S2E4 - Jason Seymore - Taiko School Of Porto

From Music to a New Life in Portugal 🇵🇹🎶 | Jason Seymour’s Journey

What is it really like to move to Portugal as a musician and start over?

In this episode, Jason Seymour shares his personal journey of relocating to Portugal, navigating cultural differences, and rebuilding his life around music, creativity, and freedom. This is an honest, unfiltered conversation about expat life in Portugal — beyond Instagram clichés and visa headlines.

If you’re a musician, creative, entrepreneur, or expat considering Portugal, this episode will give you real insight into what the transition actually feels like.

🎧 In this episode, we talk about:

• Moving to Portugal as a musician
• The emotional side of starting over abroad
• Cultural differences between Portugal and other countries
• Creativity, identity, and reinvention
• The realities of expat life in Portugal
• Building a sustainable life outside your home country

This episode is part of a wider conversation about culture, business, and life in Portugal — especially for people who want more than just “sun and low taxes.”

⏱️ Timestamps / Chapters

00:00 – Intro & Jason’s background
 02:15 – Why Portugal? The decision to leave
 06:40 – First impressions vs reality of Portugal
 10:30 – Cultural differences no one talks about
 15:20 – Music, creativity, and identity abroad
 20:10 – The hardest parts of starting over
 25:00 – What Portugal gave him (and what it didn’t)
 30:45 – Advice for creatives thinking of moving to Portugal
 35:20 – Final thoughts & reflections