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Portugal as a country may feel nice. Someone I know was in Portugal for sometime and then he got into their national water polo team so they are definitely a we

Portugal as a country may feel nice. Someone I know was in Portugal for sometime and then he got into their national water polo team so they are definitely a welcoming bunch. Also I met a couple from Portugal on train in India and they felt very sweet ppl to talk to. On a side note: all foreign nationals that I have talked to, all have been equally sweet to me. And there are like 25 nationalities that I have talked to. I don't recall anyone being not sweet.

toomuchtodo 2mo ago
Porto specifically imho, or within an hour of it by car. If setting down roots, keep fire and climate risk in mind, considering forward looking Europe warming patterns.
- Slaboli 2mo ago
  Interesting advice, thanks! I have lived in Lisbon so far but have travelled to Porto. I'm assuming it's much more affordable in housing. There are lots of places a 1 hr drive to Porto, have you experience in any of them? So, you say its worth trying Portugal given these options?
  - toomuchtodo 2mo ago
    Porto housing is more affordable versus Lisbon objectively. From a climate risk perspective, my recommendation is the land area from Porto all the way east to Spain (roughly Parque Natural do Douro Internacional) and then north up to the border with Spain. How close you stay to the ocean is a function of personal preference. My mental model is "Where would I procure a residence with a low fire low climate risk for the next ~100 years?" in that area. Distance to grocery, coffee, airport, train station, and availability of fiber connectivity are also potential concerns. Population density is low in this area if that is relevant.
Slaboli 2mo ago
Yes, Portuguese people are warm and kind. While Albanian's and Turks are also like this. So for you, a life in Portugal in my situation is worth the relocation and not choosing Turkey(home country) or Albania for a life? Thanks!
- Guestmodinfo 2mo ago
  Mother Teresa was from Albania and she left her country at 19 years of age to help Indians. So that also says a lot about Albanians. I cannot help you choose because even though I went to US briefly and found the folks very welcoming and warm but I like staying in India. I feel my country needs me and that I need my country. So your experiences and aspirations may be different

toomuchtodo 2mo ago

Porto specifically imho, or within an hour of it by car. If setting down roots, keep fire and climate risk in mind, considering forward looking Europe warming patterns.

Slaboli 2mo ago
Interesting advice, thanks! I have lived in Lisbon so far but have travelled to Porto. I'm assuming it's much more affordable in housing. There are lots of places a 1 hr drive to Porto, have you experience in any of them? So, you say its worth trying Portugal given these options?
- toomuchtodo 2mo ago
  Porto housing is more affordable versus Lisbon objectively. From a climate risk perspective, my recommendation is the land area from Porto all the way east to Spain (roughly Parque Natural do Douro Internacional) and then north up to the border with Spain. How close you stay to the ocean is a function of personal preference. My mental model is "Where would I procure a residence with a low fire low climate risk for the next ~100 years?" in that area. Distance to grocery, coffee, airport, train station, and availability of fiber connectivity are also potential concerns. Population density is low in this area if that is relevant.

Slaboli 2mo ago

Yes, Portuguese people are warm and kind. While Albanian's and Turks are also like this. So for you, a life in Portugal in my situation is worth the relocation and not choosing Turkey(home country) or Albania for a life? Thanks!

Guestmodinfo 2mo ago
Mother Teresa was from Albania and she left her country at 19 years of age to help Indians. So that also says a lot about Albanians. I cannot help you choose because even though I went to US briefly and found the folks very welcoming and warm but I like staying in India. I feel my country needs me and that I need my country. So your experiences and aspirations may be different