Introduce yourself! šŸ‘‹

Hey everyone,

So happy to have found this valuable resource and looking forward to learning about othersā€™ experiences.

Iā€™m Megan, currently living in Houston, Texas. My husband and I have wanted to live in Europe since we were dating in college (lol, about 35 years ago!). Weā€™ve been lucky to have travelled quite a bit since then, and now weā€™re looking to make our dream of a more gracious lifestyle and slower pace of life come true, hoping to make a move to Europe within the next 2-3 years.

In our travels, weā€™ve made dear friends in Jordan, Hungary and Germany and look forward to being able to more easily spend time with them. Once youā€™re in Europe, Asia and the ME are so much closer. Iā€™d say that my ultimate goal is to be a student and a citizen of the world. There is so much to see!

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Hi everyone!
Iā€™m Queren and Iā€™m a Brazilian who loves science and travels. Later in the year Iā€™m going to the US to study! wish me luck!

Hi Everybody,

Iā€™m Joe Martins from Portugal. Iā€™m 71, retired now, and have lived and worked in England for 17 years Saudi Arabia for 8 years and Saudi Airlines in IT then set up my own business in Spain where I stayed for 30 years and am now living in Portugal but about to emigrate to Brazil with my present wife and five year old son.
I enjoy traveling, motor sports, driving, reading, computers, and being outdoors close to nature.
Joe

Hello guys!

Iā€™m MarĆ­lia, brazilian living in Portugal as Immigration Lawyer.
Iā€™m from Rio and have done my Master in Law in Porto, felt in love with this city so now I work for other expats guide them how to live here legally.
Iā€™m reading ā€œThe Happiness Advantageā€. Not nomad but location independent based at Portugal, still work overseas but my main focus is to help the migration process to Portugal.

Hi, Winfred and Debbie here. Currently live in Dominican Republic. Long time live aboard sailors and world travelers. Moving to Mexico in the upcoming year and who know what lies after that. Great to be part of the community

Hi there, I am Luis Dā€™Agostino, currently residing in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida.

I do several things, from property management, to real estate brokering and also real estate development and construction. My wife, Lupe, is also a real estate broker, but prefers selling Latin TV shows to several TV stations in the US and abroad.

Lupe is applying for the Portuguese citizenship through the Sephardic Jew program. We have been advised to open a bank account in Portugal to show roots there. We are also planning a trip to Lisbon in October 2022. Any tips for us?

We are looking to make a move to Europe in about 2 years, after we get our papers.

Itā€™s a pleasure to be a part of this community!

Hi Everyone,

My name is Wally, my partner Jan and I live in the Bahamas, and have a summer place in Canada. We love traveling and have visited about 50 countries, favorites include Morocco, Myanmar, Laos, Greece, and almost any country on the Mediterranean.

We are here hoping to learn from other peopleā€™s experiences as we are always looking for travel and living tips. I am a long time retired software developer and active investor today.
I may be able to help with questions regarding living in the Bahamas.

Anyone from Pakistan?

Hi everyone! Iā€™m Alex, based out of Los Angeles. My partner and I are in the GV process for Portugal (awaiting pre-approval) and I wanted to join this community to meet others who are pursuing this and build a network. Things are just getting started for us and Iā€™m eager for insights and advice. Thank you!

Greetings! I have traveled Central and South America as well as Eastern Europe and am now planning on moving my family to Western Europe, specifically Portugal. This is the first time I will be moving with kids. They are about to start school and weā€™ll all be learning Portuguese, though I speak Spanish and hope it will be easy. Iā€™m seeking tips on moving and/or immigrating with a family.

Hi All! :v: Iā€™m Lori and I live in Malibu, California, a place of natural beauty that I am so grateful for, but am looking to become a bit more nomadic and spend more time in other places I love like Spain, Portugal, Costa Rica, Italy, and Greece ā€¦ and many more! :star_struck: Iā€™m starting the Golden Visa process in Portugal, and thatā€™s what brought me here. Looking forward to learning and sharing with this community!

Thank you letting me join this group.
My husband and I are British expats living in Florida for 18 years and desperately want to move to Portugal. I am hoping to pick up useful information on how to achieve our goal from this group. We have just applied for our NIF and need to know how to procede from here.
Thanks all in advance!

Hello! Kirsten, from New England region in the US. I aspire to shed my possessions and be nomadic once the kids are off to college. Until then, I usually take 5-6 trips a year - and have realized I need to start a process of establishing residency/road to dual citizenship with somewhere outside the US. I am also starting to lay a path to a nomadic vocation, as I am a lawyer and the trial schedule makes it very difficult. So a five year plan to pivot to appeals, and remote work. I love astronomy, science, photography, painting, cooking, pangolins and any outdoor activities. Lately Rich Roll is my podcast of choice and I have developed a slightly annoying plant obsession. (not plant-based food, although headed that way - talking growing wayyyyyyy too many plants.)

Hello!

Iā€™m Bonnie, and you can find me across the socials as @bonniejwallace. Bainbridge Island WA native, transplanted to LA about a dozen years ago. Iā€™ve been self-employed my entire adult life-- the first 25 years of which I was an importer and jewelry designer-- which took me to India 2-3 times/year, with regular stops in Europe and Asia. The past 10 years Iā€™ve been a consultant, podcast producer and author, and Iā€™m launching a literacy startup this fall, which I can run from anywhere. My husband is British, and an angel investor, focused primarily on biotech and restaurants. He has lived in France as well as the US and UK and traveled extensively. We are excited about the possibility of living in Portugal and looking to move with a D7 sometime in 2023.

The books Iā€™ve most recommended or given to people: The Artistā€™s Way, Big Magic, Untamed, and The Obstacle is the Way.

Looking forward to learning from everyone here!

Carol Ann and Bruce here from San Antonio, Texas. Weā€™re transitioning to retirement and trying to decide where weā€™d like to spend our time. Weā€™re both ā€œEuropeanā€ in our thinking and leanings so weā€™re hoping to find a location where we can add value as well as feel at home.

Bruce is a Chemist/musician/farmer of amazing tomatoes and Iā€™m a dyslexia specialist and wanna-be artist/writer. We love travel and love our family (all in SA) so there is an inherent conflict - weā€™re tied to Texas or weā€™d fly the coop tout de suite and not look back. Weā€™re potentially interested in getting a GV in Portugal so we can spend at least part of each year abroad. :upside_down_face:

We look forward to getting to know you and benefit from your experiences/ wisdom! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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Hi Iā€™m John, Iā€™m a dual citizen of Canada and the UK and now planning a third citizenship of Portugal. I have tried working working remotely (before Covid) but found that I really missed the personal interactions. I am now retired :sunglasses:and enjoy sailing, cycling, hiking and people watching. My favourite places are Key West US, Cheltenham UK, Prineville Kauai and Funchal Portugal.

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You are a Motivator Madame! :blush:

Hi all and thanks to Thomas for your welcome,

I am not yet a nomad, but after working 35 years in the IT in Germany it is time to be one.
Maybe not a real one, but working 100% remote is the aim.
My favorites place is Thailand !

BR

Hi Everyone,

Iā€™m Triet from Boston. My spouse and I are looking to move to Sao Miguel Azores via a Portugal Golden Visa with a real estate purchase. I came across Nomad/Gate and found very useful information and discussions. We are starting to research this and have lots of questions. Has anyone gone through this process who would be willing to answer questions and have recommendations on lawyers, accountants, real estate agents, etc.?

We love to travel and often come back to the Sao Miguel. Itā€™s a beautiful place with great weather and you can grow practically everything. Why not make our home base.

Looking forward to meeting new people here.

Cheers!

T

Plenty of info if you search. Plan for it to take twice as long as you think. If you donā€™t mind staying in Portugal, look at the D7 instead