
What happens when the cities we love visiting become too expensive to call home? Alen and Sydney start with viral videos of Ninja Turtles at Paris protests before turning to bigger questions about rising living costs, tourism, and Lisbon’s housing crisis. Along the way, they share perspectives on life in Portugal and Germany, debate economic growth versus quality of life, and reflect on how newcomers can support the communities they join. A relaxed conversation about the pressures shaping city life and what makes a city work for the people who live there.