Episode 75: Opening a Co-Living Space in Ericeira, Portugal with Kate Shifman
Do you know what a co-living is? Have you ever stayed in one? I spent years living in sharehouses when I worked full-time in Tokyo, but as a location independent traveler I’ve never actually stayed in a co-living, so I was very interested to learn more about them – and better yet – discover what it’s like to design and build one from scratch with my guest Kate Shifman.
Kate is a fellow American citizen residing in Portugal, although she is way ahead of the trend and has almost reached the 5-yr residency mark, which here in Portugal means that she can soon apply for her Portuguese citizenship.
In our discussion today, Kate and I talk about why she chose the surf town of Ericeira on Portugal’s beautiful West coast to build her very first co-living space. We also discuss how she is implementing sustainability into all of her design and construction choices and the future events and collaboration with businesses in Ericeira she plans for her new space.
What We Cover in This Episode
- How did Kate end up in Portugal?
- Where is Ericeira and what makes it a great place to visit and live?
- What is co-living?
- Why Kate is prioritizing the environment when creating her co-living spaces
- Designing to build with the right materials and why living in a space built with wood feels good
- How is Kate planning to kick off the opening of the space?
Meet Kate
To check out Kate’s personal website and contact her directly, click here
To follow Kate’s adventures on Instagram, click here
To check out the latest progress on Kate’s co-living space in Ericeira (opening in summer 2023), click here
