Hey Lisboetas 👋
[36, M, UK] living in central Lisbon.
Been here long enough (1.5 years) to know that building a real social circle as an expat is genuinely hard work. I moved down from Porto a while back, took over a friend's lease when she relocated, and have since found a handful of people I actually click with through running, hiking, entrepreneurship, cinema and the odd comedy night.
The problem is that they're scattered across the city and beyond, so getting everyone in the same room is becoming more of a logistical feat than a casual hangout.
I've tried the MeetUp and Time Left circuits. Most events feel like a revolving door of digital nomads passing through or speed-networking dressed up as socialising. Nothing wrong with that, but it's not what I'm after.
What I want is simple: a small, regular gathering of people who are actually rooted here and want to swap more than small talk. A bar, a park, a rooftop. No agenda, no pitch, no pressure. Just good conversations about life, work, the weird, and the meaningful.
My world revolves around: rooftop bars, comedy shows, cinema, jazz/blues/rock/soul, running, hiking, boxing, and entrepreneurship.
Hard pass on: padel, crypto, techno/electro music, and anything involving illegal substances.
If there's enough interest here, I'd love to turn this into a regular monthly thing.
A proper recurring meetup for people who want depth over surface-level pleasantries.
Drop a comment or DM if any of this resonates. M or F, all welcome.
Obrigado,
V