It's our first Q+A episode - where we answer questions crowd-sourced from our listeners! In this episode we touch on our biggest highs and lows, the biggest cultural differences we've experienced so far + how remote work and income opportunities are playing out for us as expats who left great jobs and businesses to build something for ourselves.

It took us almost an entire year to REALLY decide to move abroad from Charlotte, NC to Porto, Portugal. In this episode, we talk through what that year really looked like, the emotional ups + downs of trying to decide if we could really do it, and what factors we considered when choosing to move to Portugal.

In Portugal Junkies Podcast's inaugural episode, Mark + Meredith have a candid conversation about their move from Charlotte, NC to Porto, Portugal in late 2023 and how they are adjusting today. As relatively new expats from the USA, they look back and talk about all the things - good, bad and ugly - and talk about their goals for starting Portugal Junkies to help others experience life abroad and hopefully learn from their mistakes!

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Hi! We are Meredith + Mark and we just said goodbye to the traditional “American dream” in Charlotte, NC to instead experience a life of adventure RIGHT NOW in Porto, Portugal.

We rented our house, packed up some suitcases and our furbaby Charlotte - and created a new life for ourselves. It’s been a wild and glorious ride - full of ups + downs + change + discomfort - but man are we glad we did it and are excited to share ALL of it right here.

If you’ve ever considered moving abroad, we hope hearing about our journey will help you too. And if you’re considering moving or retiring in Portugal, well - we KNOW you’re in the right place. Listen up future expats - for more content about our move, the visa process, Portuguese culture + destinations, and tons of support resources for your own decisions and potential move abroad. Welcome to Portugal Junkies Podcast. Adventure is a verb, y’all!!