Living in Crete, Greece After 6 Months: What We Love and What’s Hard!

[@Sunpire]

Where are you watching from? 🤔⬇

[@andreeaherman5362]

Bloody UK! The ugly, rainy Uk...not kiddin' 🤣🤣🤣

[@annavretou8721]

I am watching you from Rhodes ❤

[@ivospasov2871]

Varna, Bulgaria :)

[@kostastsol]

@@Sunpire Athens

[@dimitrisr.568]

....Thessaloniki! Come over here and try some "real" bougatsa!...

[@user-elenidr]

Oh my God guys you look so much better now than when you were living in the UK, more happy and more carefree I would say. Hello from Athens.

[@Sunpire]

Thank you very much for watching us 🤍💙🤍💙. Life on the Island is way better for us than it was in the UK and you can definitely see that on us. How is life in Athens?

[@user-elenidr]

@@Sunpire hot and humid even though I am from Crete I hate summer and the last years the heat is unbelievable my dream vacations it would be in Alaska if I could 😂😂. But I love Crete and I think there is no better place to live. Crete has everything you need to live a happy life. In winter you should explore the mountains and the villages around them.

[@Sunpire]

We always miss what we don't have, for us is the sun and sea, for you is the cold and snow. 😅 We're excited for the winter here. We're definitely going to explore the villages around the mountains. 🥰

[@jacobstheory]

You guys need to experience the cretan villages in the mountains during the winter like Theriso(if you are lucky there will be snow),omalos (there will definitely be snow after November) or Milia mountain retreat which is so beautiful.

[@Sunpire]

We will explore some villages, especially Theriso as you said, so many people recommended this village to us. Thank you for watching 🤍💙🤍💙

[@gerrymanakis6694]

You two are such wonderful people and we're so excited to see where you finally end up when you find your home. We're still on the search ourselves and Beata has been complaining daily about not being in Crete. She fell in love as we all do and meeting you two was a truly great experience. Love you guys from Toronto Canada and hopefully soon from Crete 😊

[@Sunpire]

Thank you guys! ❤️🙏You are very kind and special people! We look forward to seeing you again here in Crete soon! Hopefully at our new place, who knows!😅

[@sohalvr]

Well done guys! The most important thing is your health and to hear you generally feel healthier is the best thing. Without health, life is so much more difficult hey! Excited for what comes next!

[@Sunpire]

Thank you very much for watching us and for taking the time to leave a comment 💙💙🙏🤗. After you reach a certain age or experience, health becomes no 1

[@andrianalaskari1]

Amalia and Raul! It was amazing meeting you in Chania last week. It was a pleasure sharing viewpoints and stories. Keep up with the great work on your channel and we hope it grows and grows with time. Thank you for your dedication on sharing your journey with us :) Take care! - Andriana and Mario

[@Sunpire]

Hi, Adriana!🤗 it was so nice to meet you guys,too! ❤️ Thank you for following our journey and supporting us!🙏 Much love to you and Mario from us!💙☀️☀️

[@ΒΑΣΙΛΗΣΓΕΩΡΓΑΡΑΣ-ε8κ]

I am very happy that people like you live in our country 😇🥰

[@Sunpire]

Thank you very much for watching us and for you kind words💙💙🙏🤗

[@tyxeri48]

As a foreigner living in Greece, I'm saying that you're definitely right about learning Greek. It's essential if you want to integrate into society and live as equal amongst the locals. I am certain that there are classes in Chania that you can enroll in and avoid excuses.

[@Sunpire]

Yes, it's very important! 😊 we have help, we'll get there! Thank you for watching 🙏

[@alexitselentis7904]

Two positive people, there's ALLOT in Greece to get super frustrated with, and even hate, but you guys don't use the word "hate" respect 💯👏💪💪😎😎

[@Sunpire]

Like everywhere you live, there are good and bad things going on, but we all have to deal with them so it's better if you can be positive about it 😅 Thank you for your kind words!🙏💙

[@alexitselentis7904]

@Sunpire True we can choose to focus on negatives or the postives 👍 Sadly allot of expats come to Greece and all they do is complain, gradually leads to them being miserable, unlike you guys keep it happy and positive 😎😎👏💯

[@mannins79]

Already 6 months! Feels yesterday when I discovered your first video!

[@Sunpire]

Time passes very fast... Will feel like yesterday after another 6 months 😂😂. Feels like yesterday we were filming a video

[@horror11]

so u are aproaching ur first winter in greece, this will be for sure an interesting experience as most ppl think that greece is allways sunny and warm. crete , southpeleponese and islands like rhodes are good choices for wintertime because they are relatively mild. the best choice u did was not going into the big cities like athens or thessaloniki, like many others do, but go into the more remote world of greece, which is by far the better way to experience the paradise greece is, even though crete is ofc an allyear destination for tourists and has lost alot of its former charm, it has still wild and empty lanscapes with pure nature and i would make a suggestion to try out next spring to buy a tent and do a few days of camping in the wild, it will be unforgettable. good luck for ur next 6 months.

[@Sunpire]

Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts and advice!🙏💙 we came in February, and we only experienced a bit of the winter here, so we're excited to see what it will be like. Anyway, compared to where we come from, it will still be our mildest winter yet. We were actually thinking about this, too, to go on an adventure for a few days, camping. If you have any ideas and suggestions, please drop them in the comments 🙏 ❤️

[@taki2003]

thank you for sharing your adventure! I have truly enjoyed watching your progress!

[@Sunpire]

Thank you for being here🙏💙. We saw you in the comments since the beginning 🤍💙🤍💙

[@MSPANAKIS]

Foreigners living in Greece only sometimes appreciate or show what the place offers to the mind and spirit. Yet, Greece - and Crete in particular - is a cultural superpower. History, mythology, music, theatre, dance, poetry, folklore, visual arts, and political, social, philosophical, religious, scientific and technological thought have been developing for millennia. Some achievements have been defused in both East and West and have become part of our collective subconscious. In contrast, others are unapproachable because of the language barrier. Learn as much of the language as possible and delve into that culture. You will get much more pleasure than the nature, food and lifestyle of this magnificent place can give you. It's a promise. Best wishes for your channel!

[@Sunpire]

Thank you so much for your kind words and support!💙🙏 You're absolutely right. There's so much more that we need to discover and learn about Crete. It's a really complex and fascinating place.❤️

[@thanossvolos3550]

Hello guys!! I am Greek, living in Athens! Congrats for all of your videos!!!! Try to learn Greek, will help you integrate more into Greek community and you will feel much better and more comfortable!!!

[@Sunpire]

Hello Thanos, we will have to learn it but we are struggling with time. The time will come when we will find a system that works for us to lear greek language more easily. At least to speak Greek because to write will be a totally different story 😊🤍💙

[@nickgeorgiakakis7249]

👍I was there in August in Galatas, loved it and had a great time but yes the summer heat was unbearable at times. My father is from Palochora and we visited there for a few days, lovely little seaside town. We really enjoyed finding all the little tavernas in the xoria, they seemed to be the best. Looks like you're having a wonderful time and still swimming in October, wish I was back there. Enjoy.

[@Sunpire]

August was really hot .☀️ We're planning to visit Paleohora, too. It's a beautiful place. Thank you for watching and your kind words! 🙏💙

[@BigBear59]

Hi, I have followed your journey from the beginning and I’m so glad you all getting more settle and more Greek ….so thanks for sharing your journey and I wish you both God’s speed and God luck ……until next time …..💕Alex🇬🇷 PS… a suggestion for your allergies….you could try some Aloe extract….amazing stuff

[@Sunpire]

Hello, thank you for watching us and for the advice 🤍💙🤍💙🤗

[@Madivnar]

Just returned from lovley trip in the peloponnesse and while it was beautiful and magical, i have to stay crete kept the grip on my soul it stole few years ago :). I'm happy for you two, but also a bit envy (in a good way :) ) that you enjoy crete every day.

[@Sunpire]

I totally get it! It's a blessing to be able to live here! We're grateful for every minute of it!🙏💙 Next time, you can come to Crete instead!💙🇬🇷

[@geogeo2299]

Don't forget to try gemista guys, which is the best plate in all of Greek kitchen! BUT! It's very important to find a tavern/restaurant where they specialize in it, and cook it in a wood oven! You'll thank me later.

[@Sunpire]

We actually tried this from a greek grandma! It was absolutely delicious!🤤😋 I'll try to make it in a future video( we'll try to cook more greek dishes). It will be interesting 😂.

[@geogeo2299]

@@Sunpire You know in past times, knowing how to cook gemista was considered a major 'pro' in the 'checklist' of any future wife?... like - faithful? check. beautiful? check. has proika? check. can cook gemista? check. 😁😁😁😁

[@Sunpire]

Haha😂 this will make things even more interesting! Let's see if Amalia can make gemista!

[@fredkarenclark4551]

We are visiting from Canada, staying in an apartment in Heraklion for 2 months. We will visit Chania while we are here, not sure exactly when. We would like to meet you

[@Sunpire]

Send us an email or a message when you're here, and we can sort something out.😊

[@fredkarenclark4551]

@@Sunpire We will arrive in Chania tomorrow and stay until Saturday. We plan to take the bus to Elafonissi Beach on Thursday and then we want to take a boat to Balos on Friday.

[@clairemc]

You guys are doing great. I have recently began Greek classes and boy it is hard. Maybe a video on what you guys do for work alongside your YT perhaps?

[@Sunpire]

Thank you so much for watching and supporting us! 🙏💙We talked a bit about that in a past episode(a day in our life).

[@cookiecutterslab]

Great content ! Greetings from Rethymno !

[@Sunpire]

Thank you very much for watching us and for your support 🙏 💙

[@tsakalossimos]

The difference in your faces between England and Crete is huge! Crete is a blessed place.

[@tsakalossimos]

You should definitely learn Greek as soon as possible. Then your experience in Crete will be even better. Do you watch Greek channels on TV?

[@Sunpire]

Yes, it is!💙🇬🇷 thank you for watching 🙏

[@Sunpire]

Language will make a huge difference for sure. We haven't watched tv in general for years.

[@Kevin-zz9nc]

Nice and warm here in Ireland after the storm.....

[@Sunpire]

🙈 come to Greece!

[@MsMik100]

You guys are lovely!

[@Sunpire]

Awww, thank ypu so much 🤍💙🤍💙🤍

[@courseware1241]

This summer was the hottest we have had in the last few years and it started very early (high temperatures from the end of May). You will adapt to it as the years go by, but this kind of extended heatwaves are unbearable for us locals as well. KZbin has made the world believe that Greek cuisine is gyros and souvlaki. This is completely wrong. Mediterranean diet (i.e. Cretan/Greek diet) is mainly plant based with fish as one of the main sources of protein. Legumes also play a very important part in Greek cuisine. Meat should be consumed rarely (back in the old days it would only be consumed during major holidays, i.e. 2-3 times a year). I wish for you two to grow old on Crete if this is also what you want! May the Gods be at your side at all times!

[@Sunpire]

Thank you so much for your kind words!🙏💙 we really appreciate it! It's getting hotter during the summers for sure. Hopefully, we'll adapt. It wasn't that bad, though. We managed 😅 You're right! Greek cuisine is so much more than that! We're slowly discovering it, and we love it. All the best for you, too🙏💙

[@rickadams9171]

Hi Guys, thanks for all the helpfull videos about Crete. I'll be landing in Chania this evening and stay there for a week. If I'm lucky I might see you around. take care

[@Sunpire]

Hello!😊 thank you for watching!🙏 It's a great time to be here. The weather is perfect 👌 That would be nice! If you see us, come and say hi!💙

[@nikosbitoulas118]

Nice videos guys, really enjoy them, keep them coming. On another note, are you sure those are mosquito bites and not bed bugs? If it's the latter, better ask a local to advise you how to get rid of them from the bed.

[@Sunpire]

Thank you for your support! It means a lot!❤️🙏 I don't think they are any kind of bites. They just look like the mosquito bites. It seems to be like an alergy, coming and going every few weeks. I think if there were any bed bugs, we would've seen them. Or at least Amalia would have this issue, too!😂 Unless Raul tastes better🤔

[@Rachelgpuentes]

Wish I was there enjoying the beautiful weather there in Crete. Instead we’re preparing for a major hurricane here in Florida. Pray for us.

[@geogeo2299]

Be safe Rachel!

[@Rachelgpuentes]

@@geogeo2299 Thank you

[@Sunpire]

We are sorry to hear that. We pray for you! 💙🤍💙🤍

[@Rachelgpuentes]

@@Sunpire Thank you❤️

[@TMPOUZI]

I don't want the whole world to discover Crete and move there, they will eventually change its character. Crete is the closest thing next to what we call paradise. You are a beautiful couple, Crete is also lucky to have you

[@Sunpire]

Thank you for your kind words! We're lucky to be here on this beautiful island!💙🙏

[@Gk-ug6gu]

The heat is unbearable and even greeks we hate it. The summers of past were the best. The temperatures in the mid July and August were the same with the ones in September and October nowadays. Of course we had heatwaves with 40°C and even more but it was few days in the whole summer(not even 10 days). Now for 3 consecutive months we experience extreme temperatures. We hope that some time this will change and normality come back.

[@Sunpire]

For us, coming after 5 yeas in the UK, we don’t hate it, but it is a challenge and sometimes hard to deal with. But for us it is better hot than cold 🤍💙🤍💙😂😂

[@BBman83]

subscribed 🌞

[@Sunpire]

Thank you 💙🤍💙🤍

[@gracedegraaf2454]

Netherlands, married to Greek 10 years and still struggling with the language! I think when we move it will be easier to learn.

[@Sunpire]

A: For sure! The best way to learn is when you can interact and practice as well. Good luck!🙏💙

[@Sunpire]

R: Hello Netherlands 🇳🇱 💙🤍💙🤍. It will be easier to learn once you are here. But it depends how much effort you put into it, how much time and so on... It is definitely doable

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

I hope you find this funny, are you sure you are not struggling with a Greek?

[@BoVa-gr]

I am happy for you...and i wish you to find your house 🏠💙👍

[@Sunpire]

Thank you so much for supporting us!❤️❤️🙏

[@TheCyricson]

About the heat. With this new era we live in the situation in Greece is the following : 3 hellish summer months, 8 perfect spring months and 1 winter month.

[@Sunpire]

Sounds about right! Now the temperature is perfect, we just came from the beach. Which one is the winter month?

[@TheCyricson]

@@Sunpire depends, sometime january sometime february.

[@jimjim8645]

@@Sunpire (real) winter months for Crete and rest of southern Greece would be Jan-Febr (when you can expect some rains/snow). Of course things are very different in northern -mountain Greece (you can expect more colder days ,and on the high mountains lot's of snow- till April).

[@TheCyricson]

Ok..HOLY SHIT! When i saw how you two looked like in the UK and how you look like now in crete my jaw fell off. You look like more greeky now :D

[@Sunpire]

😂😂😂 we look alive now🤣

[@johnlagousakos3958]

We need an "Amalia cooks greek food" video :D

[@Sunpire]

Funny you say this, guess what we're filming this week!🤣🤣

[@johnlagousakos3958]

@@Sunpire AYYY, LET'S GO. I'M READY FOR IT :D

[@Sunpire]

It will be interesting!😂💙

[@konstantinos6192]

Don't lie about your favourite food. We know you loved snails!

[@Sunpire]

🤣🤣🤣don't tell anyone

[@teriv6102]

Kalitsounia!!!

[@Sunpire]

Thank you 💙🤍💙🤍

[@teriv6102]

@Sunpire you have tried them?, I'm assuming yes?

[@Sunpire]

Yes, we have a video where we tried food, and in that video, we taste it 💙🤍💙🤍

[@teriv6102]

@@Sunpire ok bravo, yeah my favourite are the spinach and cheese kalitsounia, but the cretan meat pie I haven't tried yet, it looks good, is it with lamb or beef? I'm not a big lamb eater.

[@Sunpire]

It was lamb! We love lamb, so probably that's why it was our favourite 😋

[@antonissiniakis]

Bravo Bravo

[@Sunpire]

Thank you, thank you 🤍💙🤍💙🤗

[@smilepetite]

Hello, watching you from Romania😊 Not sure if you ever mentioned it, I was wondering what do you do for a living and if you are still working now or just relying on savings?

[@Sunpire]

Hello Romania 🇷🇴 🤗 🤍💙🤍💙. We are working in translations, you can find more details in pur video: one day in pur expat life .

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

Hello, its the one you will name your first child after.😉 I think a good video to make is one of all the things that went wrong. It is also good to let people know that every day is not fantastic. No matter where you are.

[@Sunpire]

Hello!😄 this is a very interesting idea! Thanks for sharing this! Of course, not every day is perfect. Life still happens even in Greece😂

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

@@Sunpire 👍

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

@@Sunpire maybe do one with bloopers? the mistakes. people love to see these.

[@Sunpire]

Yes! We have to bring bloopers back. They are so funny 😂

[@kostastsol]

Start with the basic words kalimera, kalispera, kalo vradi (have a good night), kalo xeimona (have a good winter, nop yet), kalo savvatokiriako or kalo Sk (Abbrevation of have a good weekend) kalo pasxa (easter haha) -everything with word kalo or kali (good). Not only mousaka, dakos and mal.....as haha..

[@Sunpire]

Thank you for watching and for the advice!🙏💙 We know a few basic ones, we need to learn more 😅

[@dennis-19000]

This amalia from UK maybe is another Amalia. Amalia is smiling in all videos and in UK video was so depressive

[@Sunpire]

You're right! I was actually really depressed around that time. Things were complicated 😅. It wasn't always like that in the Uk. There were good times, too. Everyone goes through hard times. I'm glad it's over! 🙏

[@ΣταυροςΒουλγαρελης]

Are you from Romania? I was there in 1987! Costanza!

[@Sunpire]

Yes, we are from Romania 🇷🇴 💙🤍💙🤍. How was that experience?

[@Sunpire]

Yes! We are from Cluj!💙

[@Sunpire]

How was it?😊

[@ΣταυροςΒουλγαρελης]

Well, I was 12 years old and it was the communist regime. I don't know how old you both are, probably all you know about it it's what you have read or heard. In any case, my own experience as a tourist was very positive about the people. They surely had a hard time with the communist government, but Romanians are great people. Thank God, Romania is in EU now and you both have the benefits

[@Sunpire]

Raul was born the same year with the revolution, so we only know about it from our family. There were very difficult times for sure back then. Thankfully we didn't have to live through that.

[@selena2250]

Can you link the village video? I didn't see it.🙏☺️

[@Sunpire]

Yes 💙🤍💙🤍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKKTiKqai9d1hNk

[@sybilleantjer.8479]

❤

[@Sunpire]

💙🤍💙🤍

[@Tonia1984]

Hi, I'm curious to know as you both work from home, what job do you do? If you want to share of course😊

[@Sunpire]

Hello, we work online in translations 💙🤍💙🤍. You can watch our video " One Day in our Life" to see more details about this 😀 😊

[@mixalisnaf1]

Drinking greek coffee already? You are already 50% greek! 😊

[@Sunpire]

Don't get too exited, we put milk in it!😂🙈

[@jimjim8645]

@@Sunpire you put milk in Greek coffee?!

[@Sunpire]

@jimjim8645 I know! 🙊we're savages🤣

[@konstandinosprinolakis9178]

From Khania city.

[@Sunpire]

Nice! We're neighbours 😆💙

[@user-ug7ur5ou5e]

What are you working with?

[@Sunpire]

We covered this in another video. We work online in translations. 😊

[@TheCyricson]

Dont worry about the language. You will come to learn it, unfortunately most ppl speak english so it will be harder for you but dont sweat over it. it will come.

[@Sunpire]

Thank you for the encouragement 🙏💙

[@TheCyricson]

They are mosquito bites :D

[@Sunpire]

It's very strange, sometimes they just come out of nowhere like 30 of them😑

[@AfroditiK54]

I really love your videos and following your adventure! I want to share with you that if you'd be interested, I am a greek teacher (I teach online) and would be thrilled to work with you (if you want to learn more greek/ and if you dont have a teacher already). I can send you an email with more info if you're interested ❤

[@Sunpire]

Thank you so much! 💙🙏 we appreciate your kind words and offering your help! We have some help, but we'll keep this in mind if we need it in the future😊 Please feel free to share your contact/email here in the comments in case there's someone else here interested in taking lessons. ❤️

[@TintesanDarius]

❤

[@Sunpire]

💙💙