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hello sweet friends! i'm slowly settling into life here in lisbon, from making friends, attending Meetups, learning about local culture and finding a remote work routine that works for me. I hope you enjoy this cosy vlog from the first week in my life there!! lots of love 💌

The free apps I recommended to make friends in new cities:
Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/
Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/

My new Skillshare course! https://skl.sh/unjadedjade1023 (you can get the free trial to access it for 30 days yayyyy!)

Timestamps:
00:00 grocery shopping and why i'm in lisbon!
1:08 pros and cons of remote work so far!!
4:45 how i'm learning german for fun
9:00 morning routine and writing!!
11:24 free walking tour of lisbon
12:45 decorating my room and cleaning!!
13:26 weekend: attending a Meetup in Belem and going to the beach! 🌞

Learn more about Lisbon's housing crisis:
Nuanced video about digital nomads impact the city (pros and cons!):    • Digital Nomads and Expats: Are we to ...  
My Portuguese friend recommended this local organisation: https://www.instagram.com/manifcasapa...
Videos I've seen on YouTube for locals' perspectives:
   • Inside Lisbon's housing crisis   and    • Lisbon housing crisis: Foreigners pri...  
Interesting article for context and expat experience:   / lisbons-housing-crisis-a-test-of-resilienc...  
If you have charity recs to donate to, let me know!!
I'm still learning a lot about this issue and how best to act mindfully as a foreigner. It's a super nuanced issue with pros and cons, so I'm eager to listen to lots of experiences and build my own opinion. Lots of love 🦋

Music by Obie Hans - Metaphoric Collage - https://thmatc.co/?l=9587A279


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🌞 MORE 🌞
Casual Magic of the Day: my brother Folkert really took the time to listen and help me with things today. I appreciate him so so much!!
Song of the Day: London Boy by Taylor Swift haha i love her so much!!
Currently Reading: Sex at Dawn!!
What are YOU grateful for today?

FAQ:
How old are you? ~ 23
Where are you from? ~ The UK! Near London.
Where do you go to university? ~ Minerva Schools at KGI
One of the best decisions you ever made? ~ Taking a gap year!

CURRENT FAVOURITES — things I love recently (these are all affiliate links):
Laptop stand: https://tinyurl.com/y7fvdglm
My beloved ukulele: https://amzn.to/3niJzht
My vegan Doc Marten boots: https://amzn.to/2Uf7ySb
Pip and Nut Almond Butter: https://amzn.to/3eSEOaG
Lifechanging productivity app Notion (free!): https://www.notion.so
Two of my fave hair products: https://amzn.to/32ZlLX6 and https://amzn.to/32ZlLX6
I also love the Chrome extension Momentum!: https://tinyurl.com/ped7kbq

if no one has told you today, you are enough. 💛