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This is wonderfully thorough and encouraging. We are retiring to make the jump across the pond from Maine asap. We've visited Portugal a few times and love it.

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Hi! I'm so happy to hear you've enjoyed the article, I have many more and hopefully they can help you!! Do you know where you're retiring to? Congratulations on your upcoming move!! :)

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We are looking hard at Coimbra :)

thanks so much!

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It's a gorgeous town!

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Super information for anyone considering a new life environment!

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Thank you Catherine Ann!

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For some reason I never caught on that you lived in California, and where. Oh, if I have to stay in the US, Cali is my dream state. I loved this article and your sharing a bit about your journey out of the US. You inspire each time I read you... when I'm so far away Fromm being able to relocate out it gives me little nuggets of hope.

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Thank you Patti!!! I value your readership and comments!!! California is beautiful yes but far too unaffordable :(

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Great resources. I think these days in urban Portugal it is extremely easy to meet new people, especially expats meeting expats. To meet and make friends with locals speaking the language does make a difference. But yes, Lisbon, for example offers a tone of opportunities to socialise.

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Hi Liza, thank you and yes I agree! It's also getting easier worldwide, sadly, as people are forced to flee their home countries but I like to think of it... as our new family abroad :)

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As an expat for almost half of my life, I find it fascinating to explore what drives people to move, return, or set off for a new destination. Thank you for sharing your reasons!

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Hi Emanuela! Thank you so much for your comment, I love that you've been an expat for half your life!!!! That's wonderful, I subscribed to you :)

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Wonderful! I'm glad you'll read my words, and I look forward to sharing experiences !

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Yes! I’ve made so many lifetime friends while living and traveling abroad. It’s like we already have one core value in common. It definitely takes a certain type of personality and determination to pack up and go. I wonder if that’s part of what makes it stick? (At least when it comes to other nomads or expats.)

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Yes to all of the topics in this series, but especially this one.

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Don’t blame you.

😭

Sad the world needs to put yellow tape around our homegrown Toddler.

Money is their drug of choice and they’re stealing from Americans. They’re coming for the

SOCIAL SECURITY PIGGY BANK 🏦 $$$$

Destroying their wallet will fix this.

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