As an expat be prepared to hear “this is normal in Georgia” every time something goes wrong. No one is in a hurry to fix anything - from broken lift in the building (I even got stuck once on a Sunday night and was told “maybe someone will come tomorrow to free you”! - had to break out myself) to your wifi (stopped working for almost 2 weeks, not until we threatened to change companies that they decided to send a technician). We didn’t find it very friendly. People don’t smile, staff in stores are surly and unhelpful. The taxi drivers are the worst in the world (including Uber). Utter maniacs. The cost of living has risen steeply because of inflation. People also constantly thought we were Russian and we got yelled at several times by locals who don’t want Russians around (for obvious reasons). Overall, it’s not the most pleasant place to be an expat. However, the food is delicious (if heavy), the scenery is gorgeous. The mobile data is cheap, but groceries ans eating out is more expensive than we expected. I’d recommend it for a month or two, but no more.
Pros and Cons of Living in Lisbon Portugal
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Pros of Living in Lisbon
Very safe Fast internet Lots of fun stuff to do Warm now Warm in the spring Good air quality on average Nomad List members liked going here Many Nomad List members here all year round Very easy to make friends Very easy to do business High quality of education Roads are very safe Great freedom of speech Democratic Everyone speaks English Safe for women Family friendly Very friendly to LGBTQ
Cons of Living in Portugal
Too expensive Gets cold in the winter Feels crowded Many people smoke tobacco -
The city got overcrowded, really expensive, overhyped, can believe it is still the number one destination for remote workers. Where ever the hype or FOMO goes, you should go the oppositive!
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