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Portugal - The Simple Life

Dylan Herholdt

314 episodes

1 day ago

Why is Portugal the perfect place to ‘chill out’? Our latest guest, Marieka Finot is a financial literacy expert and helps people ‘chill out’ about their finances. Born in France and having lived in London for 10 years she is well versed in a busy life and now finds her balance and rest in Portugal. She chats to Dylan about how her life has changed since she discovered Portugal’s quality of life, how Portugal is a lovely family destination and how work-life balance is a daily and natural way ...

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Why is Portugal the perfect place to ‘chill out’? Our latest guest, Marieka Finot is a financial literacy expert and helps people ‘chill out’ about their finances. Born in France and having lived in London for 10 years she is well versed in a busy life and now finds her balance and rest in Portugal. She chats to Dylan about how her life has changed since she discovered Portugal’s quality of life, how Portugal is a lovely family destination and how work-life balance is a daily and natural way ...

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Portugal - The Simple Life

Chilling out in Portugal

Why is Portugal the perfect place to ‘chill out’? Our latest guest, Marieka Finot is a financial literacy expert and helps people ‘chill out’ about their finances. Born in France and having lived in London for 10 years she is well versed in a busy life and now finds her balance and rest in Portugal. She chats to Dylan about how her life has changed since she discovered Portugal’s quality of life, how Portugal is a lovely family destination and how work-life balance is a daily and natural way ...

20 hours ago

45 minutes

Portugal - The Simple Life

Portugal is not its airports

When your first experience of Portugal is its airport, this may not be the best of starts. Andrew Bryant talks about this and more as our latest guest on the podcast. Andrew is a best-selling author, keynote speaker and podcast host who loves getting out of the airport and experiencing the real Portugal. He chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, his first experiences of Portugal, what he misses about Portugal when he travels and what he loves about coming back. FOLLOW OUR GUEST And...

1 week ago

43 minutes

Portugal - The Simple Life

Is Portuguese difficult?

Is Portuguese a difficult language? This weeks guest helps us answer that question. Catarina Bento is the founder of The Bento Atelier, where she helps people learn European Portuguese and ‘say it like a local’. She chats to Dylan about some of the nuances of the Portuguese language, she tests Dylan’s Portuguese and talks about how your experience of our amazing country can be so much richer when you understand and can enjoy conversations in Portuguese. FOLLOW OUR GUEST Catarina’s websi...

2 weeks ago

57 minutes

Portugal - The Simple Life

My Home in Portugal - Ron & Mike

On this edition of 'My Home in Portugal’, Dylan is joined by Ron & Mike, a couple from the USA who bought an investment property right here on The Silver Coast after promising each other on the plane to Portugal that they would not be buying anything. We recorded this episode from Ron & Mike’s beautiful new home and 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...

3 weeks ago

57 minutes

Portugal - The Simple Life

I want to be Portuguese when I grow up

Have you ever met a ‘nata-holic’? Alexa is addicted to Pasteis da Nata, the famous Portuguese pastry. Alexa is originally from Poland but loves Portugal, so much so that she wants to Portuguese when she ‘grows up’. She is our latest guest on the podcast and in a humorous episode Alexa chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, how she discovered Portugal by accident, why she loves this country so much, the art of the long goodbye, how Portugal has changed her face and what it would take for ...

4 weeks ago

48 minutes

Portugal - The Simple Life

Why Portugal is not America.

Welcome to Season 4! And what a way to kick of a brand new season. Dylan is joined by best-selling author Richard Zimler. Richard shares his deeply personal story of moving from the US to Portugal in the early '90s. He opens up about the culture shock of living in Portugal at that time, the kindness of the Portuguese people, and why Portugal feels more like home than America ever did. FOLLOW OUR GUEST Richard's websiteABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST: "Portugal - The simple life”,...

1 month ago

58 minutes

Portugal - The Simple Life

Wild wild Portugal

For our final episode of Season 3, Dylan is joined by Barbara Veiga. Born in Brazil, Barbara is a public speaker, visual artist and environmental activist focused on climate action with an emphasis on oceanic life. She dedicated more than seven full, consecutive years of her life to traveling the seas around more than 90 countries and haswritten about these experiences in her memoir “Seven Years in Seven Seas” (Sete Anos em Sete Mares). After her seven years of sailing the world, Portugal was...

1 month ago

51 minutes

Portugal - The Simple Life

How Portugal flows

For our latest episode Dylan is joined by Gavin Eccles. Gavin is a management consultant & professor, originally from the UK, and has been living in Portugal for more than 20 years. From consultancy to Board level participation, Gavin has assisted British Airways, easyJet, Hainan Airlines, Jet2, Eurowings, American Airlines, United Airlines, Tui Travel, Thomas Cook, Der Touristik, Meridien and Marriott Hotels, as well as key tourist offices such as ‘Visit London’ and 'Visit Portugal’. Gav...

1 month ago

53 minutes

Portugal - The Simple Life

Making magic in Portugal

Our latest guest on the podcast is Eileen Farnham. Eileen was born and raised in the Netherlands to an Irish dad and a Portuguese-Angolan mom and has been living in Portugal for three years. Eileen promised herself as a young girl that she would never learn Portuguese and would never move to Portugal but she felt Portugal calling and today she calls Portugal home where she uses her multi-cultural background to help diverse people, companies & government communicate in the online space. Sh...

1 month ago

52 minutes

Portugal - The Simple Life

Do Americans want to live in Portugal?

For a bonus episode we take you inside the latest ‘Living in Portugal’ seminar from San Diego. Dylan is joined by organiser Bruce Hawker, João Pinheiro & Iva Slavtcheva who all presented at seminars held in San Francisco, Portland and San Diego. They discuss their shared love for Portugal, the exciting seminars held recently and why Americans want to live in Portugal. FOLLOW OUR GUESTS Portugal Resident WebsiteMedal WebsiteJoao on LinkedinIva on LinkedinIva on InstagramABOUT PORTUGA...

1 month ago

23 minutes

Portugal - The Simple Life

Is NFL a thing in Portugal?

This week, Dylan is joined by sports journalist Pedro Afonso. Born and raised in Portugal, Pedro somehow became a fan of the Green Bay Packers and American sports. Today he serves as a journalist for DAZN and reports on various sports including the NFL. He chats to Dylan about his love for NFL and American sports, as well as Portuguese football and, of course, why he loves living in Portugal and loves it even more when coming back home after his long work trips. FOLLOW OUR GUEST Pedro o...

2 months ago

52 minutes

Portugal - The Simple Life

Finding your tribe in Portugal

Our latest guest is Elsbeth Blekkenhorst-Tammes, she is originally from The Netherlands and after living and working all over the world she now calls Portugal her home. Elsbeth is an entrepreneur and the founder of the footwear company ‘Elisabietta Collection’. She co-ordinates and mentors various womens' networks and chats to Dylan about why she chose Portugal, why she loves her Portuguese neighbours and how you can find your tribe in Portugal. FOLLOW OUR GUEST: Elsbeth on LinkedInElsb...

2 months ago

50 minutes

Portugal - The Simple Life

My Home in Portugal - Julita

On this edition of 'My Home in Portugal’, Dylan is joined by Julita, a Polish lady who bought an off-plan apartment. We recorded this interview from the balcony of her beautiful new apartment on The Silver Coast, just after the moment she had seen if for the first time finished and 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 a...

2 months ago

17 minutes

Portugal - The Simple Life

In Portugal, we’re better when we’re together.

From a small town in Portugal to 5 Olympic Games! Meet Susana Feitor — world record holder, motivational speaker, and one of Portugal’s Olympic athletes. 🏅 With a career spanning 30+ years, she shares what it really means to wear the Portuguese flag, the moments she misses most when abroad, and why she’s proudly Portuguese! FOLLOW OUR GUEST: Susana Feitor on LinkedIn ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST: "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We ...

2 months ago

1 hour

Portugal - The Simple Life

We met in Portugal & started a band

Although they had never met back home in the US, Greg, John and Seth's paths crossed in Caldas da Rainha, their new home on Portugal’s Silver Coast. That’s where they became friends and started a band — the Castor Bones Collective. In this episode, they sit down with Dylan to share: • Why they left the US and moved to Portugal 🇺🇸➡️🇵🇹 • The D7 Visa process and moving abroad • Finding community and friendship in Portugal • Living in the Silver Coast town of Caldas da Rainha • And a special liv...

3 months ago

44 minutes

Portugal - The Simple Life

Portugal, more than one way to belong

Mariam Navaid Ottimofiore is an author, researcher and economist with a truly international story. Originally from Pakistan, she has lived in 10 countries – but it was in Portugal that her young family finally felt at home. In this heartwarming conversation, Mariam shares: Why she chose Portugal and how it’s transformed her life Moving with children – and why her kids love living here How Portugal welcomes multicultural families The kindness, empathy and sense of belonging she’s found Insi...

3 months ago

58 minutes

Portugal - The Simple Life

Portugal surprised me

Our latest guest is Laurence Tham, who moved to Portugal from Australia 3 years ago. Laurence is the Portugal Chair of TIGER 2, hosting intimate, peer-focused discussions that go far beyond finance, touching on family, purpose, performance and personal legacy. Laurence is also an experienced speaker, frequently featured on podcasts and co-host of two of his shows. Amongst other things, he chats to Dylan about why he moved here, how he is enjoying the lifestyle and how Portugal has surprised h...

3 months ago

52 minutes

Portugal - The Simple Life

Portugal was what I wished for

This week, Dylan is joined by Anel Imanbay, TEDxMarvila lead and long-time Lisbon resident originally from Kazakhstan. Anel shares her inspiring journey to Portugal, how she made a wish to live here, and why this country continues to capture her heart. From raising a child in Portugal to building a vibrant creative community in Lisbon's neighbourhood of Marvila, this episode is full of heart, purpose and sunshine. FOLLOW OUR GUEST: Anel Imanbay LinkedInAnel Imanbay InstagramTEDxMarvila ...

3 months ago

44 minutes

Portugal - The Simple Life

Portugal and your anxiety

Mario Rui Santos is born and raised in Lisbon and joins Dylan on the latest episode of Portugal The Simple Life Podcast. Mario is a lecturer, a consultant, a mentor, a counsellor and a Hypnotherapist. He chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, his life in Portugal, his work as a therapist and how Portugal may be good for your anxiety. FOLLOW OUR GUESTS Mario on LinkedinMario's websiteABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST: "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Po...

3 months ago

45 minutes

Portugal - The Simple Life

My Home in Portugal - Ian & Mireille

On this edition of 'My Home in Portugal’, Dylan is joined by Ian & Mireille. Mireille is originally from Belgium, Ian is from the UK where they currently live and together they bought an apartment in the beautiful town of Foz do Arelho. We recorded this interview, in the sunshine, in front of our Silver Coast and 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 ...

4 months ago

39 minutes