Expat on a Budget

18/03/2026

I spent more than ten years saying someday. Someday I’ll move abroad. Someday I’ll make a big change. Someday, when the timing is right…

Five reasons Americans over 50 are leaving the US and how to know if you're one of them.

19/01/2026

Interested in moving to Porto but not sure which neighborhood may be right for you?

I wrote an entire article about all the neighborhoods here for International Living!!!

You can read it here!!!

Discover Porto’s most livable neighborhoods—from riverside Ribeira to seaside Foz—and find the area that fits your lifestyle.

19/01/2026

Hi, I’m Kimberly Anne 👋 — the creator behind Expat on a Budget!

A few years ago, I packed up my life in California (and my dog 🐕) and moved to Portugal — not because I had everything figured out, but because I was ready for something more intentional.

Now I help others do the same:
✨ plan, prepare, and move abroad with confidence
✨ make it affordable and sustainable
✨ live a life that actually feels like your own

Along the way, I became the Portugal Correspondent for International Living, sharing insider resources, expat stories, and practical tips for thriving in Portugal on any budget. 🇵🇹💡

Whether you’re dreaming, planning, or already abroad, you’ll find:
💡 practical advice and budgeting tips
🎙️ stories and podcast episodes from the expat world
🤝 resources to help you take real, doable steps toward your move

If that sounds like your vibe, you’re in the right place.
Follow along, join the conversations, and let’s make your “someday abroad” a real day soon. 🌎💫

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Thank you for being here — your support and curiosity mean the world. 🩵

23/12/2025

Just what I needed! Thank you to for creating this amazing deck!

12/12/2025

My pain scale hit a 15 out of 10 after two surgeries on my broken fingers in a Portuguese hospital. I begged the staff for painkillers, but they refused.

This was my "welcome to expat life" moment.

I felt completely abandoned by a system I didn't understand and physically unable to advocate for myself. The solution wasn't toughening up or learning medical Portuguese overnight. It was hiring a health concierge service for €250 a year.

They:
• Spoke to the doctors at the public hospital.
• Called the prescription I needed into the pharmacy.

Sometimes the smartest move isn't grit, but admitting you need a paid advocate to navigate a foreign bureaucracy.
https://tinyurl.com/yc6m2c4w

11/12/2025

Another successful “Porto Kim Tour” made exclusively for 🥰🥰

11/12/2025

Looking for Accountability?

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