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It's traditional Portugal, what you looking for Miami beach lolz

@@MegaEssexboy1 What did I say that was wrong?

@@MegaEssexboy1 I conducted 2 years of research before I took my exploration trip to Portugal. I never said I was looking for Miami Beach. I’m a Floridian and I don’t even like Miami Beach. My impressions of Burgau and Selema were based on my experience of actually spending time there.

@@peterhaagen8506 That’s so awesome! I’m happy for you. We absolutely love Obidos. It’s one of the highlights of the Silver coast.

Yuck!!!!

@@ElizabethA-y3c Lol 😂 Why yuck?

@@Summer-bo9rw Yes, Florida. Unfortunately, Florida isn’t what it used to be. It’s taken a turn for the worst in every sense.

@@peterferreira1025 Likewise! Happy New Year to you as well. You’ll definitely see me out and about, exploring all the nooks and crannies of Lagos. 😀

Great question! The healthcare here overall is good. Not great, but good. However, the cost is significantly less compared to the U.S. We mostly go to private clinics/hospitals when we have issues (we have private insurance which is $290/mo for a family of 4). We've had to use the public system a couple times; and once we got over the language barrier, the care was good. We've have several emergency room visits and on average we've had to pay out of pocket €45 - €60 here in Portugal. 🤯 We've had similar emergency room visits for the kids in the U.S. and we had to pay close to $3000 out of pocket because we hadn't met our deductible yet (and I had really good employer sponsored insurance!).

@ thank you so much !

Thank you! 😁 Just hope this information is useful for folks considering a move to Portugal.

Yes, it was a huge issue for us. We had the dehumidifier running 24/7 - 365 in Caldas. And because the weather is cooler up there, the damp air made us cold to our bones! Plus we were constantly cleaning mold as well. It's something hardly anyone talks about.

@ the mold issue is a major issue for me because I have allergies . I’m really glad you mentioned it in this video. Thank you ! I’m really glad I found your channel .

@@travelergirl49w53 Completely understand. My son has allergies as well and so it was fight to keep the moisture and mold at bay. But it's just something to consider and note if you're considering a move to the Silver Coast. I would recommend to be selective regarding your housing. Make sure it's an A or B energy rating; or the A/C has a dehumidifier function. Because you will need it in the winter. Or as a last resort, run the dehumidifiers.

Yes, but only during the rainy season, of which I didn't know the Algarve had one. It started in October and has slowed down for the last week or so. We drove down to Lagos from Caldas in January to escape the cold and rainy weather and noticed that everything was so green in Lagos! Now we know why. 😂 But yes, we've been running the dehumidifier since the beginning of November. However, it could just be our rental. We've visited other rentals and homes and didn't feel any dampness in the air.

@ ok good to know . Thank you 🙏🏻

@@travelergirl49w53 Anytime!

You're welcome. If you're considering the Silver Coast, I would recommend to check out other areas. We really liked Nazare and it had a nice old town. I would also recommend Lourihna or Torres Vedras. Visually, they look better than Caldas and the housing is significantly cheaper than Caldas. I truly have yet to pinpoint why the Caldas area on the Silver Coast is so expensive; very close to Algarve prices for recently built/moderately insulated homes.

@ I think the mold and dampness would definitely be a problem for me with the Silver Coast. Back to the drawing board 😅

I'm totally happy that I'm not the only one who feels this way about Caldas!! 😁 Torres Vedras was on high on our list. The only thing that stopped us was the international school there. At the time, their "international" curriculum wasn't accredited, so we didn't even give Torres Vedras a full chance. What I did love about Torres Vedras was that the housing costs were significantly cheaper than Caldas and it has the private hospital CUF there as well. But with your additional feedback on living near Torres Vedras, I'll come up and check it out!

Hi Marianne. I hope all is well. Many thanks for the love. Luckily, Caldas da Rainha is only 15 mins from the coast. We love living near the ocean as well. So you can enjoy your time on the coast and only drive into Caldas when you need something. I always want to make sure people know about the aesthetics of Caldas because some people are really sensitive to that and could affect their mood. Just like how people are affected by not seeing the sun for long periods of time. Once again, thank you for your comment. If you ever need any information on Caldas, please feel free to reach out.

I definitely have to check out your photos. I feel I missed a lot of cool sights in the city.

Thanks Mia. I'm sure you and your family feels the same way! The U.S. is just madness!

Thank you so much. I'm looking forward to my next visit to Le Conquet. Hopefully at the beginning of the 2025.

Thanks for the info! I didn't know about the Estoril Classic. I'll try to make it there next year. Is there a website or facebook group that posts all of these classic races?

I think Porto is a beautiful city with many streets with old style .

@@rawvoltairephoto I couldn't agree with you more! It is absolutely stunning! I look forward to visiting again just to walk the beautiful streets.

Yes!! I couldn't imagine that Portugal would have such expensive houses.

This house is in Cascais Cristiano Ronaldo visita This house they have a elevator Garage for 10cars etc etc and the vendor of the real states that sale This house recive a bônus. More than on milion euros .but This type of houses ONLY sale tho . special persons .and in Algarve they have houses like This .

If you like the Honda type r buy One in second and but is expensive 💵😕

@@joseaugusto-vd9vg Yes. I considered to buy one here, but the Honda Type R is almost 2X more expensive in Portugal than in the U.S. 😥

@@joseaugusto-vd9vg Wow! 🤯

Thank you! Can't wait to get you guys over here to show you around.

I appreciate it. 😁 Thanks for watching!

Many thanks! I'm hoping my family and friends receive some valuable information from this video, so they can eventually make the move abroad too. 😉

@@Mdmasum-c9x I appreciate the feedback. We just starting looking into the SEO scorers for our videos, we didn’t know anything about this until a week ago.

Well where did you come from? It sounds like you left and tried to find greener pastures. Plus, I never said the U.S. was the most violent place on earth (there are only 31 countries more violent than the U.S. Meaning there are 131 countries safer than the U.S.! I'm saying for such a developed country that tells itself that it's number in everything, the safety in the U.S. is abysmal.

We're currently in Portugal.

100%!!!

Thank you very much! I've been wanting to do this video for quite some time. Everyone I speak with here in Portugal always finds this topic so fascinating and jaw dropping.

Thank you! Yes, it was a very difficult decision; one that a lot of Americans think about, but never take action on. You're right about our kids. We're astounded that they've picked up Portuguese already; with my son become my little translator. 😀 You're also right regarding the word "Socialism" in the U.S. It's so stigmatized and it's akin to The Scarlet Letter! No one wants to be labeled this or have any policies that could be labeled as such (except for Senator Bernie Sanders). Regarding the cost of healthcare in the U.S., if only the government would really take this seriously, they would significantly reduce the national burden. They already have a test case of how they were able to reduce the cost by controlling the price (Medicare and Obamacare). However, the pharmaceutical lobby here is America is probably the most powerful; and these companies would like to keep making as much money as possible. So these companies keep lining the pockets of our politicians and ultimately, any measure to really reduce the cost and national burden on healthcare is shutdown. Sadly, this is what happens when big business integrates into politics.

@@yahtabroad Hopefully your content gets to reach a far wider audience and serves to educate people who might be conflicted about the best thing for their own families. I'm in the UK (so am amongst the first to agree that no country is perfect!) but things aren't that bad here that I'd want to relocate, but equally we don't have the jingoistic approach to the land we occupy, so we are as quick to note errors in the governing administration as we are to areas of national pride. Regardless of the political leanings of people in the UK, free-at-the-point-of-use healthcare is something that crosses political opinion. Also, I note that you said your wife was French, so tri-lingual children will have quite the career options when they're old enough to enter the workplace. I wish you all well.

I truly appreciate it! 100% agree that no country is perfect. We also considered the UK as well (it was a potential spot for me to transfer my job). Many thanks for your insights on life in the UK. I wish you the very best as well.

This had to be said, as this is the truth about America! I'm sure I'm not the only one that feels this way. Other videos of people leaving the U.S. I feel just gloss over these issues as they don't want to ruffle feathers, so to speak.

No worries at all. 😀 I just hope it's helpful to people considering Caldas da Rainha as a place to call home.

Appreciate it! The plan is to start posting two vids a week. Hope you enjoy watching the upcoming content.

It was February. I recently went a couple weeks ago and both places were packed!!

Yes, it was in the beginning of February! The winter months here are indeed "dead" compared to the summer. I was just in Luz a couple weeks ago and it was quite bustling.

Ultimately, we're choosing Portugal (the weather is just so much much better). We'll give Portugal a try for a year and reassess.

I hope all’s going well in Portugal! If possible could you share roughly where, as I’m of the same inclination, with many global pros & cons! Can’t wait to self-tutor Portuguese 🇵🇹!

That's awesome! It's such a charming village. I'm actually back near Le Conquet for the summer. One of my favorite creperie's is there, so I'll pop into Le Conquet later this week. Do you and your dad ever make it back Le Conquet?

@@yahtabroad I had answered but when I added a link to my Dad war records it got taken off. Yes we returned many times during the 50's, 60's and the last times in the early 1980,s. I have even been down the life boat ramp on the life boat. The crew were all friends of Dads from school. 👍🇫🇷🇬🇧

Agree! However, some people, including myself, actually considered living there year round. Some people may not want to live in a place that desolate at least 1/2 of the year. That's the only reason I made made note of it.

Ok that is a very good point! Was not paying attention i guess to your commentary during the video! Apologies ..and yeah I would not consider a place to live were its only a seasonal situation! I am going in September will b there for 3 days and then drive up to lisbon and porto! Cheers!

Well go visit Salir do Porto, and you will not see me most of the time. 😀 It’s a cute little village.