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Are there any reliable study courses online which give us the A2 certificate for nationality application ?

Hi, I´m Portugues Tomorrow I´ll will comment this ignorant brazilian You have to wait I will be nice Belief me....

Gotta say that the food in Porto and Evora was better than anything I could afford to eat in France. Same for wine too.

Stupid hat...typical US ...why they all hate us.

Can anyone still join your class

Keep it up! I'm working on adding Spanish to my arsenal as a teacher, and half the time my brain knows what to say, but my mouth sounds like it's had a few shots! 🥴 Good luck!

Let´s talk about the elephant in room about safety in France and other Western European countries. Let´s talk about illegal mass migration from third world countries !

Can an electrician move there, in my country as electrician in its hard to find a job that pays well

This guy is an idiot, but not unlike most people in his political spectrum. Like the racists or xenophobic people that stereotype whole groups based on a few bad apples, people like this guy stereotype all Portuguese, or any other ethnic group that is a magnet for ethnic groups, as being xenophobic or racist based on a few. Yes, a few because if that was not the case, other people wouldn't be flocking there. I don't think poor Indians or Arabs would be flocking to Chechnya, Nigeria, or Myanmar any time soon. People vote with their feet and most get to choose logical, decent places that are better than home. If not, most economic immigrants wouldn't even be there. You are also most likely NOT 100% Portuguese or any combination of just white ethnicities IF you have ancestors that have been in Brazil for more than a century. It is just the overwhelming reality of even light skin people in Latin America.

During a year residence in France, the whole country was usually surrounded with clouds with the exception of bits of sun for the Mediterran coast

French and Portugese are category 1 for English language speakers. More Portugese speak English than French people do. And the French hate to speak English

Thanks. Right now, I'm debating between Toulouse and the Lisbon area. You're helping me with some additional information that I didn't have before. One thing about the language is that it is a lot easier to find resources for learning French than for European Portuguese. In my scorebook, it's pretty close. Toulouse has cheaper and more modern housing while Lisbon has lower other costs. Lisbon has non-stop flights to the United States and a better climate while Toulouse has better health care. I would also give Lisbon the edge with the quality of life. I think that the key is to take the information provided and weight the factors by how important they are to you. I would also like it if you reviewed the Costa da Caparica neighborhood as well as Almada if you get down to Lisbon. Those areas are on my radar ad landing spots for when I retire.

Good going! 😊

Hi eu xou portugues pescador de sardinha e bacalhau pá muito fixe vossa rapariga estar falando da minha terrinha ora pois.

Ridiculous comparison…typical Americans 😂

Are you in the same class as Josh?

Does she actually speak Spanish though? This would be a significant factor...

01:59 Comparing Porto with Marseille is a bit of a cheat. Porto is a European-level tourist destination, Marseille is not. Of course accomodation is more expensive in Porto if you look in that regard, it's not that of a shocker. 03:16 Worse than Sweden? Interesting. 20:34 The airport argument isn't really that valid though. Just like in Portugal, big French infrastructures like airports are also very centered around Paris and the bigger cities. If you go to any place outside of those cities there are literally zero airports in a big radius of distance. 24:57 Well, it may have surprised you (Kaylie) because Northern Portugal (and the northwestern regions of the Iberian Peninsula in general) is one of the rainiest regions in all of Europe - and I know you live in Porto. Meanwhile Southern Portugal is not one of the least rainiest in Europe but still the contrast between regions is big. Since France is mostly flat the contrast between regions is way less than in Portugal, which makes the average go up and above Portugal's. And about rain days, that's not really surprising to anybody that knows Portuguese and French climates. In all of Portugal, including the North, there is a really well defined dry season during the Summer where rain is scarce for two to four months, while in most of France (except for the Mediterranean areas) that rainy season is not really a thing. 28:05 The thing is that the Portuguese tax regime is made by using the wages the Portuguese actually earn, and those wages are really low if you look at what is the general average for the US or Western Europe. It sucks.

En conclusión solo vengan a vivir si tienen plata

A comparison of how children are treated would also be interesting. In France it is too authoritarian.

with the tax incentive gone France crushes Portugal in every way

What book do you use in class?

I know you're just getting started, but do you think you'd recommend people to take a class sooner than later when moving for citizenship?

Culturally, France had (and still has, of course) a much higher degree of influence within the borders of Europe. Still, Portugal completely changed the world - and it was the first European nation to do just that after the Romans. Besides establishing the first global empire, Portugal was the main responsible for asserting European influence across the globe. Let's not forget that, by the Late Middle Ages, Europe was a relative backwater compared to China, India and the Ottoman Empire - these three regions were far wealthier, more influential, more populous, and more powerful than any country in Europe, or, for that matter, more powerful than Europe taken together. We have this erroneous 'Eurocentric' or 'American' view of the world that just assumes that Europe was always more influential than Asia throughout the millennia. It ain't so. Quite the opposite, in fact. But Portugal, by discovering a sea route to India, China and the Far East, including Japan - and then, by defeating a large coalition of Asian powers at the naval Battle of Diu - completely changed the balance of power. From that battle onwards, Europeans started their ascension. The Spanish, the Dutch, the English and the German just followed Portugal's lead. However, Portugal's influence over the world is much more 'unknown and subterranean' compared to that of other countries - mainly, because Portugal (and Spain, to a lesser degree) lost its influence over the past 250 years. Not good for marketing purposes. Such a tiny country, peripheral and with no natural resources to industrialize properly, was bound to lose it. Besides, it always amazes me that so much credit is given to Christopher Columbus and no credit is given to Vasco da Gama, for instance. For Columbus, crossing the Atlantic only took 10 weeks in relatively calm waters with no major barriers; da Gama's sailed over a much, much larger expanse of oceans (Atlantic and Indian), and he faced the doldrums and the terrible Cape of Good Hope (alas, named by the Portuguese, as so many new lands for Europeans), which were huge barriers to any mariner back in the 15th century; then, da Gama burst into an ocean (Indian) choke full of well-armed, rich enemies (the Muslims). Columbus was no mariner compared to Portuguese sailors such as Magellan, da Gama or Bartholomew Dias. I would dare to say that, compared to its size, Portugal was the most influential country ever. That explains, for instance, why, by the number of native speakers, Portuguese is much larger than French (it is the third European language in that ranking, with French not even in the top 15) and why Portuguese gastronomy is much more influential than French cuisine - don't believe me? Ok, just watch this amazing video: ruclips.net/video/eiXtAPfMj6o/видео.html. Again, Portuguese influence was huge and can only be compared to the influence of Spain and England. If today the countries and continents are structured as they are (with all the good and the bad parts of it), thank the Portuguese.

Which state are you from

Great info!

Hi i am new here and i love your video's. if i may ask does your daughter goes to a private school? And what are the public schools like there in Portugal for an english speaking family?

Hi, i just visited recently and stayed right near the Clerigos Tower cbd Porto fell in love with the place. Do you know what the process is for getting a working visa there, and whats involved ?

The hardest part of learning Portuguese is simply not being able to find folks in the USA to practice. Good luck and take advantage of the people around you!

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Beef pork. Bacon chicken. Hate lamb no rabbit ....fresh milk. Hate goat anything.

Beef steak cheddar. Reg milk

Interesting.. am signed up at the high school for the 2 times per week.. what is your fast track you are doing.

My Portuguese father who lives in the states but is currently vacationing in Portugal was robbed a couple days ago as soon as he arrived to Porto. Portugal’s crime has risen quite a bit. Clearly, I’m Portuguese so no hate against Portugal, but thought that I would mention this. I go to Portugal every year. Things are changing quickly. Please be vigilant.

PRETTY SURE there is an Italian/American tax treaty where if you earn up to 120k you don't double pay or even pay US tax...look into it folks there is a treaty and that is the cutoff...Also I like you guys but a couple of the ratings DEPEND...southern Italy costs much lower than northern, much more sunny, folks FRIENDLIER slower quality of life etc. Also some tax schemes to have you pay lower for like 7 years in Italy- do your research. I also found most Italians warm, they are a bit assertive, so if you are from a US city you will be fine! They'll seem friendly.

I know he was joking but "I don't know any old people" (over 40?) really is rude. And not actually even old. In the mid-west some towns the police don't investigate if the victim is black- sadly, sort of nonchalant about it. This is from a woman who's a professor- good family, police didn't care, when nephew(?) was killed.

No mention of bureaucracy?

I never got why you use the word EXPATS . You’re immigrants just like all other foreigners who live and work in another country.

Guys, I’m Portuguese and my food triangle has been Portugal, France, and England. The best thing about English food is that you learn to appreciate other food A LOT MORE. Anyway, that’s a common place, everyone knows about it. The important thing is that I no longer waste time debating which one of the two is better, when I can put that time to much better use, like enjoying the wonderful dishes both have to offer. I once had to stay at an inn the middle of nowhere in France, and I had the best mushrooms of my entire life. It wasn’t all mushrooms, but to this day that’s all I remember. I was tired, and I was incredibly grateful for that simple, yet delicious meal. The one hint I can leave you with, and this is common for both French and Portuguese people, take the time to enjoy the good things life brings your way. When we develop a palate for delicacies, and learn to savour the good things in life, everything becomes an experience to be treasured. Be it Portuguese, French, or god forbid, English. They are not all that bad, it’s just that they could do so much more with the ingredients they have… aside from that, not the worst crowd you can come across 😊.

Please do a France vs. Spain video!

Funny, I Love Portugal but I agree with Kaylee on Food: France but I'll take a Pastel de Nata everyday to any food! Lol Great video!

Basically I agree with almost everything that was said, except for two issues. Firstly: we, Portuguese, don't really like Asians, not because of their skin color, but above all because they make little or no effort to integrate, rather wanting to maintain their customs in a country that is completely different from theirs. People from India and Pakistan make an effort to learn Portuguese, but the Chinese are a disgrace. I rarely meet a Chinese person who understands Portuguese at all. Talk, no way! On the other hand, those who come to us from the other countries I mentioned try to learn Portuguese, but they have another problem: the cultural issue. I rarely see a woman without wearing kilos of clothes. In the case of Pakistan this is due to the dominant religion. In Indians, not so much. Second: the issue of Spanish. Few of us Portuguese actually speak Spanish. What we do is adapt our language to theirs by speaking something we call "Portunhol". As we know, Spaniards have difficulty understanding other languages. There are several explanations for this, but I won't be listing them here. We understand them well and speaking "Portunhol" they can understand us.

Definitely France....

Re: healthcare, Portugal’s system seems to be somewhat under strain all over, while France has “medical deserts” where it’s hard to find a doctor or specialist. The other thing to consider is that while everyone gets entitlement to French public healthcare after 90 days of living here, you certainly don’t get it automatically and it can take a very long time to get (months to a year or more). In the meantime you have to save all your medical care receipts so that you can get reimbursed when you finally do have access to public health. And private insurance is much more expensive in France. Everyone has the public system and some people have a mutuelle or private supplementary insurance. Re: taxes, importantly for American retirees, France does not tax your US Social Security at all. So that can be a major savings. OK, I’ll stop commenting now! 😂

Jeez, guys, protests don’t make France dangerous. Also I don’t know how much time you’ve spent in Paris, but to make a blanket statement that “Parisians get a bad rap and they deserve it” is totally unfair in my experience. I’ve lived here for more than a year. If you’re respectful, make an effort to speak the language, say “bonjour” when you walk into a shop or a restaurant, and don’t just start yakking at the people in English and expect them to be nice to you, you’ll get a warm reception. (A great formula is, “Bonjour, desolée, je ne parle pas Français, parlez-vous Anglais?”) Or just learn how to order food and buy things in French. It can’t be any harder than Portuguese!

Technically you can’t “bring your US job” with you to France. There’s no provision for Digital Nomads to work here. (Some people say it’s technically possible if you’re here only for a short time, but that’s very much a grey area.) If you get transferred to France by a US company that you work for, your salary will be lower to jibe with the local salary levels.

Josh, I highly recommend Portuguese with Leo. He speaks slowly and he has a good accent. Boa sorte!

Well in argentina mcdonals and burger king also cost 16 bucks now jajaja

Go to France we don't care what idiots want just go the French and Dutch and Germans are moving into Portugal then the don't come knocking afterwards

Actually, they rarely chexk tickets in metro