CULTURE SHOCKS in GREECE 🇬🇷 | This is how they treat you.

[@c22282]

Thanks for sharing and informative.

[@shreyamahendru_]

Glad to hear :)

[@razoukahmad2556]

I'm living with my family 5 months ago in Athens.. I'm agree with you that Greek people are so kind and very generous and welcoming.. we are so happy here in compared to Brussels.

[@shreyamahendru_]

Glad you're having a good time in Greece, one of my favourite countries because of the warm people!

[@garimabhatia9252]

What a cool video! Loved the siga siga concept♥️

[@shreyamahendru_]

Truly a much needed concept in the fast moving lives we have these days ⭐️

[@deepakbhandari7975]

Thumbnail almost made me pass on this video 😂 But the video is very insightful 😮

[@shreyamahendru_]

I thought you were more into these topics. You could never have passed this thumbnail!

[@razoukahmad2556]

Thank you nice information 😊

[@shreyamahendru_]

Thank you!

[@shahidanusrat6086]

Long live India Greece relationship and friendship from Pakistan 🙂 , best regards from Pakistan 🙂.

[@shreyamahendru_]

Great to hear such positive comments ❤️❤️

[@JimmyTheGreek2000]

02:45 - Wrong you are !!! The coffee is NOT Greek and is NOT Turkish, It is ARABIC ! - And you can have the coffee without sugar or very SWEET !

[@JimmyTheGreek2000]

Greece is not the ONLY country that the the toilet paper is not thrown down the toilet ! Even in London the toilet backed up because of the small tubes !

[@shreyamahendru_]

Yes, I agree. A lot of countries in south east asia too. But for me, it was a surprise as most developed countries in Europe did not have this unique plumbing system

[@forgottenmusic1]

The "Greek" coffee is actually the Turkish coffee, they don't use that name for political reasons. If there is any difference at all, perhaps the Greeks prefer slightly lighter roast. If wanted, sugar can be added already when preparing; the sugar-free version is usually accompanied with lokum. I prefer Turkish coffee with cardamom, common in Arabic countries. Culture shocks regarding the WC habits can be much more irritating. For instance, from Russia to the Eastern Balkans (and not only) the squat toilet is, or has been very common. Due to the Soviet past, seeing a squat toilet made from steel hasn't been any news for me, but as I associated it first of all with price and simplicity, I had kind of a culture shock, when in Montenegro I saw a squat toilet made from porcelain. And, in Islamic countries, instead of paper, perhaps you can find a metal mug next to the tap. Guess why in Islamic culture, using your left hand for eating, or for handing anything over is considered rude...

[@shreyamahendru_]

Thank you for such detailed insights. I did observe that I was asked about the sugar before they prepared the coffee, so it makes sense that it's typically added during preparation (which is not how I've seen it usually at other places. Very interesting!). Regarding the squat toilets, and water mug for the washrooms, it is commonly observed in India too and I'm sure you would have been frustrated with that set up as that may seem unhygienic. Most of the places in south asia are also starting to use western toilets now but bidet is uncompromisable 😂. That's the favourite!

[@forgottenmusic1]

@@shreyamahendru_ Well... I almost didn't drink coffee at all before I visited Bosnia. Now I can say that I still almost do not drink "ordinary" coffee 😜The coffee gets bitter also when it gets overheated. It should reach the boiling point, but it should not boil. The most common Turkish pot, having a shape almost like a cylinder, is not ideal for that, but if the shape reminds a sandglass, the vapor is released in lesser quantities, and more foam is created. Somehow, it gives better, as well as more stable quality. How the squat toilet should be used wearing long skirt or dress is beyond my imagination. But, I guess it's all about the habits - in past, the footprints in public toilets showed regularly that Russians still preferred to use the toilet seats for squatting...

[@JimmyTheGreek2000]

Wrong you are !!! The coffee is not Greek and is not Turkish, It is ARABIC ! And you can have the coffee without sugar or very SWEET !

[@forgottenmusic1]

@@JimmyTheGreek2000 We are talking about the WAY the coffee is prepared here. Arabic coffee is prepared with dallah, a closed coffee pot. Turkish coffee is prepared with cezve, an open coffee pot. Btw, I was in an Arab country having a language barrier what kind of coffee I wish to order. Finally, I said "Türk kahvesi" in Turkish, and it was all clear.

[@AhmedAlzamly.24]

Coffee is Arabian drink not Turkish.