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Living on a Greek Island
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Moving to Greece was the best thing we have ever did. After living in the Med - Spain and Cyprus as expats, we finally decided we want to spend the rest of our lives in Greece, so we relocated to Greece. We are now living as expats in the beautiful Lefkada Island, Greece. We still travel in the Med for business. But Greece feels more like home than anything else.
Growing old in Greece... Being as close to this laid back lifestyle as possible... Being as close to the Ionian Islands as possible... Eating Greek food and fresh veggies... And finally sharing other people's stories on life as expats in Greece. Just launched a series of ex-pats living in Greece interviews.
Growing old in Greece... Being as close to this laid back lifestyle as possible... Being as close to the Ionian Islands as possible... Eating Greek food and fresh veggies... And finally sharing other people's stories on life as expats in Greece. Just launched a series of ex-pats living in Greece interviews.
Greece: From tourist to local. Living on a Greek Island
Just another stupid question we had: You know that ... captivating feeling when you're in Greece on holiday.... "Would it fade out if we lived in Greece?"
After 3 years of living in Greece - our answer is becoming very clear. "No. It just reshapes into something so much more "precious".
Today's little story is illustrated with some of our footage of Kathisma Beach, one of our most beloved beaches in Lefkada, Ionian Islands, Greece.
About us, we're the couple from "Living On A Greek Island". Greece is now one of our main homes. Sometimes when we have the time we write about our living in Greece experience on our website. Welcome aboard!
Website: itsaniceplaceingreece.com/
INSTAGRAM: @livingon...
After 3 years of living in Greece - our answer is becoming very clear. "No. It just reshapes into something so much more "precious".
Today's little story is illustrated with some of our footage of Kathisma Beach, one of our most beloved beaches in Lefkada, Ionian Islands, Greece.
About us, we're the couple from "Living On A Greek Island". Greece is now one of our main homes. Sometimes when we have the time we write about our living in Greece experience on our website. Welcome aboard!
Website: itsaniceplaceingreece.com/
INSTAGRAM: @livingon...
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All fresh. All local. That's what we signed up for. | Lefkada's Street Market
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Read more about Lefkada's Street Market on our blog aworldofhavingtime.com/lefkada-saturday-local-market/. Lefkada's street market comes weekly with fresh vegetables, fresh seasonal fruits, kind and smiling people. Life brought us here in Lefkada Island, Greece in ... A World of Having Time.... We're foodies and one of our favourite things to do is going to the weekly street market, each Saturd...
The Shipwreck | Lefkada, Ionian Islands, Greece
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Photos and info about Lefkada's Shipwreck on our blog aworldofhavingtime.com/lefkada-shipwreck/ | We thought it would be just a Monday like any other in Lefkada. It wasn't. 2 days ago, an old 20 meters fishing boat was found sitting on the beach, between Kathisma Beach and Gaidaros Beach in Lefkada Island, Greece. We went down to see it for ourselves. Not too many exciting things happen here in...
Living in Greece as a Foreigner, 34 Years Later | About Life in Greece | Expats in Greece (Ep. 2)
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Meet Neil McRobert, a passionate racing sailor and ex motorbike rider Brit. He's talking about his experience of living in Greece as a foreigner, after 34 years since he decided he'd be spending the rest of his life in Greece. Hello! We are "Living on a Greek Island" and we are delighted to bring you the second interview about life in Greece as a foreigner. Here is the first one: ruclips.net/vi...
People assume you're on a permanent holiday | A Talk About Life in Greece | Expats in Greece (Ep. 1)
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Living on a Greek Island presents a brand new series of interviews with expats living in Greece, produced by HelloFromParadise. We're talking with the "lucky" ones that dreamt about relocating to Greece or retiring to Greece. We're talking with the ones that made their dreams happen. We're talking with the ones that had the courage and took the leap of faith of completely changing their lives, ...
Poros Beaches Greece - Plaka Beach with a wonderful beach bar & tavern (Galley)
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On the mainland of Poros in Greece you will find a beach that I personally loved, managed by a wonderful couple - Elena and Tasos. They developed a welcoming family business around this beach, offering a beach bar with shadowed loungers and a tavern with super tasty home made food, prepared daily by Elena. It is worth at least one visit. Opened from March - October from 10.00 - 00:30 Facebook P...
I am currently learning Greek. I am in love with the Greek language. Good luck, sir!
What a lovely lady and an outstanding interview . We can learn so much from other cultures . Slowing down , living more simply , being in community with others , not sweating to small stuff and being grateful is what Greeks do as a culture . I’d love this life and I applaud those that are brave enough to seek this fullness of life in Greece . Thank you for this insightful and well presented video .
My plan is also to retire in Greece. I go every summer but once I’m older that’s the place for me.
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A true hero, lol. Life in Greece is not easy. It's getting better though.
14:17 - That is a villa and not a house ! Nice to hear the Tzitzikas or Cicadas on the background !
no more videos?
2.10 Yes....i too succumbed to the windsurfing fever.
Most commenters here overlooked the obvious: this lovely lady has plenty of means to live her dream in a Greek island, unlike the majority of native Greeks who cannot afford to vacation in their own beautiful islands. Her castle second stone house was built on the backs of poor Albanian immigrants who worked for very little. Their very existence in a small island such as Leykatha strained the local resources as they took away wages from the Greek economy even in a micro scale. This lovely lady could hire a local islander to teach her Greek and therefore contribute some to the island’s economy. Compare your financial means to this lady’s and then decide if “you should do it”.
Your point? The Albanians were under Maoism for 50 yrs so of course they came out poor. The Greeks vote for PASOK and ND since 1981, one more corrupt than other, guy who opened the borders letting the Albanians in is still politically active & well. So, is that lady to blame for all of our sins?
My point is that Albanians should have stayed in Albany and Greeks should wake up and protect their Greek sovereignty! It is irrelevant who in government opened the gates to Albanians and other immigrants. The Greek people voted them in power.” If you want an effective government vote the garbage out. Never accused the lovely English woman of having to do anything with Albanians seeking asylum in Greece and thus taking jobs from Greeks! Perhaps if she thought of contributing to the local economy of Lefkatha island she could have hired a Greek crew of masons to build her castle home.
@@PenelopeRigatos First, Greek stone masons have become a rarity nowadays, whereas Albanians are more availiable due to the fact of Albania (not Albany) having frozen in time for over 50 yrs. 2nd, you're assuming hiring the workers was in her choice and discetion. Don't. 3rd, since she's living there, then she does contribute to the local economy. Finally, I have the sense you live in the US yourself.
@@geogeo2299 it’s a shame Greek stone masons became a rarity; I suppose everyone wants to get a university degree nowadays Not sure what you mean by Albany having frozen in time for over 50 years; I’m not keen in following Albanian history. If the lady had a house built to her specs, she had control of the work and workers. I’m sure she contributes to local economy, after all she must eat; however during her 22 years of residence she could work up the motivation to learn more Greek than σιγά σιγά by hiring a local Greek teacher and that was no more, or less my point. I don’t see how relevant is in this discussion where I live? I did not ask, or am curious to know where you live. Since you seem to take issue with everything I commented on, let’s put an amiable end to this dialogue; it is not going anywhere.
@@PenelopeRigatos Well I have to tell you for the 2nd time, it's Albania, not Albany. Albany is a city in the state of New York, Albania is a country in the Balkans. This shouldn't be so hard to process. The issue with you is quite obvious. You criticize someone of not contributing 100% to the Greek economy while yourself do not contribute at all. You criticize her for not learning Greek, well I highly doubt you speak any of it yourself. Again, when she built her house she was still w/ her husband, so it's possible that it was him in charge of that task rather than her. I sincerely hope that all your arguments /questions are answered by now and I won't be having to labour back to this conversation.
What a wonderful person! I'm so glad you are enjoying your life here in Greece.
Greece is perfect except all the foreigners and tourists.
Ain’t this the truth?😢
When the Normans occupied Britain, all the old aristocracy got into 50 ships and came and found asylum in the Byzantine Empire, where the emperor of Constantinople2 behaved very friendly and gave them estates and a place in the Crimea, then Greek territory, to build their city.
It's very unusualy that you call the island "Lefkas", I mean don't get me wrong it's still perfectly legitimate Greek, it's just old Greek, nowadays everyone says "Lefkada" (with that very soft "da" in the end which kinda sounds like "tha"). Do locals still call it "Lefkas"?
Good man. Sounds like he had a good life in Greece, found what he came for and gave back to the community. I love Lefkada, he picked a good spot.
his mannerisms are soo greek
What a sweet guy !!!
Very nice questions. ❤
Still windsurfing?
A very modest man, when you find them they're worth listening to.
He may be speaking English but his mannerisms and cadence of his speech- the slight way he jerks his shoulders, tilts his head, blinks his eyes are absolutely pure greek. What a great interview!
Well, I can ensure you that foreigners never become Greeks. Arabs in France do not become French, Chinese in Germany won't become Germans. I am a foreigner in Greece too, but although I am here for nearly 40 years I've not become a Greek. Of course there is some influence by the foreign country you are living in, but basic things will never change, unless you're moving somewhere in a very young age. The more differences there are between two countries the more difficult becomes assimilation. Now, Greece and its people were quite different 50 years ago. Nowadays differences inside Europe are getting smaller and smaller day by day. One example is traffic. 50 years ago, a driver who was violating the traffic rules shoutet at me: "Edo einai Ellada, malak....!" I've never heard this again so far. 50 years ago you didn't see Greeks going for a walk with a dog, nowadays I can see many. I am sure there are much more such examples, which show how Greece has changed. Not always for the better, but then not always for the worse. Gia sou!
Nice interview. Nice having in Greece a sturdy Scotsman. I always thought we share some common craziness with our cousins up north 😂
Cicadas driving me bonkers
It's the sound of summer
Very nice interview. I'm a 68 year old Brit and Swiss having lived in Switzerland for over 34 years. I was born in Cyprus and am currently learning Greek as my 5th European language. I am very tempted by the climate, landscape, sea, mentality and food of Greece or Cyprus. Most of my loved ones live a flight away, so it would only add another hour or so to the flights necessary. My only concern is that I live alone and would prefer to make such a move with a partner, if I had one. I don't want to move to a new country again without knowing anyone at my age. All the best, Rob in Switzerland
Rob, I am learning Greek too. And I did live in Zurich, only for a year though. Good on you mate.
I lived in mainland Greece for 15 years. The countryside is beautiful, but the people are not! You are ALWAYS an outsider...xenos.
I want to live in rhodes, beautiful Place. On the coast near the city. Not too far north but close enough for interaction during winter. Perfection.
I'm not waiting until retirement. ❤
Greece is a magical place❤
thinking of moving my wife and 2 daughters from America to greece antikythera I have greek heritage which has lead me to think about this
Wishing you and your family well. From a Greek in far flung Australia !!
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What a nice chap👍🍺
My dream is to move to Lefkáda ) I hope that I will be able to make this step next year ) Will be happy to be in touch with you 😊
this story so relates to us .After years of holidays in Greece we now finally want to call it home. With retirement only 18 months away i am checking out as much as i can ,some of which sounds very daunting ! You video has filled me with hope enthusiasm and so much happiness of the next chapter in our lives xxx
Best decision we ever made! Living our best lives on the beautiful island of Zante
The nicest person ever heard, thanks for this amazing interview guys!
I must say that I am totally in awe of this cool lady. She is so open about telling details of her life's journey that many people would not feel comfortable telling to strangers. I feel that I have gained knowledge that can benefit me in life because of her generosity of spirit in sharing life's lessons with others. Thank you dear lady for enriching my life. May the lord grant you many years
Beautiful video <3
What are you doing for a living? Are you working in Greece?
Interesting story - for as Greeks it is really interesting hearing stories from people coming to our country New subscribe 👍
Dear Sir/Madam, I am INDRANIL DAS, from KOLKATA, INDIA, had been a software engineer of a MNC for last 20 years , under age of 48, wanted to re-locate here - Antikythera, greece . Can you be so kind that can share the LINK to apply for the same. OR , Please suggest the syeps to achieve this. FYI- I am a family member of a small family with men, women and a chidrmen. Thanks for help.
Lovely Woman, thank you so much for sharing ❤
What a wonderful ladx. I am happy that she is happy.
Chicken is not supposed to be served cold in Greece either !! Restaurant must have been crap 😁
What a lovely lady!
Off grid
Sailing on sea is a bit too much for me, I was in a storm once and never will do again. 😅
What a wonderful woman!
Absolutely beautiful house
What a great video, and what a beautiful home you have, we've visited lefkada in the past along with all the other greek islands, I imagine you've had many happy years in that home ? I can feel how upsetting it will be to leave your beautiful home, but it's time for the next chapter in your life, you'll smash it, you go get it.. 👌
Crete have the best food (Chania)