression with Germany. Great Video.
thanks for sharing your experience with us, Augusta 🙏🏻
As someone who lived in cold Europe and US I will never seek cold weather. Let's mention weather related depression.
Who cares about your friends of the past?
You need to start your own life.
I understand where you are coming from but I prefer sunny weather despite the beauty of snow.
I prefer warm extroverted people to cold introverts.
Seasons are beautiful but human beings adjust.
I guess it works both ways though the sun is necessary for joy
you prefer warm, I prefer cold. I don’t need that much sunlight to be happy :)
I understand that things are hard for you. My best friend is Portuguese, she came here to the Netherlands almost 3 years ago. In the beginning she felt lonely, she couldn't really addapt, she didn't want to put too much effort to learn the language cause her stay was not perminent. Now she likes it here so much, she knows the Dutch language better, she appreciate everything what was different to her at first. Now she feels so comfortable here and she is moving back in December.😥
This is no offence towards you, but all the things you are saying has a lot to do with how your mindset is working. Literally everything you find annoying about Portugal could be found on the internet (weather etc).
To me Christmas and winter is the most awful thing ever, so to me Portugal will be nice during winter.
Whatever your destiny is, good luck!!
The problem is that the place where you live is just the house you rent, not the real house... I have the same problem, I wonder what to do about it. Would love to hear your thoughts on that.
I spent my first vaca after lockdown in the Azores in March. Experienced every weather imaginable except snow. It was crazy, I thought Calgarys hourly changing weather was bad. .... Because of EU subsidies it was very affordable I was very surprised for an island nation just how affordable it was. And so many expats from🇨🇦&🇺🇸 live there. Most of them returning to look after g'parent that stayed when their adult children left in the 60's. And these gkids that came back to look after g'parent stayed in their retirement. All the ones I talked to told me they get their winter and autumn fix by going back to Montreal Toronto Michigan etc to visit THEIR children.
thanks for your comment! I've heard that Azores are amazing. planning to go there early fall 😍
@@ThisisYulia ... Just be prepared for the overcooked veg & no deli's. We were on Terceira....a beautiful place with volcanic pools that blew my mind, and a firehall cafeteria that served great variety for cheap lunch & cheap wine next to a high school that they also used as a cafeteria. I would go back for the cheap wine and cheese and we found great Portugese rotisserie chicken at the super market. Who knew we'd find Portugese chicken in Portugal bahaha...They are in sorry need to train chefs though. Mostly disappointed with dining out. Surprisingly we had the best meal of the trip at the golf course that we got stuck at for four hours waiting on the torrential rain and hurricane winds to stop. It didn't. Only 4 holes done but a great meal and much wine with fellow Canadians and Americans waiting it out.
thanks a lot for all the recommendations 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Юля привет!! С большим интересом и даже с удовольствием смотрим и слушаем Ваш канал. Есть вопрос: меняли ли Вы канадские водительские права на португальские??? Какие могут быть проблемы? Говорят что при получении португальского водительского удостоверения предидущие изымаются…. Пожалуйста продолжайте Ваш канал!!! Привет из Торонто!!!
привет, спасибо большое! меняла, старые забрали) но буквально недавно вышел закон, который позволяет не менять Канадские права 15 лет / пока не кончатся)
@@ThisisYulia Юля, добрый день! Если бы Вы смогли рассказать как работает медицинская страховка в Португалии это было бы супер! Я например знаю что самая дешевая страховка стоит около 40 евриков в месяц… а как она работает? Что покрывает? Например визит к семейному врачу стоит 90-100 евр. А покрывает ли хотя бы частично эту стоимость страховка? А предполагаю что это может быть темой для отдельного видео. Удачи в новой стране! Ещё раз спасибо!!!
It might help you to do what I did: spend the winter in Alberta in an rv! I did that 5 years in a row. It got down to -42C and about 4ft of snow on the ground. It was hard on our bodies always being cold, like sleep in your parka and the dog's water was always frozen kind of cold. I was born in Alberta & have experienced many different climates but those winters were brutal, yet sunny. There's not so much rain here, seems the opposite of Portugal for temperature, but the leaves do change in the fall. We're moving to the Braga area though now, to escape the cold. 40 years of it is enough!
It seems that you are seeing Portugal like your final destination, probably it will be better if you see Portugal like a long traveling adventure instead, and a temporary hub from where you can visit other countries in a budget. I know is expensive to travel from Canada or the States to Europe. You are young and have a long life ahead of you but, talk to your partner and set a tentative returning time to Canada, obviously you are happy in Montreal and that's where you should be.
yup, that’s exactly what I’m thinking now. Portugal is temporary, I’ll find a better place for myself later 🙏🏼
Yulia, do you know if a person is eligible to apply for Portuguese citizenship if they don't have their birth certificate with them?
no idea, sorry!
Hi Yulia ! I’m very impressed, you’re a very strong woman and I like so much your vids! I’m Canadian planning to come and live in Portugal, but as I don’t have a nomad job it’s really hard for me to find the right visa , what is your recommendation please 🙂?
hey there, thanks a lot! I’m not sure about non-IT visas, sorry 🥺
I recommend live and spend a few days in Porto
Porto is cute but a bit too small for me :)
Yulia will visit Porto, Portugal, where your beauty will enrich the vibe?💙❤️
I've been to Porto multiple times and I might come back at some point!
hey Yulia love you vids, what made you move to lisbon? i admire you for being able to pack up your life and move around so easily i wish i had that ristaking factor
thank you! there was a lot of different reasons. I've made videos about them some time ago: ua-cam.com/video/GUbzotuf24E/v-deo.html and ua-cam.com/video/WqiFalGOJn0/v-deo.html
I just watched a YT video (Honeymoon Always) of 2 americans who live in Lisbon, they went back to the US for 6 months and it was different but not totally a good different.
They also talked about the weather in PT and how cold the houses are.
They showed a graph for all year and I was surprised it was almost exactly the same temps all year as the south of Brasil. I think the houses and aptos here are so much more modern and more like the US and not like refrigerators like PT.
Obviously you can live in the north of Brasil and never see cold weather too which some people like.
Seems like a good option for you guys to stay in PT for their summer (May - Aug), then come here for a Brasilian summer (warm south to north) (Sept-May)
So, you don't have to settle, you can have what you want all year.
I saw their video too! We can do that or we can stay in Lisbon and then go to Northern countries (with snow and heating) for the winter ☃️☃️☃️
hey! it would be super fun to do a meet up with some of your Portuguese followers, maybe you could feel more closure or we could help you somehow
maybe one day!
so useful video.
only at first it seems that the daily sunhine is good)
and of course the lack of friends for hypersocial people is a problem)
I have the same issue with my girlfriend)
in two months in sriLanka she howled with boredom)
You are a sunshine 🌞
wht a interesting video ... wow ... I really don't expect of that words but I think your right , as you said we just live once so just liiiiiiiiiive and go somewhere to be happy again,go back to canada,you lived there for 7 years !!
that worth i think to moving back ... in fact immigration is one of the most hardest thing that we could ever experience in our lives ... but sometimes it WORTHS ( as you mentioned )
at last just live happily and it doesn't matter where you live , GOOD LUCK
thank you! moving back is not an option for me, so I’m enjoying my life in Europe for while it lasts ✈️
Come back to Montreal!
I’ll definitely come visit haha
@@ThisisYulia hahaha don’t Want to move back ?;)
every time I travel I learn a lot about myself
Can you tell me salery is very less so how can manage life wd family .my husband scary from portugal due to less salery rpl me
Big difference between ur Spoke year back and now I'm shocked
thank you!
@@ThisisYulia is not good to build ur Career and have peacfull live? I'm mean 🇵🇹
Why did you go to Portugal without seing how the weather was here?
it was corona times and I couldn’t just go and stay there for a month or two. everything was in a lockdown 🥲
@@ThisisYulia Portugal wasn't in lockdown in August 2021...
we started the process in spring when all the tourist visas were on hold, so there were no options to come and see for ourselves 💀
@@ThisisYulia Ah, OK... Spring 2021 was a bit more complicated indeed!
Как интересно! Попала на Ваш канал из видео про ручную кладь. Посмотрела несколько роликов там и перешла сюда. Очень тронула Ваша депрессия, потому что я ипытавала такое дважды. Когда мне было 15 лет, я переехала из Украины в Португалию. Несмотря на то, что мы приехали летом и я успела насладиться солнцем и океаном, когда я пошла учиться в лицей, мне казалось, что это была самая дождливая, мрачная и холодная зима. Не говоря уже про друзей со школы в Украине. Но я освоилась и прожила прекраснийшие 7 лет в Португалии. Вышла там замуж и уехали мы в Германию. Проживши уже почти 10 лет в Германии, очень часто приходят мысли вернуться на малую родину (Португалию). Может потому что молодые годы там прошли.... и тусовки и движ... В памяти осталось только хорошее. До сих пор, особенно летом, чувствую себя здесь как не в своей тарелке 🤷🏼♀️ Сейчас мне 33 и мысль о переезде в другую страну заманчива, но уже понимаешь, чтоб все начать сначала, надо много времени и сил...
Ирина, добро пожаловать на оба канала! мне кажется если душа просит, то надо действовать. я бы с ума сошла в нелюбимом месте(
I am happy as i will be moving to edmonton this month 😊
You make some points but I live in Jamaica where we have no seasons has you would put it so Portugal or Spain the two countries I’m thinking about moving to and I’m used to sun everyday
you'll get lots of sun here :)
I am American , but I lived in Portugal some years back. It's great to visit, but living there was very depressing. It's extremely hard to make friends, even if you speak the language. The Portuguese seem nice on the surface, but it's just an act. The people are very closed and many don't let non- Portuguese people in their circle.
I know it's a popular place, but most people leave after a few months or a few years. The people are so unexciting. I don't like Portugal. Even 2.3 million Portuguese people live outside of Portugal.
thanks for sharing, Teddy!
Same experience ! They just want your money! I left and it was impossible to make friends! They just all wanted to take advantage of me! The guys very macho! Salaries very low!
Love 4 seasons..Los Angeles too sunny..only lasted 2 yrs
Why not just move back to Russia if you're homesick and miss the weather? I wish Canada had Portugal's weather and I'm sure most immigrants in Canada would want that.
then why not move to Portugal? 😉🤪 I miss Canada not Russia
You had some weather diversity lately with the floodings...
yeaaah. still no snow tho 🥲
.....Yulia, are you concerned about Nuclear War / Conflict on European continent? Please share your thoughts about this. Cheers ❤
Everywhere you go, always take the weather.
Weather weather weather... I got the point 100%
I think plenty of people tell these things about missing friends & different weather.
I have this feeling of "don't like this place" basically my entire life, don't like the culture, music, weather, the education/kindness (or lack of) from the people. But it is my homeland, like what's going on?!
It's kinda funny when I watch videos about the "cons" of living in Canada and I think "But wait, that's a good thing and not bad like that person is saying" 😂😂
I think I need to stop being lazy and go try another country soon.
Thank you!
best of luck with your endeavours 🤩
Thanks for your honest views on it, refreshing to hear - its interesting though, if you're Russian and found Canada more palatable to live in, maybe cos of similar climates haha
Yulia, just as a suggestion, try to make videos with your husband from diffrent regions of the world as tourists. I know its hard to decide but it can help you get away from depression. People need network to communicate. Its a time to change your videos.
All the best for you
I guess there is no perfect country, and may be you had big expectations ....
I like The winter, but in Canada it is too long and too cold (-10 is ok, but -25 is too cold for me)
I agree, no country is perfect. I didn’t have any big expectations for Portugal, I just knew it’s not gonna work out but I decided to give it a chance anyways :)
Yulia ... I am with you. Have been in Brasil since 2018, first in the NE Recife for a couple years- where my wife's family is, 7deg S of the equator, HOT ALL THE TIME, then down to the south of Brasil- really is like Europe down here- full of Germans and Italians with hot and sunny summers and cool stormy winters 50f lows. IF you go further south to Porto Alegre or inland to Curitiba you will find snow.
Being from the Clearwater area of Florida, I miss mostly the hot Gulf of Mexico, can get to 85f in the middle of summer, love swimming then.
Am a Canadian but never lived there probably because it is so damn cold and expensive.
I think a lot of Canadians do it right , spend summer up there and come to Florida for a warm winter.
The only other option that might be even better is to switch hemispheres every 6 months depending on your preference for weather.
You can stay in Florida for the summer, then go to Brasil for their summer too, you get 2 summers.
OR you can stay in the north of the US or Canada for a cold white winter and Christmas, then go to Brasil for their winter that is relatively mild in the south or go to the north where it is very warm all year.
Lot ways you can mix it up to get what you want.
After 4 years down here I am missing things like going sailing, cruising thrift stores for stuff to resell, flying small airplanes, buying and selling used cars at dealer auctions, swimming in very warm gulf water, etc. I think once we go back to the US we will spend a year up there, my wife can make a Brasilian monthly salary working at Wamart in 4 days there ! I can find any number of jobs so i don't use up all my retirement income per month and make more than my wife.
I am NOT a fan of how the US has become but it looks like BIDEN is doing a lot of things to straighten out the US to its once greatness but it's a challenge and the rascists and nationalists will never go away.
Like the old saying from the Wizard ofOz - '' There is NO place like home ! ''
We at least need some that old part of being home for part of our life but not full time. We need a diversion or adventure the rest of the time.
I can see slavic beauty in your eyes🥰🙃
spasibo!
Love the video. Moved three Times already between France Scotland and Poland. Moving to Canada in feb/mar 2023 🍁☺️ however its gonna be the first time that I'm moving with children. Ive been through all phases of immigration but still.. I feel anxious about the move, although I know Deep down its a Good decision.
So yeah. Great vidéo. Thé struggle is real, thé reward comes a Little later. As you say we only have one life and it is our duty to make the most out of it 😊
oh wow, that's a lot of countries! good luck with moving to Canada, hope everything goes as planned 🙏🏻
@@ThisisYulia thank you 😊
be yourself and stronger😉
Wow ,I never thought anyone would miss Canada and its weather !
haha and here I am ⛄️
RIGHT INSANE 😂
I think the music is something you forgot to mention
I have been to 188 of the 197 countries in the world and traveled 7 times around the world.Then I knew Thailand was the country for me.I hate snow.I hate pouring water on the ground and watching it insrantly turn to ice.i hate putting my hand on a car door handle and getting stuck to the handle because it is so cold.
I am a US citizen who has spent over 2 years in Canada.In 1994 I took 3 months (May to August) out of my life and traveled Canada from one end to the other.Canadian summers are beaitiful and I still have good Canadian friends.In 2004 I was contemplating leaving the USA,Canada was one country I was considering moving to,But there are 2 things I don't like about Canada.1-winters are too long and brutal.2-It is too close to the USA.I want to live somewhere where at least an ocean separates me from the USA.So,in 2004 I moved to Australia.Then the stock market crashed.I lost my ass so in 2010 I relocated to Thailand where I have been ever since and just love it.In Thailand prostitution,weed and abortion are legal.It is very difficult to own a gun here.So,when I go to the store I don't have to worry about some wacko shooting the store up.Plus when I go out jogging or shopping I can leave my front door wide open.No snow and if the temperature goes to 20-c that is considered cold.
How can make my new friends?
"The Sun is always shining in Portugal." Seriously? Which Portugal are you living in...?
apparently the sunny one 🤫
@@ThisisYulia Hmmm... well Porto is mostly high winds, rain and cloudy skies at this time of year... and as you say, with the lack of proper heating and insulation it gets pretty miserable.
For us, Portugal is a good place to visit on holiday, but not to settle. People are mostly a bit miserable, frankly, which after a while becomes depressing.
My wife is from Brasil, but loves winter time and we can both totally understand what you mean by missing proper seasons. It just feels like Groundhog Day here sometimes.
Lisbon is pretty sunny but I get tired of the sun easily. I need my gloomy days haha ☔️
I'm from Montgomery..haven't lived there for yrs..northeast..I can sleep!!
If lack of snow is enough to make you cry everyday, no offence but you need more adversity in your life.
I am currently living in Singapore for well over a year and the weather is always between 31-33c with very high humidity so I am pretty much permanently sweating. There are no seasons whatsoever. Never even occurred to me to cry over it and I am not a particularly strong person.
I really mean this as a constructive criticism, I suggest you look up some people that actually have it tough (poverty, malformation, terminal illness) to feel a bit more grateful of your situation. Having sunny weather is hardly the problem you make it out to be, a bit of perspective can go a long way.
cool story but we're different people, so if I wanna cry about lack of snow, I totally would. I think you should learn more about sympathy and stop devaluing others feelings. cheers!
Haha i get the drift of what you say. I am from India, and the first time I visited Paris many years ago, I was like…why is it warmer here? 😅
I have no friends and dont like my country's weather. I think im gonna be just fine moving abroad lol
😂🤣 Sorry but you are funny 😂
When I travel abroad I have a goal career wise and I enjoy contrasting weather whether it's desert or snowy winter ❄️, different experiences. However I miss only one thing, India. In an year I spend at the least a month in my home town. I enjoy everything world has to offer 🎉🥳
same here! that’s why we went back home for a month 🙏🏼
Moved from London to Lisbon area. I have to say I don’t miss the seasons enough for it to be a major issue.
Portugal has summer and winter basically but it a mild climate all year which is perfect for outdoor living (great for kids).
I lived in Holland and enjoyed the summer but winter was worse than the UK and got me down.
If your not enjoying it it’s because its not aligned with your soul and it’s good you have acknowledged this early. It’s good to see a video with real honesty.
Portugal is not for everyone but it’s perfect for me for now. If I was feeling depressed I would leave quickly as it should not feel like a battle and life’s too short.
thanks Marlon!
That's crazy to hear... I HATE seasons... I miss the infinite summery sunny days...I hate living in Canada so much, coming from Brazil... I cant wait to move somewhere else or move back... It is honestly been 5 years of "trying to like it", but there is no way... No culture, no good food, awful weather, cold people, expensive as hell, shitty vacation time, shitty healthcare system, crazy ppl everywehre... idk I just can't like that place.
This is what the Siberian roots say in you, and that's good. So there will be the next country. Maybe closer to the Alps ?
yes, next country will be definitely with seasons and mountains 🏔
@@ThisisYulia , Андорра, например?