Jermaine Amado
- Jermaine Amado started living part time in Lisbon after meeting his girlfriend there in 2017.
- He was lonely in Portugal when his girlfriend was at work, and photography gear was more expensive.
- His advice for living abroad is to go in knowing the language and how you'll access your money.
This is an as-told-to essay based on a conversation with Jermaine Amado, a professional photographer in Denver who lived part time in Lisbon for three years. It has been edited for length and clarity.