In this episode we share the best things that happened to us since moving to Lisbon (so far). We talk about what surprised us about living in Lisbon in the best way possible and what opportunities came our way since moving here. Also we discuss what we would miss the most if we ever were to leave and some moments when we realized even more how lucky we are to be living our dream. Last but not least we share some small things about living in Portugal that bring us joy everyday.
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With love, April Betts & Anna Jirina.
About From Lisbon With Love
A podcast about real stories of love, laughter, and life in Lisbon — from women who have left it all behind. We share real stories about moving abroad, starting over and figuring life out along the way. We talk love, dating, friendships, breakups, healing, growing, all of it. Basically, the stuff we usually talk about over coffee ☕️ or vinho 🍷. If you’re thinking about moving to Lisbon, already here or just love honest conversations with heart: you’re in the right place! Learn more about our story here.
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Why we love living in Lisbon so much
We immediately felt at home the first time we visited Lisbon and that feeling never went away. After moving here the feeling only became stronger. The Portuguese sun, the colorful houses, the sense of community, the delicious Portuguese food and the diversity of the city are only the top of the iceberg when trying to explain our love for the city. The slower pace, the focus on connection and the more analogue vibe that Portugal has fits us perfectly and inspires us every day! It even led us to starting this podcast together, to share ……
The best things that happened to us since moving
Just by moving here we feel like we set the tone for greater things to come our way. Or as Anna states it: “I don’t believe in opportunities coming your way, I believe in creating them.” In the episode we share the best and most surprising things that happened to us since we moved to Lisbon. From big things like starting our podcast and buying a car to smaller joys, like going to the beach after work, drinking our morning coffee at a local pastelaria, enjoying high quality vegetables and fruits and heartwarming interactions with Portuguese people.
Our worst experiences in Lisbon
Although the good absolutely outweighs the bad, of course it can’t always be happy vibes and sunshine. We also made an episode about our worst experiences in Lisbon, to give you a little contrast and to make you aware of the downsides of living in Lisbon. If you’re thinking of moving to Lisbon and if you’re curious to our story about why we decided to move to Lisbon, you should definitely listen to our first episode, where we go in detail about our reasons to move.
