A Few Bumps in the Expat Journey

Dec 24, 2024

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A two lane paved road with a yellow double-stripe in the center, with a series of bumps leading back to a vanishing point. A bit of scrub brush by the sides of the road. Text reads: A Few bumps in the expat journey. Kind of literal depiction, but hey, it is what it is.

When people ask me if I have any regrets about moving to Portugal, I usually say, “Just one. I wish I had moved here sooner!” Which is absolutely true. But I do have some regrets, not about moving here so much as not being properly prepared for living here.

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