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07 Feb 2022
Why Portugal is good for your heart
00:54:09
Dylan is joined by Fausto Pinto. Fausto is the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Full Professor of Cardiology at the University of Lisbon, Head of the Cardiology and the Heart and Vascular Department at Santa Maria University Hospital, President of the World Heart Federation and the best dressed we have had on the podcast to date. We discuss, amongst other things, the importance of his work during COVID, why he loves living in Portugal and why Portugal is good for your heart.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
14 Feb 2022
What Portugal is not
00:55:36
Dylan is joined by Rory Verrett, a businessman from the US who recently took a two-month sabbatical in Portugal. You’ll also remember in the last ‘Proud of Portugal’ episode, Dylan and Ricardo spoke about Rory's post on LinkedIn titled ‘5 things I learned during a two-month sabbatical in Portugal’. In this conversation, Rory explores those 5 things and shares why that visit to Portugal was truly transformative…
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
21 Feb 2022
Calling Portugal with Nilton
00:44:09
Dylan is joined by Nilton, widely considered one of the funniest men in Portugal! Nilton is a comedian, presenter, radio host and has tricked thousands of Portuguese people over the phone. We discuss, amongst other things, how travelling all over Portugal has inspired Nilton’s comedy, what makes him proud of Portugal and what he learned about Portugal while all of these prank phone calls.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
28 Feb 2022
My Portugal - Best of
00:44:30
"Portugal - The Simple Life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
This week we have a special episode of 'Portugal The Simple Life'! As we draw closer to our 100th episode, we’ve decided to replay some of our best moments. In this episode, we focus on the 'My Portugal Series', where we speak to everyday people who have discovered, fallen in love with and found a home in Portugal. Enjoy a look back on my conversations with Sarah from the UK who traded Dubai for a quaint village, Brian and Lisa from the US who just wanted to be on the beach, Magnus from Sweden who loved Nazare at first sight, Sebastian and Marianne who turned a dream into reality, and Danny and Vinnet who bought a home in Portugal sight unseen.
We already know about Portugal’s amazing weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper and meet the real people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and amazing country it is. Join him and his guests every week as they shed some light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to "Portugal - The Simple Life" podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal.
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
07 Mar 2022
Why we are proud of Portugal
00:53:53
This week, we continue our countdown to episode 100! Looking back at some of our most memorable conversations, and with almost 100 wonderful guests, it wasn’t easy to narrow this down, but we tried to keep it simple… Enjoy a look back on what makes us all so proud of Portugal.
ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
14 Mar 2022
Portugal The Simple Life... Why?
00:48:08
This week we celebrate Episode 100! It all started two years ago, in Episode 1, in a conversation that we didn’t even film, at the beginning of a pandemic when I asked the CEO of Leisure Launch Group, Davide Patricio, the question: Portugal The Simple Life… Why? Over the next two years, with more than 100,000 audio downloads, over 5,000 minutes of interview time, and guests from more than 20 different nationalities... until now, Episode 100, we continued asking the question.
ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
21 Mar 2022
Little Portugal. Big heart (BONUS EPISODE)
00:33:24
Welcome to a bonus episode of Portugal The Simple Life! Join us in looking back at some of our favourite interviews over the last 2 years, where our guests share why Portugal, although small, is a country with a big heart!
First up rescue, from Episode 18, jet ski driver Sergio Cosme about helping Ricardo Koxa break the world record for the biggest wave ever surfed.
Next, from Episode 24, award-winning photographer Daniel Rodrigues talks about what it takes to get up close and personal with some of the world's most recluse group
In Episode 25, former rugby captain and centurion Vasco Uva recalls Portugal’s only appearance at a Rugby World Cup.
Michelin star chef Hans Neuner shares, in Episode 43, how the Portuguese people have influenced and inspired him.
Former pro golfer Liz Esterl, in Episode 44, speaks about the ancient connections between Portugal and foreigners.
One of the Godfathers of the start-up scene in Portugal sheds light, in Episode 54, on why he helped young entrepreneurs during one of the most volatile times in recent Portuguese history.
In Episode 62, award-winning ceramic artist Mariana Sampaio shares how she has learnt and been inspired by the older generation.
Head of digital marketing at Sporting Lisbon, Mafalda Monteiro, chats in Episode 64 about the importance of football being a family sport and creating an environment in stadiums where everyone feels safe and welcome to enjoy the game.
Another photographer, in episode 69, Ana Paganini talks about spending time with one of the most secretive and mysterious groups of people in Portugal.
In a special 80th Episode, big wave surfer and record-breaker Garrett McNamara discusses why he has fallen in love with the Portuguese people.
Finally, from Episode 89, author Ana Pimental reveals what makes her proud to be Portuguese.
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
04 Apr 2022
My Portugal - Dave & Gina
00:52:10
Welcome to Season 2, Episode 1 of ‘Portugal The Simple Life’ Podcast! And what better way to kick off this new season than another episode of ‘My Portugal’? A collection of interviews where we speak to everyday people who have discovered, fallen in love with and found a home in Portugal.
In this episode, we speak to Dave and Gina, one half from the USA and the other half Portuguese, who have made Nazare their home away from home. This is their story…
ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
11 Apr 2022
History of Portugal - Portugal's Stonehenge?
00:52:41
Dylan is joined by Sira Camacho, mom, archaeologist, historian, professional guide at Ebora Megalithica, singer, book worm and proud ‘Alentejana’. They discuss amongst other things the amazing history that surrounds us, not only in her region but everywhere in Portugal, the incredible Cromeleque dos Almendres stones and what it means to live ‘vagar’...
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
18 Apr 2022
Not your average Fado singer
00:40:36
Dylan is joined by Jonas, a very talented Fado singer and the first male Fado singer that we’ve had on the podcast. Jonas and Dylan discuss what Fado means to Jonas, why it touches just about everyone and why Jonas is more than your average Fado singer.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
25 Apr 2022
Portugal on paper
00:37:41
In this week's episode, Dylan is joined by Gabriela Romagna, an urban sketch artist and paper engineer, originally from Austria, who cycled to and through Portugal.
Gabriela shares, amongst other things, her journey through Portugal on a bike, what it means to be a paper engineer and how her art is inspired by Portugal’s old buildings, history and culture.
ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
02 May 2022
Proud of Portugal V
00:37:59
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
This week, Dylan is joined by our resident ‘Proud of Portugal’ expert Ricardo Monteiro. They discuss things that make them proud of Portugal, including current events, historical events, architecture and something made in Portugal.
We already know about Portugal’s amazing weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper and meet the real people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective into what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and amazing country that it is. Join him and his guests every week as they shed some light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
This podcast is sponsored by Portugal Realty, welcome to the simple life!
Please visit Portugal Realty’s website: https://www.portugal-realty.com, and we'd really appreciate it if you could follow and share our social media pages:
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
09 May 2022
Are Portuguese people funny? III
00:48:35
Dylan is joined Catarina Matos a hilariously talented Portuguese comedian, born and raised in Portugal and the first Portuguese comedian to appear on Comedy Central in Brazil.
They discuss, amongst other things, baby pig and a right of passage that you may have to go through to enjoy a good meal in Portugal.
ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
16 May 2022
Conversations from A Place In The Sun London
00:28:03
Dylan takes you inside one of the world's biggest property shows A Place In The Sun Live, from London Olympia. He’s joined by some guests Bruno Valentim from Portugal Realty, Liz Rowlinson a journalist and editor at A Place In The Sun, Matthew Krystman from Blevins Franks and the incredibly popular Jasmine Harman returns to the podcast.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
23 May 2022
Portuguese wines that time forgot
00:52:17
Dylan is joined by Simon Woolf and Ryan Opaz, co-authors of the award-winning book ‘Foot Trodden’ about Portugal and the wines that time forgot. Simon is originally from the UK living in Amsterdam, Ryan is originally from the US, now a Portuguese citizen living in Porto and both share a love of Portugal and Portuguese wines. They discuss, amongst other things, the history of Portuguese wine, holding onto tradition while embracing the future, and all things Portugal, such as food, diversity, landscape, grapes and of course people.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
30 May 2022
The World's Prettiest Book Store
00:39:56
Andreia Ferreira is a proud resident of Porto, a bookworm and the communications and marketing director for one of the world's most famous bookstores: Livraria Lello. In this episode, Andreia shares what she loves about the bookstore, why it’s the prettiest in the world, preserving history, Portugal’s love of stories and Dylan gets controversial... FOLLOW OUR GUEST:
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
06 Jun 2022
Space and time in Portugal
00:47:10
Dylan is joined by Suresh Nampuri, a university lecturer, writer, director… and a bit of a “mad scientist”! Having spent time in places like India, South Africa and Germany, he has now called Portugal his home for the past 5 years. In this interesting conversation, they discuss, amongst other things, food in Portugal, language, Portuguese punctuality and the type of space and time you are given only in Portugal.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
13 Jun 2022
A Portuguese ocean romance
00:53:51
João Virgilio was born and raised in Portugal, Charlotte Waugh was born in Hong Kong. They met in Vietnam where they shared a common love for the ocean and, today, that romance continues in Portugal, not only for each other but for the Portuguese ocean, nature and Obidos Lagoon, where they run their kite surf school. This is some of their story...
ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
20 Jun 2022
Why pay taxes in Portugal?
00:39:28
This week, Dylan is joined by repeat guest Ricardo Monteiro. They discuss, amongst other things, sardines, Saint Anthony, IMI and why we pay taxes in Portugal.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
27 Jun 2022
My Portugal - Mark & Machteld
00:41:55
The ‘My Portugal’ series is a collection of interviews where we speak to everyday people who have found, fallen in love with and bought a home in Portugal. In this episode, Mark and Machteld, from the Netherlands, share their story of buying a house on Portugal’s Silver Coast, in the middle of the COVID Pandemic…
ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Immo Portugal, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
04 Jul 2022
Portugal's Olympic runner
00:46:33
Dylan is joined by Marta Pen Freitas, a Portuguese Olympic athlete who was born and raised in Lisbon but currently lives in the US. They discuss, amongst other things, representing Portugal at the Olympics, some of the challenges of living in the US and “pastéis de nata”.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
11 Jul 2022
Irritated with Portugal
01:02:29
In a slightly different interview, Dylan is joined by Pedro Boucherie Mendes. Pedro was a judge on the first ever Idols singing competition in Portugal, he is the program director at SIC, one of Portugal’s biggest TV stations, and host of the popular TV show ‘Irritaçoes’. But, mostly, he is just a guy who loves Portugal and thinks there is always room for improvement. Enjoy this conversation with Pedro, sometimes tongue in check, sometimes honest about why he is irritated with Portugal.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
18 Jul 2022
'How Portugal moves me'
00:40:51
Dylan is joined by Maria Fonseca, a mom, a dancer who has performed all over the world and a trance dance facilitator. Maria and Dylan discuss, amongst other things, being connected to nature, raising a child in Portugal, colours and rhythm, how Portugal makes her younger and how Portugal makes her move.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
25 Jul 2022
Are Portuguese people funny? IV
00:50:02
This week, Dylan is joined by Hugo Rosa, a dad and Portuguese comedian. They discuss, amongst other things, driving in Portugal, Portuguese names, Portuguese in-laws, parenthood and we try to answer the question ‘Are Portuguese people funny?’.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
01 Aug 2022
Finding balance in Portugal
00:50:51
Dylan is joined by Pauline Foessel. Pauline is originally from France but her work as an art manager and curator has taken her to Asia and brought her to Portugal for the first time where she was involved in founding the famous Underdogs gallery. Then, after almost 3 years in Hong Kong, she returned permanently to Portugal where she got involved in the start-up scene and founded Artpool, an NFT platform.
They discuss, amongst other things, their first phones, curating for one of the world's most famous urban artists, her time in Asia, the groundbreaking Artpool platform and the real reasons she came back home to Portugal.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
08 Aug 2022
The real digital nomads of Portugal
00:48:01
Dylan is joined by his cousin Marco Patricio. Marco was born in South Africa, raised in Canada and now lives happily in Portugal, where he works remotely. Although he doesn’t like the term, Marco is a digital nomad in Portugal.
They discuss, amongst other things, work-life balance in Portugal and why Marco chooses to live here, why it’s the perfect place for those who want to work remotely and things in Portugal that take his breath away...
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
15 Aug 2022
Portuguese wines that sing
00:47:30
Dylan is joined by Amelia Singer, a London-based wine journalist, judge, communicator and presenter of the popular TV series ‘The Wine Show’. They discuss amongst other things, how Portugal has surprised her with food, safety, people and timeless quality. They, obviously, couldn’t avoid the subject of wine, what is a wine that sings and how Portugal has so many of those.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
22 Aug 2022
The anatomy of a Portuguese ‘festa’
00:49:00
Dylan is joined by Vasco Ribeiro Casais, a producer, composer and visual artist who plays 8 musical instruments. They discuss, amongst other things, the anatomy of a Portuguese ‘festa’, Vasco’s amazing project Omiri, which combines old stories with new music, and what he has learned about Portugal while doing this project.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
29 Aug 2022
History of Portugal - 19th Century
00:56:40
Dylan is joined by Margaret J. Lloyd, a Portuguese writer and historian, to discuss the fascinating and very turbulent history of 19th-century Portugal, which included the French invasions, civil war, divided families, scandals and plagues, to name just a few...
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
05 Sep 2022
In the mood for Portugal
00:46:38
Janz was born in the Philippines, raised in the UK and has lived happily in Portugal for the last 5 years. Janz is a film critic, a film creator and responsible for the incredible YouTube channel ‘In the mood for life’. They discuss, amongst other things, why he is happy in Portugal, exploring Portugal off the beaten track and how his YouTube channel gets people in the mood for Portugal.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
12 Sep 2022
A Portuguese narrative
00:59:41
Dylan is joined by Paula Delgado. Like many of our Portuguese guests, Paula is a fascinating person with a diverse and interesting background. She’s an optimist, a mother and a creative and her job can’t be described in just a word or three. Paula uses narrative to develop brands and people so that they can be easily engaged. They discuss, amongst other things, challenges, opportunities, space to create, curiosity, wonder and why, after 5 years in London, Paula wanted to set down roots and raise her family in Portugal.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
19 Sep 2022
My Portugal - Maddalena
00:39:34
In this episode, Dylan speaks to Maddalena, a chef and artist who is originally from Italy and has lived most of her adult life in America. Now, Maddalena is living the simple life in Salir do Porto, on Portugal’s Silver Coast. This is some of her story…
ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
26 Sep 2022
The Silver Coast's hidden gems
01:01:19
In this week's episode, we celebrate the 3rd edition of Portugal The Simple Life Magazine and I am joined by some of my friends from the Leisure Launch Property Group who are a part of it. We discuss, amongst other things, what they do, their article in the Magazine and their own 'hidden gems' on Portugal's Silver Coast.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
03 Oct 2022
Are Portuguese people funny? V
00:43:48
Dylan is joined by comedian Ines Coimbra. They discuss, amongst other things, the differences between people from the North & the South, Portuguese food like "francesinha" and a version of drunken chicken, trash, following construction workers and we try to answer the question ‘Are Portuguese people funny?’.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
17 Oct 2022
The people make Portugal
00:26:59
Dylan is joined by Ricardo and Joao Botas, the founders of the photography project ‘As pessoas fazem os lugares’ (The people make the places), which documents the lives of everyday people in Portugal, such as fishermen, farmers, craftspeople, shop owners and many others. We recorded this interview at one of their exhibitions, so for listeners, pop over to our YouTube or Facebook to see some of their amazing photos. Please also remember that, like many other guests on the podcast, English is not their first language. Enjoy the passion that Ricardo and Joao express about this project as they discuss, amongst other things, why they started, what they have learned and how it really is the people that make Portugal.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
10 Oct 2022
Way of living - In Portugal
00:42:27
Dylan is joined by special guests and TV personalities from the Netherlands Arno Reymakers and Sanne Heyen. As hosts of the popular TV show ‘Way of Living’, Arno and Sanne share their experience of Portugal and why more and more people are considering Portugal for not only a second home but also a place to live. We discuss, amongst other things, wine, food, safety, an angry priest, stress-free shopping but, mostly, why they both feel really good and free when they visit Portugal.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that makes Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
SPONSOR:
This episode was sponsored by Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company. Welcome to the simple life!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
24 Oct 2022
Portugal's caring scientists
01:00:34
Joana Moscoso and Afonso Bento are both born and raised in Portugal and work for Native Scientist, a social enterprise that connects scientists with children across Europe to reduce inequalities, promote quality education and celebrate diversity. We discuss, amongst other things, living a balanced life, being a scientist in Portugal, staircases, winning a UNESCO prize, what makes them proud of Portugal and the amazing work they are doing with Native Scientist.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
31 Oct 2022
Eating everything in Portugal
00:43:30
Dylan is joined by Portuguese journalist, food critic and book author Ricardo Felner. They discuss, amongst other things, raising food snobs, transitioning from investigative journalism to food writing, eating tarantulas and, finally, a favourite subject on the podcast, food in Portugal! Some of the weird and wonderful things to eat, happy pigs and why in Portugal you should try just about everything…
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
07 Nov 2022
Stargazing in Portugal
00:54:05
Dylan is joined by Apolonia Rodrigues, the president at Dark Sky Alqueva, an award-winning travel destination in Alentejo Portugal where people visit from all over the world to find themselves under the darkest skies and brightest stars. They discuss, amongst other things, what it means to experience Portuguese hospitality, living the Alentejo life, feeling big and small at the same time and discovering Portugal’s dark side…
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
14 Nov 2022
Proud of Portugal VI
00:33:07
Dylan is joined by resident ‘Proud of Portugal’ expert Ricardo Monteiro for another edition of the ‘Proud of Portugal’ series. Dylan and Ricardo once again chat about everything that makes them proud of Portugal, including current events, a historical account, architecture, something made in Portugal and a charming story about Ricardo’s 98-year-old mom…
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
21 Nov 2022
Obidos inspired jewellery
00:45:15
Directly from his favourite castle in Portugal, Dylan is in Óbidos joined by Cecilia Ribeiro, born and raised in the area and a talented jewellery designer and jewellery maker. They discuss, amongst other things, what she appreciates about living and growing up in the area, how she got to the point of designing and making these incredible pieces, Obidos castle and why it’s so unique and how where she lives inspires her to create beautiful jewellery.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
28 Nov 2022
Why Portugal is so slippery
00:49:10
Dylan is joined by international comedian Tamer Kattan. Tamer is born in Egypt, raised in America and a human loophole with a Jewish mom and an Arab father, but he has a home and his heart in Portugal. They discuss, amongst other things, why he chose Portugal, Spanish prisons, Portuguese prisons and the real reason Portugal is so slippery.
WARNING: This episode contains some adult humour and adult language
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
05 Dec 2022
The Portuguese guitar lady
00:46:38
Dylan is joined by renowned Fado guitarist Marta Pereira da Costa. Marta is also one of the only professional female fado guitarists in Portugal and shares why she loves this music so much, what makes the Fado guitar so unique in the way it looks and sounds and just for Portugal The Simple Life Listeners, Marta plays an original piece on her Fado guitar.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
12 Dec 2022
Behind the 100 foot wave
00:51:22
Dylan is joined by two-time Emmy Award winner Mike Pricket. Mike is a cinematographer from Hawaii, famous for the works like Chasing Mavericks, X-Men 2 and the HBO documentary 100 Foot Wave. They discuss, amongst other things, Mike's incredible story about what got him into the water shooting some of the amazing footage that he is famous for, sharks, food, Fatima, The 100-Foot Wave and what, besides giant waves, he loves about Nazare and Portugal.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
19 Dec 2022
Tastes like a Portuguese Christmas
00:41:26
This week, for a Christmas special, Dylan goes to Atelier do Doce, one of the Silver Coast’s most famous pastry shops. He speaks to the owner and head pastry chef, Catarina Saraiva, about its history and also visits the factory to see some delicious cakes and pastries being made. But it wouldn’t be a Christmas special without talking about the traditional Portuguese Christmas cake: "Bolo Rei".
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
26 Dec 2022
My Home in Portugal - Alain & Christof
00:42:34
On this edition of 'My Home in Portugal’, Dylan chats with Alain and Christof, a couple from Belgium who fell in love with Portugal. Alain & Christoff share why they bought a property on Portugal’s Silver Coast and how they are living the simple life.
ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
02 Jan 2023
Bringing dragons to Portugal
00:55:11
Dylan chats with Sofia Noronha, founder and producer of Sagesse Productions who brought hit shows to Portugal such as 'Fast & Furious' and 'House of the Dragon'. They discuss, amongst other things, the cinematic potential of Portugal, what Sofia loves about her country, the fabulous Monsanto Castle where House of the Dragon' was filmed and loopholes in the baby naming process in Portugal.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
09 Jan 2023
A bird's eye view of Portugal
00:40:47
This week, Dylan is enjoyed by a former helicopter pilot and current airline pilot Ricardo Nunes. They discuss, amongst other things, what Ricardo appreciates about living in Portugal with such a stressful job, why Ricardo enjoys coming home, the most beautiful landings, some scary landings and Portugal from a bird's eye view.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
16 Jan 2023
Portugal in the times of an energy crisis
00:57:01
Cecilia Turriago, half Colombian and half Mexican, is a sustainable energy specialist who spends her time between Portugal and Mexico. In this episode, she shares how Portugal is ahead of the game in terms of sustainable energy and what the country is doing to improve even more its use of renewable energy.
Other topics she talks to Dylan about include soup, safety, certain parts of the Portuguese culture that aren't quite ‘Latin’ and Portugal during an energy crisis.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
23 Jan 2023
Portugal property talks - Challenges of building a home in Portugal
00:32:00
The challenges of building a home in Portugal, choosing the right contractor and the benefits of modern properties are some of the topics Davide Patricio, Chairman of Leisure Launch property group talks about in this episode of ‘All things property’. Join us in discovering the many joys of building a dream home n Portugal and also what to look out for!
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
30 Jan 2023
Portugal smells good
00:46:49
‘The Fragrant Lady’ Claudia Camacho, born and raised in Portugal, lives in the mysterious town of Sintra and is Portugal’s only independent perfume maker. She and Dylan discuss, amongst other things, the challenges of producing luxury products in Portugal, why Claudia loves her hometown more at certain parts of the year than others, being an independent perfume maker and why Portugal smells good...
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
06 Feb 2023
Portuguese people are special
00:50:16
Steven Braekeveldt, originally from Belgium, has been living in Portugal for the last 5 years. He is a history nut, book author and CEO of Ageas Portugal, one of Europe’s biggest insurance companies. We discuss, amongst other things, food, wine, history, culture, what Steven loves about living in Portugal, how Portugal can be better and how it's the Portuguese people that make our country so special...
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
13 Feb 2023
Portuguese vegetables are rock stars
00:48:15
Born and raised in Portugal, Patricia Muller is an award-winning screenwriter and author. Discover the story behind her German surname, why she loves living in Portugal and how our beautiful country inspires and brings balance to her restless mind and busy life...
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
20 Feb 2023
Do they even play rugby in Portugal?
00:52:21
Tomas Appleton is a dentist, studying to be a doctor and the captain of the Portuguese national rugby team. He and Dylan discuss, amongst other things, rugby in Portugal, Dental and Medical Care in Portugal, what Tomas loves about his country and the amazing story of how he and his teammates qualified for the Rugby World Cup for only the 2nd time in Portuguese history.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
27 Feb 2023
Portugal property talks - What is 'key-in-hand'?
00:25:02
What is “key in hand” construction? What does it include? And why is this the safest way to build a home in Portugal? 🏡🇵🇹
In another episode of “All things property”, Dylan is joined by Davide Patricio, Chairman of the Leisure Launch Group, to discuss the challenges of building a home in Portugal!
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
06 Mar 2023
My home in Portugal - Doug & Thao
00:41:30
In this episode of 'My Home in Portugal’, Dylan is joined by Doug & Thao, a couple who, after googling ‘Simple life in Portugal’, decided to pack up their busy lives in California and move to Portugal. Doug & Thao share their story of how they ended up, via Cascais, buying two properties on Portugal's Silver Coast.
ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
13 Mar 2023
In love with Portugal
00:39:58
Dylan is joined by Kat Piwecka, a renowned portrait photographer from Poland who recently released the book ‘In Love With Portugal’. A catalogue of photos from the North to the South of Portugal. Dylan and Kat discuss, amongst other things, her first visit to Portugal and the ‘click’ she felt, all the things she loves about our country, the Portuguese people, nature, the ocean, not so much the food, but definitely the coffee and some of her favourite hidden gems in Portugal, including Vale Furado beach.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
20 Mar 2023
Portugal after Brexit
00:55:11
Dylan chats with Chris Barton, originally from the UK and living in Portugal for over 25 years. Chris is the CEO of The British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce. We discuss, amongst other things, what Chris loves about living in Portugal, why it's the perfect place to raise a family, the changes he has found between Portugal and the UK, Portugal post-Brexit and what British people can expect from our country, and Chris shares his controversial opinion about Portuguese food and "bacalhau".
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
27 Mar 2023
The rhythm of Portugal
00:57:01
Dylan is joined by Michael Lauren, a renowned drummer, originally from New York City, who has been living in Portugal for over 20 years. They discuss, amongst other things, why Michael moved to Portugal, the non-confrontational nature of the country and what he loves about living in Portugal. Michael also shares advice for other Americans wanting to move to Portugal.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
03 Apr 2023
The colours of Portugal
00:49:43
Dylan is joined by Besma Kraiem, a start-up founder and mentor, and a keynote speaker living in Portugal for over 14 years. They discuss, amongst other things, what Besma loves most about living in Portugal, the food here, the warmth, the colours, and the people. But mostly, why, after living all over the world, Portugal is the place where Besma has lived the longest.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
10 Apr 2023
Portugal property talks - appointing a realtor
00:21:52
On another episode of ‘Portugal Property Talks’, Dylan is joined by Davide Patricio, Chairman of the Leisure Launch Group. This week's topic: Appointing a realtor in Portugal.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
17 Apr 2023
Retired, rewired & inspired in Portugal
00:50:05
Dylan is joined by ‘The Hot Godess’ Natalie Wester. Natalie is originally from the US and is a retired elementary school teacher, writer and blogger, living on Portugal’s Silver Coast. Amongst other things, we chat about what Natalie loves most about living in Portugal, the people, ocean, food, wine and what brings her joy, but mostly, why Natalie is retired, rewired and inspired right here on Portugal’s Silver Coast.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
24 Apr 2023
A food journey in Portugal
00:43:24
On this weeks episode Dylan is Joined by Miguel Laffan. Born in Portugal to an English mother and a Portuguese father and Miguel is a Michelin star chef. They discuss, amongst other things, what Miguel loves input his country, why cooking with Portuguese ingredients is such a pleasure for him and Miguel takes us on a food journey from the North to South of Portugal.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
01 May 2023
Co-elevation in Portugal
00:50:49
Sebastian Borek, an entrepreneur, advisor and ecosystem builder with a passion for helping entrepreneurs and scale-ups grow and succeed, joins Dylan in this week's episode. Sebastian is originally from Germany, but moved to Portugal with his wife and four children. They discuss, amongst other things, Sebastian's transition from Germany to Portugal, and what he thinks is important when integrating into a new culture and country. Of course, they discuss food, wine, surfing, fishing and Sebastian shares his ideas about a Co-elevation culture in Portugal.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
08 May 2023
Portugal going blue
00:46:47
Dylan is joined by Robin Teiglund and Mafalda de Freitas. Robin was born in the US, is living in Sweden and in 1986 visited Portugal for the first time and fell in love with the country. Mafalda was born in Portugal, grew up in the UK and Sweden but has now returned home and is living in Portugal. Together, Robin and Mafalda are running Ocean Tech Hub. They discuss, amongst other things, why Mafalda is happy to be back home, why Robin fell in love with Portugal and is still in love, the incredible work they are doing with Ocean Tech Hub, the unique location of Peniche and the beautiful Silver Coast. Robin also shares an interesting story about fishermen in a bikers' bar.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
15 May 2023
My home in Portugal - Fred di Bono
00:51:53
In another edition of ‘My Home in Portugal’, Dylan is joined by Fred di Bono, a Belgian film producer from Antwerp and former rock star who has built a beautiful home here on Portugal’s Silver Coast. In this series, we talk to everyday people who have discovered, fallen in love with and bought a property in Portugal.
ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
22 May 2023
Canadians in Portugal
00:45:29
For a special 60th episode, Dylan is joined by the Canadian Ambassador to Portugal Elise Racicot. They discuss, amongst other things, Elise’s first experiences of Portugal, what she enjoys about living here and not just visiting on holiday, having a child in Portugal, why Canadians enjoy this country, of course we talk about weather, food and wine… and about how Elise can enjoy a normal life in Portugal as a wife, woman and regular human being.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
29 May 2023
Portugal property talks - The buying process
00:23:30
In another edition of ‘Portugal Property Talks’, Dylan is joined by Davide Patricio, Chairman of the Leisure Launch Group. This week's topic: The buying process in Portugal. Tune in to learn more about buying property in Portugal and what you can expect!
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
05 Jun 2023
No drama in Portugal
00:54:25
Dylan is joined by an ensemble guest list, including Suresh Nampuri who was previously on episode 10 of season 2 and is currently directing a play called 'No Exit' that hits theatres this week in Lisbon. Dylan also chats with assistant director Georgia Beckman and some of the cast: Isabel Symington, Catarina Guerra and Yeliz Balim. All with different backgrounds, stories and reasons why they love Portugal! They also discuss why in Portugal there is no drama...
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
12 Jun 2023
Another Portuguese rugby legend
00:56:35
Gonçalo Uva is a Portuguese Rugby legend who has represented Portugal over 100 times in rugby championships, including during the 2007 Rugby World Cup, hosted in France. Tune in to learn how he got into rugby in a country that is obsessed with football, what he loves most about the sport, his memories of the incredible achievement of the Portuguese rugby team in 2007 and why he loves living the simple life right here in Portugal...
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
19 Jun 2023
'Portugal is my sanctuary'
00:45:29
Dylan is joined by Jacqueline De Montaigne. Although this is not a Portuguese name and Jacqueline is a mixture of different nationalities, she identifies as Portuguese and loves her country. She is a former medical consultant who painted her first public mural at 37 years old. Today, Jacqueline is one of Portugal’s most sought-after muralists and artists. We discuss, amongst other things, the ethereal quality of her work, why she enjoys living and working in Portugal, why it’s the ideal place to raise a family and how Portugal is her soul place and sanctuary...
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
26 Jun 2023
Finding your way in Portugal
01:01:14
Francisco Valente Gonçalves is an award-winning psychologist who lived in the UK for 4 years, has travelled to more than 25 countries and, in his own words, made the best decision of his life by moving back to Portugal. Francisco is also the founder of ‘Rumo’, an online platform that helps people with their mental health. He and Dylan discuss, amongst other things, the work Francisco and his colleagues are doing at ‘Rumo’, why he loves Portugal and how his home country helps him rest, cultural changes people can experience moving to Portugal and Francisco shares tips for finding your way in Portugal.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
03 Jul 2023
History of Portugal - Azulejos
00:49:41
This week, we delve into the captivating world of Portuguese history, culture, and heritage as we explore Portugal’s amazing ‘azulejos'— the iconic Portuguese tiles. Join us in an amazing conversation with Inês Feliciano, an expert in the restoration and conservation of these exquisite tiles. Inês also offers us an insightful tour from North to South of Portugal, unveiling where to find the finest examples of 'azulejos' in Portugal!
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
10 Jul 2023
A taste of the real Portugal
00:52:01
On this week’s episode, Dylan is joined by Adam and Sarah and this is another episode about food and wine. Adam is a chef, Sarah is a wine sommelier, both from the US and after time in Belgium and Spain have now made Portugal their home where they run their farm to table business ‘Terrane’. They discuss, amongst other things, some of the differences between Portugal and Spain, the food culture in Portugal, quality ingredients, wine, and how Adam and Sarah are not trying to reinvent a food culture but are celebrating and honouring it.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
17 Jul 2023
The best things in Portugal are free
00:57:14
Doctor Amanda Foo-Ryland is originally from New Zealand but has had her home and her heart in Portugal since 1999. Amanda is an award-winning TEDx speaker, a best-selling author, an expert in resilience, leadership and business well-being, and also an NLP trainer.
Tune in to hear her story and how being in Portugal helped her cope with some of life’s curve balls, what she loves about living here and how there’s no other place she wants to raise her young family. Amanda also shares how it feels coming back home from her speaking and business activities all over the world.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
24 Jul 2023
Portugal Property Talks - Don't be an ass
00:25:21
In another edition of Portugal Property Talks, Dylan is joined by the chairman of the Leisure Launch Group, Davide Patricio. They discuss best practices to implement and be aware of when dealing with Portuguese professionals and going through the process of purchasing or building a home in Portugal. Basically, "just don’t be an ass".
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
31 Jul 2023
Portugal from a child's perspective
00:29:18
This week, for a special 70th episode, Dylan is joined by a very special guest, his daughter Freddy. They discuss, amongst other things, food, beaches, Ronaldo, Spain, Freddy gives us some history lessons and you get to hear about Portugal from a child’s perspective.
ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
07 Aug 2023
Observing Portugal
00:59:50
On this weeks episode Dylan is joined by renowned photographer Rui Caria. Rui is born and raised in Nazare, now lives on Terceira island in the Azores and his his work has taken him to more than 30 countries. We discuss amongst other things, Nazare, the Azores, the war in Ukraine, how Rui gets up close and personal with the people he photographs and what he enjoys observing, from behind the lens, about Portugal.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
14 Aug 2023
Finding serenity in Portugal
00:43:36
Hanae Bezad was born in Morocco, grew up in France and has called Portugal her home for more than a year. She is an entrepreneur, a technologist and a book author. Join us to hear about Hanae's first experiences in Portugal and why she chose to make it her home. Learn about the openness and curiosity of the Portuguese people. And since Hanae’s name means ‘serenity’, how she finds serenity in Portugal...
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
21 Aug 2023
Writing a Portuguese hit series
01:09:03
Writer and former journalist Hugo Goncalves is born and raised in Portugal and after living in New York, Rio de Janeiro and Madrid, returned home to be more grounded. Hugo is also one of the writers of the hit Netflix series ‘Rabo de Peixe’ (or ‘Turn of the Tide’, in English). He joins Dylan to share memories of growing up in Portugal, storytelling, sardines, what he appreciates about Portugal in terms of scale and safety, and they discuss the hit series ‘Rabo de Peixe’.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong. Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
28 Aug 2023
My home in Portugal - Michal & Barbara
00:55:36
On this edition of 'My Home in Portugal’, Dylan is joined by Michal & Barbara. A couple from Poland who after discovering Portugal and seeing the giant waves of Nazare, decided to invest in two properties on Portugal’s Silver Coast.
ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
04 Sep 2023
Portugal and the Simple Stuff
00:52:43
Stephan de Morais is a podcast host, a Web Summit speaker and founder of the leading venture capital firm Indico Capital. After living and working all over the world, Stephan returned home to Portugal where he has been living happily for the last 10 years with his wife and two sons. Join us to learn more about what has been attracting people to Portugal over the last decade, how Portugal still maintains its identity even with the changes in the tech world and tourism, what Stephan enjoys about living in Portugal and how he appreciates the simple stuff.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
11 Sep 2023
Doing a lot with less in Portugal
00:49:06
Portuguese scientist Marta Costa spent her childhood in Switzerland but always wanted to return home to Portugal, where she founded Karion Therapeutics, an award-winning company developing groundbreaking treatments in the fight against cancer. Tune in to hear why Marta chose Portugal to live and work, what she thinks about the Portuguese people, and how it is very much part of the Portuguese DNA to do a lot with less...
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
18 Sep 2023
Portugal and a hands-on approach
00:55:05
Alexandre Caldas is an award-winning designer and business owner who has taken an iconic Portuguese chair, elevated it and brought it back to life. If you have visited Portugal, you’ve also probably seen it! Tune in to find out how Alexandre’s upbringing influenced his work, what he loves about living in Portugal and exploring the country, the interesting story behind the BICAChair, how Alexandre is inspired by the traditional craftsmanship in Portugal and how he prefers the hands-on approach when it comes to designing.
"Portugal - The Simple Life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
25 Sep 2023
Portugal is my geographic soulmate
00:53:09
Anna Mulock Houwer was born in Poland and after living and working all over the world, she found her geographic soul mate in Portugal. She and Dylan discuss, amongst other things, her first visit to Portugal and why it was love at first sight, what she loves about living here, the Portuguese people, how it’s the ideal place to raise a young child and, like any good soul mate, Anna shares the beautiful poetry she has written about Portugal.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
02 Oct 2023
Going with the flow in Portugal
00:45:26
Emiliano Gutierrez is a CEO and businessman who has lived all over the world. At the time of recording, he was in Italy but he has called Portugal home for the last two years. Tune in to hear what Emiliano thinks about the start-up and tech ecosystem in Lisbon, how Portugal compares to other places he has lived, and the work he is doing with Raiz Vertical Farms. Emiliano also shares why he enjoys living the simple life in Portugal, with good weather, food, surf, architecture and amazing people…
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
09 Oct 2023
Don't change the bitoque
00:57:08
Dr. Miguel Stanley is a globally recognised dentist and celebrated podcast and TV personality on SIC (Portugal), CBS (US), and National Geographic. Miguel is also the founder of White Clinic, in Lisbon, where he is developing advanced dental care technology and treatments. Tune in to learn more about his upbringing in South Africa and the move to Portugal (on a boat!) when he was 10 years old, his memories of living on two very different continents, why Miguel's patients from 83 countries come to Portugal, what he loves most about living here and how he wants some things to stay the same… especially the “bitoque”!
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
16 Oct 2023
Eating wine in Portugal
01:00:44
Micaela Fonseca has done many things, from architecture and interior design to wine production. She is also the founder of ‘Women In Wine Portugal’, which promotes female wine entrepreneurship. Tune in to learn about the exciting work Micaela is doing with WiWP, what she loves about her city, what she appreciates about having travelled and lived abroad and how wine in Portugal is such an integral part of the culture, not just something we drink, but eat…
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
23 Oct 2023
Portugal is Disneyland for grown-ups
00:52:01
After studying in Portugal, the U.S., and Belgium, Joao Perre Viana, a “citizen of the world”, transitioned from a corporate career in Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and Africa to founding Walking Mentorship in Portugal. A self-development tool that intertwines mentoring with walking in direct contact with nature.
Tune in as he and Dylan delve into Joao's first experience with 'saudades', his global work adventures, Portugal's uniqueness and its people's empathy, his favourite walking spots, and why he considers Portugal is Disneyland for grown-ups…
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
30 Oct 2023
Enjoying the moments in Portugal
00:42:06
My Nguyen is originally from Vietnam and after spending time in the Netherlands and the UK, she now calls Portugal home. My is also the founder of Confidance, and invites people from all over the world to Portugal for ‘workations’ where visitors can focus on healing and personal growth through various mediums like yoga, breath work, surfing and My’s speciality, dance. We discuss, amongst other things, what My enjoys about living in Portugal, food, wine, nature, dance and how Portugal helps us enjoy the moments…
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
06 Nov 2023
If Portugal was a fruit
00:44:51
Amir Ghannad is a speaker and author from Iran. After living in the USA, Thailand, and Germany, he settled in Portugal with his family. Now, Portugal is Amir's home and where he runs his consulting business. Join him and Dylan as they discuss, amongst other things, why Amir moved to Portugal without having lived there before, what he loves about his authentic Portuguese village, his love for Portuguese food and the pace of life here, the people, and the D7 Visa process. Amir even describes Portugal as if it were a fruit!
ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST: "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
13 Nov 2023
Try Portuguese chocolate milk
00:56:47
Ana Barbara Pedrosa is a Portuguese book author, a linguist and a young advisor to the President of Portugal. Tune in as she and Dylan discuss, amongst other things, Ana Barbara’s books and the differences between Brazilian and Portuguese literature and language. Ana Barbara also shares tips for speaking European Portuguese, food, weather, bread, what she loves about Portugal and why everyone should try Portuguese chocolate milk.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
20 Nov 2023
A World Champion in Portugal
00:47:18
Oscar Chalupsky is a 12 x world champion, a cancer survivor and a book author, originally from South Africa but living in Portugal for the last 8 years. Oscar shares some of his story and why he chooses to call Portugal his home, talking about amongst other things, food, wine, safety, nature, accessibility to water sports, health care and what he loves about living the simple life.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
27 Nov 2023
Portugal, wild and free
00:39:17
Doriane Zalewski, born and raised in France, is a former French national athlete. After living and travelling worldwide, she has called Portugal her happy home for three years. Tune in to learn what Doriane loves about living in Portugal, the weather, the food, the people, and the wine. Of course, Dylan tried to settle the question: Is Portuguese wine better than French wine? And Doriane shares why the best thing about Portugal is that she can live wild and free...
ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST: "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
04 Dec 2023
Portugal Property Talks - Our latest magazine
00:21:30
In another edition of 'Portugal Property Talks', Dylan is once again joined by Davide Patricio, Chairman of the Leisure Launch Group, to discuss a brand new edition of Portugal The Simple Life Magazine. Available in English, French, and Dutch, and proudly sponsored by Leisure Launch Group companies, this amazing issue is jam-packed with insider tips for living and buying property in Portugal, plus loads of information about one of Portugal's most popular regions, the Silver Coast.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
11 Dec 2023
Loving thy neighbour in Portugal
00:50:03
Linda Pereira was born in the UK, but back in the 80s, when she was in her early 20s, moved to Portugal and has lived here ever since. Linda is an entrepreneur, an image consultant, a university lecturer, a mentor, a speaker, and a CNN commentator. We discuss, amongst other things, why she moved to Portugal all those years ago and how she immediately felt the embrace and welcoming spirit of the Portuguese people. She also shares what she loves about living in Portugal and why, in her experience, Portugal is all about loving thy neighbour...
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
25 Dec 2023
'Portugal is my cocoon'
00:45:15
Vanessa Nauman is a somatic therapist, a creative catalyst, a speaker, and a sound artist. Originally from Germany, she has lived in Portugal for the last six years. We discuss, amongst other things, why she chose Portugal all those years ago, after an ocean experience. Vanessa shares all the things she loves about authentic Portuguese culture and people, and how important it is for foreigners to connect and be open to these things. She also talks about her life in Lisbon, how the city has changed over the years, how easy it is to connect with nature and why she considers Portugal her "cocoon".
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
18 Dec 2023
My home in Portugal - Rick & Emily
00:59:15
On another edition of 'My Home in Portugal’, Dylan is joined by American homebuyers Emily and Rick, and their French Bulldog Eddie. Rick and Emily discovered and fell in love with Portugal's Silver Coast where they have been living for 2 years in the historical neighbourhood of Sitio, in Nazare...
ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
01 Jan 2024
Inspired by Portugal
00:37:51
Mario, is born and raised in Portugal and is an incredibly talented ceramic artists and if you have visited places like Nazare or Caldas da Rainha then you may have seen some of his work. In this weeks conversation he chats to Dylan about what he loves about his work, how it part of his heritage, what he loves about his country, what the simple life looks like for him and how, on a daily basis, he feels inspired by Portugal.
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal, “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
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