American Struggles with Culture Shock in Portugal but Turns It Around

Kalie from ExpatsEverywhere sits down with Emily, an American who has moved to and lives in Porto, Portugal. She talks about culture shock, if she likes Porto, and opening up a cafe. Have you felt culture shock? Let us know about it. Did Emily's advice help?

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ABOUT US *
Josh and Kalie left the US for a life abroad in 2009 and haven't looked back. They have lived in Spain, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and are currently in Portugal. Yes, they realize they only moved to countries starting with the letter "S" until they spoiled that streak with their move to Portugal. Follow ExpatsEverywhere as we aim to get information to you through expat interviews, city breakdowns, expat life, travel, vlogs, and more.

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Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Is Culture Shock Real?
01:35 - Have You Ever Lived Outside of the US?
03:12 - Did You Think About Moving Back to the US?
04:49 - Why Did You Choose Portugal?
05:58 - How Did You Decide What City to Move to?
07:12 - What Things Do You Like and Dislike Here?
09:42 - Are You Happy Here?
11:02 - Do you Speak Portuguese?
14:26 - Nomad Capitalist Live
15:29 - How Was Your Visa Process?
16:35 - Why Did You Decide to Open a Cafe?
18:40 - Was It Hard Getting Your Business Started?
20:28 - Do Locals Understand Bagels?
24:11 - How Have the Portuguese Community Supported You?
25:39 - What Advice Can You Give to People to Prepare Them for Culture Shock?
27:00 - How Has Living Abroad Transformed Your Life?