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by Dylan Herholdt
"Olá e bem-vindo" to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast! If your plans to have a simple life abroad include delicious food, a fantastic climate, friendly people and lots of things to see and do, then Portugal is the right place to be! Dylan Herholdt, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on living in Portugal and a glimpse of the marvellous lifestyle that has captivated foreigners from all over the world. Join our weekly podcast where Dylan and his guests shine a light on the various aspects of living, investing and visiting Portugal.
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- Yesterday54 min
Portugal's Elton John
What did you do during Covid lock down. Our latest guest did something amazing. Tom Cridland who is half British & Portuguese, from his cozy apartment in Portugal, learnt to play the Piano. His music of choice? Elton John. It’s safe to say that he got pretty good at it because as of today him and his Elton John tribute band have performed all over the world, in every American state and even Carnegie Hall. He chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, his memories of Portugal , why he lov...
- 1 weeks ago43 min
Portugal, the home of 'saudade'.
"Saudade" is the Portuguese word everyone talks about, and no one can quite translate. This week Dylan sits down with César Martiniano, a graphic designer and artist from Terceira in the Azores, who turned that feeling into Home of Saudade, a clothing brand for Portuguese people and Portugal lovers around the world. They talk about growing up surrounded by emigrant families, what makes each Azorean island its own world, why Portugal feels like home to so many visitors, and how saudade can be ...
- 2 weeks ago44 min
I'm not Portuguese but...
Our latest guest is not Portuguese, but maybe… somewhere… deep down inside, she wishes she was. Agnieszka Nowak, or Aga, is originally from Poland, she lives in Luxembourg but has a deep connection to Portugal, having lived here and still visiting regularly. Aga works in investment banking but her passion is food. So, it should come as no surprise to our listeners that she has fallen in love with Portuguese food. Aga chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, how discovering Portugal was a b...
- 3 weeks ago53 min
Elephants in Portugal?
We already know Portugal is a fantastic country for people from all over the world to visit, to call a 2nd home and to live. What about Elephants? The answer may surprise you as Dylan is joined this week by Ryan Hockley. Ryan is originally from the UK and having worked and lived in various parts of the world working in wildlife management. He chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, friendly Portuguese ants, friendly Portuguese people, Portuguese hospitality and what has brought him to Por...
- 4 weeks ago44 min
Regenerating in Portugal
Dr. Sabine Seymour joins Dylan for our latest episode and to say Sabine is a busy woman would be an understatement. Sabine is a keynote speaker, an entrepreneur, a cultural strategist, an extreme athlete and a ‘regenerative punk’. Sabine was born in Austria and having lived in various places calls Portugal home, she chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, what brought her to Portugal, what has kept her here, her love for nature, outdoor and slow living and how Portugal may be the perfect ...
- Oct 5, 202651 min
Portugal's intangibles
Our latest guest believes in taking moments to stop, slow down and be present. Achim Nowak is a keynote speaker, an author of 4 books and he helps CEO’s and executives amplify their personal impact. Achim moved to Portugal three years ago from the USA and has found a place where taking moments, slowing down and being present is normal. He chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, how much richer his life is in Portugal, not because of the obvious but because of the intangibles. FOLLOW...
- Sep 28, 202637 min
My Home in Portugal - Stephen & Donna
On this edition of 'My Home in Portugal’, Dylan is joined by Stephen & Donna, a British couple who we met at A Place In The Sun property show in the UK. They were not considering Portugal as a location for their next property purchase but they knew they wanted to be somewhere calm, with nature, good people and authenticity. After hearing a presentation about Portugal and The Silver Coast they decided to talk to us, visited the area and the rest is history. We recorded this episode from ou...
- Sep 21, 202658 min
Portugal and the 'revenge of love'
Our latest guest is a woman of many talents. Graça Carvalho is the Founder of flawed-human, she’s a psychologist, educator, coach, keynote speaker, an artist and a musician. Graça was born and raised in Portugal, before living in Egypt for many years and then coming back to Portugal. Graça shares her story, why she loves being in a typical Portuguese village, some things that only happen in Portugal and she explains what Portugal’s ‘revenge of love’ is. FOLLOW OUR GUEST Graça on Linkedi...
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"Olá e bem-vindo" to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast! If your plans to have a simple life abroad include delicious food, a fantastic climate, friendly people and lots of things to see and do, then Portugal is the right place to be! Dylan Herholdt, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on living in Portugal and a glimpse of the marvellous lifestyle that has captivated foreigners from all over the world. Join our weekly podcast where Dylan and his guests shine a light on the various aspects of living, investing and visiting Portugal.
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