In this episode we talk about everything we wish we knew before moving to Lisbon and what we would have done differently if we moved abroad again. We talk about the things we worried about the most, things that went surprisingly smooth and things we underestimated: from finding an apartment and dealing with mold to learning Portuguese and building a social life. Also we talk about how we use Locallista to navigate local life as foreigners.
Locallista is a platform that connects foreigners living abroad with trusted local professionals across 150+ categories, from language teachers and accountants to hairdressers and plumbers. Every business is reviewed by fellow expats, and any provider that falls below a score of 9/10 is delisted, keeping the quality bar genuinely high. The platform is completely free, runs no ads, and is invite-only, which means you get honest, peer-driven recommendations rather than paid placements. If you’re planning to move to Lisbon, Barcelona, or Madrid, Locallista is one of the most practical tools you can sign up to before you arrive. And yes, it is free!
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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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What we wish we knew before moving to Lisbon
Although we did a lot of research before moving to Lisbon, there’s also a lot of things you can’t really prepare yourself for. Like dealing with mold in your apartment, finding trustworthy services and making friends. These are the type of things you’ll just have to find out on the go. Moving to Lisbon taught us a lot of valuable life lessons, not only emotionally but also practically, and in this episode we share everything we’ve learned in the process. If you’re thinking of moving to Lisbon or if you just moved here, this episode is for you!
What we would do differently if we moved abroad again
In the episode we share the number 1 lesson that moving abroad taught us and as always, we have some advice for anyone thinking of moving abroad. Also we share the things we would do differently if we moved abroad again so that you can learn from our mistakes! Our move abroad was a crazy journey, but we’ve never ever regretted it. We just did it and jumped into the unknown, without knowing anyone and anything…
If you’re curious to hear more stories about moving to a new country, definitely listen this episode about how moving abroad changed us.
