"My husband and I were both born in the US, but for the last decade, we've worked remotely, living abroad in countries like Mexico and South Korea. We always had a longtime dream, though, of ending up in Europe. Five months after having our daughter, we decided on Portugal, which offered a digital nomad visa and proximity to tons of European countries."
"There were many stretches of non-stop rain in Porto, which meant that during certain seasons, we couldn't go to the playground for days on end. It didn't help that we struggled to find indoor activities that suited our young family, too. Unfortunately, a humid, rainy climate also creates ideal conditions for mold to thrive, and we encountered it numerous times in rental apartments here. After our baby got sick several times, we grew increasingly concerned about how the mold might've been affecting her health."
A US-born couple lived abroad for a decade, working remotely in countries including Mexico and South Korea. Five months after their daughter's birth, they moved to Portugal drawn by a digital nomad visa and easy access to other European countries. They pictured an idyllic life in Porto, but found the city's slower pace better suited to retirees and experienced prolonged rainy seasons that limited outdoor play and indoor family activities. Persistent humidity led to recurring mold in rentals, and their baby became sick multiple times, raising health concerns. After two years they relocated to Colombia, which felt unexpectedly like home.
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