Thank you, and it takes time mate, you just have to work at it and find a style that works for you, and others.

I have actually, did a video on Pylos and covered both castles in it... have a look! one of my favs actually - great place.

Glad you enjoyed!! thanks.

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My next video is all about property prices in our area of the Peloponnese, and what is happening now with the market in general so may be of interest to you I suspect... regarding integration, it depends where and ultimately how you behave but my experience is whilst you can become part of the community, you will never be part of the 'village', and that is not a negative really, just these places have families here for generations who have intermarried and grown up together. We have been her 15 years, I am the only English in the village and are comfortable here, but will ultimately always be outsiders or foreigners. I also feel the key is to very much fit in, not stand out with lifestyle etc. Kalamata, Nafplio etc have a good mix of both and in my opinion are the areas you should start in, the further from those you go in the Peloponnese, generally the more local it becomes... I am sure you will have a great time exploring though! and it may take several trips? Keep in touch.

@@charlybeagrie1119 no, Argos, Acadia, never really understood the fascination with naming British companies after Greek Places….

I have never been there but I have heard it is beautiful too.

Actually my next video is about exactly this, but I have to make the point that the Greeks are as guilty of causing these price rises as the foreigners who buy. It is the Greeks who are selling the land and building the properties which are specifically targeted and marketed and priced for the foreigners to buy.

@@GreeceExplored with all due respect I disagree. The Greeks have been and are being starved by their government. Lack of high paid jobs, ridiculously low salaries compared to the rest of Europe. This is why, Greece loses its brightest brains to the European higher bidders. The ones who choose to stay behind, of course they will sell land to foreign investment because with their foreign incomes they can afford to pay far more. But make no mistake, the foreigners are the ones exploiting Greece, not the Greeks. If you want to blame the Greeks, blame the Greek government that emulates American capitalism and sells its country piece by piece to foreigners. I cannot particularly stomach the nerve of Germans who decimated Greece during WWII, to be buying land with precious olive groves in Peloponnese and claim it their turf for ever! Greeks will pollute their DNA and lose the sovereignty in the near future. It will be much too late when they wake up to what they’ve lost.

Thanks, appreciated. I have recorded a vid, probably publish Dec 27th. No magic formula though, just hard work really, and a dream.

@ thank you Andrew. I’ll head there now.

@@markberry5408 I meant I will publish it 27th December, 2024!! sorry for not being clear.

@ thanks Andrew, I’ve just been searching your back catalogue and going a little barmy 😂

Thank you!! appreciate your time to comment.

Much appreciated, Thank you for taking the time to comment!!

Agreed, I was incorrect, but then many will get additional benefits, which are not available here…. Child, etc.

Glad you enjoyed!!!!! I meant people use WhatsApp, Viber, Zalo, all internet rather than text and calls.

It is a lovely place, smart and expensive and ferries to Spetses Athens etc. Plenty going on during the season and lots to explore, Nafplio is about 50 mins drive. For me 2 negatives, it is very quiet in the winter and is a hard drive to Athens. That said It is very popular with the Athenians for second homes, and i think the ferry to Athens is about 50 euros and 2 hours 10 mins, so quicker than driving.

@GreeceExplored thank you sharing your thoughts. The Pelopponese is truly the best value. We've been and explored many locations. Haven't been to Paralio Astros. It looks beautiful. Where would suggest for an active couple to retire or semi-retire to? €300,000 house.

@@GreekandNord I replied to your email!

Thank you, happy if it is useful!!

Good luck with that, a beautiful area and I know popular at the moment!

It is isn't it!

Thank you. Really appreciate your comment and feedback. I do have more property videos coming. the next is about general house / apartment prices in Greece, and then I have 2 in January. I do plan to do further property tours, and a follow up to this one, but that will be likely March on next year, but yes, more coming!

What can I say, in a sense we are all economic migrants. It is not fair on those who aren't.

Thank you!!

In the UK it is no different and actually worse. Most EU countries and the UK use income tax to pay for national healthcare and you will wait 2 months to see a GP doctor if you are lucky, and then be even luckier if you get the help and support you need. To go to a private doctor in the UK will be typically 200 euros for 30 minutes. Greece has good value healthcare, great well trained medical staff and doctors and is accessible. If I want a blood test in the UK I have to go to the doctor first, here every large village has a good micro centre. Greece is better than so many people think for so many things.

@@GreeceExplored once you start visiting more specialized doctors the 50 euros become 80 or 100 and maybe 120. But even if that was not the case what is the minimum wage and average in UK and what is in Greece. Compare the two and you will see that it is balanced out. My issue is with the must pay and cannot go to a private insurance , which I have to go either way if I need to able to have access to healthcare. So I am getting robbed. Plus if you have a surgery you have to give the doctor money under the table. Our system only works in case of emergencies , that they HAVE to take you in no matter what.

In Greece the laws are now really strict around construction materials and standards as we do get earthquakes. There was one in this area in 1986, 33 people died and 300 were injured, so it is really important.

I don't know them so I will take your word for it!

All are fair points, I have considered covering them, but this video, or videos would become far too long - and I try to keep them focused on the core subject. I might do a video on property risks, or similar, I have been thinking about it... I have encountered a couple of issues myself recently on a property I am going to refurbish in Athens, but those videos start early next year..... valid though!

400k for the build plus 160k for the land. 560k total is not unreasonable in Greece.

Yeah greeks can't wait to abandon the country

It is vibrant, great place to live, tough for the kids still, but improving.

You go closer your richer brooklis

@ re Malaka, ena ekopedo enai 100,000

Lovely place and thank you. Yes I plan to do Kalamata next year, maybe March, I have a full schedule planned until then!! including some other property vids.

Thank you! on both counts - I will tell my wife :)

congratulations, well, the earthquake risks, and fire risks are significant and real here.

Prefabs are not really a thing in Greece. It looks cheap and fake and we don't want that. Actually even some years ago it was kind of a stigma to live in a prefabricated house and not a real one. But over the years and because of the financial crisis this perception has been changed lately.

I can't help there I am afraid.

I have several more coming over then next 3 months

I second the motion 🙋🏻

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Time to start building dams and capturing the natural spring water. The government needs to start thinking big!

Thank you, glad you all arrived back ok!! you had the best of the weather has rained every day this week!

It is beautiful if you have a chance, A good pace of life too, generally!

That is very kind, and a little embarrassing!! Thank you, glad you enjoy!

Thank you, much appreciated, I am trying to vary my content a little but also stick to a core of exploring Greece!

@@GreeceExplored we are regular followers of your channel because we obviously have our love of the Peloponnese in common.

@@LouiseDuffy-h9r I do like the area you live actually, It has a lovely feel about it, and in such a great part of the Peloponnese. I guess you recognised the walk down to the beach too!

@ oh yes, absolutely…..our daily village walk, when we’re there. We bought the land 19 years ago & built a house not too long after….could’nt wait! We got our 10 year residency last year, although unable to live there permanently just yet, but hoping to live the dream in just a few years time. Love the Peloponnese! & it’s such a great (central) place to explore the rest of Greece from……have a massive bucket list of places to visit!

@@LouiseDuffy-h9r I am on my 5 yr, did it take long to switch to your 10?

It is well worth going there I agree, but it feels vibrant at the moment too, there is a lot of new development now.

What a lovely thing to do, weather isn't great right now, but this is Greece, it will get better!!

No, it is built like a thick separate wall outside and tied with steel at points to the inner wall, the insulation just sits in between, with a little air gap. the stone wall is about 25 to 30cm thick too.

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@ the stone wall will last forever with zero maintenance. I hope the polystyrene will protect you from hot and cold as much as possible

@@malvasia17 Not my house, but yes, it will be well insulated! and durable. It is a solid quality build.