From Germany to Portugal: Julia’s Journey of Self Determination

• Julia is originally from Germany and moved to Portugal at 19 years old after taking a job opportunity.
• She has since settled down and built a homestead in Portugal that feeds her family.
• Julia is also involved in her local Bitcoin community and has seen first-hand the potential it has to revolutionize the economy.

Julia is a German expat who has made her home in Southern Portugal. She moved there at the age of 19, looking for a job and found one that stayed with her for the long haul. After settling down in Portugal, Julia set up a homestead which now feeds her family. In addition to this, Julia is also part of her local Bitcoin community, as she has seen first-hand the potential it has to revolutionize the economy.

In a conversation with Julia, it was clear that she found many parallels between homesteading and Bitcoin. For both, there is a high upfront investment and a very low time preference. Julia’s discussions also touched on her backstory of moving to Portugal, the growth of the Bitcoin meetup in her local community and what it takes to operate a homestead that feeds her family.

Julia explained that when she was 19, she wanted to travel and so she looked around for some jobs. She found an opportunity to work in Portugal for three months and it turned out to be the start of her long-term stay in the country. Her parents eventually moved over with her brothers shortly after her and she has returned to Germany only a few times in the past 15 years.

Julia has since developed her local community and is involved in her local Bitcoin meetup. She believes that Bitcoin has the potential to revolutionize the economy and that it can be a powerful tool for people to use in order to gain more financial independence.

When asked what it takes to operate a homestead that feeds her family, Julia explained that it demands a lot of hard work and dedication. She believes that homesteading is a great way to become more self-sufficient and to be able to provide for yourself.

Julia’s story is a testament to the power of resilience and self-determination. She has overcome many challenges to make a life for herself and her family in Portugal, and her involvement in her local community and Bitcoin meetup is an example of how one person can make a positive difference in their local area.