Living in Greece as a Foreigner: How I Make Money Online While Living in Greece
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- 🧿Today, I'm answering a frequently asked question: What do I do for a living here in Greece?
🧿Since moving from the UK to Greece, I’ve built a thriving online business as a music composer. I compose music for TV, films, documentaries, CZcams channels, social media, and advertisements-all from my home studio.
🧿What You'll Learn in This Video:
1. How I transitioned from running a family cafe to composing music full-time.
2. A tour of my home studio setup where all the magic happens.
3. How I manage my work-life balance, working from home alongside my wife.
4. The challenges I faced and overcame, including financial struggles and adjusting to a new country.
5. How I diversified my income by teaching music licensing and online business through coaching and courses.
6. The importance of personal development and mindset in my journey.
🧿Highlights:
1. My workspace tour: Get an inside look at my home studio.
2. The story of moving to Greece and starting over.
3. How I earn money online and bring it back to Greece.
4. Tips for starting your own online business.
🧿Why Watch This Video?
1. Learn from my experiences of starting an online business in a foreign country.
2. Get inspired to follow your own path and create your own opportunities.
3. Understand the realities of working online and living abroad.
If you’re interested in how to start an online business, especially as an expat in Greece, this video is for you. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a comment if you have any questions or want more content like this.
Thank you for your support, and see you in the next video!
Follow your dreams, take full responsibility for your journey, and never give up. Your support means the world to me!
WHO AM I:
I'm Daniel, a British/Venezuelan composer who traded London for the sun-drenched shores of Greece back in 2010. Join me as I share the ins and outs of my life from beautiful Nafplio.
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Αγαπητέ Daniel, πιστεύω πως είσαι περισσότερο Έλληνας, από πολλούς, που γεννήθηκαν εδώ. Εύγε!
"I take pride in earning a living in Dollar and bringing it to the country and pay my contributions" BRAVO!!!❤❤❤❤
Daniel I salute you my friend you have been extremely brave to relocate to Greece successfully navigating the system and your love and respect for Greece is exemplary εσύ είσαι ο τύπος ανθρώπου που η Ελλάδα χρειάζεται και θέλει να καλωσορίσουμε, σε ευχαριστώ πολύ.
Αγαπητέ φίλε, σε αυτήν τη χωρα για να επιζήσεις πρέπει να φτιάξεις γερό στομαχι και να αναπτύξεις πολλές άμυνες ενάντια στη ζηλοφθονία. Wishing you a pleasant journey 🌞
Daniel, thanks for your videos, and for sharing your viewpoints! I am greek, living in an Athenian suburb, all my life! (67 years 😊)
It is so interesting to see Greece through your eyes!
Thanks again! All the best to you and your loved ones ❤
Φρυγανιά με μέλι :-) turning to a Papou LOL hahahaha... I follow your interesting & beautiful videos, I'm half Greek/Egyptian, living between Athens & Cairo ;-) Καλή συνέχεια και Καλή επιτυχία 🙏👍 many kisses to Louna & Pixy ... Flying tomorrow to Athens....
How did you manage to go from the negative side to the bright ? Please ... Thank you for the nice words I am happy for you being the best of yourself ! That's an inspiration itself
Amazing!!! Love your story.
I am Canadian Greek. My parents are from there. Dads from Levidi and moms from Chania Crete. I have travelled to Greece every summer as a kid, and now I go every second year with my Canadian wife and kids. My dad lived there half the year now. I am seriously considering moving there full time.
Thank you for all your amazing videos it’s great to see your journey
I did the same, just know that Greece is a country that requires a lot of patience. You will find that Greeks will treat you as a foreigner from the way you speak Greek and the fact that you married someone who is not Greek. These are the uncultured Greeks. Find cultivated Greeks that are more open-minded when moving and don't be phased by their nonsense and discrimination. I tell you this from personal experience.
His WIFE, IS GREEK. I, see here on the videos, her name DIMITRA, from, ELEFSINA, =ΔΉΜΗΤΡΑ, από την, Ελευσίνα.
Nice job! Would be interesting to know how much money do you need to make to live your Greek dream.
Daniel, you don't only do your bit. Strictly speaking, you have earned the right to voice your opinion, what ever that happens to be on any given subject, on all things greek. You are one of us, after all.
Ντανιελ, χαιρομαστε πολυ που ζεις στην Ελλαδα! Ευχαριστουμε για τα ποιοτικα βιντεο που ανεβαζεις!
For a newish u tube chanel your doing well... Over 6k subscribers.. But that's down to you making such fabulous videos
Work-life balance is not that easy when working from home as many people think. They're are a few downsides, like either concentration to work or losing track of time and overworking, depression, conflicts with family members and more. The reason is that the limits between work and personal life are not clear any more. I hope you have found your balance.
Your videos are a gift my friend. Your sincerity is greatly appreciated.
I appreciate that!
Ντάνιελ πολλά συγχαρητήρια.
Είσαι έμπνευση για καθε έναν που θέλει να κάνει κάτι και το φοβάται.
Είσαι η απόδειξη ότι αν θες κάτι το καταφέρνεις.
Hi Daniel, from Canada , love it when you speak greek in your videos.
Thank you very much for sharing your story. It is very important for people considering a move to Greece hearing the views of someone like you. Be well!!!
Watching from oslo, your videos are motivating me to come back to Greece again, I lived in a greek island many years ❤
1st!! Looking to book one way ticket now! Just in time I will listen while I search and make Greek coffee ☕️- Montreal Canada 🇨🇦
Cool set up. What subject did your wife teach? Watching from Malesina/Theologos. I moved alone to Canada as a teenager because I didn't speak Greek and couldn't see a future here. I came back 2022, able to apply for a Golden Visa. I have a reasonable pension and my house is paid for, so I'm free to do the things I love. I came back because of the quality of life and the awesome weather.
Wow for honesty and living you dreams! Thank you for such an inspiring video!
I lived on Greek island for 6 months, visited quite a few of them and that is the best part of Mediterranean for me. also with a special place in my heart 💙🤍💙🤍
Daniel, at 7:30 in the video over your shoulder is my village of Kiveri. My cousins own the gas station there that my grandfather built.
I am an architect in Atlanta, Georgia USA & greek guitarist .....my next visit I shall come by to see you folks.
I am actually a "mestizo" (half Cherokee plus half Griego.....play only greek stuff mainly.
Please post your family Kafeneo name and street in Nafplion so I have it to find my way.
Bravo for the love you have yia tin Ellada mas......as 2nd generation born in USA I understand "e agape pou exete".....bravisimo...
Cheers,
Yiassas.....Hasta luego me amigo....Andreas
Lucky for you Daniel and your successful life in beloved Greece
Hello YOUNG man+family, watching, from WEST London, I AM Greek, as you can see from MY name. YOU LOOK SUCH A LOVELY, GOOD, PERSON, WHO LOVE YOUR Family+your wifes country🇬🇷 GREECE. 🇬🇷 MOST of the Greeks, who live, in other countries, WISH, to live in GREECE.Many people left GREECE, because of the economic CRISIS. 🇬🇷ENJOY, your BEAUTIFUL LIFE IN BEAUTIFUL🇬🇷 GREECE🇬🇷 with your❤ BEAUTIFUL FAMILY❤❤❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤
As a Greek I can say a lot about this video... Greece experienced a huge recession in 2010... Unemployment rocketed and thousands of young people became immigrants to Europe...
It is wrong for a European to come here to work... It's just suicidal, it won't go well...
The only way to live here is to have a steady income or to earn money from jobs abroad, which is practically what you do by working on the internet.
For the Greeks this is a good idea too, to save them from emigrating abroad... But you need an excellent knowledge of English and an open mind professionally...
Awesome studio!
Amazing ...Wondering if you are thinking about buying a Bouzouki and adding it to your studio. Additionally, would love to see you go to a Ouzeri in Nafplio where they might be playing Rebetiko. Keep upi the great videos.
Yia Sou Daniel,
Love your videos ,love your passion, watching your videos makes me feel closer to being there. Strength to you and your family 🇦🇺
Filakia ❤
Thank you for your stories, brother! You are such an inspiration. You are teaching us so much in these videos, especially life struggles and life lessons. You fell, but got up again and look at you now! If you can do it, then everyone can. We need to get rid of the negativity and excuses. Blaming everyone and everything is not going to help one's situation. Very valuable lesson. Love your content.
Love this channel. Thank you for sharing My Greek LIfe!
What a great, inspirational story, Daniel! Thanks for sharing your interesting journey with us. Wondering who your favorite guitarists are, across many genres? Just curious.
On another note, if you haven't already, please get a full physical checkup from your doctor. Being out of breath could mean a lot of things, or nothing at all. I thought I was invincible until a few weeks ago, when I had a 'Heart Calcium Scan' (I scored 462), which revealed medium to advanced heart disease (arterial plaque). My guess is that this test is performed only at some of the largest medical institutions in Athens, Thessaloniki, or Patras, etc. I was also diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. My symptoms were being out of breath a lot. Yasou apo to Cleveland, Ohio area! Na se kala!
Daniel porque no haces tus videos en español tambien, asi atraes a más seguidores, estoy segura de que te irá muy bien. Nosotros vivimos en Estados Unidos, mi esposo es griego y nos estamos mudando para allá, yo no quiero ir porque tendré que dejara a mi hija aquí y tengo miedo de cómo será mi nuevo mundo, pero tua videos me están ayudando mucho. Gracias mil por toda la información y por ser fuente de inspiración para muchos. Suerte con todo.
Gaia sou file mou!
I lived on Crete in the 70’s. Met my future wife in Sitia. I’m English, she’s American. I moved with her to California. Had to also adjust to a new country, broke, with a baby. Started a job that I hated. We had more children and prospered but never forgot our beautiful life on Crete. We retired and almost fifty years later commissioned the building of a beautiful 70 foot boat in, believe it or not, the Uk. I am writing this, a foreigner in the land of my birth, from that boat. The boat is named Sitia. So yes my friend, you are not alone in your peregrinations - and the struggle was indeed real.
But what an adventure it all has been. The adventure continues.
I love it when you speak Greek!
Πόσο ωραία μιλάτε τα ελληνικά!
Ναύπλιο is a great place. I've been there many many times, with school and later as an adult, usually for holidays at Drepano. We also used to have a traditional kafeneion in Athens. Not anymore.
Καλή πρόοδο στην κόρη σας!
Daniel, I watch your videos because they have good storylines, editing that keeps my attention and you speak from the heart. I respect that you revealed some of your difficult times in the past and you worked hard to over come them; we all experience challenges in life and we figure things out.
Bro your one clever dude in my eyes, musician / composer / helping people set up online businesses etc! Making your own opportunities as you go through life, passionate about greece, I am myself but at a tourist level, I would move there in a heartbeat, but the residency requirements for us being from the u.k. and the new updated €4200 a month financial rules, its impossible for us..
We stayed 8 weeks on kos last year and when it came time to leave it felt like I was leaving home and yet my home is in the u.k.
Next thing you need to start a rock band bro, nafplio is in need of some heavy metal thunder ! Keep on rocking 🤘🤘
Dan I JUST WATCHED 4 OF YOUR VIDEOS. Fantastic stuff Dan great information. The very best of luck to you and your family. Thank you Alan.
Ευχαριστώ πολύ για τα πολύ ωραία βιντεο ,που προσφέρεις …
Daniel, to be a true artist, you have to be a risk taker. You are doing what is most natural to you, and with the right attitude (and the right wife who understands - I know much about this :) which you have, you and your family will do well and prosper - and I don't mean just financially. Gambatte my friend, from Japan.
bro.....please dont stop this channel cause of some idiots
σε αγαπάμε....
🧿Drop a comment from where you are watching this video 👇
Από την Αμερική…😍 αγαπάω την Ελλάδα
Nafplio ;)
UK expat 12 years now, I admire your courage and determination, well done 👍
Καφενείο, it’s not an easy job. I live in the US, and the situation is not any better. All the jobs moved to China, Mexico, or out of the country. It’s not like before when with the industrial manufacturing. And then who wants to punch a timecard, working in a factory ? The US became a service economy too. I’m already retired now, but I’m wondering for the newer generation what are they going to do, even if they graduate from college. I guess the new technologies may help.. I heard for Universal income, provided by the government. Myself I have some properties investments that helping me financially. My Social Security go towards child support, because I still have two underage kids.
@@alexandroskostalas6474 everywhere anybody decides to migrate it’s required and determination.
I discovered your channel yesterday. It's amazing that it's pretty new but already has 6k subscribers. I am from eastern Québec and not planning to move from there, it's a peaceful life here. I will be visiting Nafplio soon ! I also have a small home studio, playing music as a hobby but making some money as a technician streaming podcasts as a sideline apart from my main job. I love my day job, but the thought working 100 % online is a scary but could also bring me some great opportunities.
You are very resilient. It’s inspirational. Bravo.
Thank you so much! 🙏
My parents are from the area. I’ve been to Nafplio many times. The last time I was there was in ‘21. I live in Canada btw. My brother lives in Nafplio.
It’s always nice to watch your clips from Nafplio, it’s such a beautiful town.
I wish I could move to Greece, I just don’t know what to do for a living there. How to take my skills and apply them.
But I’m glad you figured it out Daniel.
I think to avoid Greece’s brain drain and population decline, digital nomad entrepreneurship is the way to go for young Greeks.
Next time I’m in Nafplio I’d love to meet you in person!
Oh, and I speak Spanish, almost fluently, so, we can have a conversation in Spanish!
bravo meyale you're doing more than most for Greece
Thanks for a interesting video I am enjoying them 👍🙏🏴
Just found your channel. I can relate with your love for Greece - Ive been here since 2012 and have no regrets! Keep up the inspiring content!
bravo Daniel... efxaristo for sharing such a personal experience 👍
Great n inspirational!
Geia sou Daniel ! Great course of life that you have and you should be blessed for that. Sometimes, we don't know in the moment why things are going crazily bad but like a tricky player, Life rewards after all and let you discover why it put all these hurdles on our way. You even became more peaceful and nice man on your face with the years.
Great inspiration. Euxaristw file !
Really honest guy! I wished lots of us(greeks) can copy lots of your attitude and thinking… we usually have μεγαλο στομα… sadly.
Well done Daniel👏🏼
I came with two kids(3 and 1 now) last year back to thessaloniki(hometown) from London. Both my wife and me are working from home, both for some brits;)
Anyway. You re having a nice channel which helps a lot, συγχαριτηρια
Daniel, I really hope AI does not take away jobs like yours. I will boycott any company who does this. Good luck my friend, thanks for your clarity and transparency.
Great Job my friend . Iam in London as Greek and Yes you inspire even Greeks to return back to Greece as long as they know what would do in my home country Greece but still make them think that they can return and find their way to help themselves and Greece
Another great video, keep up the great work!
Interesting story, thank you for sharing
Hi Daniel love your videos Nafplio looks amazing. I’m Nick from Sydney Australia. Will be coming to Greece in late July and trying to fit Nafplio in? It’s been 26yrs since we have been in Greece. Can’t wait……
Bravo Daniel, ignore the nay sayers and detractors. You have the true Greek spirit of love of life and an open mind.
Thank you for sharing. We want to live in Greece and I currently work online so currently navigating how I do that. I love Greece too, the islands in particular and can't wait to start our new life out there. Thank you for your videos and your passion!
Well, if you already work online then it is just a matter of sorting out other stuff like visas and where to live.
More I watch you Chanel more tempted I am to run away from UK .Love Greece from the first visit....one day perhaps .Thank you for your videos
A friend left the UK 35 years ago and never returned. He loves it in Greece.
@@josephj6521tiny difference, that was pre Brexit
interesting story, thanks for sharing . and btw the sound of water with the music at the end was amaizng 👌
4:55 Believe or not i want to leave yesterday but is not about money, i wanna escape from a family problem and if i was far away (Australia?) I think that would be better by now....
I didn't realize how rare φρυγανιές are until I lived outside Greece. They would only sell them in bakeries sprinked with sugar and such. Φρυγανιές with softboiled eggs was one of my favorite foods as a kid, people should know how to enjoy the simple things.
Μπράβο σου! well done for working that hard and being successful after all 👍 It is key to believe in yourself and don't be afraid to try out new things 💪 All we need is μεράκι on whatever we do and the success will come 🔝
I’m really enjoying your channel and am so happy you have found your groove in Greece. It’s very inspiring and has started many ideas in my head. Take care until the next video.
Thank you so much for sharing your kafeneion story and telling us how you make money online while in Greece. You’re definitely an inspiration. Would you mind sharing the name of your other channel where you teach about how to start an online business? I am interested in exploring what my next career might be and perhaps working online would help me move to Greece, as well. Many thanks from Geneva (Switzerland) and keep up the great videos!
Thank you 🙏 Here is where I can help you with starting on online business. Kindly fill out the application form so we can jump on a FREE call: mygreeklifestyle.com/business-coaching-application/
@@MyGreekLifestyle I feel like this is something that I could do. I’ve created dozens of tracks in different styles using an app on my iPad… I don’t know very much at all about DAWs, and I know there will be a learning curve. Just saying it out loud. I’m a Greek American living outside of New York City. My mother is from Maroussi which is just north of athens I really enjoy your channel and I really love the way you speak Greek, and how much love you have for the country and the people.
Thank you for your honesty.
I Love listening your amazing stories & your life style..# did you ever consider make a documentary short film??
Greetings from Elefsina, you are an inspiration for me. Can you please link your coaching program on how to start an online business or make a video about it; Thank you
@ThanosChatzipavlos here is the link my friend: mygreeklifestyle.com/business-coaching-application/
So awesome! Love my music! I didn’t realize where you are located, isn’t far from Loutraki! About 1 hour away!
Love your channel. Admire your mindset!
Thank you so much 🇬🇷🇬🇷💙💙🙏
❤ Good day Daniel , Thank You so very much for your videos, you are a great inspiration to us ! Love from the USA . Ευχαριστούμε πολυ 🙏🙏🙏
"κατέβα λίγο καλέ!"😂 I love your cats 💞
Thanks for the trust you show in Greece.
We the Greeks of Greece need it so much.
So nice of you 💙🇬🇷
Next time go down hill when you talk to us so you won't be out of breath😊 from a greek living in omaha nebraska usa, you inspire me. Keep the videos coming!
Από την Ιταλία. Λατρεύω την Ελλάδα και μαθαίνω ελληνικά🎉
Please Tell us your story about the Kafeneo
U know when ppl make assumptions abt u, don't even bother with them. I appreciate the way u spell things out 4 ppl. Bless u
This is so inspiring!
Bravo Daniel! very informative and inspirational. Living in Greece can be difficult even for the Greeks. but you've succeeded thanks to your hard work and creativity. Lucky to live in beautiful Nauplion! from Chapel Hill, NC.
I really like your videos. Thank you for making them! I hope to one day return to Greece. I lived in Athens for a couple of years when I was 10-11 years old around 1980. So much has changed. Σας ευχαριστώ πολύ και να έχετε μια υπέροχη μέρα!
Thank you for your content
Ευχαριστώ για τα βίντεο σου
Well done Daniel you managed to get through the difficult situation. Greece needs people like you. Your greek accent is very good btw. Unfortunately, Greece has become unliveable for the average greek person and more will leave the country the following years. It's not just about jobs and earnings, but for many other reasons that probably your missus have already explained to you. I live in uk more than 10 years and although I was thinking to return many times during that time, now I'm sure that I don't want to, even if I earned more than here, because of these reasons. Take care and enjoy the good things in Greece.
My answer to your question from 4:50: to make the military f off. When you are abroad the military cannot draft you.
You definitely inspired me!
Well done! 🤗
Hello Daniel, i just came across this video by chance and it seems everything you have said is pretty bang on, work life friends etc, it is very difficult start a new career / life from scratch some succeed some don’t, my personal experience in Greece is be open try to speak the language sit at the neighbourhood coffee shop and listen, i have driven well over 100,000 k and spent close to 15 years on & off in Greece and can tell everyone that Greece is one of the most hospitable countries you will find, in closing i wish nothing but the best for you k pameh yah ena tsiporo
incrível! Bravo re file, you're inspiration
Good on you Sir....the world is your Oyster...and Greece is a PEARL...😊😊😊
You ask people in general, why they have moved to Greece.
During the whole 90’s I travelled here several times a year, mostly to my favourite place in Greece. All times of the year.
I went to language courses where I lived and tried to find out, how this society was put together.
Finally I decided, that in stead of drifting back and forth between countries, I could as well move here permanently and practice my profession.
There has been some surprises on the way, and because I don’t have a Greek wife, children and family here, I am not assimilated in the way you are, but I get along fine.
My mum is moving to Greece in a few months. How long have you lived there
@@sophabreela6023 25 years
Hi, Greek was my dream
Country since I visited when I was 10 yrs old.I would like to know how much money do you need to earn to have a comfortable living?
Depends on many things
A) Do you have money to buy something in order not to pay rent?
B) Where do you want to live? Athens or something small? Something touristic?
C) How many persons are you?
I live in a suburb outside of Thessaloniki, here an 3 bedrooms apartment costs 120.000 € minimum, to rent 500+. In Athens is at least double this figure.
Gasoline 1.8€ per litre, supermarket for three persons (of course depends how much you eat) let's say 400€.
Public schools are not good so usually parents pay private lessons.
Same for public sector healthcare but private doctors are as expensive as in UK or US.
Generally speaking depends a lot but let's say with 1500€ here in Thessaloniki with your own apartment and car (15.000 km/year) for 3 persons you can live but not with crazy expensives.
Mπράβο φίλε!!! Τα κατάφερες στην Ελλάδα με πολύ αξιοπρέπεια!!!! Τhanks for sharing!!!! Excellent job!!! You have inspired us!!! Mπράβο δάσκαλε!!! Well earned title!!! Δάσκαλε μιλάς καλά Ελληνικά!!!
Its lovely you share your life with us , and with me in scotland . Now we cant work anywhere in eu but its lively to see your life and gorgeous place you live. Ive been to athens 50 years ago , maybe again soon for a holiday. Maybe you can teach me a few important words
Let me know how can I help you? 💙🙏🇬🇷
@@MyGreekLifestyle well I don't want to spontaneously combust when I visit and can't speak any of the language :)
Thanks for sharing your story, it's truly inspiring. Although I hope you know what you are doing as Greece is not business friendly and taxes and business expenses are extremely high. I know because I am a freelancer living in Greece, also with some Latin American background. And guess what, I am thinking of moving to Nafplio now that I watched your videos. 😁
Nice home studio man. Congratulations on succeeding in your life journey and managing to beat the monster that is greek economy:)
Great stuff!
Hey, it should be said: frygania with voutyro and meli rocks! 😉
Thank you for the information.
I am thinking to buy a property in Greece as investments and for retirement in future.
I have few questions and I hope you could give opinion!
1- Is it worth buying there?
2- is the health services good?
3- As a foreigner with long experience in the country what are the things I should look for before buying a house.
Best regards
Feel free to reach here: mygreeklifestyle.com/relocate-to-greece/
You are doing a great job brother,,
Thank you!
Keep walking pal, you live in the best place!