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hello sweet friends! i'm slowly settling into life here in lisbon, from making friends, attending Meetups, learning about local culture and finding a remote work routine that works for me. I hope you enjoy this cosy vlog from the first week in my life there!! lots of love

The free apps I recommended to make friends in new cities:
Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/
Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/

My new Skillshare course! https://skl.sh/unjadedjade1023 (you can get the free trial to access it for 30 days yayyyy!)

Timestamps:
00:00 grocery shopping and why i'm in lisbon!
1:08 pros and cons of remote work so far!!
4:45 how i'm learning german for fun
9:00 morning routine and writing!!
11:24 free walking tour of lisbon
12:45 decorating my room and cleaning!!
13:26 weekend: attending a Meetup in Belem and going to the beach!

Learn more about Lisbon's housing crisis:
Nuanced video about digital nomads impact the city (pros and cons!):    • Digital Nomads and Expats: Are we to ...  
My Portuguese friend recommended this local organisation: https://www.instagram.com/manifcasapa...
Videos I've seen on YouTube for locals' perspectives:
   • Inside Lisbon's housing crisis   and    • Lisbon housing crisis: Foreigners pri...  
Interesting article for context and expat experience:   / lisbonshousingcrisisatestofresilienc...  
If you have charity recs to donate to, let me know!!
I'm still learning a lot about this issue and how best to act mindfully as a foreigner. It's a super nuanced issue with pros and cons, so I'm eager to listen to lots of experiences and build my own opinion. Lots of love

Music by Obie Hans Metaphoric Collage https://thmatc.co/?l=9587A279


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What are YOU grateful for today?

FAQ:
How old are you? ~ 23
Where are you from? ~ The UK! Near London.
Where do you go to university? ~ Minerva Schools at KGI
One of the best decisions you ever made? ~ Taking a gap year!

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if no one has told you today, you are enough.