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My Adventure Relocating from South Africa - E1

The Relocated South African | Emigration stories
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Relocating from South Africa to other countries is not always easy. And today I'd like to share my own experience of going through the process. In this episode, I'll be sharing the story behind the emigration journey that my wife and I embarked on since deciding to leave South Africa in 2020. After living in multiple foreign countries, facing many unexpected hurdles, and experiencing the highs and lows of starting anew, we're now happily settled in Portugal, and have no plans of returning. I'll walk you through the reasons behind our decision, the challenges we faced along the way, and how we finally found our home in a place we love. It's been quite the adventure, and I'm excited to share it with you all in the hope it might resonate or even help someone considering a similar path. 00:00 Introduction 04:22 Unexpected house sale sparked the big move 09:45 Fleeing Dutch weather for France 10:43 Our lockdown adventure 15:11 Relocating to Portugal 18:09 Embracing our new life abroad This podcast was produced by the team at Zapods Podcast Agency: https://www.zapods.com

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