Hello forum,
Anyone who would take a moment to share posts on doing a THsit and/or living abroad in Portugal from the States would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
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Here you go. Highly recommend 
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Thank you for that.
2023 is the last post.
Iām going to check that out but would also appreciate more current info as well.
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Yes of course. Others will chime in but the thread is full of great stories and tips that have no expiration date
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I work with international companies, some based in Portugal and Iāve considered moving there. For visiting, I hear nothing but positive. For moving, I hear really really really mixed feedback. Lots of groups to join to get inside input from an expat perspective.
We did a lovely dog sit for some THS members in Coimbra last year. Both Americans who had moved there a few years before because it was so cheap and the healthcare was great/cheap/free compared to staying in the USA. One of them was very sick and in ICU for a long time and not one euro of cost for his treatment because they had bought a property. Portugal is a great country, Lisbon, Porto, Coimbra, Algarve etc are places weāve been so far and loved. Could probably connect you to them if itās useful @HelloOutThere - DM me if so and will find a contact number for you. #sixdegreesandallthat
Hi @HelloOutThere
There is also a Facebook group āAmericans living in portugalā which would be a great source of information. Iām not American, so not part of that group, (there are many) ā¦ but I live in Portugal (outside Lisbon) and the large expat communities in all areas are all very friendly and willing to help. The Portuguese people are also very nice. The application processes for everything, is slow and needs lots of time and patience, but everything works well once you are set up.
If I can help in any further way, please feel free to DM me.
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I donāt know about living in Portugal but as someone that spent nearly 2 months (Porto, Lisbon and Albufeira) there over the last year I do love the culture and food. Although I do gather (from a friend) that parts of central and north Portugal can be rural and remote.
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Hey @lou28 Iām a bit internet weary, so if you have a known source for a group, Iād appreciate it.
At some point, Iāll internet infoā¦but with this community of world experience, itās my first go to 
So Portugal listings go fast even for homes I"ve favorited.
Having that experience of gone or into review as soon as I get the notification.
Itās not a barrier to our planning but I can appreciate the āawwwā¦bummerā of it.
The FB group that @Therese mentioned is a good one. And that will lead to others that the members suggest. Iāve looked at half a dozen and Iām a member of three, each with different perspectives and feedback.
I get the social media weariness, but itās not required that you post in the groups. In fact itās encouraged that you read & listen for a while so the same questions donāt get asked repeatedly. Iāve definitely learned more about moving to Portugal from those groups than any media reports or articles.
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There are websites to compare the cost of living (along with other factors) in various cities throughout the world. Pretty interesting. I like one called The Earth Awaits. Very inspiring!
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