Living in Portugal 🇵🇹 Racism, Safety, Cost of Living, and More (2021 Interview)

Sophian from Singapore tells Josh about his experience in Lisbon, Portugal. He moved during the pandemic and has had a rather positive experience in Portugal. He answers a question that many on this channel have asked either in the comment section or privately, "Is Portugal a racist country?" Obviously, he's answering from his perspective as an Asian living in Portugal, but he also compares it against his experiences in other places that he's lived and traveled to for work. Sophian has a very unique experience in Lisbon, especially because of his upbringing and being abroad during the time when Covid-19 has been blamed on Asians at large. Beyond talking about racism in Portugal, Sophian gives a traditional interview with us where we talk about what it takes to move to Portugal as well as tips on living (he gives one of the best cost of living breakdowns of any of our over 100 expat interviewees) and what work is like for him in the capital city. We appreciate his openness and honesty with us and really hope to take part in his Airbnb Experience when time and travel permit. If you'd like to learn more about him, check out his YouTube channel on the intermixed story of the Portuguese in his part of the world at    / weavethestory   We have recently launched a course to help DIY the D7 visa for Portugal. The course includes step-by-step videos, checklists, resources, recommendations, discounts, and more. It breaks down the timeline and when and how to do things, plus gives action items to keep you on task but not be overwhelmed. Check it out here: https://expatseverywhere.thinkific.com  TransferWise | Banking/Transfer Partner (affiliate link) Get free transfer fees (conditions apply) https://transferwise.prf.hn/click/cam... SurfShark | VPN Partner (affiliate link) Get 40% off subscription at https://get.surfshark.net/aff_c?offer... Need your NIF for Portugal? Use Bordr: https://bordr.io/ When you go through the process, there will be a "coupon" spot. If you use the code "expatseverywhere" then you will receive $10 off your purchase. Need insurance? Use Insured Nomads! Travel Insurance: http://inomads.io/EE-travel International Health Insurance: https://inomads.io/EE-Health-Ins Chapters 00:00 - Intro 0:23 - Meet Sophian the Interviewee 1:16 - Why Did You Choose Portugal? 2:20 - How Do You Feel Asians Are Treated in Portugal? 3:34 - Working in Portugal 7:19 - Cost of Living in Lisbon Portugal 9:45 - What Kind of Lifestyle Can You Live? 11:13 - Recommended Start-up Costs 12:32 - How to Pack and What's the Weather Like 14:31 - Are There Asian Products You Can't Find in Portugal? 16:18 - Is It Safe in Portugal? 18:12 - How Do You Meet People and What Can You Do for Fun? 19:21 - What Is the Visa Process Like? 21:17 - How Is the Healthcare in Portugal? 21:59 - The Great Experience Sophian Has on Airbnb and His YT Weave the Story 24:26 - Pros and Cons of Living in Portugal 29:33 - The All Important Final Question Thanks for the photos! Photo by Aleksey Nikitin on Unsplash Photo by Dan Freeman on Unsplash Photo by Iulia Topan on Unsplash Photo by Bernard Hermant on Unsplash Photo by Paulo Magalhães on Unsplash Photo by pixpoetry on Unsplash Photo by Katie Smith on Unsplash Photo by Angela Compagnone on Unsplash Photo by James Orr on Unsplash Photo by Alexander Schimmeck on Unsplash Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Questions? E-mail us at [email protected] Want more? Go to http://www.expatseverywhere.com Follow us on Facebook:   / expatseverywhere   Follow us on Instagram:   / expatseverywhere   Follow us on Twitter:   / expert_expat   Check out our Patreon page:   / expatseverywhere   #ExpatsEverywhere Looking for an expat consultant? Check out Expat Empire (https://expatempire.com/) and get 10% off when you tell them that ExpatsEverywhere referred you!