Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Making friends with locals is the ultimate cheat code to thriving abroad—and most expats miss it.
My dear friend Amylee Silva, who is Portuguese and grew up in Canada, now lives in Portugal full-time. We share the beautiful and unexpected story of how we met—and how building a cross-cultural friendship changed everything.
We talk about:
✅ How to make local friends when you move abroad
✅ Why forming local connections is the real key to feeling at home
✅ Common mistakes expats make when trying to connect
✅ Tips for navigating cultural differences in friendships
If you’ve been stuck in the expat bubble and wondering how to break out, this is the episode for you. Local friendships are more than just nice to have—they’re the secret sauce to a deeper life abroad.
RESOURCES:
Blaxit Global Yacht Party - blaxitglobal.com/blaxit-global-events
Blaxit Global Passport - blaxit-global-passport.mn.co
60 Minute 1:1 Expat Coaching - chrishanwright.thrivecart.com/blaxit-global-60-minute-consult
$10 discount with Bordr (Portugal) - bordr.com/?via=blaxitglobal
Portuguese with Carla - journey.portuguesewithcarla.com/offer-collab/?ref=18
Wise - https://wise.prf.hn/l/78Yz2Gp
Move to Portugal Virtual Summit 2024 - move-to-portugal-summit-2024.heysummit.com
Trusted Housesitters - trustedhousesitters.com/refer/RAF643415/?utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=refer-a-friend&utm_campaign=refer-a-friend
Safety Wing Insurance - safetywing.com/?referenceID=26032114&utm_source=26032114&utm_medium=Ambassador
Start Abroad 10% off - startabroad.com/blaxit/?linkId=lp_037870&sourceId=chrishan-wright&tenantId=startabroad
Blaxit Global Move Abroad course - dark-lion-415.myflodesk.com
Libryia Jones Remote Ready Bundle - quitcommuting.thrivecart.com/remote-ready-bundle/?affiliate=wright003
Ko-fi ko-fi.com/blaxitglobal
Making friends with locals is the ultimate cheat code to thriving abroad—and most expats miss it.
My dear friend Amylee Silva, who is Portuguese and grew up in Canada, now lives in Portugal full-time. We share the beautiful and unexpected story of how we met—and how building a cross-cultural friendship changed everything.
We talk about:
✅ How to make local friends when you move abroad
✅ Why forming local connections is the real key to feeling at home
✅ Common mistakes expats make when trying to connect
✅ Tips for navigating cultural differences in friendships
If you’ve been stuck in the expat bubble and wondering how to break out, this is the episode for you. Local friendships are more than just nice to have—they’re the secret sauce to a deeper life abroad.
RESOURCES:
Blaxit Global Yacht Party - blaxitglobal.com/blaxit-global-events
Blaxit Global Passport - blaxit-global-passport.mn.co
60 Minute 1:1 Expat Coaching - chrishanwright.thrivecart.com/blaxit-global-60-minute-consult
$10 discount with Bordr (Portugal) - bordr.com/?via=blaxitglobal
Portuguese with Carla - journey.portuguesewithcarla.com/offer-collab/?ref=18
Wise - https://wise.prf.hn/l/78Yz2Gp
Move to Portugal Virtual Summit 2024 - move-to-portugal-summit-2024.heysummit.com
Trusted Housesitters - trustedhousesitters.com/refer/RAF643415/?utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=refer-a-friend&utm_campaign=refer-a-friend
Safety Wing Insurance - safetywing.com/?referenceID=26032114&utm_source=26032114&utm_medium=Ambassador
Start Abroad 10% off - startabroad.com/blaxit/?linkId=lp_037870&sourceId=chrishan-wright&tenantId=startabroad
Blaxit Global Move Abroad course - dark-lion-415.myflodesk.com
Libryia Jones Remote Ready Bundle - quitcommuting.thrivecart.com/remote-ready-bundle/?affiliate=wright003
Ko-fi ko-fi.com/blaxitglobal
