44 days until our move to Portugal… and honestly, it’s getting stressful
My husband and I run a channel called Two Dads Move to Portugal, and our latest video is probably the most honest one we’ve made so far. We’re 44 days out from leaving the U.S. for Portugal, and at this point it’s less “dreamy relocation content” and more “holy shit, there are a thousand moving parts and regular life is still happening at the same time.” In this one we talk about the real deal:
- the stress of trying to manage a major international move
- selling our RV and vehicles
- sorting the house and figuring out what makes the cut
- visa logistics
- schools, housing, and some of the other stuff people tend to leave out
I think people romanticize moving abroad a little too much. We’re trying to document the version that’s messier, more exhausting, and a lot more realistic. If you’re planning a move to Portugal, already living there, or just curious what this process actually looks like from the inside, here’s the video: https://youtu.be/ecW9Z_Ha_Eo Would genuinely love to hear from anyone who’s done an international move with kids — what caught you off guard the most?