Moving Abroad

Thinking about moving abroad? We left Seattle in 2024, sold our house and cars, packed up six bags and our dog, and moved to Portugal. Here you’ll find our honest experiences, lessons learned, visa information, cost of living insights, and the realities of building a new life overseas.

  • How We Found Our Apartments in Porto (And What We Wish We’d Known)

    How We Found Our Apartments in Porto (And What We Wish We’d Known)

  • D7 vs D8 Visa in Portugal: Which One Do You Actually Need?

    D7 vs D8 Visa in Portugal: Which One Do You Actually Need?

  • Why We Chose Portugal Over Spain

    Why We Chose Portugal Over Spain

  • From Visa Application to Residence Card in Portugal: How Long It Actually Took Us

    From Visa Application to Residence Card in Portugal: How Long It Actually Took Us

  • We Talked About Moving Abroad for Years. Here’s What Actually Made It Happen.

    We Talked About Moving Abroad for Years. Here’s What Actually Made It Happen.

  • Moving Our Dog from U.S. to Portugal: What It Really Took to Bring Our Pitbull Mix Abroad

    Moving Our Dog from U.S. to Portugal: What It Really Took to Bring Our Pitbull Mix Abroad

Erika & Mark

We left Seattle in 2024 and moved to Portugal with six bags and our dog, Matcha. Since then, we’ve explored Portugal, traveled across Europe, and learned a lot about building a life abroad. Here you’ll find travel guides, expat resources, and practical tips from our experience.

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