Living in Greece as a Foreigner 🇬🇷 | How to integrate in the community

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

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[@MrKoutavis]

You stop being a foreigner the moment people can feel that you start adopting the greek spirit. This was a wonderful video and i wish you all the best!

[@kiriakosGR]

I see your videos because this helps me practice my English. I am Greek. So you are helping the foreigners and without knowing it, you are also helping us, the Greeks.

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

Thanks🇬🇷💙🙏

[@jasminesky4063]

Hi. I am so happy to come across your channel. I am Greek living in Melbourne Australia. I really like your attitude and I fully understand what you saying… because I am a foreigner myself in Australia. Few years ago I decided to work in Greece….although a great experience….salary wise and working conditions are not so good. So you are lucky to be earning US dollars. By the way you live at such a beautiful place. Dimitra Frangos

[@SP-nx8qx]

oh hello, I'm also a Greek in Melbourne, Bentleigh East :) My wife grew up in Australia and then decided to work in Greece for a couple of years, that's where she first met me and eventually we moved to Melbourne together. So yeah I know what you mean, the money in Greece was a bit of a shock to her and the opposite happened to me when we moved to Australia, it was a pleasant shock :) You definitely don't go to Greece for the money, unless you're some sort of football player. It's still very possible to have a great life there though.

[@jasminesky4063]

@@SP-nx8qx hi. Yes I agree, you can have a great life in Greece when you work online and earn foreigner salary. I am glad you like Australia. I live in Mount Waverley, Melbourne. I worked in Sifnos for 3 years and I also worked in Mykonos for 6 months. Very amazing experience. Although I need to admit I was getting double the amount of Greek salary in Sifnos, which was very comfortable!

[@andrzejkorytkowski8151]

Really appreciate your info on the necessity of socializing and integration with the local community. I do it every time when in Greece - even going to laiki to buy tomatoes or bakery or coffee in favourite places. People do remember and it opens the doors. As I mentioned before, I would appreciate the vlog on learning Greek - you method, books, etc. Take care!

[@rabukan5842]

I couldn't agree more. I have lived in 4 countries, and what you are saying with that incredibly picturesque view beside you is so true. Every word. You are doing it right. See you in Greece.

[@omeally123]

Fantastic advice! I’m Polish. Lived in the UK for 19 years and me and my British family will be moving to Greece in few months! I am learning the language as I know the importance of that! Your videos are so helpful to bring it back to reality as crazy as it sounds

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

Best of luck! Thanks for sharing 🇬🇷💙🙏

[@omeally123]

@@MyGreekLifestyle thank you. One question 🙋 would you recommend that I send my 13yo daughter to Greek school as opposed to British? I am a little worried this might be too much for her language wise but I so want her to learn Greek.

[@maxximusbm]

«Καλημέρα απο το Ναύπλιο παιδιά» !! You said it so well it sounded imacculate Greek!. PERFERCT GREEK ACCENT , excellent intonation !! BRAVO !

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

Thanks 🇬🇷💙ευχαριστώ 🇬🇷

[@vancejones4804]

It's so good to get another video.. I want too learn Greek.. For me it is difficult too being partly deaf.. But the way you speak is very clear.. Can't wait till you put up more.. Thank you in advance and I know it's time consuming to do so..

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

Thank you so much for your support 🇬🇷💙🙏

[@nikosvallianos]

Γειά σου Daniel, σ' ωραίος.!!!

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

Ευχαριστώ φίλε 🇬🇷🙏

[@soulahrysicos224]

You are spot on about how to embrace a new culture, especially if you are living there and it has become a part of your life. I was in a similar situation living in Japan for over 5 years and I am a Greek Australian and this was a huge challenge. I respect your outlook and your connection to the Greek culture, just your respect to want to learn the language and you just get it. Bravo levendi

[@konstantinoskappa5942]

Εισαι μεγαλος μαγκας. Greek soul 100%.

[@Stelios.Posantzis]

Excellent advice for any foreigner wanting to go into any country. I would add one thing: trying to explore, seek and learn the values, value systems, habits, history and anything and everything that builds up the mentality of the people in a country, especially those in the local vicinity one lives in..

[@donmanolo4875]

Just a wonderful human being...

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

Thank you 🇬🇷💙🙏

[@onlychris1]

This is my favourite KZbin channel now as I’m in love with idea of moving to Greece. Hope you show more of Nafpilo and your home in future videos 😄

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

Thank you my friend 🇬🇷💙🙏More videos on the way👍

[@Nico_Guts]

Καλώς όρισες σπίτι, welcome to your new home brother! You've just got a new subscriber also! 🎉🇬🇷❤️

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

Ευχαριστώ πολύ φίλε μου 🇬🇷💙🙏

[@carolinepartridge2322]

Love this and totally agree with you. That is exactly what I will do when we move to Greece. I want to be part of the community, I am excited to be part of the community and I can't wait to learn some more Greek (I speak a little). I would be interested to hear more about life in the winter. Obviously I know it can be very different to the summer, especially on the islands but would love to hear your experience of it! Thanks

[@vasilischristopoulos1501]

Welcome home brother.

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

Thank you 🇬🇷💙🙏

[@canadiantraditions]

I have never been to Greece but I love everything about it. Watching your videos makes me want to come for a long visit. Thank you!

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

Thanks bro 🇬🇷🙏

[@Walter_talks]

Saludos! Realmente me encanta la cultura e historia griega, y me encantaria vivir algun dia

[@flukefluke72]

Great video. Very insightful. It resonated with me, when I lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina, it was the same. Hope to make Greece my home one day. Cheers

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

Wonderful!

[@madisonary9240]

Hi Daniel, I just found your channel today, really like it so far. I am visiting Kefalonia soon, I have visited some of the other islands before and learnt good morning, hello, please and thank you. I am trying to learn more on Duolingo but a video on some useful Greek phrases would be really interesting for me and hopefully others. I would like to be polite while I’m there rather than assuming people speak English (which in my experience most Greeks speak excellent English)

[@paco9713]

I am sooo agree with everything you said, great analysis! Yesterday, I went through your path by bike- so picturesque! And Kotopulo Lemoni is my favorite place regarding the food! Keep doing great job! Ευχαριστώ πολύ

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

Thanks for sharing 🇬🇷🧿💙

[@pamelacoy6464]

Thank you for your advice...

[@taki2003]

great words of wisdom! you are spot on with your advice! Thank you for sharing! na esai kala!!

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@SriDeviSynth]

You are an inspired higher level soul, welcome to the ups and downs lifestyle of GR ❤

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

Thanks 🇬🇷💙🙏

[@tobisd5]

Very good tips I'm from Central Europe and no grease for a long time and now I live here for some years the society is different but you are right with the language and meeting people from Village. The beautiful countryside nature and plants give me input to stay here. When you get closer to work on your projects you want to do increase you feel better and this is work work work work work work work😂

[@dimitrisdim3995]

Το χαμογελο του Ελληνα δεν θα το δεις πουθενα αλλου.❤

[@charalamposkallimanis9609]

I am glad that I have seen your videos. From my (Greek) prespective they give value to things that were right in front of me daily that I haven't notice until now. Thank you for your time working on these videos. Looking forward to see more.

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

Thanks my friend 🇬🇷🙏💙

[@DinoAli1999]

I appreciate the information. I want to move to Greece soon

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

You can get in touch with me here if you need any help: mygreeklifestyle.com/relocate-to-greece/

[@catherinemori4496]

Although you are speaking wise words, Daniel, I keep being distracted by the magnificent scenery! As a Classicist, who loves ancient Greek, I’m imagining those people of the 5thC BC! Ευχάριστω! Also, we’ve been in Nauplion (ancient name) and found it beautiful. Only three days!

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

Many thanks 🇬🇷💙🙏

[@vullinghs2009]

ευχαριστώ πόλη - thanks for all the insights. Great video.

[@lakostakis]

Ευχαριστώ πολύ is the correct one, you wrote ευχαριστώ πόλη which means thank you city, πόλη = city, πολύ = much 🙂

[@vullinghs2009]

@@lakostakis do you know the saying "slip of the tongue"? Thanks for pointing out my mistake. From mistakes we get better! ;)

[@maryfrangakis126]

Daniel, love your videos. Can you share where in Nafplio you’re walking along the shore? I’ve been to Nafplio a couple of times, but have never seen this beautiful path along the water. Thank you!

[@ArchitrekkedTravel]

Great info Daniel, we are besotted with Greece and its people. I have been trying to learn the language casually for some time with some progress which is always welcomed. We are visiting Nafplio in June for 5 days and really looking forward to it 💙🤍🇬🇷

[@vicdean9558]

Bravo , it is called manners.

[@AnaxOne]

Ευχαριστούμε για τα πολύ ωραία βίντεο σας.

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

Ευχαριστώ πολύ 🇬🇷💙🙏

[@mlagmar7105]

Thank you very much! I like your videos a lot! and I lke the attitude you communicate to the world as I think it's very important to be open and honest as you are. Can you tell us about the differences between big cities and villages in Greece? or between bigger / smaller islands? I am interested where is the point where it becomes difficult to live logistically, if you understand what I mean. I like the idea of a small village, but I am not sure it will be easy.

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

I live in a small town and community. In order to know what will work best for you I will need to know more about you and your goals. Feel free to jump on a Zoom call with me here: mygreeklifestyle.com/relocate-to-greece/

[@ancientbodyancientbody]

Nice vlog Daniel. Keep them coming🌞Next for us is to know what work you do🇬🇷

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

I'll do video about it.

[@MC-bu6ez]

How do you maintain your Venezuelan identity Daniel?, integrating into Greek society is important, working and contributing to that society is vital, but you must maintain your identity how do you achieve that?. I have lived in the UK since I was 14, but even though I am British, I am integrated but my culture has always been Greek,and that is never going to change.

[@helgaioannidis9365]

I'm a German that has been living in Greece for 20 years. I find it easy in Greece to integrate and maintain my cultural identity in Greece, because most Greeks don't demand assimilation from foreigners. Greece has a huge diaspora, so most Greeks know it's important to cherish your own culture abroad, because they've either lived abroad themselves for a while or have relatives abroad.

[@maryfrangakis126]

P.S. I ask because I want to spend more time in Nafplio, too. :-) You’re an inspiration.

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

Thank you 🙏💙🇬🇷

[@jasonsampler9023]

Great video, I just spent a week in Thessaloniki and one of the most rewarding things was just being able to say yeia sas, kalimera, etc to a few people. I know that's only scratching the surface, but it was really nice just to be able to exchange pleasantries with the locals, which often led to a bigger conversation (if they spoke any English, which was also pretty common especially for younger people)

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

Thanks for sharing 🇬🇷💙🙏🧿

[@wizzle89]

I too work online and have a business in North America. I would like to see a video on what to consider and the implications of someone looking to move to Greece while earning an income from a foreign business. I will have my Greek citizenship soon, and am considering moving there while keeping my North American business as my primary source of income. Thank you!

[@jasonsampler9023]

I'm considering the same thing, I work remote here in the US, wondering if there is a way to keep my US job and spend most of my time in Greece. I would imagine if I wanted to move there full time I would need to move my employment to Greece as well (not a problem, my employer is in Thessaloniki, but the US pay would be nice to hang on to).

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

I earn in US dollars but live here in Greece. I pay income tax and I am paying my contributions here in Greece. I’ll do a video about it. However everyone situation is different and many things will need to be considered. Feel free to jump on Zoom call with me: mygreeklifestyle.com/relocate-to-greece/

[@Lina_5_]

Thank you for coming to our beautiful country !

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

Thank you my friend 💙🇬🇷

[@squiddymute]

it’s easy smile and eat everything they give you

[@darlenemyles9375]

Very informative

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

Thank you 💙🇬🇷🙏

[@Nicholas.Tsagkos]

ΕΣΥ ΜΕΝΕΙΣ ΣΤΗΝ ΕΛΛΑΔΑ ΚΑΙ ΕΓΩ ΣΤΗΝ ΑΓΓΛΙΑ, ΕΛΠΙΖΩ ΚΑΠΟΙΑ ΣΤΙΓΜΗ ΝΑ ΕΠΙΣΤΡΕΨΩ ΣΤΗΝ ΟΜΟΡΦΗ ΕΛΛΑΔΑ. I think people in small cities say more often calimera and they are more friendly, it's same here in London, when i used to live in West Ealing , Northfields W13 zone 3/4 people were more friendly, but here in EC1V nobody knows anyone, i barely know my neighbour.

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

🇬🇷💙🙏🧿

[@rroumeli]

Kali mera sas! I have just found your channel and I am loving it! Thank you for this great content. It is very useful for me. I am married to a Greek and every year we visit his family, with the exception of 2020 due to Covid. This year we will be coming for a whole month. In the next couple of years the visits will be getting longer and longer until we are really living there part time. Integration will be key for me. I have already adapted to a Greek lifestyle in many ways although I struggle with the language. I appreciate what you say about putting in the effort. I need to do more of that. When I am there I often “shut down” because they talk very fast or many people may be talking at once and I just can’t keep up. Have you experienced that?

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

I have not experienced that, but then again I lived here long enough that I probably got used to it💙🇬🇷🙏

[@christinasamartzis301]

Ευχαριστούμε / We thank you 🩵

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

🇬🇷💙🙏

[@p.o.p.presents]

You've changed your brand a bit huh? Makes sense for you. Good stuff man. P.o.p.

[@bi1478]

Hey Daniel can you make a video on how you learnt Greek?!!

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

Sure thing 🇬🇷

[@maniatisastrong]

1000%. EVERYTHING you said.

[@Brad-tw2vq]

Even after 14 years you still need to understand the culture. Language is soo important,,,,

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

This is great

[@maryfrangakis126]

Daniel, can you do a video on how you found a place to live in Greece? I find that realtors do not respond and it’s quite challenging to find a place (even if you have a decent budget in terms of what you can spend).

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

Sure thing 💙🙏🇬🇷

[@palakush7650]

How did you learn the language?how long did it take for you to be smooth in conversations? Main question is: i assume english is not your first language and im wondering did learning greek effect your englisg accent/proficiency?

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

I learned by studying, watching Greek TV and speaking with people. I Speak Spanish, English, and Greek.

[@zebekias3]

Greeks will go 99% your way if you speak any Greek :)

[@helgaioannidis9365]

True. They appreciate you so much if you speak Greek.

[@xarrismarkoy1]

amazing greek! bravo!

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

Thanks 🇬🇷💙🙏

[@SP-nx8qx]

OMG I can't get over that water behind you, it's gorgeous Ok listen, wherever you live there is a kafeneio somewhere near you. Next time the football is on, just get up whatever you're wearing, in your sagionares or whatever and get in there. Buy yourself a beer and just watch the game. People are gonna be extremely passionate and relaxed at the same time, and you gonna hear the strangest words you've ever heard. Swearwords, whatever. But this is how people really talk, and if they don't talk then that's how they think, that's when you're getting in the heart of the everyday language. For better or for worse LOL

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

Great idea

[@vlatkone]

What is thee weather like in winter in Nafplio?

[@VidasSadauskas]

By the way, what is the tipping culture in Greece?

[@elizabethmorcos5534]

Can you recommend a Greek language school.?

[@user-ez3ym6bj7x]

thank you, you are challenging me to become more active in preparing myself for time in greece. I prefer small towns and rural areas. how often are there vineyards and olive groves in the peloponnese? how common are small, kitchen gardens? the other thing I am seeing is how many fan palms you (the land) seem to have lost. drought? human foolishness? non native plantings? I have lived in the sonoran desert in the sw US for decades and watched how few people have any idea how little and how important water is, most are way too wasteful. how does potable water play apart in daily living. how many - what percentage - of households are carrying water/ please and thank you

[@andyreiben]

Can you make a video about Greek cuisine, what you like to eat and show something other than what tourists eat...The culinary secrets of Greek grandmothers, the starters, main courses, desserts, that you enjoy the most and/or healthiest... I discovered, for example, pastistio in Athens, in a tavern in Plaka and being Franco-Italian, the comparison with lasagna gave an advantage to the Greek dish, to the point that I felt like Judas who had betrayed Jesus because that my mother, made them very well and I said to myself "sorry, mom" but it was really delicious ! And I'm a big fan of extra-virgin olive oil and Greek is by far the best ! Μπορείτε να κάνετε ένα βίντεο για την ελληνική κουζίνα, τι σας αρέσει να τρώτε και να δείξετε κάτι διαφορετικό από αυτό που τρώνε οι τουρίστες...Τα γαστρονομικά μυστικά των Ελληνίδων γιαγιάδων, τα ορεκτικά, τα κύρια πιάτα, τα επιδόρπια, που απολαμβάνετε περισσότερο ή/και πιο υγιεινά. .. Ανακάλυψα, για παράδειγμα, το παστίγιο στην Αθήνα, σε μια ταβέρνα στην Πλάκα και όντας Γαλλοϊταλός, η σύγκριση με τα λαζάνια έδωσε πλεονέκτημα στο ελληνικό πιάτο, σε σημείο που ένιωσα σαν τον Ιούδα που είχε προδώσει τον Ιησού επειδή η μητέρα μου, τα έφτιαξαν πολύ καλά και είπα μέσα μου «συγγνώμη μαμά» αλλά ήταν πραγματικά νόστιμο! Και είμαι μεγάλος λάτρης του έξτρα παρθένου ελαιολάδου και τα ελληνικά είναι μακράν τα καλύτερα ! (μεταφράστηκε με το google για Έλληνες αναγνώστες)

[@jmoukas]

God bless you and your family !! I pray one day you can reach out to me and share the way I can make that a reality with working at home and living in beautiful Greece !! I’m Greek American living in NY I only visit Greece once a year for only 2 weeks hard to leave for more I have a family 3 kids .. God bless

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

Thank you so much 🇬🇷💙🙏🧿

[@imeoutis4910]

Where is that beautiful place to walk?

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

In Nafplio

[@cookiecutterslab]

Καλημέρα !

[@RelaxingWalk-fr9li]

All indo european languages are interconnected so if you already learnt second language it becomes a lot easier to learn third language

[@panteleon1]

What is happening the sea gets more blue by the day, greetings from Nea Kios

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

Is really blue isn't it 🇬🇷💙

[@shaulkirsch1263]

🙏

[@BookOwl60]

3:09 LOL

[@anthonydrimones1805]

christos anesti!

[@catherinemori4496]

Saying hello is very European, I find. People in BC, rarely do this but I do!

[@Neptune_rs]

What's your job?

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

Composer

[@MESSINIA]

!

[@Karditsa1]

File, ise oreos.

[@giannisperiklidakis5051]

It is easier to integrate if you are "Kagkouras" type of man 😃

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

If you say so🧿

[@oded999191]

God That blue in the background…..

[@MyGreekLifestyle]

I know, it is beautiful. Mind you I don't use any video enhancement or color grade so it's basically what the camera captured 🇬🇷💙

[@oded999191]

@@MyGreekLifestyle In know it’s a real I have been in Greece many times… Create Rhodes Corfu Skiathos… (the most beautiful 🤩)

[@tobisd5]

..😂Know greece😂😂

[@jothegreek]

Speak and look tough boast your self say about your house and work and u interegrate😂

[@palakush7650]

What do u mean?

[@jothegreek]

@@palakush7650 its cultural you have to show off and look tough

[@emmanouilachladiotis5272]

People want to be the victim. Instead of putting a little ffort from their side

[@kenmasters2034]

You are one of us now...don't worry... you fit perfectly.You are more Greek in manners than any other 'original'. They call Greeks racists but they aren't.They sounded like when they speak about a specific ethinc group but it's because of their criminal actions.They give bad name to their self's.I mean...you haven't hear any Greek say bad things about western people who visited Greece or stayed forever.Thats because we share the same greco-roman culture and religion.From the other hand they are some ethnic groups from the north and east of Greece that cause troubles.There is no day pass that you don't hear about them in tv news.We have no problem with legal good people who respect human life and give to society.We treat them as equals.We are all humans who have the same needs...we breath the same air...we watch the same sky.If all people had respect for the others our world would been better.