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Portugal is still one of Europe’s favorite destinations for expats — but it’s not the paradise many expect
Portugal attracts thousands of expats every year with sunshine, safety, friendly people and a relaxed lifestyle. But after the honeymoon phase, many discover that living in Portugal is very different from spending a few weeks there on holiday.
Do many expats in Lisbon eventually realize they’re living inside an expat bubble?
Talking with people who moved to Lisbon, one recurring theme seems to appear after the first excitement phase. At the beginning, many expats describe the city as almost ideal: sunshine ocean relaxed lifestyle cafés and coworking spaces everywhere remote-work friendly atmosphere slower pace compared to northern Europe F
Lisbon feels like a dream at first — until many expats realize they are living inside an expat bubble
Lisbon attracts thousands of expats with sunshine, ocean views, remote-work culture and relaxed energy. But after the honeymoon phase, many people start questioning whether they are truly integrating… or simply living in a temporary international bubble.
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