We are Meredith + Mark and we just said goodbye to the traditional “American dream” in Charlotte, NC to instead experience a life of adventure NOW in Portugal. 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 to or traveling in Portugal, stayed tuned for more content about our move, the visa process, Portuguese culture, destinations + travel tips! <br/><br/><a href="https://portugaljunkies.substack.com/s/portugaljunkiespodcast?utm_medium=podcast">portugaljunkies.substack.com</a>
Portugal Junkies Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Meredith + Mark in Portugal
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We are Meredith + Mark and we just said goodbye to the traditional “American dream” in Charlotte, NC to instead experience a life of adventure NOW in Portugal. 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 to or traveling in Portugal, stayed tuned for more content about our move, the visa process, Portuguese culture, destinations + travel tips! <br/><br/><a href="https://portugaljunkies.substack.com/s/portugaljunkiespodcast?utm_medium=podcast">portugaljunkies.substack.com</a>
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July 24, 2026
Sharing Our Monthly Expenses In Portugal (30:11)
<p>Sharing Our Monthly Expenses In Portugal</p><p>Because the finance details matter if you're considering a move!</p><p>Hello, Portugal Junkies!</p><p>This week we pulled out our bills and spreadsheets and banking apps - and created an episode for you focused on <strong>WHAT WE ACTUALLY SPEND EACH MONTH</strong> in Portugal.</p><p>When we were considering a move, we had a hard time finding content creators that would share their real numbers - so here we do that just for you!</p><p>In addition to our episode, a great resource for cost of living is <a target="_blank" href="http://www.numbeo.com">www.numbeo.com</a> - you can compare your current city to a future city and see details of what things cost in the new area. [We should really buy stock in NUMBEO - that’s how much I love that tool.]</p><p>Other key resources and vendors mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.vodafone.pt/">Vodafone</a> - Cell phone carrier</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://multicare.pt/">MultiCare</a> - private health insurance (we recommend Ged Heaney at <a target="_blank" href="https://gedinsurance.com/">GED Insurance</a>)</p><p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.edp.pt">EDP</a> - Energy</p><p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.rubisgas.pt">Rubis</a> - Gas</p><p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.meo.pt">MEO</a> - TV/Cable</p><p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.numbeo.com">Numbeo</a> - cost of living website</p><p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.bancobpi.pt">BPI</a> - our Portuguese bank</p><p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.tello.com">Tello</a> - our low cost cell phone carrier in the USA</p><p><strong>🎙️Tune into this week’s episode where we open up our wallets + share all the details with you about our monthly expenses in Portugal! Next week we will bring you an episode focused on how much it costs to actually MOVE ABROAD in 2026.</strong></p><p>Next week, we will do a deep dive into the documentation that is required and how to be prepared for some documents that you may be missing!</p><p>We hope you’ll listen in and subscribe (wherever you listen or watch) so you don’t miss out on our weekly episodes going forward! You can find us here on <a target="_blank" href="https://portugaljunkies.substack.com/">Substack</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portugal-junkies-podcast/id1745336780">Apple</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@portugaljunkies">YouTube</a>.</p><p>Cheers, y’all!</p><p>Meredith + Mark</p><p></p><p><strong>Other Ways We Can Help You Travel or Move Abroad 💫💫💫</strong></p><p>➡️If you have <strong>want to move abroad in the next 9-12 months</strong> and want to talk to Meredith about the She Thrives Abroad program, email her at Portugaljunkies@gmail.com</p><p>➡️If you’d like <strong>help designing the perfect Portugal Trip Itinerary</strong> from the world famous Mark “The Brit” Burns, book a FREE consult call <a target="_blank" href="https://stan.store/portugaljunkies/p/lets-start-planning-your-portugal-adventure">here</a></p><p>➡️If you need <strong>help with visas or tax information</strong>, check out our partners Joao Pinto + Rui Borges (who are the experts) <a target="_blank" href="https://stan.store/portugaljunkies">here</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Portugal Junkies at <a href="https://portugaljunkies.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">portugaljunkies.substack.com/subscribe</a>
July 17, 2026
Renewing Our Residency Visa - The Documents (34:16)
<p>Last week we posted our <a target="_blank" href="https://portugaljunkies.substack.com/p/a-d7-passive-income-visa-renewal?r=55hc85">D7 Renewal Mini Guide article</a> to help those who are approaching this pretty cool milestone in their Portugal experience.</p><p>This week, we talked about this process in depth on the podcast too.</p><p><strong>🎙️Tune into this week’s episode where we give you an overview of the residency renewal process, tips + tricks, how it all works and what to expect.</strong></p><p>Next week, we will do a deep dive into the documentation that is required and how to be prepared for some documents that you may be missing!</p><p>We hope you’ll listen in and subscribe (wherever you listen or watch) so you don’t miss out on our weekly episodes going forward! You can find us here on <a target="_blank" href="https://portugaljunkies.substack.com/">Substack</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portugal-junkies-podcast/id1745336780">Apple</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@portugaljunkies">YouTube</a>.</p><p>Cheers, y’all!</p><p>Meredith + Mark</p><p></p><p><strong>Other Ways We Can Help You Travel or Move Abroad 💫💫💫</strong></p><p>➡️If you have <strong>want to move abroad in the next 9-12 months</strong> and want to talk to Meredith about the She Thrives Abroad program, email her at Portugaljunkies@gmail.com</p><p>➡️If you’d like <strong>help designing the perfect Portugal Trip Itinerary</strong> from the world famous Mark “The Brit” Burns, book a FREE consult call <a target="_blank" href="https://stan.store/portugaljunkies/p/lets-start-planning-your-portugal-adventure">here</a></p><p>➡️If you need <strong>help with visas or tax information</strong>, check out our partners Joao Pinto + Rui Borges (who are the experts) <a target="_blank" href="https://stan.store/portugaljunkies">here</a></p><p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Portugal Junkies at <a href="https://portugaljunkies.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">portugaljunkies.substack.com/subscribe</a>
July 10, 2026
Renewing Our Residency Visa - The Overview (27:20)
<p>Last week we posted our <a target="_blank" href="https://portugaljunkies.substack.com/p/a-d7-passive-income-visa-renewal?r=55hc85">D7 Renewal Mini Guide article</a> to help those who are approaching this pretty cool milestone in their Portugal experience.</p><p>This week, we talked about this process in depth on the podcast too.</p><p><strong>🎙️Tune into this week’s episode where we give you an overview of the residency renewal process, tips + tricks, how it all works and what to expect.</strong></p><p>Next week, we will do a deep dive into the documentation that is required and how to be prepared for some documents that you may be missing!</p><p>We hope you’ll listen in and subscribe (wherever you listen or watch) so you don’t miss out on our weekly episodes going forward! You can find us here on <a target="_blank" href="https://portugaljunkies.substack.com/">Substack</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portugal-junkies-podcast/id1745336780">Apple</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@portugaljunkies">YouTube</a>.</p><p>Cheers, y’all!</p><p>Meredith + Mark</p><p></p><p><strong>Other Ways We Can Help You Travel or Move Abroad 💫💫💫</strong></p><p>➡️If you have <strong>want to move abroad in the next 9-12 months</strong> and want to talk to Meredith about the She Thrives Abroad program, email her at Portugaljunkies@gmail.com</p><p>➡️If you’d like <strong>help designing the perfect Portugal Trip Itinerary</strong> from the world famous Mark “The Brit” Burns, book a FREE consult call <a target="_blank" href="https://stan.store/portugaljunkies/p/lets-start-planning-your-portugal-adventure">here</a></p><p>➡️If you need <strong>help with visas or tax information</strong>, check out our partners Joao Pinto + Rui Borges (who are the experts) <a target="_blank" href="https://stan.store/portugaljunkies">here</a></p><p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Portugal Junkies at <a href="https://portugaljunkies.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">portugaljunkies.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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