In case your immediate question, like mine, was “how’d they do that,” here’s the answer:

we have flexible work schedules as writers and composers.

So that’s all it takes to move to Europe? Go on vacation and buy a house? There’s no immigration/visa/etc.?

For anyone contemplating doing the same, I feel like there’s some important details missing here.

Although the story might be nice thats still part of Axel Springer. One does not read Axel Springer.

Portugal is a very nice place to live indeed!

An amazing story. 🫶