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This was my life in Lisbon
One month in Lisbon showed me what life could actually feel like.
Hey, PrideNomad,
A few years ago, I spent a month living in Lisbon.
Every day, I’d walk down this gorgeous, tree-lined street to Holmes Place — my gym, my sanctuary, my happy place.
Not just treadmills and weights.
We’re talking yoga, pilates, a stunning indoor pool… and one of the best little restaurants I’ve ever found. Fresh lunches. Big tables. Sunlight pouring in.
I could’ve stayed all day. Sometimes I did.
And in the evening, walking home through Príncipe Real?
The city would come alive.
Outdoor bars packed with locals. Live music in the air. Queer couples laughing over wine. People actually enjoying their lives — not just surviving them.
That was my life for a month.
It felt easy. Expansive.
Like home — but freer.
And that’s why we built the Portugal Soft Landing Plan — to help you test a version of that life, without drama or detours.
Last night I was on a call with a brilliant young guy — ready to make a move, but stuck in the same loop so many people are:
“What if there’s crime?”
“What if I can’t get Amazon?”
“What if the visa falls through?”
“Am I too young?”
I get it. These are real concerns.
But if you wait for everything to feel certain… you’ll never go.
That’s why this plan isn’t for everyone.
It’s for the early movers.
→ The ones like Tom, Billy, and Sandy who snagged theirs within hours of launch.
→ The ones who don’t need a year of hand-wringing.
→ The ones who know how expensive it is to keep saying “maybe someday.”
And if you’re feeling anything reading this — even the tiniest spark — then yes:
This is absolutely for you.
Because the opposite of action… is regret.
What’s Inside the Portugal Soft Landing Plan:
✅ A 6-month visa path to test the waters — no commitment
✅ Pre-vetted queer housing in Lisbon and Porto
✅ Real budget examples from actual LGBTQ+ expats
✅ Simple legal + financial steps to keep your home-country life intact
✅ A connection guide so you land with people, not panic
✅ Bonus cities to explore (including one that might beat the Algarve…)
✅ And your early copy of No Closets. No Borders.
It’s everything you need to breathe different air — and see how life could feel.
And your fellow PrideNomad subscribers are already saying yes.
The ones who feel the calling.
The ones who want more.
🚨 Important: This is a test offer.
We’re keeping it live for a few days. But next week, the price doubles — no exceptions.
Why? Because this isn’t just a product.
It’s your next chapter calling.
If you’re feeling something stir in your chest?
That’s not random.
That’s your future tugging on the leash — and your soul knows it.
Will you answer?
The Portugal Soft Landing Plan is ready.
And the test price ends this week.
Love you. Mean it.
—Ken
P.S. Portugal’s not perfect. No place is.
But it might be perfect for you, right now.
And you’ll never know unless you go find out.