Hi! New subbie from Tampa Florida 🌴… I really like your channel.. open and honest… I was stationed in Crete in the 80s… have traveled back to Greece & Crete many times. I’d give anything to be able to move back. I’m not Greek, but my life was peaceful. America is a hot mess now. I’ll keep looking for a way to take my pets and get outta here🥰…I’ll sell my house and move there🙂 because I want my life back. Thanks for giving me the inspiration to not give up. Take care.🌴
Thank you so much Lorena!!! ❤️ I hope your dreams to return to Ελλαδα will come true. I know the life in America can be so messy, my family and I lived almost 9 years in Arizona. Next year I am moving to Rhodes island, apparently it is also a spectacular place in Greece to live with enough expats living there to feel like you have an international community!! And over 1 million tourists per year. I wish you the best of luck for your future ahead & hope that our paths in greece will meet one day! 🌿
I would say do it!!! The jump from America to Europe will be a huge change but very rewarding. You’ll have to adopt the mindset of less is more. Slowing down consumerism that America is built off of. But the slower pace living will make you much happier 🩷
@Kleopatra.k NEJ! MITT MÅL ÄR ATT FLYTTA BORT OCH BRYTA ALLA BAND MED GREKLAND, OCH GREKER ÄR SKRÄP AV SKRÄP! MIN FÖRBANNELSE, ATT VARA FÖDD AV GREKER JAG ÄR AUTENTISK DU OCKSÅ GREKER ÄR INTE VARGAR UTAN DUMMA ASS RÄVAR, JAG HAR RÄDDAT MÅNGA LIV AV UTLÄNNINGAR ATT INTE FLYTTA TILL GREKLAND! DU SOM LJUSARBETARE HAR HAMNAT I HELVETET, ELLER HELLAS HELVETETS KLIPPA! MIN GUD, DU HAR SÅ MYCKET POTENTIAL DU ÄR I FEL MILJÖ, MÄNNISKOR HATAR OCH ÄR AVUNDSJUKA I SVERIGE VAR MIN ELRÄKNING INTE MER ÄN 15 EURO / MÅNAD I GREKLAND MER ÄN 150 EURO@@Kleopatra.k NO! MY GOAL IS TO MOVE AWAY AND TO BREAK ALL CONNECTION FROM GREECE, AND GREEKS ARE THE TRASH OF TRASH! MY CURSE, TO BE BORN BY GREEKS I AM AUTHENTIC YOU ALSO GREEKS ARE NOT WOLVES BUT DUMB ASS FOXES, I HAVE SAVED MANY LIVES OF FOREIGNERS NOT TO MOVE TO GREECE! YOU AS A LIGHTWORKER HAVE ENDED UP IN HELL, OR HELLAS THE ROCK OF HELL! MY GOD, YOU HAVE SO MUCH POTENTIAL YOU ARE IN THE WRONG ENVIRONMENT, PEOPLE OF HATE, AND ARE ENVIOUS IN SWEDEN MY ELECTRICITY BILL WAS NO MORE THAN 15 EUROS /MONTH IN GREECE MORE THAN 150EUROS AGAIN CONTACT ME: novaceltica@gmail.com czcams.com/video/R8_g-NaOkTU/video.html
IF YOU WANT TO LIVE BEAUTIFULLY IN GREECE MOVE TO NAFPLIO THE PEOPLE AND THE CULTURE IS, EXTRAORDINARY ALSO CLOSE TO MAJOR CITIES THE PERFECT PLACE ALOT OF VENIICIAN CUTLTURE SO BEAUTIFUL AND MAJICAL A MUST! THE FORMER CAPITAL OF GREECE! czcams.com/video/VBrk6BwtTJQ/video.html
As a Greek person born in Athens and lived there for all my life I have to agree with everything you said on your video. I had to move to the UK in 2018 and leave my family behind, parents, siblings and friends. There was no future for me in this country, getting paid 544 euros net every month, not able to move out of my parents, counting every penny when going out with friends, not able to buy my own car, start making dreams for a better future. Greece is perfect for holidays and the best place on earth if you can afford to visit islands, enjoy the beautiful weather, beaches, food. It’s a nightmare though if you live there permanently and trying to survive day to day.
I am so sorry to hear that was your experience. I see and hear so many of the youth struggling to start there lives and many leave for overseas. I hope you are enjoying your new life in the UK and get to visit your family back in Greece.
Spot on! Greece's beautiful islands and vacation places are for tourists, but actual life there is extremely difficult for foreigners, also for Greeks. I have been in Thessalonica helping my daughter care for grandsons for 6 years. I am originally from the US, married in Austria for 24 years. The people here are, generally speaking, very rude and impolite. Yes, I am constantly being overcharged, cheated in change, cheated by landlords, exactly as this young lady describes. I paid double electric bills for 3 years, because the landlord put the neighboring apartment on my bill. The landlord also wanted to add on extra expenses for what he should have been paying for. 11 taxis passed me by on a Sunday morning after I attended a non-Greek Orthodox Christian service, had a sling on my arm because of a broken shoulder. No one would give me a ride, but when a Greek came, they took them. Men will always push their way first at a store, and have no respect for women. I have been spat upon about half a dozen times, simply when walking down the street! (The is a custom here for people they consider "evil".) Strikes are often. The post office is miserable. People are angry and hateful because of the years of austerity, coupled with covid and the war, but that doesn't give them a right to blame others or to treat them badly because of it. I have rarely ever been refused service in my life, but it has happened on numerous occasions here. I traveled a lot in Europe and the US and I have never experienced anything like this. They say that once one gets into the Balkans, things are even worse. By the way, in order to open a bank account in Thessalonica, they told me I had to pay $10,000, although I am an EU citizen. In the US anyone can open a bank account for $50, or sometimes for even $1. People in the government agencies and hospitals are also equally as rude and simply want to refuse service to "foreigners" while, in contrast to that, hundreds of thousands of Greeks have left to other countries where they earn well and are treated fairly, with respect. I understand this young lady's frustration. Unfortunately it was her first excursion as a young woman out into the "big, wide world".
You are strong and brave to move overseas on your own. Not many people can do that. You should be very proud of yourself and the beautiful life you've created ♡
Thank you for your candidness about how some Greeks in Greece are. I’m Greek-American looking to get Greek citizenship because my grandfather was born there. I plan on purchasing a home there. So I can come there when I have time off to trace my family’s past. ✌️👊🤙
that's a wonderful idea to do! it will surely be worth the journey to discover your routes. i hope my video was able to help you have a cautious idea on what city life in greece can be like. although, islands & small villages are much more peaceful & kinder people
Athens has its dark side but this is also true of many European cities where people will try to scam you. I think the issue here is that you were indeed naive.
Yes, being young & moving to a city alone expecting everyone to be kind to you, was definitely a flaw on my side from being so naive & i hope i can help others to be conscious if they are young!
Thank you for sharing your experience, it’s really touching and I didn’t know things are this way in Greece. I’m actually visiting now in Greece (Crete) and I’m maybe just lucky, but on my week traveling here I’m having a wonderful experience. Everyone is nice and calm, the nature is amazing and the prices are comfortable. I guess everyone got different luck in their experience. I got really touched by your story and saddened to hear it, hope now things are better. You’re wonderful and thank you for sharing this 🤍
I think Crete has a definite better energy of people than the centre of athens, and the old city of Piraeus. Unfortunately people who live in a rat race in dirty run down cities, often lose their sense of compassion and willingness to be decent human beings. I hope you have a wonderful holiday in Greece. It is a beautiful country with much to offer. But as a foreign young female moving here alone, we have to be extra careful as women to not get taken advantage of by some bad apple of Greeks.
Every country has its dark side. Personally, I loved Athens with everything and its graffiti and I have been to other European countries as well as the USA. In Greece I rented a rb&b and it was very good and super clean. What you mention about the toilet paper, in Mexico it is the same system and at least where I was in Miami it is the same too, you throw the papers in a bin. I don't remember if it was the same in France, Spain and the UK, I went there many years ago. And back to Greece, I know people without money who went to live there and at least they are happy. Unfortunately, you had to live on the dark side of the country, adding that starting from scratch anywhere will never be easy. I wish you the best wherever you are.
I was born in Athens, I think the suburbs are better. I m coming in Sept. And hope my airbnb in Peiraus is nothing like the one you had to put up with. Wishing you all the very best.
Please check reviews first! And ask for detailed photographs. Incase you are not happy, airbnb can always refund you if you take photos and show them proof. I hope you have a good stay back in your home country.
Very interesting and real, thanks for sharing. I'd be interested in hearing what you do for a living ( e.g. now in Switzerland), how you find these jobs abroad and what kind of social security schedule are you on as a temporary worker? Will you be having a pension in Greece?
Moving to Palaio Faliro in February. Thank you for the heads-up on landlords and the scams pulled on foreigners. Of course it is like that in many places, but you've made me realize perhaps I need to leave those rose-colored glasses in the u.s. - although the landlords here are pretty vicious as well...pretty much like everything here in the u.s. ;)
Good luck with your move!!! I wish you the best and hope that your new life in Greece will bring you joy. Yes, be smart about what home you choose. Check all of the amenities prior and assure there is no masked damages on the property that they could blame you for to pay.
Thank you for your honesty and great information. I am thinking of moving to Greece as a Greek American but not sure I want to deal with all these issues. Just getting my passport renewed is a pain every five years since I cant renew my passport by mail. The Greeks make everthing so difficult. I am saddened by the amount of graffiti in and around Athens....no respect for this country of phenomenal history. I will keep investigating my options. Looking forward to viewing your other vlogs. Cheers 🥂
It is really a huge adjustment leaving a first world country and then coming to Greece, which functions more as a third world country in my opinion with the way things are going and the way the government keeps exploiting people right now. I hope you are able to make the best decision in what you choose to do. It is a beautiful country with a lot of beautiful history, but life here has literally drained people mentally and financially. Of course I am generalizing. But in my option I feel at least 60% of the population feels this way. On another point of view, I do admire village life of the concept of "slow living" and growing your own food and having a peaceful village town to live in. But it is an extremely difficult adjustment for those of us expats that have grown up with foreign mindsets etc. Maybe we should be ok with less stimulation and less distractions as people. I sometimes don't know what is better for us. Anyways thank you for supporting my channel & i wish you the best of luck for whatever you decide to do. America has its own issues, I understand your reasons in wishing to leave. The artificial rat race and poor health care system, its also falling apart as a country in its own way. I think the whole world is going through crisis.
@@Kleopatra.k thank you for taking the time in writing such a thoughtful response. The more I investigate Greece the more I agree that it isnt quite up to par with other European countries. The chaos in the US is beyond belief and I am looking to slow down and enjoy nature and the simpler things in life. I am glad you have met someone to share your life experience with in Greece. You're a very kind gentle beautiful person. 🌻 It's not easy putting yourself out on social media but please continue to ignore comments from the nasties out in the world. I am looking forward to your vlogs. All the Best! Cheers 🥂
@@pipilongue Don't base your decidions in one person's experience. I never had a problem living in Greece, Most of the things she says never happened to me. Sure it has its struggles as every big eu capital, but It all comes down to the energy you bring to a place and the choices you make there. I know so many expats that wouldn't leave Athens or Greece even if you offered them lots of money
I"ve been Spending my HOLLIDAY'S in different Iland of Greece they have alot of Beautiful Iland the Beaches are Amazing. And i must say i never felt Safe Travelling alone like in Greece. I wu'd suggest if some1 Planning to move to Greece it's better to live in an Iland Smaller place first and not in the Biggest City then maybe later move to bigger City if u already know how life Works there. But in all i have so much Respect that u move there with your own in such a Very Young Age without having any financialy Support from your Family and your worked hard to pay all your Bills your Experience will make you more Independent , Stronger and wiser.. When i Was on my 20's i wanted to go for a Year in the US worked there as an Aupair just for Experience see how its like to live there the Culture and ofcurse to be able to Improve my English . Switzerland is a very Beautiful Place if i wu'd Migrate again and had that Opportunity i wu'd love to move there. In Switzerland People paid High because its one of the most expensive European Country to live even to Travel..
So I was born in Greece. Left for the USA when I was 3. I am now in my late thirties. My parents already have a house in northern part of Greece so I don’t have to worry about housing but I was wondering how much do you need on average to survive? I don’t think I would need a car as most places like the supermarket and pharmacy is within walking distance. How much would you need to survive for one person? Would 1,000 euro a month be enough for one person?
Hello!!! Thank you for your question. Yes, 1,000 euro is most definitely enough to survive as a single person without needing to pay rent. Food & outings are really affordable. Keep your electrical bill low though by not leaving lights or the water heater on unnecessarily because they put heavy tax on electrical bills. If you don’t have to worry about finding a job here, and can have a form of income coming in, then you will be perfectly fine. I am also in the northern region of greece so if you ever need a friend or help with anything I am here for you! I have my Instagram that you can find me to stay in touch. 🤗
@@Kleopatra.k thank you for answering my question. I like to hear people’s experiences in Greece good or bad. I would like to move to Greece one day for good because here in the USA is a rat race and I would like to live in my home country that I was born in. I will subscribe to your channel and will follow you on Instagram. I heard you are moving to Rhodes island. I think you will like it there . I never been but my dad has and it is favorite island. Keep us posted with your journey !!
I hope that if you make that decision that you will enjoy the slow pace life of greece. In touristic zones & the cities it has become a bit of a rat race. But the rest of greece is, sigaaaa sigaaaa me ola. Which is perfect to experience when you leave an artificial country like America. My family and I moved to USA too when I was 8 from South Africa. We lived in Arizona for almost 9 years and we struggled to adjust there. I am sure greece will be a great fit for you. Let us stay in touch & you can know you have a friend in greece! Yes we plan to live in rodos soon so I am excited for that!
@@Kleopatra.kYes , got my eyes on Crete, I heard its the last bastion for the true Mediteranian diet that is in every day use. I love olives ,mutton, seafood and fermented foods. Very interested in finding pockets of normal/low income people with some optimisim, got a small state medical pension and the rents looks nice in the 450-700 Euro range compared to Norway. Its a schengen country so I can live there legally but I need to do my research so this info was really helpful to me
Hi Cleo..new subscriber here..your video is spot on everything you mentioned is 💯..the bottom line is that Greece is a beautiful country but only for summer holidays. I am South African Greek have lived in both countries ..was born and raised in South Africa (Cape Town)and left CT when I was 27. lived in Greece for over 20 years and a year ago I decided to leave Greece and move to another country in Europe..wishing you everything of the best.
Hi Claire!! Thank you for subscribing! 💕 Oh wow our story sounds so similar, being from SA & moving to Greece both around the same age. I love both of our countries they are so special but have so many civil issues & economic struggles that it’s hard to feel as a young adult, hopeful for my future. We are planning on moving to Ρόδος island this year so I am hoping it will be a huge improvement. I hope you are enjoying your new life in a different part of Europe. I wish you the best & thank you again for subscribing ❤️
Be strong, Greece is only good for a holiday or if you have alot of money, but overall the system in Greece sucks. I agree with your comments. God Bless You
If you were my daughter I would be so proud of you! Despite all the challenges you faced you got through it all. To post this honest deeply fascinating video is commendable.👏👏👏
Hello there... I heared your story for Greece and saw your video and I have to say as Greek that in some points is like hearing my own story in Greece. I thought many times of leaving but I am still here fighting ( and I dont really know the reason to say the truth ). But as a half German I want really bad to move there but its a big step.. I really want your thought about that. Right now living in Thessaloniki
Hello Have you written your life experience in Greece here? Is it really hard to live in Greece? For example, finding a job, monthly salary, renting a house, etc.?
It depends on the profession/career. And also the salary offers are low. Anything on the greek islands with loads of tourism generally offers a better income.
@@golabatoon0 Yes its very difficult to live here plus everything doesnt work right. You need to have self control in this country. But right now its difficult, there have been better days
Cleo, this was a fantastic video! Anyone thats lived in "Developed country" (US, UK, Germany, Australia etc.) Trying to relocate can emphatise with you. Doing it solo is a nightmare. From opening a bank account, getting an ΑΦΜ, ΑΜΚΑ etc. 100% agree you have to come prepared financially.
Thank you sako !!! I hope you're doing well. Yes exactly you have to come to greece prepared for all its challenges and you have to be sure you can sustain yourself!
Hello Kleopatra, if that is your name. I have listened carefully to your video. Honest and real. Thank you. You are brave to move there like you did, but your youthful enthusiasm offsets your innocence. I am not sure if there was a crisis that spurred your move. I am now a bit older, speak Greek fluently and live in an Australian city. I have to move to Greece. I have had enough of this world of progress and trade. My family will sort itself. Have no friends here because everyone works all the time. I suspect I can afford to live in Greece on passive income even if I don’t sell my house. I know I’ll make friends. I have close family there. But to move there the fear is dealing with the … public who only have enough to eat and therefore are looking to steal a euro wherever they can without being too overt. I suppose that is good, otherwise everyone would be there. Greece’s relative poverty protects it from the hoards staying all year.
Hello! First off, thank you so much for your amazing video. It’s so detailed. I think I have a pretty similar situation and I need a likeminded person to exchange my thoughts with. Would you mind getting in touch? I have a similar experience with Greece. I’m Greek born in Ukraine and Studied in Russia. And gotta say that everything you mention is brutal true. I got my Greek documents but I don’t think I will ever return back to Greece. I lived there for half a year and I’ve experienced all the nightmare. For holidays it’s the best place to head to, but if you want to live as a human, run from there.. Now I’m living in the Czech Republic and couldn’t be happier. My eyes, though, are set on Scandinavian countries. I wish all good things for my Greece…
Greece has so much potential to become a strong country again, unfortunately the government has so much corruption but i believe its slowly getting better, people are getting back on their feet. It's just the people now have to come together as a community to make positive changes to move forward.
GOOD ON YOU FRIEND, MY BEST FRIENDS IN SWEDEN WERE FROM THE CZECH REPUBLIC BEAUIFUL PEOPLE. GREEKS? ONLY TO VOMIT JUST BY LOOKING AT THEIR DEMONIC SOULS!
It has its pros and cons, i will make a video soon about some tips for expats thinking of moving to greece. If you have family or trustworthy friends in Greece for support, it will definitely make your experience much easier.
You better get a guide or a tent, even though this is a special place nature and history wise you should not have many expectations. Plus why in Kipseli that is too central....go to some suburbs..Norths are always more'logical' anywhere in the world..just a purely biochemical reason evolved due to the temperatures mainly..
You should move here to Wyoming in the United States. It is only the winters that are harsh. Plenty of jobs, low crime and for the most part the police are nice. It is the best place to start a business.
If they are paying you, they own you. You have a really good idea of what greece is all about work wise. Coming from a Greek with a Polish mother. I have seen both worlds. The north of Europe even colder will actually make you happier. Greece is perfect for 2 weeks of vacation....
First, your name in the chanel's title is mis-spelled. Now let me get this straight - you move abroad, alone, to the central area of a 5-million ppl metropolis, without speaking the language and with no job arrangements. Doesn't matter if you're male or female. To start with, the suburb you moved into is among the first of Athens suburbs to get turned into a gheto - in fact, ppl there are boasting of that and hype their sthole as 'soo multiculti & bro-gressive'. Kypseli is impoverished urban melting pot, anyone moving there should expect dismal living standards. If multi-apartments, impossible parking and diverse landlords/neighbors aren't your thing, then don't move to Kypseli. Move there only if your absolute priority is close proximity to Athens center. Simple! As for the roaches, my friend's son moved to Lecce, Italy a few yrs back to study at the local university. He rented a groundfloor with a SCORPION problem, no kidding, it was a renovated 100+ yr old stone country-house where scorpions crept out of the masonry AND if that's not enough, the region was named Taranto because it's apparently the homeland of Tarantula spiders
I consider Athens a very different world from the rest of Greece. It's one of Europe's most dangerous cities. If you have discernment you can tell the spirit in Athens is very different than other Greek cities or villages. I would consider visiting Athens again for it's beautiful history but I would never move there.
Agreed 100%.. Athens city is deteriorating badly, BUT that does not include the southern seaside area, the more south you go, the quality of life improves 🙏🩵
@@liszaf3976 yes it's in the top 20 of every list I've found, I even double-checked to make sure my information wasn't outdated. I can't say I felt unsafe there either but I never went out at night. I've also lived in some of the most violent cities in US and so my point was about avoiding unsafe feeling areas because of using street smarts and not being naive. Athens is a magical city.
Well why not using Uber? Application works, but that probably outsources some taxis through Beat, a native Greek application. I lived in Athens, I totally agree with some things said, but being in Bulgaria at the moment I understand Greece was a paradise 😅 I would never go to Kipseli or Patisia. Just walk there feels very bad energy. But there are nice areas, though expensive. The system in Greece is indeed quite bad and the infrastructure is lacking in many ways.
Uber is not yet available in Greece. But taxi beat is better and I later on discovered the app only after 2 years of living in Greece. The system in Greece definitely is backwards and needs upgrading. I hope one day this can be improved!
@@giorgosmaragkopoulos9110 noooo, totally disagree. Greece is the only God’s paradise, Bulgaria is just …. As well as Bulgarians. By the way they don’t like Greeks. I love Greece although it’s not the best place in the world
I have traveled and been to so many parts of the world, left home at 19 to work full time & support myself all alone living in different countries. I did not live in any bubble. I was constantly out of my safety bubble. My experience is my experience, don't like it? Don't watch my videos.
@@Kleopatra.k you tube brought me to your video and yes i m one of the 1800 persons that i saw your video and will be the last one,you are biased naive/there are thousands of video wich say other wise.
Hi! New subbie from Tampa Florida 🌴… I really like your channel.. open and honest… I was stationed in Crete in the 80s… have traveled back to Greece & Crete many times. I’d give anything to be able to move back. I’m not Greek, but my life was peaceful. America is a hot mess now. I’ll keep looking for a way to take my pets and get outta here🥰…I’ll sell my house and move there🙂 because I want my life back. Thanks for giving me the inspiration to not give up. Take care.🌴
Thank you so much Lorena!!! ❤️ I hope your dreams to return to Ελλαδα will come true. I know the life in America can be so messy, my family and I lived almost 9 years in Arizona. Next year I am moving to Rhodes island, apparently it is also a spectacular place in Greece to live with enough expats living there to feel like you have an international community!! And over 1 million tourists per year. I wish you the best of luck for your future ahead & hope that our paths in greece will meet one day! 🌿
Good, honest video. We plan on moving to Athens in 2 years from Tampa, Florida.
I would say do it!!! The jump from America to Europe will be a huge change but very rewarding. You’ll have to adopt the mindset of less is more. Slowing down consumerism that America is built off of. But the slower pace living will make you much happier 🩷
@Kleopatra.k NEJ! MITT MÅL ÄR ATT FLYTTA BORT OCH BRYTA ALLA BAND MED GREKLAND, OCH GREKER ÄR SKRÄP AV SKRÄP! MIN FÖRBANNELSE, ATT VARA FÖDD AV GREKER JAG ÄR AUTENTISK DU OCKSÅ GREKER ÄR INTE VARGAR UTAN DUMMA ASS RÄVAR, JAG HAR RÄDDAT MÅNGA LIV AV UTLÄNNINGAR ATT INTE FLYTTA TILL GREKLAND! DU SOM LJUSARBETARE HAR HAMNAT I HELVETET, ELLER HELLAS HELVETETS KLIPPA! MIN GUD, DU HAR SÅ MYCKET POTENTIAL DU ÄR I FEL MILJÖ, MÄNNISKOR HATAR OCH ÄR AVUNDSJUKA I SVERIGE VAR MIN ELRÄKNING INTE MER ÄN 15 EURO / MÅNAD I GREKLAND
MER ÄN 150 EURO@@Kleopatra.k NO! MY GOAL IS TO MOVE AWAY AND TO BREAK ALL CONNECTION FROM GREECE, AND GREEKS ARE THE TRASH OF TRASH! MY CURSE, TO BE BORN BY GREEKS I AM AUTHENTIC YOU ALSO GREEKS ARE NOT WOLVES BUT DUMB ASS FOXES, I HAVE SAVED MANY LIVES OF FOREIGNERS NOT TO MOVE TO GREECE! YOU AS A LIGHTWORKER HAVE ENDED UP IN HELL, OR HELLAS THE ROCK OF HELL! MY GOD, YOU HAVE SO MUCH POTENTIAL YOU ARE IN THE WRONG ENVIRONMENT, PEOPLE OF HATE, AND ARE ENVIOUS IN SWEDEN MY ELECTRICITY BILL WAS NO MORE THAN 15 EUROS /MONTH IN GREECE MORE THAN 150EUROS AGAIN CONTACT ME: novaceltica@gmail.com czcams.com/video/R8_g-NaOkTU/video.html
IF YOU WANT TO LIVE BEAUTIFULLY IN GREECE MOVE TO NAFPLIO THE PEOPLE AND THE CULTURE IS, EXTRAORDINARY ALSO CLOSE TO MAJOR CITIES THE PERFECT PLACE ALOT OF VENIICIAN CUTLTURE SO BEAUTIFUL AND MAJICAL A MUST! THE FORMER CAPITAL OF GREECE! czcams.com/video/VBrk6BwtTJQ/video.html
As a Greek person born in Athens and lived there for all my life I have to agree with everything you said on your video. I had to move to the UK in 2018 and leave my family behind, parents, siblings and friends. There was no future for me in this country, getting paid 544 euros net every month, not able to move out of my parents, counting every penny when going out with friends, not able to buy my own car, start making dreams for a better future. Greece is perfect for holidays and the best place on earth if you can afford to visit islands, enjoy the beautiful weather, beaches, food. It’s a nightmare though if you live there permanently and trying to survive day to day.
Very true, only good for a holiday
I am so sorry to hear that was your experience. I see and hear so many of the youth struggling to start there lives and many leave for overseas. I hope you are enjoying your new life in the UK and get to visit your family back in Greece.
Totally agree with you..
544 euro net and still going out, that's brave and 100% Greek! 😅
Yet people unfortunately voted for the same political party that is to blame for this unbearable situation .
Spot on! Greece's beautiful islands and vacation places are for tourists, but actual life there is extremely difficult for foreigners, also for Greeks. I have been in Thessalonica helping my daughter care for grandsons for 6 years. I am originally from the US, married in Austria for 24 years. The people here are, generally speaking, very rude and impolite. Yes, I am constantly being overcharged, cheated in change, cheated by landlords, exactly as this young lady describes. I paid double electric bills for 3 years, because the landlord put the neighboring apartment on my bill. The landlord also wanted to add on extra expenses for what he should have been paying for. 11 taxis passed me by on a Sunday morning after I attended a non-Greek Orthodox Christian service, had a sling on my arm because of a broken shoulder. No one would give me a ride, but when a Greek came, they took them. Men will always push their way first at a store, and have no respect for women. I have been spat upon about half a dozen times, simply when walking down the street! (The is a custom here for people they consider "evil".) Strikes are often. The post office is miserable. People are angry and hateful because of the years of austerity, coupled with covid and the war, but that doesn't give them a right to blame others or to treat them badly because of it. I have rarely ever been refused service in my life, but it has happened on numerous occasions here. I traveled a lot in Europe and the US and I have never experienced anything like this. They say that once one gets into the Balkans, things are even worse. By the way, in order to open a bank account in Thessalonica, they told me I had to pay $10,000, although I am an EU citizen. In the US anyone can open a bank account for $50, or sometimes for even $1. People in the government agencies and hospitals are also equally as rude and simply want to refuse service to "foreigners" while, in contrast to that, hundreds of thousands of Greeks have left to other countries where they earn well and are treated fairly, with respect. I understand this young lady's frustration. Unfortunately it was her first excursion as a young woman out into the "big, wide world".
You are strong and brave to move overseas on your own. Not many people can do that. You should be very proud of yourself and the beautiful life you've created ♡
Thank you so much Marie ❤️❤️❤️❤️ love you ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for your candidness about how some Greeks in Greece are. I’m Greek-American looking to get Greek citizenship because my grandfather was born there. I plan on purchasing a home there. So I can come there when I have time off to trace my family’s past. ✌️👊🤙
that's a wonderful idea to do! it will surely be worth the journey to discover your routes. i hope my video was able to help you have a cautious idea on what city life in greece can be like. although, islands & small villages are much more peaceful & kinder people
Athens has its dark side but this is also true of many European cities where people will try to scam you. I think the issue here is that you were indeed naive.
Yes, being young & moving to a city alone expecting everyone to be kind to you, was definitely a flaw on my side from being so naive & i hope i can help others to be conscious if they are young!
@@Kleopatra.k No, Athenians are far from kind or polite... and when they rarely seem to be, I don't trust them at all.
Your care for animals is very adorable. Thanks for the info :)
Thank you for sharing your experience, it’s really touching and I didn’t know things are this way in Greece. I’m actually visiting now in Greece (Crete) and I’m maybe just lucky, but on my week traveling here I’m having a wonderful experience. Everyone is nice and calm, the nature is amazing and the prices are comfortable. I guess everyone got different luck in their experience. I got really touched by your story and saddened to hear it, hope now things are better. You’re wonderful and thank you for sharing this 🤍
I think Crete has a definite better energy of people than the centre of athens, and the old city of Piraeus. Unfortunately people who live in a rat race in dirty run down cities, often lose their sense of compassion and willingness to be decent human beings. I hope you have a wonderful holiday in Greece. It is a beautiful country with much to offer. But as a foreign young female moving here alone, we have to be extra careful as women to not get taken advantage of by some bad apple of Greeks.
@@Kleopatra.k Piraeus is a fine city by the sea and very safe at all times. I feel lucky living there
Cretans are way better-natured people than those in the cities e.g. Athens
Amazing video, well done for being so candid and open. People need to be aware and you've nailed it. Excellent job!
Hello :) Thank you so much!
Every country has its dark side. Personally, I loved Athens with everything and its graffiti and I have been to other European countries as well as the USA. In Greece I rented a rb&b and it was very good and super clean. What you mention about the toilet paper, in Mexico it is the same system and at least where I was in Miami it is the same too, you throw the papers in a bin. I don't remember if it was the same in France, Spain and the UK, I went there many years ago. And back to Greece, I know people without money who went to live there and at least they are happy. Unfortunately, you had to live on the dark side of the country, adding that starting from scratch anywhere will never be easy. I wish you the best wherever you are.
I was born in Athens, I think the suburbs are better. I m coming in Sept. And hope my airbnb in Peiraus is nothing like the one you had to put up with. Wishing you all the very best.
Please check reviews first! And ask for detailed photographs. Incase you are not happy, airbnb can always refund you if you take photos and show them proof. I hope you have a good stay back in your home country.
What suburbs in Athens would you recommend living long term?
Thank you for your honesty.
Thank you for sharing your story so candidly.
Thank you for taking the time to watch
Bless you,sending you love and strength,So true,my son stayed in Germany for many reasons.
Very interesting and real, thanks for sharing. I'd be interested in hearing what you do for a living ( e.g. now in Switzerland), how you find these jobs abroad and what kind of social security schedule are you on as a temporary worker? Will you be having a pension in Greece?
Moving to Palaio Faliro in February. Thank you for the heads-up on landlords and the scams pulled on foreigners. Of course it is like that in many places, but you've made me realize perhaps I need to leave those rose-colored glasses in the u.s. - although the landlords here are pretty vicious as well...pretty much like everything here in the u.s. ;)
Good luck with your move!!! I wish you the best and hope that your new life in Greece will bring you joy. Yes, be smart about what home you choose. Check all of the amenities prior and assure there is no masked damages on the property that they could blame you for to pay.
wonderful advice thank you!!
Oh boy! Sorry, love. What a horrid experience 🙈 It's tough all round 💛
It was all worth it!!!
Thank you for your honesty and great information. I am thinking of moving to Greece as a Greek American but not sure I want to deal with all these issues. Just getting my passport renewed is a pain every five years since I cant renew my passport by mail. The Greeks make everthing so difficult. I am saddened by the amount of graffiti in and around Athens....no respect for this country of phenomenal history. I will keep investigating my options. Looking forward to viewing your other vlogs. Cheers 🥂
It is really a huge adjustment leaving a first world country and then coming to Greece, which functions more as a third world country in my opinion with the way things are going and the way the government keeps exploiting people right now. I hope you are able to make the best decision in what you choose to do. It is a beautiful country with a lot of beautiful history, but life here has literally drained people mentally and financially. Of course I am generalizing. But in my option I feel at least 60% of the population feels this way. On another point of view, I do admire village life of the concept of "slow living" and growing your own food and having a peaceful village town to live in. But it is an extremely difficult adjustment for those of us expats that have grown up with foreign mindsets etc. Maybe we should be ok with less stimulation and less distractions as people. I sometimes don't know what is better for us. Anyways thank you for supporting my channel & i wish you the best of luck for whatever you decide to do. America has its own issues, I understand your reasons in wishing to leave. The artificial rat race and poor health care system, its also falling apart as a country in its own way. I think the whole world is going through crisis.
@@Kleopatra.k thank you for taking the time in writing such a thoughtful response. The more I investigate Greece the more I agree that it isnt quite up to par with other European countries. The chaos in the US is beyond belief and I am looking to slow down and enjoy nature and the simpler things in life. I am glad you have met someone to share your life experience with in Greece. You're a very kind gentle beautiful person. 🌻 It's not easy putting yourself out on social media but please continue to ignore comments from the nasties out in the world. I am looking forward to your vlogs. All the Best! Cheers 🥂
@@pipilongue Don't base your decidions in one person's experience. I never had a problem living in Greece, Most of the things she says never happened to me. Sure it has its struggles as every big eu capital, but It all comes down to the energy you bring to a place and the choices you make there. I know so many expats that wouldn't leave Athens or Greece even if you offered them lots of money
As a Belgian I never got scammed. I moved to Athens alone with 1000e and survived without getting scammed a single time. Just be street wise.
@@TMPOUZI good information to know. Thank you.
I"ve been Spending my HOLLIDAY'S in different Iland of Greece they have alot of Beautiful Iland the Beaches are Amazing. And i must say i never felt Safe Travelling alone like in Greece. I wu'd suggest if some1 Planning to move to Greece it's better to live in an Iland Smaller place first and not in the Biggest City then maybe later move to bigger City if u already know how life Works there.
But in all i have so much Respect that u move there with your own in such a Very Young Age without having any financialy Support from your Family and your worked hard to pay all your Bills your Experience will make you more Independent , Stronger and wiser..
When i Was on my 20's i wanted to go for a Year in the US worked there as an Aupair just for Experience see how its like to live there the Culture and ofcurse to be able to Improve my English .
Switzerland is a very Beautiful Place if i wu'd Migrate again and had that Opportunity i wu'd love to move there. In Switzerland People paid High because its one of the most expensive European Country to live even to Travel..
I also really love Switzerland. There are a few countries out there that offer a great comfortable life for people.
DON'T WAIST YOUR TIME, GREECE IS NOTHING BUT A CORRUPTED NATION AND A PILE OF SHIT!
So I was born in Greece. Left for the USA when I was 3. I am now in my late thirties. My parents already have a house in northern part of Greece so I don’t have to worry about housing but I was wondering how much do you need on average to survive? I don’t think I would need a car as most places like the supermarket and pharmacy is within walking distance. How much would you need to survive for one person? Would 1,000 euro a month be enough for one person?
Hello!!! Thank you for your question. Yes, 1,000 euro is most definitely enough to survive as a single person without needing to pay rent. Food & outings are really affordable. Keep your electrical bill low though by not leaving lights or the water heater on unnecessarily because they put heavy tax on electrical bills. If you don’t have to worry about finding a job here, and can have a form of income coming in, then you will be perfectly fine. I am also in the northern region of greece so if you ever need a friend or help with anything I am here for you! I have my Instagram that you can find me to stay in touch. 🤗
@@Kleopatra.k thank you for answering my question. I like to hear people’s experiences in Greece good or bad. I would like to move to Greece one day for good because here in the USA is a rat race and I would like to live in my home country that I was born in. I will subscribe to your channel and will follow you on Instagram. I heard you are moving to Rhodes island. I think you will like it there . I never been but my dad has and it is favorite island. Keep us posted with your journey !!
I hope that if you make that decision that you will enjoy the slow pace life of greece. In touristic zones & the cities it has become a bit of a rat race. But the rest of greece is, sigaaaa sigaaaa me ola. Which is perfect to experience when you leave an artificial country like America. My family and I moved to USA too when I was 8 from South Africa. We lived in Arizona for almost 9 years and we struggled to adjust there. I am sure greece will be a great fit for you. Let us stay in touch & you can know you have a friend in greece! Yes we plan to live in rodos soon so I am excited for that!
@@Kleopatra.k yes I would love something more slow paced, better weather and not as expensive in USA. How far are you from Kavala Greece?
I am about 3 hours away! I am in Kastoria town right now. I have never been to Kavala but I hear it’s beautiful!!! 💕
Thx for this genuine report
Are you planning on visiting or moving here?
@@Kleopatra.kYes , got my eyes on Crete, I heard its the last bastion for the true Mediteranian diet that is in every day use. I love olives ,mutton, seafood and fermented foods. Very interested in finding pockets of normal/low income people with some optimisim, got a small state medical pension and the rents looks nice in the 450-700 Euro range compared to Norway. Its a schengen country so I can live there legally but I need to do my research so this info was really helpful to me
That was abit long , i realised, used to forum apps , sorry for the long "post" enjoy your night !
Hi Cleo..new subscriber here..your video is spot on everything you mentioned is 💯..the bottom line is that Greece is a beautiful country but only for summer holidays. I am South African Greek have lived in both countries ..was born and raised in South Africa (Cape Town)and left CT when I was 27. lived in Greece for over 20 years and a year ago I decided to leave Greece and move to another country in Europe..wishing you everything of the best.
Hi Claire!! Thank you for subscribing! 💕 Oh wow our story sounds so similar, being from SA & moving to Greece both around the same age. I love both of our countries they are so special but have so many civil issues & economic struggles that it’s hard to feel as a young adult, hopeful for my future. We are planning on moving to Ρόδος island this year so I am hoping it will be a huge improvement. I hope you are enjoying your new life in a different part of Europe. I wish you the best & thank you again for subscribing ❤️
Claire, I'm curious (if you don't mind) which other country did you choose to move to in Europe?
@@AlgarveAddicts Hi the Netherlands.
Be strong, Greece is only good for a holiday or if you have alot of money, but overall the system in Greece sucks. I agree with your comments. God Bless You
thank you for your comment. i hope that greece can improve some day!
@@Kleopatra.k unfortunately Greece will never improve.
If you were my daughter I would be so proud of you! Despite all the challenges you faced you got through it all. To post this honest deeply fascinating video is commendable.👏👏👏
thank you so much!! what kind words. i really appreciate it. it truly wasn't an easy road but i grew so much from it.
I am Greek American and live in Greece and I agree with you
Hello there... I heared your story for Greece and saw your video and I have to say as Greek that in some points is like hearing my own story in Greece. I thought many times of leaving but I am still here fighting ( and I dont really know the reason to say the truth ). But as a half German I want really bad to move there but its a big step.. I really want your thought about that. Right now living in Thessaloniki
Hello Have you written your life experience in Greece here? Is it really hard to live in Greece? For example, finding a job, monthly salary, renting a house, etc.?
You want to move to Germany? Or Athens?
It depends on the profession/career. And also the salary offers are low. Anything on the greek islands with loads of tourism generally offers a better income.
@@golabatoon0 Yes its very difficult to live here plus everything doesnt work right. You need to have self control in this country. But right now its difficult, there have been better days
@@Kleopatra.k Germany Munich
Cleo, this was a fantastic video! Anyone thats lived in "Developed country" (US, UK, Germany, Australia etc.) Trying to relocate can emphatise with you. Doing it solo is a nightmare. From opening a bank account, getting an ΑΦΜ, ΑΜΚΑ etc. 100% agree you have to come prepared financially.
Thank you sako !!! I hope you're doing well. Yes exactly you have to come to greece prepared for all its challenges and you have to be sure you can sustain yourself!
ΓΡΑΦΕΙΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ!!!!!
People in Athens are very rude!
Hello Kleopatra, if that is your name. I have listened carefully to your video. Honest and real. Thank you. You are brave to move there like you did, but your youthful enthusiasm offsets your innocence. I am not sure if there was a crisis that spurred your move. I am now a bit older, speak Greek fluently and live in an Australian city. I have to move to Greece. I have had enough of this world of progress and trade. My family will sort itself. Have no friends here because everyone works all the time. I suspect I can afford to live in Greece on passive income even if I don’t sell my house. I know I’ll make friends. I have close family there. But to move there the fear is dealing with the … public who only have enough to eat and therefore are looking to steal a euro wherever they can without being too overt. I suppose that is good, otherwise everyone would be there. Greece’s relative poverty protects it from the hoards staying all year.
Just found your channel.
I’m proud of you for buying a vehicle 😢
I am very proud of your for buying a car ❤️
thank yo use much
thank you so much!!
Hello!
First off, thank you so much for your amazing video. It’s so detailed. I think I have a pretty similar situation and I need a likeminded person to exchange my thoughts with. Would you mind getting in touch?
I have a similar experience with Greece. I’m Greek born in Ukraine and Studied in Russia. And gotta say that everything you mention is brutal true. I got my Greek documents but I don’t think I will ever return back to Greece. I lived there for half a year and I’ve experienced all the nightmare. For holidays it’s the best place to head to, but if you want to live as a human, run from there.. Now I’m living in the Czech Republic and couldn’t be happier. My eyes, though, are set on Scandinavian countries. I wish all good things for my Greece…
Greece has so much potential to become a strong country again, unfortunately the government has so much corruption but i believe its slowly getting better, people are getting back on their feet. It's just the people now have to come together as a community to make positive changes to move forward.
GOOD ON YOU FRIEND, MY BEST FRIENDS IN SWEDEN WERE FROM THE CZECH REPUBLIC BEAUIFUL PEOPLE. GREEKS? ONLY TO VOMIT JUST BY LOOKING AT THEIR DEMONIC SOULS!
Thank you for your honesty. I am thinking of moving to Greece from Australia.
It has its pros and cons, i will make a video soon about some tips for expats thinking of moving to greece. If you have family or trustworthy friends in Greece for support, it will definitely make your experience much easier.
I advise you to not
You better get a guide or a tent, even though this is a special place nature and history wise you should not have many expectations. Plus why in Kipseli that is too central....go to some suburbs..Norths are always more'logical' anywhere in the world..just a purely biochemical reason evolved due to the temperatures mainly..
Best payed jobs in Greece it's the technicians (master's)
Double or triple thsn the average
You should move here to Wyoming in the United States. It is only the winters that are harsh. Plenty of jobs, low crime and for the most part the police are nice. It is the best place to start a business.
i love washington! but i don't love america :)
I wanna move there!
If they are paying you, they own you. You have a really good idea of what greece is all about work wise. Coming from a Greek with a Polish mother. I have seen both worlds. The north of Europe even colder will actually make you happier. Greece is perfect for 2 weeks of vacation....
Almost right on everything you said
Have you had the same experience?
First, your name in the chanel's title is mis-spelled.
Now let me get this straight - you move abroad, alone, to the central area of a 5-million ppl metropolis, without speaking the language and with no job arrangements. Doesn't matter if you're male or female.
To start with, the suburb you moved into is among the first of Athens suburbs to get turned into a gheto - in fact, ppl there are boasting of that and hype their sthole as 'soo multiculti & bro-gressive'. Kypseli is impoverished urban melting pot, anyone moving there should expect dismal living standards.
If multi-apartments, impossible parking and diverse landlords/neighbors aren't your thing, then don't move to Kypseli. Move there only if your absolute priority is close proximity to Athens center. Simple!
As for the roaches, my friend's son moved to Lecce, Italy a few yrs back to study at the local university. He rented a groundfloor with a SCORPION problem, no kidding, it was a renovated 100+ yr old stone country-house where scorpions crept out of the masonry AND if that's not enough, the region was named Taranto because it's apparently the homeland of Tarantula spiders
Hmm. Your channel just appeared.
Are you from South Africa?
I was born there and grew up half my life there, half in America.
I consider Athens a very different world from the rest of Greece. It's one of Europe's most dangerous cities. If you have discernment you can tell the spirit in Athens is very different than other Greek cities or villages. I would consider visiting Athens again for it's beautiful history but I would never move there.
Agreed 100%.. Athens city is deteriorating badly, BUT that does not include the southern seaside area, the more south you go, the quality of life improves 🙏🩵
It's not in the top 20 for most dangerous cities in Europe so a slight exaggeration from you! I have never felt unsafe there!
@@liszaf3976 yes it's in the top 20 of every list I've found, I even double-checked to make sure my information wasn't outdated. I can't say I felt unsafe there either but I never went out at night. I've also lived in some of the most violent cities in US and so my point was about avoiding unsafe feeling areas because of using street smarts and not being naive. Athens is a magical city.
Unfortunately , its a man s world there. They can be misogenistic.
This is true 🤗
Well why not using Uber? Application works, but that probably outsources some taxis through Beat, a native Greek application. I lived in Athens, I totally agree with some things said, but being in Bulgaria at the moment I understand Greece was a paradise 😅 I would never go to Kipseli or Patisia. Just walk there feels very bad energy. But there are nice areas, though expensive. The system in Greece is indeed quite bad and the infrastructure is lacking in many ways.
Uber is not yet available in Greece. But taxi beat is better and I later on discovered the app only after 2 years of living in Greece. The system in Greece definitely is backwards and needs upgrading. I hope one day this can be improved!
Bro Ive lived in Bulgaria for a year and it felt like paradise compared to athens
@@giorgosmaragkopoulos9110 noooo, totally disagree. Greece is the only God’s paradise, Bulgaria is just …. As well as Bulgarians. By the way they don’t like Greeks. I love Greece although it’s not the best place in the world
Are you greek?
Yes I am, all my grandparents were from Greece, and immigrated to South Africa. I decided to move back to my roots :)
Read and use my books.
THIS GIRL IS YOUNG AND NAIVE AND WAS LIVING IN HER BOUBBLE.THIS MAKES HER ONE OF THE WORST SOURCE OF INPUT.
I have traveled and been to so many parts of the world, left home at 19 to work full time & support myself all alone living in different countries. I did not live in any bubble. I was constantly out of my safety bubble. My experience is my experience, don't like it? Don't watch my videos.
Νο one is watching your video my dear.
@@st-20-se that must make you a no one then if you decided to watch my video & complain.
@@Kleopatra.k you tube brought me to your video and yes i m one of the 1800 persons that i saw your video and will be the last one,you are biased naive/there are thousands of video wich say other wise.
@@st-20-se lol that's why its titled "my experience"
Habibi come to albania f greek.
habibiiii albania is just the same as greece :D
F**k off f***** Albanian ! If it wasn’t for GREECE! You would still be living in caves!!