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A Canadian expat's experience living abroad in Cascais, Portugal.

Thinking about making a move? Curious about what Portugal has to offer? I've been there before, and I made the leap. The longer time goes on, the happier I am with my choice, and the harder it is to imagine myself living anywhere else.

But there are things I've learned along the way that I wish I knew long before I started this journey. Things I'm here to share with you...

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Thinking about moving to Portugal? Helpful things I've learned along the way...

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I'm a Canadian expat who's been living with her husband and house cats in Portugal since 2018 - and…

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