Just a family, living abroad and trying new things.
Finding a country with good healthcare was a top priority for my family after we decided to leave the United States back in 2022. While we had access to good healthcare in the US, it was tied to our employment and was still expensive. And honestly, the healthcare kinda sucked. It always felt transactional with […]
Buying a home in Portugal requires patience. I got none. Strap in.
We’re legal! Our first temporary resident permits (TRP) expired in September 2024 and we received our renewed TRPs in October 2025. Yep, you read that correctly – one year to renew. I’m not going to write about our process, because EVERYTHING about the renewal process has changed since we had our in-person appointments in April […]
How to renew your residency permit in Portugal as of June 2024
After 2 years of using Google Voice from Portugal, is it worth it?!
In part 2 of a 3 part series, I share how we transformed our money beliefs to help us reach financial independence before 40. There’s nothing to be scared of. Grab a notebook and your favorite beverage (beer for me). Learn how you can overcome your fears and challenge stories in your head to reach […]
Learn how we have managed our finances to reach financial independence and not stress about money. In this multi-part series you’ll learn the tactics, strategies, and conversations that led to our success in finances and love. We have shifted our money management strategies many times during our relationship. Being flexible with our strategy has allowed […]
Get your documents ready for an overseas move. Learn what we did before moving from the US to Portugal. Before I jump into what documents we brought to Portugal, let’s define two terms/processes that you’ll need to become familiar with: notary and apostille. What is Notarization? According to DocuSign: Notarization is an identity-based, anti-fraud measure […]
The final step in securing temporary residency in Portugal – the SEF interview. In Part 1 I discussed the notable parts of our D7 Visa application process. Here I’ll discuss our experience at the Lisbon SEF office. The Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras (SEF) handles the documentation of all foreigners in Portugal. After receiving our […]
How our American family of four got D7 visas to move to Portugal. Part one. In 2021, we made the decision to leave the United States and move to Portugal. Next, we needed to figure out HOW to move to Portugal. Portugal offers a few pathways for non-EU citizens to live in their country. The […]