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They’re Italian American. They have their own dialect food etc. That’s fine. It’s cool. Just say you’re from Brooklyn.

Left Italy for Portugal as the Italians were so angry. The Portuguese are wonderful

Rafael, what European countries would you recommend for FIRE strategies I.e. lowest tax burden, especially where citizenship is not required (dual US/EU citizens)?

Totally agree with your explanation about the expat bubbles

I thought about getting a luggage tracker but decided against it because I usually travel with a carry-on and a backpack so both are usually within proximity of my seat. However, I do carry my cables/chargers/adapters, medication, personal hygiene stuff like a toothbrush and one set of clothing in my backpack in case I change my mind and check in my carry-on. I keep the more valuable items in my backpack. I won't feel so bad if my carry-on gets lost.

I know Oporto very well, and have recently taken an interest in Braga. I've seen a few of your videos and they really capture the feel of the area. I'd like to check out Braga at some point. Thanks to your videos I know there's lots to do and see in Braga. Rafael you make great videos, I look forward to watcing more of them.

If you expect the same as where you come for stay at home You wanted to go there. So stop complaining

Hey Rafael, a nicely sorted vid for those of short travel or long travel if with set up destinations. Do watch the white charger at 18:18.. It has a bent prong with a small crack which can lead to a shock especially with the high voltage from there, even sweaty hands can create contact. (Not saying you have sweaty hands :) But for those humid days and nights it might lead to a hot spot. Time to through it away my man.I met you at Dona Beer briefly the night before I left back to the US. Hope to meet again when we return every year. Ken

I second your support for Anker and AirTags. 👍🏻 Thanks also for your watch and luggage tips. 🧳✈️

Very helpful video. I am unclear on whether you bring a laptop or not. You said you don't, but then you have all these computer accessories that you bring with you. I feel more complete traveling with a small Macair laptop, but always am concerned about it getting damaged. Your take on this? Other issues include virtual SIM cards, and hard sided versus soft sided luggage.

the north is incredibly dull and boring, it's really an injustice of history that it ended up gaining the upper hand economically

It is interesting that you only mention the fact the prices go up, but dont explain why, the prices went up, but also the quality of live, the urban areas are being regenerated and there are more leasure and green spaces all arround the city. More services and more oportunities.

Talking about taxi charges for an hour doesn’t make for great entertainment. If you can’t pay a 25 euro taxi fee maybe you should move to Detroit. I love some of the math concepts discussed here…..a million percent.

You didnt even covered the trully best and quiet parts of the city to live for example "quinta da capela" right near to the continent you mentioned, but without all the traffic and more central. Besides avenida da liberade went trough extensive renovations and it is super cool now...

Very helpful video, thank you! I'm an Android user so I used Tile trackers in my luggage last year on my trip to Germany and they were great.

Thank you for making this video 😊

Thank you! I will watch this more than once! Super helpful and handy for traveling! 🎉

Thank you! CNN is probaganda! Sunday is great! 💯

Would say it is better to try to build a nest egg of savings before living in Europe. Most sustainable approach is to try to find some skilled employment there first if you're in your 30's. These are the prime working years that you are able to save for the future. Then try to buy some real estate there and you're set - - no more paying rent.

Italy is absolutely not for just anyone. In fact, very few people will make it here unless you master the language and adapt to the culture. Otherwise forget it.

What about Russia?

Just found an Italian guy online.. but no clue what the differences are in culture or what to expect..

Priced out of the country, same the foreigners, which not only change the economic realities of the locals, but also the culture

Is it not just like you say you are amarican from the United States, when people ask this question, they are not asking for family history they are more or less asking you where did you grow up. For example I am Irish I was born and raised in Ireland, my mothers Irish and my dad was born and raised in New Zealand. If some one asked me where am I from, I would reply with “I am Irish” any if my father was brought up or any other questions relating to my family’s origin, then I would tell them about my kiwi (New Zealand) heritage. I just feel that when some one ask you where you are from, you tell them where you live or have lived not what you heritage is. Yes respect your heritage and have joy for it, but just tell me when your from not your family’s origin!

Cosa significa essere italiano??? Mafia!!! Mafia dovunque! Corrotti fino alle ossa! Corruzione endemica, anche nelle istituzioni. Il resto sono solo favolette

You are on the money about Milan. I've lived here for over 20 years and totally agree with your analysis. The wind story is sooooo true! I am fully integrated both culturally and liguistically. Good video.

This was a very good advise and video. 👍🏻🥰notboybgir Italy, but in general, too.

All I know is I had a permanent smile the whole year I was in Europe. The problem was, doing business is so hard when it doesn't come naturally as it does in my home country. It's FOREIGN land with FOREIGN etiquette and FOREIGN laws. Not easy to navigate!! (And I know the language) I'd also like to add the female aspect. Not many female protection laws like there is in Canada so there's a safety aspect as well that was questionable at times. Men ask you openly for sex. In Canada it's not like that in my experience men will ask you out first and be a bit more flirty, then they try to make a move but women generally have the upper hand so men are more careful in the way they handle women. In Europe they're blunt. It was a bit off putting. Try navigating that when you're not used to it!! It was exhausting and I'm 53. So I was suprised it was a minefield. Other than that, I would rather be there and married. They seem to leave the wives alone.

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Cost of living. I’m from LA and live in Zurich and Porto. Your insights could apply to any city in the world!

I’m looking into finish in my grad degree in Perugia- I will sub this channel ❤

The onley people on earth who dumb enough to brag about how many hours they work last week

The United States of get pregnant at 18 and put your parents in a nursing home when they get old.

The United States of our public services are the worst even though we're the highest taxed nation on earth

The United States of I pay rent to the bank but i think I own the house.

Both my parents are from italy ,they immigrated here in the 60's .Im first generation American or Italian American and proud of it. Relatives in italy dont see me as an italian but more like an American and im fine with that . When i go to italy , i dont like what i see to much . Vote Trump 🇺🇸 24

Don’t mince words euphemisms suck America’s the land of understatement and euphemism for the most heinous of things say it straight crime in America it’s nothing nothing in Europe

All the Italian shopping malls are all just about the same. The shops are fine but I just wish they would have abit more variety.

The mosquitoes in Italy are awful - tiny, malicious demons. We experienced them on the West coast and the East coast. There was also a day we were walking around some ancient Roman ruins, and even in the middle of the day we were being badly bitten on our legs by some critters.

I like that Italy has a language test for citizenship, even though I don't (yet) speak Italian. I'm no linguist but I wouldn't be able to bear living somewhere and not understand what was being said around me.

My partner is in the process of buying an apartment there. It's empty, he needs no mortgage, and it's still on its way to taking 18 months to buy it.

Lmao. "maybe there's only 1 or 2 flights per week?" Where are you trying to fly to? Zimbabwe? What a monumental lie. There are flights to all European countries every day.

So true about how helpful people are in PT! Absolutely one is the best reasons to consider it as a place to live.

“ make sure you have a contract on the place you own” 😂 dude… really?

The "generally you do have higher wages in the north" is quite a risky claim to make. We do have national contracts and they are the same North and South, they don't take in consideration that the costs of living is higher in the north. So if you're going to work in big companies or the industry, you may have a better living standard in the South. But things are worse in the small business in the South, where many work with shady contracts and work rules.

The Netherlands has an advantage for expats: - Expats receive a tax-free allowance of up to 30% of their salary for 5 years. They receive this compensation up to a maximum amount of € 233,000 per year. - 95% of Dutch people speak English. (German and French are also taught in Dutch schools). - Low unemployment rate of about 3%. Many Dutch companies have difficulty finding staff in all sectors. There are on average 100 candidates for 150 vacancies. - Central location in North West EU with excellent short flight routes and high speed trains to neighboring countries as far as London. - Work life balance. The Netherlands has the largest part-time workforce of all Western countries. About 49% of Dutch employees work part-time, or less than 30 hours per week. - Paid vacation of a minimum of 4 weeks per year, but can be up to 6 weeks or more. What is common in the Netherlands is to have three to four weeks off during the summer, a week in the autumn and a week around Christmas. - In case of illness workers are continue to be paid 70% of the normal salary. Continued payment in the event of illness is a maximum of two years. - You mention about compulsory Dutch health insurance. Dutch health insurance costs an average of €150-€175 per month. This health insurance covers all medical and dental costs. It seems expensive, but the average expat salary in 2024 is €5,762 per month, €1,440 per week or €37.91 per hour. The downside is that the new Dutch government wants fewer migrants, such as refugees but also migrant workers and expats. There are approximately 800,000 temporary foreign workers in the Netherlands. The plan is that Dutch universities have to becoming Dutch again. About 70% of Dutch universities are taught in English. This attracts many foreign students, so much so that 60% of first-year university students in the Netherlands are foreigners. After the foreign students have graduated, they stay in the Netherlands and start working to benefit from the Expat tax benefit for five years. I expect that the new laws to allow fewer migrant workers will be introduced in a year or a year and a half. The government has nothing against migrant workers, but it is more about the fact that the Netherlands currently has a housing crisis.

Thank you for good information on Italy and Portugal. I subscribed, dear friend Rafael. When you come to S Korea , don't forget to notify me for your interpreter and guardian.😂😅

Why you worry about the economic state of a country? Well i earn my own money, so, i don't look what other's have. and living in England, germany, france or Portugal... Is the same. Maybe you looking for social benefits.... If is this, well...

And Italy? Will you go back? Portugal is too poor.

Everyone is wearing a mask. That does it for me.