In October 2020, we actually only came to the island for a 12-day vacation, simply to escape the "COVID-locked" Germany for a short time. We quickly realized that we had to get out of the "bunker" to explore the island. Already after 8 days and about 2500km over every remote and inaccessible road, it was certain - we stay longer here and test via AirB&B where it is best to live on the island. After countless days, sunrises and sunsets, many ponchas, the delicious food, the friendliness of the locals, as well as great acquaintances among emigrants was it so far - we have fallen in love with the island.
So it happened that we postponed our return tickets for the second time - this time by 6 months to April 2021. During this time, we searched intensively for a property and with the help of a young, friendly and German-speaking man, who stood by us as a real estate agent, we visited over 100 objects, negotiated quite a few until we found the right house for us.
At this point many thanks Claudio Vasconcelos!
Summa summarum these decisions were spontaneous, crazy and partly also half-baked - but we do not regret a single minute to have escaped the Corona everyday life in Germany and the hasty everyday life, on this island. To this day, we drive partly the same routes and always discover something new, something that excites us. Whether it is the nature at different times of the day and year, or again a newly discovered culinary highlight in a well-hidden local restaurant - the island has always offered something new.
Here on the island we married as "second chance partners" and started our new life. We drive visitors for some time crisscross through the pearl of the Atlantic and show them places, which are far away from mass tourism. Otherwise only local cab drivers would take you there, but unfortunately often with not the right language skills for you, apart from the price difference and flexibility we can offer you!
... and if you should also get the idea to stay here, we can also give you a lot of tips to avoid our mistakes and make it even easier for you to really get started here.