Living in Braga Portugal - Out and about & a trip to Braga Parque Shopping Center
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- It's time again to get back out and share a little bit of what expat life in Portugal, specifically in Braga, can look like. I'm finally starting to feel like I'm settling into a rhythm here living in Portugal. In this episode I'll bring you guys along with me for an outing here in Braga, going to one of the malls here called Braga Parque Shopping Center, then around the center of Braga and off to grab lunch at a Portuguese grill house. I wanted to share some of these scenes of what you can find in Braga to try and help paint the picture of what things here are like. Often people only think about picturesque Portugal with the smaller older buildings.. however, there are also plenty of modern options for shopping and conveniences available here in not only this city but around the country as well. Something I like about life in Braga, Portugal is that you have a balance between the old Portugal and the new allowing you to live a balanced life in a fun little city that has a lot to offer. In this episode of Not Your Average Globetrotter, I wanted to share a pretty normal day here living in Portugal.
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Wow Rafael. I havent watch your videos for a while. You have really come alive in Portugal. So happy to see you loving Portugal
Hey there Regina ^_^ thanks for coming to check out this video and thank you for your kind words :)
I have to admit it’s exciting to be on a new adventure 😁
Great video ..Braga looks like a nice place to visit. I once went in Miami to a Restaurant called Old Lisbon a Portuguese Restaurant that had a 100 plus ways to make bacalao cod salt fish.. the food was wonderful. Very tasty the Portuguese cuisine. but not as famous as other cuisines.
Great video Rafael. I love to see you out and about enjoying the delights of Braga it looks very good. Thank you
Thanks for coming along with me in this episode of NYAG 😁
Hey Rafael,
I’ve decided to buy a place in Portugal, then Italy, because of your videos.
Regards,
Giovanni
Wow! I'm so happy that Not Your Average Globetrotter was able to help you ^_^
Oh I love Pasteis de Belem. I went there a few times while in Lisbon. Love the church bells. Braga has so much. It’s very nice. I will check it out in the fall. I’ll be in Italy in May look at some areas to live. Will see. Braga is in the running. Will see….
I still haven't had a chance to try one of those yet! I can't wait to have the chance to make it to that bakery, until then these Pastel de Nata will get me by 😋
@@RafaelDiFuria they’re life altering! The rest of the treats in bakery are some of the best I’ve had ever! But ohhhh those Pasteis de Belem! Oh no. Now I’m hungry
Thanks for showing the city. Love it.
That platter looked so wholesome and yummy... loved the video. Thanks!
Bro it was sooooo good!
This is a FANTASTIC video. Any walk thru town, slice-of-life and discussion on food will get a big thumbs up from me. 👍🏻 👍🏻 We hope to re-visit Braga this May and will definitely make the effort to try the restaurant you recommend. Can’t wait to revisit. Love your work and comparisons with Italy. I can relate! Grazie and Obrigado!
Thanks so much for coming to check out this video glad you enjoyed it! Planning to do more in the future!
This was such a helpful video, keep doing what you do. Thank you...
Looks like you were there around the same time as me! I remember the Semana Santa banners. Braga is fantastic.
What? I was watching your videos in preparation for moving to Bolzano and I decided to check your TH-cam page and you are living in Braga? I am from Braga what? Insane coincidence!
I recommend Lamasan for some ramen near University of Minho, as well as Sabor da Fruta for delicious, affordable Portuguese food!
You should also check Forno Mágico and Taberna Belga for some francesinha!
Enjoy Braga wow I am so happy to see my city in your videos now
Also near the city center you have Gosto Superior - a super delicious vegetarian food and the desserts are to die for 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
Hi Mariana!
Wow!!! What a coincidence!!! Thank you so much for all of these recommendations, super excited to try them!
I have to say you're going to miss Braga, I love Bolzano, but have to say that between the two cities I really prefer Braga 😆
In Bolzano I recommend checking out Hopfen & Co for some local food, my favorite thing on the menu was the Knödel in Gulash. You'll hear people talk about Pimms, in my opinion it's a bit overrated... instead I'd go to Snack Jack, they had opened up right when I was moving away. Definitely take the cable car up to Oberbozen and take the train ride up at the top, there's not a ton to do up there other than hiking and grabbing a bite to eat, but for sure a fun experience!
But when you're in Bolzano you definitely have to visit Merano! There's a fun gelateria next to the river called Constantin, one of my favorite places, worth sitting down and having a bowl there. Also the christmas market there is so much fun!
Enjoy your time in Südtirol/Alto Adige :)
Oh and if you're needing to improve your Italian or German, I know they used to have a cafe delle lingue in the center, a lot of really nice people participate in the different language tables that they offer (they have a bunch of languages there)
Very informative & great retro music 🎶
So enjoyed this video!
Hey Karen thanks for coming to check it out :) Glad you enjoyed it!
Hey Rafael
Great vid
The world churrasco/ churrasqueira is charcoal cooking I believe.
That’s meal looked great .
€15.90 = just under $24 AUD .
Love your work buddy enjoy .
Hey George, thank you for coming to check out this episode and your kind words :)
as far as I understand the translation should be BBQ/Barbecue, in the moment I couldn't think of the right word and sometimes it is mistakenly translated to steakhouse because of it's association with what are sometimes called "Brazilian Steakhouse"
Thanks! Love your channel. I've been watching for a really long time; since before you came to Portugal. I've been here (primarily Losbon) now since March 8 2022. I used to eat tons of nice beef steak in the US, but I've had a hard time finding it here in PT. Even meat from the local butcher (in São Domingo de Benfica) just isn't good steak. Any tips? Currently I'm in Porto exploring the area for a possible long term home. I was in Braga a couple days ago. VERY quaint. I think I could really love it there.
WIfe and I are trying to buy a house there now. We loved it there. Random question though, did Braga Parque mall have a kids playground? Nova Arcada does but we weren't able to make it to the other mall during our initial trip.
Thank you Rafael for another great video! I was wondering about your opinion on living in Brags vs Porto? I am at the beginning of my journey to retire in Portugal. Many thanks!
Hi, Rafeal! What's the name of the restaurant? I couldn't get the name. Love to go to restaurants that local goes.
Thanks for sharing,,Can i know name of restaurant?
Appetizers in Portugal might be extra if you want and in US the chips or break are free which costs pennies but the 15% tip which in a meal of 4 people can go easily up to $15 extra because in the US corporates making billions in profits can't pay their servers because they depend on customers to pay their Salaries ... Now that is sad and unfair for customers.
Only 15%? We had a “suggested” 30% tip show up in our bill for a restaurant here in the SF Bay Area. Ouch! ☹️
@lucchese20 yeah you went to the big guys city lol
With those prices, by portuguese standards it can hardly be considered a "tasca". In a real "tasca" you'd pay €10 for a complete meal with soup, main dish, drinks, dessert and coffee. And that's a bit of a stretch because in most of them you'd pay 8 or 9 euros max.
We had the dust in Stuttgart and in the mountains. I remember our surprise at being charged for olives and bread we were just given in Portugal. I love Portuguese food. I'm not that thrilled with the wine.
Yeah I remember the first time it happened to me, now I’m much more picky haha
Have you tried green wine in Portugal?
@@RafaelDiFuria I have not tried green wine. I was finding it challenging enough trying to find dry wine. What's it taste like?
Green wine is such a treat especial with pork and in Summer❤🇵🇹
I’ve been looking at large acreage 150 miles east of Porto.
I’m going to build a commercial underground greenhouse and above-ground farm.
What are your thoughts?
For any commercial venture I highly advise speaking with accountants and lawyers before even getting started dreaming up what you'd like to do. But the north is very green so I can imagine it would be a great place. However, as far as I'm aware we're facing a draught here.. so might not be the best timing right now for farming
How is the seafood variety?
Sushi bars?
Portugal is easily one of the best places for seafood IMHO
There's definitely sushi here. A sushi bar though? That might depend on your deffinition. There are restaurants that serve sushi, even a kaiten sushi here in Braga
Quick question: what are the mask requirements in Portugal atm ?
I'm living in UK but thinking about a change. Thanks
Masks only inside except for if you’re eating at a table, no testing or certification needed pretty much anywhere domestically.
Seems like there will be a reevaluation in April
How far is Braga from Porto ....?????
40-50 mins by car
50-70 mins by train
@@RafaelDiFuria Thank you
Are there any good Basque restaurants?
I can't say I've come across many Basque establishments in my lifetime...
Braga is not NYC, being from that area, I suggest local cusine, or easier to go across the border to Spain.
The size of that steak!
It was the perfect size 😋
Love your video! Do you have a reputable contact in Braga can help me on Golden Visa via purchase a real estate?
Glad you enjoyed it 😁 thanks for coming to check it out 😊
I may have someone who you can contact, feel free to send me an email
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i wouldnt be able to do it. Too sleepy
Well you can always go take a nap 😜
it it's someone's (not your personally but anyone) first time abroad and they're cheapscating over a piece of bread and butter, maybe they're better off staying in their country and spare the Portuguese from the cheapscating. An additional 2-3 euros isn't gonna kill anyone when visiting a beautiful country. Not to mention that the restaurants pay their workers and the visitor won't have to pay their wages (20% - 30%) in tips, like you "have to" in the US.
Something I've never understood... and I've worked as a server and a barista... regardless of wether it's 2-3 euros or 20%-30%
Why is it the customer's problem that their boss doesn't pay enough?
Why charge an extra/seperate fee for the cover charge and not just simply include an equivalent amount within the cost of the dishes and make sure that no matter what someone orders, that will cover enough to make it worth the restaurants time. to me it's all a bit silly...
btw, your videos are great man and my point of view is nothing personal towards you in any way. I am just giving a mediteranian point of view to how things are in the Med as a general rule and what's considered decent. Just like in terms of what should the decent thing to do in the US where it's a given that the restaurant doesn't pay their staff. I'm not going to change the US now, am I? I'll walk into a restaurant with the 20% on top of the normal bill in mind. @@RafaelDiFuria
I am sure you don't miss Rovigo.
You might be surprised ... I do miss Rovigo
But even though I do miss Rovigo... I am definitely enjoying being here in Braga :)
@@RafaelDiFuria I may have missed several videos. What made you nove to Portugal?