Finding peace and community as a Black American in Portugal

JeNae Dunn left the U.S. for Lisbon, Portugal — driven by politics, safety concerns, and a search for peace. In this video, she talks about adjusting to life in Portugal: the slow pace, the steep hills, the language barrier — and how she found community with Black queer Americans abroad. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:28 Why are grocery stores a challenge for JeNae? 02:01 What made JeNae leave the U.S.? 03:23 How is she learning Portuguese? 05:16 How did she find community? 06:06 What culture shocks did she and her friends experience? 07:40 What does Lisbon mean to her now? #dweuromaxx #dwwhyimoved #portugal -------------------------------------------- CREDITS Report: Julia Merk Camera: Marco Borowski Edit: Andreas Hyronimus Supervising Editor: Mirja Viehweger -------------------------------------------- Subscribe to DW Euromaxx: https://bit.ly/DWEuromaxx_Sub Would you like to find out more about Euromaxx? ▸Website: https://www.dw.com/english/euromaxx ▸Facebook:   / dw.euromaxx   ▸Instagram:   / dw_euromaxx   DW Euromaxx brings you engaging insights into European cultures and lifestyles.