Living in Lisbon

• Lisbon Lifestyle
  • Pros
    • Cultural Activities: "Life is generally safe, dynamic, with many cultural activities to do."
    • Weather: "Sunshine year-round, mild winters, and hot but breezy summers."
    • Food Scene: "Seafood, fresh and affordable, great wine, and a mix of traditional and modern restaurants."
  • Cons
    • Housing Market: "Brutal in recent years, especially for locals due to rising costs."
    • Bureaucracy: "Nightmare with long waits and confusing processes."
    • Nightlife: "Sketchy nightlife in some areas."
• Public Transportation
  • Pros
    • Reliable: "Works fine overall with metro, trams, and Uber being cheap and convenient."
    • Affordable: "Prices are relatively low for a world-class European city."
  • Cons
    • Issues: "Buses stuck in traffic due to lack of bus lanes, no cycle paths, streets noisy."
• People and Culture
  • Attitude: "People are reserved initially but warm and welcoming once you break the ice."
  • Local Culture: "Portuguese have a weak social fabric, pessimistic, and timid compared to other cultures."
• Life Pacing
  • Chaos: "Traffic chaotic during rush hour."
• Cost of Living
  • Pros
    • Affordable: "Cheaper than cities like London."
    • Diverse Food Options: "Most diversed place in the country with food options."
  • Cons
    • Rent: "Rent is 90% of net income for some locals."
    • Rent: "Rent is okay but expensive for locals."
• Transportation
  • Mixed
    • Modern: "Train carriages modern and comfortable, buses, and some are electric and charge phones."
    • Metro: "Good but not as modernized."

Cultural and Social aspects

• High Taxes for Rich.
• Biculturalism between an experience native and a non-native in terms of various factors.
• Opinions vary depending on one's background and financial status.
• Food Options and its diversity.
• Tourism Influence on housing and daily life.

Greta Thunberg and Climate Change

• Green Practices: Greta Thunberg advocates for sustainable living.
• Transport Choices: She uses trains and zero-emission boats to reduce her carbon footprint.
• Impact of Activism: Views on her activism and the environmental impact of certain lifestyle choices.
• Criticism on Methods: Some criticize the sustainability of her choices and the effectiveness of her activism.