Why Making Friends in Portugal Is Harder Than We Expected

Making friends as an adult is hard. Making friends as an expat? That's a different level — and nobody really talks about it. Seven months into our move from North Carolina to Portugal, we're being fully honest about the friendship piece: the language barrier, the couple-with-a-kid dynamic, and what happens when nobody is putting you in a room with people anymore. But here's the thing — the warmth that exists here is real. And we want to talk about that too. If you're thinking about moving abroad, or you're already here and you're feeling this, this one's for you. Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 2:04 - Challenge 1: Language Barrier 3:22 - Challenge 2: Couple with Kid Dynamic 5:19 - Challenge 3: Proximity to People 9:08 - Our Advice: Give Yourself Grace 10:08 - Our Advice: Be Intentional 11:43 - Our Personal Challenge 📍 We moved from North Carolina to Portugal and we document the REAL side of expat life — the honest stuff, not just the highlight reel. Subscribe and join the journey. 👇 Are you going through this too? Drop it in the comments — we read everything. ⬇️ Watch these next: ▶ 7 Months in Portugal — What Nobody Told Us:    • We Lived in Portugal for 7 Months — Here's...   ▶ Portugal vs. USA Groceries: We Were Not Expecting This:    • Portugal vs. USA Groceries - We Were Not E...   📷 Follow us: Instagram: @deonna.mcneill / @gregokotie TikTok: @deonnaandgreg Facebook: Deonna & Greg Keep taking leaps, and we'll see you in the next one. 🌍