I know when I was planning to move back to Europe a few years ago, I considered several countries other than just Portugal. I decided on Portugal for a list of reasons. Now it looks like the time you have to be a legal resident before you can apply for citizenship is going to increase to 10 years from 5 years. That was not the only reason I chose Portugal, but I do remember putting Portugal ahead of Spain because of Spain's 10 years before you can apply for citizenship. Thankfully there are many other things I love about Portugal, and now I am learning the language, so I'm invested in sticking around. How about you? What other countries are you considering or did you consider? What are your top considerations?

When you introduce yourself below, share as much as you’d like about: 1️⃣ Where you are on your journey → Dreaming, planning, or already here? 2️⃣ Where you’re moving (or have moved) to → Lisbon, Porto, Algarve, Silver Coast, or somewhere else?3️⃣ Your biggest motivation → Lifestyle, safety, cost of living, retirement, or adventure? 4️⃣ Your biggest challenge or question right now → Visas, housing, banking, or something else? 5️⃣ A fun fact about you → Favorite wine, beach, or dream day in Portugal! 🍷☀️ Drop your intro below so we can welcome you personally! 👇

After a couple days of gloomy gray skies and rain, today I woke up to blue sky and sunshine. What a relief because I was started to feel like I have Seasonal Affective Disorder. I love sunshine! That is one reason I chose Portugal and a reason I chose the South of France in the past. I love the energy of Sundays here in Lisbon. The quiet and calm are palpable. It's a great day to take a long passeio.

After living here for over 3 years, I finally started Portuguese lessons. I've heard horror stories about some people's experiences with lessons. Mine so far are awesome. Are you taking lessons?

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