Who's moving to the Azores, Portugal?

@mohdazam-ny9js

3 жыл бұрын

very good

@HANK_SCORPI0

3 жыл бұрын

We are in the process of building our home there and also moving from Oakville, Canada :)

@tubeguy72

3 жыл бұрын

Originally from Terceira, my family and I moved to Canada after the earthquake of 1980 destroyed our home. I have loved living in Canada but always longed for the day I could return to the Azores. I finally took the plunge and bought a home in Terceira last summer. Once that happened, it didn’t take long to figure out my next step; I will be moving back this summer. And I can’t wait!

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

@@tubeguy72 beautiful. We’re happy to hear that for you. 😃

@tubeguy72

3 жыл бұрын

@@ExpatsEverywhere Thanks! 🤗

Azores are an amazing archipelago filled with tranquility and beauty. Outside of San Miguel and Terceira they are sparsely populated and if your goal is peace, quiet and even solitude - this is the place to go. People are friendly and actually like foreigners better than Portuguese from the mainland. They also respect USA unlike many Europeans because a lot of Azoreans at some point in time went to the USA and Canada to make money. Moreover, when Capelinos volcano on Faial erupted USA extended visas to many fleeing people. But Azores is a tough place to make a living so you must rely on your savings before coming there. There is a small resemblance to Crimea peninsula that is presently in Russia. Same wild cliffs and drop offs.

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your input, Vadim. Fun to read! - Josh & Kalie

I was born in São Miguel, the larger island in the Azores and enjoy going back yearly. I would suggest anyone curious about the Azores to go there first and explore the other islands while you are there. The Azores are a great place and still somewhat unknown.

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, Carlos! We certainly want to visit now. 😁 - Josh & Kalie

@tomaud

2 жыл бұрын

Hey folks! Go to Saint Michael island FIRST, "don't go to Pico" yet. SM is just like the mainland. Go to the overcrowded SM and all the Other islands. Listen to Carlos, who likes to hijack other people's videos. This video is about Pico, but folks, this guy says go to SM and other islands FIRST! Perhaps he's right. Pico is the last island to become infes/cted with tourism 🙂

Great interview, Carlos and Laura are good people, I love following thier story on Pico Island they always have great information that they share, Glad you found them and interview them..

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the support, Natalia. We're glad they wanted to interview with us. - Josh & Kalie

I love Laura and Carlos channel. They are great people, enjoy watching their journey on Pico Island. Nice that you were able to interview her.

@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552

3 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so much Chris! We love having you on our journey!!😀 Laura

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Chris. We appreciate the comment. Carlos and Laura are great and we appreciated the chance to interview them. - Josh & Kalie

@chrislucas142004

3 жыл бұрын

@@ExpatsEverywhere btw, you guys have a great chanel also!

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

@@chrislucas142004 thank you 🙏 We appreciate it. 😊

What a nice interview, these two ladies are wonderful. I subbed both channels before I was aware of this interview. My wife and I are going to retire on Terceira Island in the very, very near future. We have been going to the islands in the summer for almost 20 years and absolutely love it. The food, the people, the weather, the culture, so good!

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the love and support, Michael. We appreciate it. Let us know if you need anything to make your process go smoother. We'll try. - Josh & Kalie

If you want a calm and peacefull life, Açores is great. In terms of weather can be windy and rainy in stormier days, but never very cold or very hot.

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

Good call! - Josh & Kalie

Really enjoyed this interview with Laura. My husband and I follow and love their chanel, they seem like a great couple living their lives to the fullest.

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Mary. We appreciate you sharing. They certainly seem to be really enjoying their life despite all the flight cancellations. - Josh & Kalie

@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words Mary!!😀Laura

@maryferreira1926

3 жыл бұрын

👍🇨🇦

This is how I feel about Teceria! I miss her. Will see her again this year, GODS Will! And my airline tickets and accommodations.

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

🥳 - Josh & Kalie

@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552

3 жыл бұрын

🤞 fingers crossed Melinda! Laura

Two lovely ladies and lots of great information. Thank you both.

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jim 🥰 You're welcome and we're glad you enjoyed it! - Josh & Kalie

@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552

3 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you Jim!! 😀Laura

4 years then we are going to live in Terceira during the US winters. My mother was born in Pico but Terceira will always be number 1 for us.:)

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! - Josh & Kalie

Great interview from two intelligent women. You both are special in the way you deal with life. Congratulations!

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, Barbara! We appreciate it. - Josh & Kalie

I am originally from Sao Jorge (an island across from Pico) live in Canada (at least for now lol) and visit Mainland every year, no need for Ohip in my opinion if you stay in Portugal, the health care in Portugal is far better than in Canada, I speak from experience as I have lived and experienced both, no place is perfect tho of course.

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the input, Sergio. - Josh & Kalie

@HANK_SCORPI0

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. I had a pretty bad accident on Pico a few years ago and was treated better than even in Canada. Ive thankfully recovered but it certainly made me feel better about healthcare there. Its not something i worry about at all when we go there permanently from Canada.

@amauricosta7728

2 ай бұрын

Interessante depoimento !

Great interview and conversation with these 2 smart, lovely ladies! I visited Madeira a few years ago it felt like the garden island of Kauai, Hawaii, which is awesome and beautiful. I saw a You Tube video on the Azores a month ago-the vlogger went to several islands seemed to save the best, smallest most outlying, least populated and visited for last. It was so breathtakingly beautiful i cried. I’m seriously considering buying land in Portugal or one of the islands for a 2nd home or a farm.

@ExpatsEverywhere

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the lovely comment, Patrick. We appreciate your thoughtfulness. Let us know if and when you buy. 😊 - Josh & Kalie

great questions, great information. thanks for the video. good work.

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Thanks for the feedback. We appreciate the encouragement. - Josh & Kalie

Excellent interview! I follow Laura and Carlos and have been researching the Azores a lot; especially since they started vlogging. I’m planning my primary residence on the mainland but would like a second home perhaps on Pico. There are people and certain services/businesses I need proximity to on the mainland for work, but perhaps less so in my golden years. One thing I’m learning from research is that some living expenses seem more expensive in the Azores. Restaurants seem more like US prices than mainland Portugal. Or maybe the cheaper ones don’t come up in searches... Surely extra transportation costs will make some products more expensive. I would go there for the simple life, have my own garden etc. The Bahamas, Virgin Islands, and Bermuda are also expensive, being big importers. Islands are islands with similar pros and cons. All the best! 😊

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for reaching out, Glic, and letting us know more about you. Please keep us posted on your move and if there's anything else we can do to help. All the best to you too and we appreciate you stopping by. 😊 - Josh & Kalie

@HANK_SCORPI0

3 жыл бұрын

The only expense i find to be higher (on the island) is fuel for a vehicle. Outside of that the cost of living is significantly lower than in noth america.

Thank you for the video; always interested in places off the beaten track.

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the feedback. - Josh & Kalie

Thanks for this video.

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for watching, Yasin. - Josh & Kalie

@Yasin_Affandi

3 жыл бұрын

@@ExpatsEverywhere 😁

I found their channel last week and subscribed to watch a bit more. I'm glad you did this interview Kalie! 😁🇺🇸

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you! We're glad that you watched it. We thought you'd find it interesting. - Josh & Kalie

@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for subscribing and joining our journey Melinda! I really enjoyed doing the interview with Kalie!! Have a great day😀 Laura

Laura, I really enjoyed watching your interview. You're a natural. I love this island too.

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Ana. We hope that Laura sees this. - Josh & Kalie

Loved the interview with Laura I follow her channel. Great to see people exploring the Islands and mainland. 🇨🇦🇵🇹🌎

@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Maggie it was a lot of fun doing the interview with Kalie!😀 Laura

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Maggie. We appreciate the comment. 🇨🇦🇺🇸🇵🇹 🥳 - Josh & Kalie

Thanks so much for your video. We have been looking to travel to any one of the AZores islands. We will check it out for sure. Love to hear more info from our own Canadians. It could be one of the islands we will retire in the near future.

@ExpatsEverywhere

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Olivia. Have you checked out Carlos and Laura's channel yet? - Josh & Kalie

Yay! I follow them and glad you guys managed to interview them! That’s a bit of a damn squib for Canadians if they want to keep their healthcare but at least they get to enjoy the best of both worlds. Great interview and would love to visit the Azores one day. I wouldn’t mind house sitting for them when they have to go back to Canada 😁

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

Reach out to them! 😉 Maybe a trade for some of your cooking! Thanks for watching, Sophian. - Josh & Kalie

@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552

3 жыл бұрын

Lol!! Thank you for the house sitting offer!😂 Hopefully you can come and visit Pico one day soon. It was a fun interview with Kalie!! Have a great day! Laura

@WeaveTheStory

3 жыл бұрын

@@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552 😂 Azores is defo on the bucket list. I’d like to visit when restrictions have eased without doing Covid tests or at least vaccination program gets going. I think there’s direct flights to Canada from Azores but if you ever have to fly via Lisboa, would love to say hello! 👋🏼

Lovely interview. I love the Acores! I go to Miguel every year for 2 months. This pandemic hasn’t helped. Can’t wait to return. Enjoy it Laura!

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Grace. Hope you get back in due time. - Josh & Kalie

this is how i feel with portual. feel calm and home. i moved from US and have been slowly down a lot.

@ExpatsEverywhere

2 жыл бұрын

Nice to hear, thanks for sharing, Lily. - Josh & Kalie

You did such a good job today by yourself! I really enjoyed meeting you and Josh "live."(and some other cool Patreon Peoples) I hope you guys still live in Porto when I move over! I love my E.E. Tee shirt. I got the one with the tiles. So will you be traveling all over Portugal with this new film crew? I think it would be really smart to buy a big diesel bus so you can hire me as your driver. ;-)

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

😂No diesel bus for us. Thanks for the support, Rich. We had an awesome time getting to do that with you all. We're happy to hear that you like your t-shirt! I've got to get one too. (Josh) We'll give more info on Patreon until it's time to speak about it on YT. - Josh & Kalie

Being Americans, this sounds perfect to us!

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

Nice! Don't short sell the mainland. 😁 - Josh & Kalie

I subscribed

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

To Carlos and Laura? Great. Thanks for subscribing to our channel too! We appreciate the support. - Josh & Kalie

She's a Picaroto!

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

💯

Pico is my birthplace and I’m planning on visiting next year and hopefully will spend more time in Portugal in the near future.

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Hope you make it back. Keep us posted. - Josh & Kalie

Hello, I love your channel, and have been following for quite a while! One idea of a video is “where can I work as expat AND get the covid vaccine”, this is basically what we are looking for now. In Brazil, 30 year-olds are expected to wait 10-12 months to get the vaccine, (like March 2022). Thank you!

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, Susane. Thank you for the love. Are you saying, get the covid vaccine on arrival in the country as a part of your employment? If so, that's going to be difficult. Our friend at Traveling with Kristine, Kristine covers a lot of covid information. We're trying to stay away from talking about it too much. The information changes too quickly and if you have bad information, it could be problematic. You know? Thanks for writing though. Just to let you know, the rumors are that Portugal isn't going to have vaccines for younger people until 3rd maybe 4th quarter of 2021. - Josh & Kalie

I am curious if this volcano can erupt again? Also, if they get earthquakes there? This looks like an amazing place to call home!

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, Landra. We're going to need to let Laura reply or maybe someone else that knows volcanos better. It is listed as still active though. - Josh & Kalie

@landrajones3953

3 жыл бұрын

@@ExpatsEverywhere Thanks you two! Love your videos and we are anxious to call Portugal "home" at some point in the next year to three years :)!

@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Landra It is beautiful here! Pico volcano is dormant the last time it erupted was in 1720 we have had earth quakes here but the last one was in 1990 with minor damage. They have tremors periodically through out the Azores. Have a great day 😀 Laura

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

@@landrajones3953 We hope it's an excited kinda anxious! - Josh & Kalie

...and with an active volcano (see St. Vincent)??? Not strong on long term planning. Though it is a nice island.

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

😁There's always that tension. It's the lottery that you don't want to win, huh? - Josh & Kalie

Hi, My husband and I live in Burlington ontario and are thinking about stay in Sao miguel Portugal for winter. The fact is due to my health issues I need to getaway from cold. ONTARIO'S WINTERS ARE LONG & BRUTAL.. We were told winters in sao miguel are cold and damp in Azores. The houses are so hard to keep warm. What do you suggest? I really appreciate your time and help.

@ExpatsEverywhere

2 жыл бұрын

Not to sound funny, but we suggest Madeira. - Josh & Kalie

Pico is not a remote island. Okay, it doesn't have great villages and cities as in Mainland Portugal or other islands, but even so it has 14.148 people living there permanently. Lots of islands have much less population and population density...

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Diogo, this isn't not meant to be snarky but our definition of remote is to be a far distance. Some of these other definitions apply too. dictionary.reverso.net/english-definition/remote+island#:~:text=1%20located%20far%20away%3B%20distant,out%2Dof%2Dthe%2Dway

@diogorodrigues747

3 жыл бұрын

@@ExpatsEverywhere OK, but even so there are various islands next door. I can't see that "remoteness"...

Lages Was a old militar American Base

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

Good to know, Pedro. Thanks! - Josh & Kalie

@PCBarrinha

3 жыл бұрын

@@ExpatsEverywhere kzread.info/dash/bejne/iK15x7StaZe6nqg.html Sorry mi mistake are not in Pico But in Terceiras Island...

@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552

3 жыл бұрын

This would be in Terciera Island not on Pico😀 Laura

First fell in love com a pica do Carlos and then fell in love com a ilha do pico, it all makes sense.

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

🥰 Lot of love going around, Rick. Thanks for sharing. What do you love about the different islands? - Josh & Kalie

@pauvermelho

3 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH LOOOOOOOL

@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂 so true Rick!!! Laura

How did you meet Carlos your husband?

@CUNDUNDO

3 жыл бұрын

Partner not husband.she met him on one of this dating sites on the Internet unfortunately that's where most middle age people meet nowadays.

@ExpatsEverywhere

3 жыл бұрын

Laura and Carlos share their story on their channel. You should really give it a look. 😊 - Josh & Kalie

@CUNDUNDO

3 жыл бұрын

@@GraceCanadaful Please show me data that backs up your statement!

@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552

3 жыл бұрын

Lol no we didn’t meet on a dating sight but I have heard of a lot of success stories from people who have ! We met in our home town we both had businesses there and were involved with the local BIA which stands for business improvement area.😀 Laura

@1515cando

2 жыл бұрын

@@ourjourneyonpicoisland-car552 I've been watching a few of your episodes on your channel and they are enjoyable and informational. I just recently said to my wife that maybe we could retire in the Azores. I'm 57 and my wife is 60. I noticed Carlos mentioned he was born in 1964, same as I was. Anyway, back in 1985 when I was in the US Navy, our flight to Spain and Sicily stopped in the Azores for refueling. I never knew much about the Azores until now and am seriously researching the possibility of retiring there. You and Carlos are a nice couple and seem to be very agreeable with each other. Looking forward to seeing many more of your videos.