Hello Daniel. This is beautiful video. We are watching you from California. Thank you for sharing those points. My question is do you guys go to church? I am just fascinated by how many churches there are in Greece? Happy for your family. I hope one day I can take my boys there.
Uff, maybe the best video till now. Sparkled so many things to write you in the comments but right now, I think I just finish crying... Watching from Prague, just had a picknick with portokalopita and ouzo with our neighbours today... As you said in your last video, you must brainwash yourself...hahah, I am brainwashing myself with your videos - getting slightly addicted to them ;-) It is so strange that so many people starve to come to Greece...and then return again and again... Anytime I step on the marble floor of Greek airport, I feel like I returned home...born in central Europe, no Greek relatives, my mind pointed towards Greece since I was a child... Comparing London and Nafplio? I think only people that went their life-path long enough, thought often and long about what they want and what they are missing, can understand that the comparison is fair. I do not know why, but when I watch your videos, I think like, ok, Greece has its problems, but it does not have to be like that forever. Empires rose and fall, this country could be a heaven for their people one day!
Don't listen to those who say that you are not living the real greek life. We make our own life happy or miserable, by the way we think. Don't listen to the people saying that you live in your own bubble, because we all live in our own bubble, since every one of us is unique and sees things according to his own perception.
Being born in Lebanon and living in USA for the past 35 years, the one country I dream to spend the rest of my life in is Greece, I don't know what it is but Greece definitely takes a special place in my heart, that will never change, ppl in the western country work to get rich but Greeks work to just live and they enjoy their lives as simple as it is,, beautiful ppl gorgeous country it's a blessing, 🙏🥰🇬🇷💝🌹🌹🌹
Since the first video I watched here, I can relate to your story and your decision to live in Greece. I've been to Crete 10 years ago, and since then I said one day I'd move to Greece. I'm Brazilian, I've lived in Israel for a bit more than 7 years (and loved it), I moved back to Brazil, and since 2019 I've been living in Paris. I've no chemistry with this city, especially with its horrible weather. That's what made me look for a job in a Mediterranean country, where I definitely belong. I'm relocating to Thessaloniki in a few weeks, and every time I watch your videos I know I made a good decision. It's definitely not about the money, although my salary won't be bad. It's about quality of life and many things money don't buy. I don't value luxury and a lot of things people value here in Paris. I love the sun, good food, people who look alive (not zombies as here), and learning new languages/ cultures. I'm pretty sure I'll be very happy in Greece. Thank you very very much for your videos. They always make me happy 😊
I'm Greek and the truth is that if you live in a big city you can't have work-life balance. You have a much better life if you live in a smaller city. So don't listen to what some greeks are saying. We may not have a lot of money but we have good quality of life!
People in the comments (younger generation) dont understand that by aging you constantly change habits. New experiences, new friends (lost of old friends because they are moving), new habits can drive you change radically your character. So from 30 to 40 you are a totally different person with different needs. After the fast pace life (London for example) you will be forced to explore a slower pace life with few and more unique (true) experiences. Daniel thank you for the videos and keep on going. Life is magically connecting like-minded people.
I was a Navy brat and my dad got stationed in Crete and later Sicily. It got in my blood to travel. I went in the Navy myself primarily to travel. After that I did the Eurail and backpack around Europe. I hit a number of the Greek Isles and it was a dream. The food! Greek food has always been my favorite. A couple years later I went to live/work in Prague. I met my wife there and brought her back to the States. We're now looking at where to retire and Greece is looking tasty!😊
My friend you couldn't have said things better. I like your perspective and your point of view about evrything you say. You seem to be a very balanced and peaceful person who has had a lot of experiences and ended up to where you find best. I believe you are trully rich because you have everything a man could ask. I really wish you and your family, are always well . Να σαι καλα αδερφέ. 🙂😉
I’ve already been married to my Greek citizen wife over there, going to be looking into a permanent visa for myself when we go in August. Can’t wait to live over there again after retirement.
I'm really happy to see that other people share the same thoughts as mine. My dream is to move in Greece as well, been there so many times, and it just fits perfect with what I would call a perfect life. Now working at the plan to be able to work online. Whenever I see you walking that path, it just my mind feels like I'm walking too there. Curently working in Swizterland, but I've been as well in Germany and UK. All the best man!!!
Hi, watching this video from Adelaide Australia, I'm travelling to Greece at the end of this month to stay in Monemvasia at my late fathers house for a month. I was born in a near by village called Velies but grew up in Australia. I have never visited Naphlio before but will try and see it this time around, I have been watching your videos and it looks so nice also being the first capital of modern Greece it is historically important, If I see you walking around I will say yasou.
Hello Daniel, my wife and I watch your show from Ontario, Canada, we watch all your stories and I think you give fair and honest opinions about your life in Greece......we have been lucky enough to have visited Greece 4 x times over 32 years. We loved Nafplion on our last visit and that whole area of the Greek mainland. It takes a lot of fortitude and willpower, not to mention sacrifices to move to another country and change your life! We are delighted for you and your family....keep up the stories as they are fascinating to watch and learn.
I love your story man!!! I’m going to be visiting my father in Loutraki again in August with my wife and kids. I’d love to meet for a cafe and share a gyros with you!
You are such a talented journalist Daniel , National Geographic needs to give you a call ! The wise people of the world understand exactly what you are talking about . Please continue making these videos , you are a gem 😍
Hello. Watching your videos from UK whilst selling the house to move out of the UK. I completely relate with you saying about the weather!!! It’s dreadful. Moving is scary but I think the alternative is worse! Life in Greece seems more fulfilled than in UK, so much more vitality and energy for life due to the weather in the first place! Blessings!
Always love your videos Daniel! Those greeks that say that you "dont live the greek life" i think they are in their own little depressing bubble. I live in Thessaloniki that is the second biggest city, and even though i work a regular job, the fact that i can at anytime take a stroll at the waterfront, in downtown Thesssaloniki, or go for a bicycle ride, thats the mostt rewarding experience for me as a greek. Your happiness starts from your mindset. Yes we all struggle in our own ways. But damn if i let my struggles stop me from enjoying some icecream or iced coffee by the sea...
Greece is, it seems to me, the most beautiful place to live in Europe because it combines many advantages and the best is the quality of life, in terms of food, sociability, feeling of community (to be maintained ) and the mutual aid that results from it, especially in medium-sized or even smaller towns. I really like the rhythm of work interspersed with a restful nap and then, when we are aware of the hours and closings of the stores, we organize ourselves... All that remains is to develop an online activity profitable, move, organize and settle in. (I'm writing from France)
Cool to hear your music throughout the video! I am a composer and plan to move from the UK to Greece! Appreciate the videos on your take and your story.
Excellent Video!! You are definitely living the Greek Life! I was born in Greece, Left when I was 5 years old Currently living in the US (Chicago) I have a few more years left till retirement!!! Then I am coming back home!
Daniel, it is perfectly fine to feel a foreigner, i have lived in UK for 50 years I am married to an English girl, but was born in Cyprus but I have always felt a foreigner and that is fine I wouldn't have it any other way!
Hi Daniel, I am of Greek heritage, and I finally had the chance to stay in Nafplio for 10 days. By the time I left a couple of people knew who I was, we said hello to each other. I think I know that exact route you're taking, that i used to take on my way to the beach. My roots are western Macedonia. I myself love my Greek heritage but I also appreciate and love my Canadian lifestyle. ( where did you say you lived in Canada?) I have been to Greece numerous times but I also want to see other places. I actually needed a break this year from Greece, but...I will certainly return. Thank you for your videos and I respect that you don't put other countries down. I enjoy your videos.
Είσαι ωραίος ρε, many of the reasons you are mentioned are the reasons why I haven't left Greece regardless of the everyday problem I can't imagine myself unable to just have a coffee near the seaside - even if I have to prepare it at home Or that sense of community - even in big cities with completely strangers Especially in troubled times The only reason we didn't had an humanitarian in 2008-9 was that people from all walks of life prevented it by helping complete strangers As for work - personal life (as we called in Greece) balance is something that people fought for, in the early 1900s there was no work schedules or day offs you basically worked from Dawn till sunset I won't make it to long but in some point after a lot of struggle from the working class employers in some point in the 1920s found out that it was actually more efficient and cost effective to close shop for few hours giving holy days ect It's not a coincidence that those schedules most of the time are broken by multinational franchises and not the locals Even if - thanks to the financial crisis it's up to their discretion
Great job man dont listen to others everyone is going through a struggle no one has a perfect life as long its good enough for you and you happy that what matters 😊
Australian here, watching from the UK, and jealous as that you're living life so well! 🎉 Bravo, Daniel, keep doing what you do, love the videos, and the inspiration you give many of us!
Giasou file! I think i know why u left London? lol its probably not related but i want to crack a joke! you probably got sick of those Arsenal fans being loud! I am an Australian born Greek who loves and supports Manchester United!! Respect you! love your videos! you are as much greek as i am! the way you love Greece that tells me everything! thank you so much!
Hello my friend. I am enjoying your vids from Larisa. I don't know if you can read Greek, so i am writing in English. I am intrigued to see how foreign people see my country, even though you are more Greek than most! Keep up the good work and i am waiting the kafeneio story.
today pointing at "perfection" (Kiveri)...you always sit facing our village of Kiveri.....so jealous you are there and I am not.....nice greek life-point conversation today, very true for most folks.... what a day, what a day!!! elefsina! (memories of the elefsina gas/petroleum smells at the refinery.....) yiassas, andreas karras, atlanta, georgia/hong kong,china/upper west side, nyc/kiveri, argos, koutsopodi, skiathos, panorama (salonika) greece
So happy for you! London after covid is not the city it used to be. Greece, Greek islands, Cyprus, are the places to have quality of life. I live in London to work, I live to work.
As you mentioned it's about our dream and where our hurt is leadiing us. As a uk citizen i can confirm weather is depressiing, but never in a million years i regret my decision to expat to UK. That said Nafplio is indeed close to perfection.
Let me correct you if I am might . Greeks are working very hard to pay the Greeks that having good rest by “working” public sector and get in pension at 45 years old. And that is long story short of the Greek bankruptcy . Greece was second in growth after Japan world wide for two decades . Mid 50 to mid-70s. After 80s the “Greek dream” was to join the public sector and became early pensioner at 45 years old. I return from work every day at 19:00 , my neighbor is there from 14:30 and having a nap. Saludos amigo y un abrazo .
Could you please show us in a video where this path is located and how to approach it. Also, I would like to know how much time it takes to walk this path as well as the other one (Arvanitias path) that you had shown in another video. Thaanks!
my friend, the fact that you share your journey and what you went through is what makes you so relatable. My journey to Greece is totally different but similar at the same time. Please continue to make this type of content; it is very much appreciated! ευχαριστω πολυ στην υγεια σου!!
I'm Australian watching from Lesvos. My wife and I had a discussion yesterday about the Greek lifestyle, work life balance and social connections and the comparison to our Australian experience. Not to say one is better but more what suits each of us individually and what we vibe with, what helps make us feel whole. Enjoying your content, thanks
I’m a Greek who was born and raised in another country and moved to Greece with my young children in 1996. After 10 years I moved again to the Middle East with my husband. I really enjoy your videos and I appreciate that you are learning the language! You mentioned that your wife is working remotely in Nafplio. Can you tell me what the company is? Also, you mention Elefsina. How long were you there?
I am British born and raised and have been living in Greece since 2007. Watching your video it is interesting to see your perspective. I live in Athens with my wife and daughter, wife is Greek and daughter born here in 2012. We live in Athens and cost of living here is pretty expensive, however, when we go to the xorio in the South Peloponnese then life is much cheaper! I agree completely that the genaralisation of Greeks being lazy is a total myth! They work just as hard as anyone else. I think the myth comes from the public sector which is the idea to get a cushy well paid job and to retire early with a good pension package! Also Greeks can be lazy when they drive, can't be bothered to use the indicators or just to go an extra 15 seconds to use the one way system, maybe more impatient than lazy. Nafplio is a beautiful place, the Peloponnese in general is the most wonderful place to spend time, summer time in particular
lots of jobs are remote these days, no need making excuses or apologizing. my stepdad works remote for this company he worked 20 years for, now living on the mountain cabin full time enjoying nature and clean air
Hi Daniel! So my parents were born/raised in Nafplion, but I was born in London. I always spent long summers in Nafplion, with family and go more or less every year. Despite being grateful for all the opportunities the UK has given me, I have always had a huge issue with the weather. it's like we are genetically unable to adapt, mentally. I often consider moving to Nafplion permanently, but always promptly shoot down the idea as I can't see how It can work for me financially, being in my early twenties and having yet to build a career. Hopefully I can find some workaround and get the hell out of here! Edit: I presume you work remotely/ have a foreign income? Thanks!
ok don't get me wrong, you nailed pretty much everything, i just want to say for those who are watching if they are considering moving to Greece, that almost all these things you mentioned do not apply in Athens or Thessaloniki, where the majority of people in Greece live. The countryside is a different story and I've lived in Greek islands my whole life except the last 3 years I live in Athens, and trust me, the quality of life between living on an island vs living in Athens is mindboggling
My videos are not about life in Athens, Thessaloniki, or any other big city where the majority of people live. My videos are about my life in a small town in Greece. If I was living on a Greek island then my videos would be about that. With that being said, the message of my video is about my past life in London and why I moved to Greece to live in a small town. Thanks for watching my video and for your comment.
Your story about belonging is actually a crisis for many Greek Americans and Greek Canadians who were raised by their parents and grandparents to be very Greek. We live in these countries but don’t necessarily feel like we are part of them.
Greek gyros = Game changer!😂👍 I agree... If you want to feel more Greek you sould you study history, not ancient history but recent history... It will be easy, there are many books in English. Did you know that Nafplio was the first capital after the revolution? Have you seen the church that Kapodistrias murdered? (By the way, I give the same advice to my Greek compatriots...)
@@Pavlos_Charalambous Yes indeed, when he came because of the situation he had to leave Nafplio and settle the government in Aegina. The Kapodistrian governor's house in Aegina was rebuilt and reopened two years ago, I've visited it and it's worthy... They're also rebuilding the children's orphanage, which is also worthwhile. He went back to Nafplio when things got better.
There is a cost of living crisis in Greece too. Greece may seem affordable for a "digital nomad" with a USD income. Try living the dream on €700 a month.
Is it his fault for what money you make??? Jealousy will make you earn more?? Maybe try harder to improve your life! Crying about it to a stranger just because he makes videos about Greece and gets more money than you will not change anything. It just make you and the rest of us Greeks look bad. This is just petty.
It's the EXACT same situation in every country. There are people in Canada who are saying the exact same thing: "try living the Canadian dream with $3000 CAD/month salary, when rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is $2200/month, car insurance is $180/month, plus food, gasoline, children, phone, internet, prescription drugs, etc." Do you know there are families in Canada that no longer can afford to eat meat? Forget about olive oil, unaffordable. Feta,... don't even think about it! There are poor and rich in every country. And there are plenty of rich in Greece too.
Well you should work more. Minimum wage in Greece is not 700 euros,but more. So instead of winning work more. I live in Greece, in Piraeus, and I do live my Greek dream with a Greek wage. OK, my wage is good, after 35 years of work but not that huge. Life is good, mainly due to the sea that is everywhere, makes you forget any hardship.
I have lived in the UK for 50 years and have never got used to the weather it is dreadful, why do you think the Romans left Britain? they got sick of living in mud!.
Hey man, I'm kind of the opposite, I was born in Greece, went to school, college, worked for some years and now I live permanently in London! I think it's important for everyone living in Greece, to have their own 'circle' of good friends who can understand and support them, a job where you're not employed by a Greek, and a good network of doctors/technicians/mechanics/teachers/professionals you can trust. And your own means of transportation. You really need to build your own bubble for you and your family, being protected from the hazzards of the greek reality. Kinda like wearing a hazmat suit in a post-apocalyptic world. Really good to see you appreciating the country, getting the best of it, and being positive about it. We're lucky to have people like you Kai kane mia voutia kai gia mena file
and just to add something about the weather: Living in Greece by the sea enjoying the sun > UK rain and gloom > Living in a Greek big city, working overtimes while it's 45 Celcious outside, no AC, and you're sweating and struggling to breath because you're practically living in a sauna, not saving enough money to do for a 2 day holiday by the sea
Greek parents born in Montreal. You need to get burnt in life to realize it not worth it killing yourself for a nicer car or bigger tv. I would sell everything to move to Greece. But my son is young and his Greek is poor. He has his life here. But did you wonder if your daughters will stay in Greece? The grass always looks greener on the other side.
I really liked how you mentioned that Greeks are far from lazy. This propaganda has been fed to the world since the beginning of the crisis years. Of course, there are always exceptions, but exceptions are not the rule. In fact, what needs to be said is that Greeks need to respect themselves more when it comes to work and business. This is something the majority doesn't do. It's time to straighten things out. Thank you very much for mentioning that!
Thank you my friend. I get extremely frustrated when people say that Greeks are lazy and don't work. It's unfair, especially for small family-run businesses. Thanks again for your support and your comment 🙏💙🇬🇷
The weather in Nafplio is warm till mid-December, then it starts to get cold and that lasts till the beginning of March. But really really cold it only gets for a month, the rest of the time is okay.
Final disclosure if you are alone and want to live in a village in Greece 1000 euros are enough to make it through a month...just a slacker greek guy from Athens !!!
Many Greeks living abroad have expressed similar feelings. However, as a Venezuelan living abroad, I never felt jealous of foreigners living in my country and making TH-cam videos. I hope my videos are a true reflection of life in Greece from the perspective of someone who has chosen to live here. Thank you for watching and for your comment. All the best!
Hi Daniel, your situation and other examples you brought is the exception and not the norm. Also comparing cost of living in London with cost of living in Greece in general, is totally irrelevant. Uk, and specially North England is considerably cheaper than Greece. If you can combine the benefits of both sides, then yes, its the ideal situation. But far from the normality of the average person managing to survive. Im not even touching the side of social abnormalities that the average person has to face.
@pawelkot5824 I can't speak about the whole of greece of course, but the parts of greece where I spend my time, are definitely cheaper than than the south of England where I live
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Hello Daniel. This is beautiful video. We are watching you from California.
Thank you for sharing those points. My question is do you guys go to church? I am just fascinated by how many churches there are in Greece? Happy for your family. I hope one day I can take my boys there.
Zito Ellada! Watching from Windsor Ontario Canada
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Uff, maybe the best video till now. Sparkled so many things to write you in the comments but right now, I think I just finish crying...
Watching from Prague, just had a picknick with portokalopita and ouzo with our neighbours today...
As you said in your last video, you must brainwash yourself...hahah, I am brainwashing myself with your videos - getting slightly addicted to them ;-)
It is so strange that so many people starve to come to Greece...and then return again and again... Anytime I step on the marble floor of Greek airport, I feel like I returned home...born in central Europe, no Greek relatives, my mind pointed towards Greece since I was a child...
Comparing London and Nafplio? I think only people that went their life-path long enough, thought often and long about what they want and what they are
missing, can understand that the comparison is fair.
I do not know why, but when I watch your videos, I think like, ok, Greece has its problems, but it does not have to be like that forever. Empires rose and fall, this country could be a heaven for their people one day!
Estonia!=)))
Don't listen to those who say that you are not living the real greek life. We make our own life happy or miserable, by the way we think. Don't listen to the people saying that you live in your own bubble, because we all live in our own bubble, since every one of us is unique and sees things according to his own perception.
Being born in Lebanon and living in USA for the past 35 years, the one country I dream to spend the rest of my life in is Greece, I don't know what it is but Greece definitely takes a special place in my heart, that will never change, ppl in the western country work to get rich but Greeks work to just live and they enjoy their lives as simple as it is,, beautiful ppl gorgeous country it's a blessing, 🙏🥰🇬🇷💝🌹🌹🌹
The same here. I was born in Italy living in NY, but i wish so much to move in Greece.
Since the first video I watched here, I can relate to your story and your decision to live in Greece. I've been to Crete 10 years ago, and since then I said one day I'd move to Greece. I'm Brazilian, I've lived in Israel for a bit more than 7 years (and loved it), I moved back to Brazil, and since 2019 I've been living in Paris. I've no chemistry with this city, especially with its horrible weather. That's what made me look for a job in a Mediterranean country, where I definitely belong. I'm relocating to Thessaloniki in a few weeks, and every time I watch your videos I know I made a good decision. It's definitely not about the money, although my salary won't be bad. It's about quality of life and many things money don't buy. I don't value luxury and a lot of things people value here in Paris. I love the sun, good food, people who look alive (not zombies as here), and learning new languages/ cultures. I'm pretty sure I'll be very happy in Greece. Thank you very very much for your videos. They always make me happy 😊
I am pretty sure you will be happy in Greece too🇬🇷💙🙏
I'm Greek and the truth is that if you live in a big city you can't have work-life balance. You have a much better life if you live in a smaller city. So don't listen to what some greeks are saying. We may not have a lot of money but we have good quality of life!
Thanks Vasso 🇬🇷💙🙏
People in the comments (younger generation) dont understand that by aging you constantly change habits. New experiences, new friends (lost of old friends because they are moving), new habits can drive you change radically your character. So from 30 to 40 you are a totally different person with different needs. After the fast pace life (London for example) you will be forced to explore a slower pace life with few and more unique (true) experiences.
Daniel thank you for the videos and keep on going. Life is magically connecting like-minded people.
I was a Navy brat and my dad got stationed in Crete and later Sicily. It got in my blood to travel. I went in the Navy myself primarily to travel. After that I did the Eurail and backpack around Europe. I hit a number of the Greek Isles and it was a dream. The food! Greek food has always been my favorite. A couple years later I went to live/work in Prague. I met my wife there and brought her back to the States. We're now looking at where to retire and Greece is looking tasty!😊
My friend you couldn't have said things better. I like your perspective and your point of view about evrything you say. You seem to be a very balanced and peaceful person who has had a lot of experiences and ended up to where you find best. I believe you are trully rich because you have everything a man could ask. I really wish you and your family, are always well . Να σαι καλα αδερφέ. 🙂😉
Ευχαριστώ πολύ φίλε μου🙏💙
I’ve already been married to my Greek citizen wife over there, going to be looking into a permanent visa for myself when we go in August. Can’t wait to live over there again after retirement.
I am a greek and I live in Thrace, northern Greece. Your vids make me feel like I 've been missin out on what it means to live in Greece.
Thank you my friend 💙🇬🇷🙏
Ela sto Nafplio!
I'm really happy to see that other people share the same thoughts as mine. My dream is to move in Greece as well, been there so many times, and it just fits perfect with what I would call a perfect life. Now working at the plan to be able to work online. Whenever I see you walking that path, it just my mind feels like I'm walking too there. Curently working in Swizterland, but I've been as well in Germany and UK. All the best man!!!
Hi, watching this video from Adelaide Australia, I'm travelling to Greece at the end of this month to stay in Monemvasia at my late fathers house for a month. I was born in a near by village called Velies but grew up in Australia. I have never visited Naphlio before but will try and see it this time around, I have been watching your videos and it looks so nice also being the first capital of modern Greece it is historically important, If I see you walking around I will say yasou.
ANCIENT GREEK ONE OF THE BEST CIVILIZATION...
Hello Daniel, my wife and I watch your show from Ontario, Canada, we watch all your stories and I think you give fair and honest opinions about your life in Greece......we have been lucky enough to have visited Greece 4 x times over 32 years. We loved Nafplion on our last visit and that whole area of the Greek mainland. It takes a lot of fortitude and willpower, not to mention sacrifices to move to another country and change your life! We are delighted for you and your family....keep up the stories as they are fascinating to watch and learn.
Appreciate the videos. I had a dream last night I moved there. Someday..
Πολύ καλό βίντεο. Συνέχισε έτσι.
A lovely little escape from the grey uk weather looks like you are living the dream 🎉
I love your story man!!! I’m going to be visiting my father in Loutraki again in August with my wife and kids. I’d love to meet for a cafe and share a gyros with you!
You are such a talented journalist Daniel , National Geographic needs to give you a call ! The wise people of the world understand exactly what you are talking about . Please continue making these videos , you are a gem 😍
Wow, thank you so much my friend. That is really kind of you🇬🇷💙🙏
I too have a vision of living in Greece! I can't wait to make it a reality!
I like watching your videos 😁. I like Greece,greek culture ,food ,people, everything about Greece😅Ευχαριστώ πολύ 🤍
Ευχαριστώ 🇬🇷💙🙏
Hello. Watching your videos from UK whilst selling the house to move out of the UK. I completely relate with you saying about the weather!!! It’s dreadful. Moving is scary but I think the alternative is worse! Life in Greece seems more fulfilled than in UK, so much more vitality and energy for life due to the weather in the first place!
Blessings!
Watching the video from Westerly Rhode Island USA; I truly enjoy all your videos; I love your walk path
You can teach Spanish in Greece .It's a language which many people speak around the globe .I wish you have good time there .I feel happy for you .
not a bad idea indeed
Always love your videos Daniel! Those greeks that say that you "dont live the greek life" i think they are in their own little depressing bubble. I live in Thessaloniki that is the second biggest city, and even though i work a regular job, the fact that i can at anytime take a stroll at the waterfront, in downtown Thesssaloniki, or go for a bicycle ride, thats the mostt rewarding experience for me as a greek. Your happiness starts from your mindset. Yes we all struggle in our own ways. But damn if i let my struggles stop me from enjoying some icecream or iced coffee by the sea...
Greece is, it seems to me, the most beautiful place to live in Europe because it combines many advantages and the best is the quality of life, in terms of food, sociability, feeling of community (to be maintained ) and the mutual aid that results from it, especially in medium-sized or even smaller towns. I really like the rhythm of work interspersed with a restful nap and then, when we are aware of the hours and closings of the stores, we organize ourselves... All that remains is to develop an online activity profitable, move, organize and settle in. (I'm writing from France)
Hello , hello! U r doing great bringing up your children in Nafplio, it is the perfect childhood. Bless up!
Cool to hear your music throughout the video! I am a composer and plan to move from the UK to Greece! Appreciate the videos on your take and your story.
I lived in Greece as a child in the 80s, a beautiful country with such lovely people! lived in the UK since, but about to move to Southern Spain!
Excellent Video!! You are definitely living the Greek Life! I was born in Greece, Left when I was 5 years old Currently living in the US (Chicago) I have a few more years left till retirement!!! Then I am coming back home!
Daniel, it is perfectly fine to feel a foreigner, i have lived in UK for 50 years I am married to an English girl, but was born in Cyprus but I have always felt a foreigner and that is fine I wouldn't have it any other way!
Hi Daniel, I am of Greek heritage, and I finally had the chance to stay in Nafplio for 10 days. By the time I left a couple of people knew who I was, we said hello to each other. I think I know that exact route you're taking, that i used to take on my way to the beach. My roots are western Macedonia.
I myself love my Greek heritage but I also appreciate and love my Canadian lifestyle. ( where did you say you lived in Canada?)
I have been to Greece numerous times but I also want to see other places. I actually needed a break this year from Greece, but...I will certainly return. Thank you for your videos and I respect that you don't put other countries down. I enjoy your videos.
Είσαι ωραίος ρε, many of the reasons you are mentioned are the reasons why I haven't left Greece regardless of the everyday problem
I can't imagine myself unable to just have a coffee near the seaside - even if I have to prepare it at home
Or that sense of community - even in big cities with completely strangers
Especially in troubled times
The only reason we didn't had an humanitarian in 2008-9 was that people from all walks of life prevented it by helping complete strangers
As for work - personal life (as we called in Greece) balance is something that people fought for, in the early 1900s there was no work schedules or day offs you basically worked from Dawn till sunset
I won't make it to long but in some point after a lot of struggle from the working class employers in some point in the 1920s found out that it was actually more efficient and cost effective to close shop for few hours giving holy days ect
It's not a coincidence that those schedules most of the time are broken by multinational franchises and not the locals
Even if - thanks to the financial crisis it's up to their discretion
Interesting video. I love Greece and the Greek people.
God bless them.
Great job man dont listen to others everyone is going through a struggle no one has a perfect life as long its good enough for you and you happy that what matters 😊
Well said! 🇬🇷💙🙏
Watching your videos from Geneva, Switzerland.
Australian here, watching from the UK, and jealous as that you're living life so well! 🎉 Bravo, Daniel, keep doing what you do, love the videos, and the inspiration you give many of us!
Thank you my friend 💙🇬🇷🙏
Giasou file! I think i know why u left London? lol its probably not related but i want to crack a joke! you probably got sick of those Arsenal fans being loud! I am an Australian born Greek who loves and supports Manchester United!! Respect you! love your videos! you are as much greek as i am! the way you love Greece that tells me everything! thank you so much!
RED ARMY!
Hello my friend. I am enjoying your vids from Larisa. I don't know if you can read Greek, so i am writing in English. I am intrigued to see how foreign people see my country, even though you are more Greek than most! Keep up the good work and i am waiting the kafeneio story.
today pointing at "perfection" (Kiveri)...you always sit facing our village of Kiveri.....so jealous you are there and I am not.....nice greek life-point conversation today, very true for most folks....
what a day, what a day!!! elefsina! (memories of the elefsina gas/petroleum smells at the refinery.....)
yiassas, andreas karras, atlanta, georgia/hong kong,china/upper west side, nyc/kiveri, argos, koutsopodi, skiathos, panorama (salonika) greece
You're living the Greek dream 🇬🇷
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Thank you for another nice video and shared story! I think Spain has similar work-life balance, an official break for siesta even when you run a shop.
So happy for you! London after covid is not the city it used to be. Greece, Greek islands, Cyprus, are the places to have quality of life. I live in London to work, I live to work.
I understand you my friend.
Hi, I am watching from Romania
We love Romania 🙂
Another great video, I enjoy watching all your videos 🇨🇦👍
As you mentioned it's about our dream and where our hurt is leadiing us. As a uk citizen i can confirm weather is depressiing, but never in a million years i regret my decision to expat to UK. That said Nafplio is indeed close to perfection.
Daniel you are a glimmer of hope for us Greeks that have lived abroad and decided to come back home!
Bravo 🙌, Love your videos , Greece is awesome!
Let me correct you if I am might . Greeks are working very hard to pay the Greeks that having good rest by “working” public sector and get in pension at 45 years old. And that is long story short of the Greek bankruptcy . Greece was second in growth after Japan world wide for two decades . Mid 50 to mid-70s. After 80s the “Greek dream” was to join the public sector and became early pensioner at 45 years old. I return from work every day at 19:00 , my neighbor is there from 14:30 and having a nap. Saludos amigo y un abrazo .
New fav channel!!! Very inspiring - cheers
Thank you 🙏💙🇬🇷
Saludos desde Sao Paulo, Brazil
Could you please show us in a video where this path is located and how to approach it. Also, I would like to know how much time it takes to walk this path as well as the other one (Arvanitias path) that you had shown in another video. Thaanks!
my friend, the fact that you share your journey and what you went through is what makes you so relatable. My journey to Greece is totally different but similar at the same time. Please continue to make this type of content; it is very much appreciated! ευχαριστω πολυ στην υγεια σου!!
Thanks so much for your support!
I'm Australian watching from Lesvos. My wife and I had a discussion yesterday about the Greek lifestyle, work life balance and social connections and the comparison to our Australian experience. Not to say one is better but more what suits each of us individually and what we vibe with, what helps make us feel whole. Enjoying your content, thanks
It would be interesting to know your views on how prevalent religion is in everyday life in Greece
Εξαιρετικό βιντεο όπως πάντα ! 🏝️
Ευχαριστώ φίλε μου 💙🙏
@@MyGreekLifestyle 🇬🇧🇻🇪❤️🇬🇷
I’m a Greek who was born and raised in another country and moved to Greece with my young children in 1996. After 10 years I moved again to the Middle East with my husband. I really enjoy your videos and I appreciate that you are learning the language! You mentioned that your wife is working remotely in Nafplio. Can you tell me what the company is? Also, you mention Elefsina. How long were you there?
I lived 10 years in Elefsina. My wife works online for a publishing company based in Athens
I am British born and raised and have been living in Greece since 2007. Watching your video it is interesting to see your perspective. I live in Athens with my wife and daughter, wife is Greek and daughter born here in 2012.
We live in Athens and cost of living here is pretty expensive, however, when we go to the xorio in the South Peloponnese then life is much cheaper!
I agree completely that the genaralisation of Greeks being lazy is a total myth! They work just as hard as anyone else. I think the myth comes from the public sector which is the idea to get a cushy well paid job and to retire early with a good pension package! Also Greeks can be lazy when they drive, can't be bothered to use the indicators or just to go an extra 15 seconds to use the one way system, maybe more impatient than lazy.
Nafplio is a beautiful place, the Peloponnese in general is the most wonderful place to spend time, summer time in particular
lots of jobs are remote these days, no need making excuses or apologizing. my stepdad works remote for this company he worked 20 years for, now living on the mountain cabin full time enjoying nature and clean air
Hi Daniel! So my parents were born/raised in Nafplion, but I was born in London. I always spent long summers in Nafplion, with family and go more or less every year. Despite being grateful for all the opportunities the UK has given me, I have always had a huge issue with the weather. it's like we are genetically unable to adapt, mentally. I often consider moving to Nafplion permanently, but always promptly shoot down the idea as I can't see how It can work for me financially, being in my early twenties and having yet to build a career. Hopefully I can find some workaround and get the hell out of here!
Edit: I presume you work remotely/ have a foreign income? Thanks!
I do. But I know many Greeks doing well with jobs here in Nafplio
Nice background music!
Love your videos.... keep posting 😁
Thank you 🇬🇷💙🙏
Nice video 🙏🏴
Glad you enjoyed my friend 🇬🇷💙🙏
Είσαι πολύ ωραίος τύπος. Keep going
ok don't get me wrong, you nailed pretty much everything, i just want to say for those who are watching if they are considering moving to Greece, that almost all these things you mentioned do not apply in Athens or Thessaloniki, where the majority of people in Greece live. The countryside is a different story and I've lived in Greek islands my whole life except the last 3 years I live in Athens, and trust me, the quality of life between living on an island vs living in Athens is mindboggling
My videos are not about life in Athens, Thessaloniki, or any other big city where the majority of people live. My videos are about my life in a small town in Greece. If I was living on a Greek island then my videos would be about that. With that being said, the message of my video is about my past life in London and why I moved to Greece to live in a small town. Thanks for watching my video and for your comment.
@@MyGreekLifestyle Thank you for your content. Great as always !! Cheers
Your story about belonging is actually a crisis for many Greek Americans and Greek Canadians who were raised by their parents and grandparents to be very Greek. We live in these countries but don’t necessarily feel like we are part of them.
Isn't that a sad, sad reality
Greek gyros = Game changer!😂👍 I agree...
If you want to feel more Greek you sould you study history, not ancient history but recent history... It will be easy, there are many books in English. Did you know that Nafplio was the first capital after the revolution? Have you seen the church that Kapodistrias murdered? (By the way, I give the same advice to my Greek compatriots...)
And Aegina! It was the Seat of government was at Aegina for few days before Nafplion 😉
@@Pavlos_Charalambous Yes indeed, when he came because of the situation he had to leave Nafplio and settle the government in Aegina.
The Kapodistrian governor's house in Aegina was rebuilt and reopened two years ago, I've visited it and it's worthy... They're also rebuilding the children's orphanage, which is also worthwhile. He went back to Nafplio when things got better.
Please ...do the kafeneio video...
You are probably the only guy from Venezuela running a kafeneio in Greece 😊
I liked the Shop :D
There is a cost of living crisis in Greece too. Greece may seem affordable for a "digital nomad" with a USD income. Try living the dream on €700 a month.
Is it his fault for what money you make??? Jealousy will make you earn more?? Maybe try harder to improve your life! Crying about it to a stranger just because he makes videos about Greece and gets more money than you will not change anything. It just make you and the rest of us Greeks look bad. This is just petty.
@@billgangsta539πέστα Χρυσόστομε
It's the EXACT same situation in every country. There are people in Canada who are saying the exact same thing: "try living the Canadian dream with $3000 CAD/month salary, when rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is $2200/month, car insurance is $180/month, plus food, gasoline, children, phone, internet, prescription drugs, etc."
Do you know there are families in Canada that no longer can afford to eat meat? Forget about olive oil, unaffordable. Feta,... don't even think about it! There are poor and rich in every country. And there are plenty of rich in Greece too.
@@peternicholas3858 Well said friend.
Well you should work more. Minimum wage in Greece is not 700 euros,but more. So instead of winning work more.
I live in Greece, in Piraeus, and I do live my Greek dream with a Greek wage. OK, my wage is good, after 35 years of work but not that huge. Life is good, mainly due to the sea that is everywhere, makes you forget any hardship.
I have lived in the UK for 50 years and have never got used to the weather it is dreadful, why do you think the Romans left Britain? they got sick of living in mud!.
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Hey man, I'm kind of the opposite, I was born in Greece, went to school, college, worked for some years and now I live permanently in London!
I think it's important for everyone living in Greece, to have their own 'circle' of good friends who can understand and support them, a job where you're not employed by a Greek, and a good network of doctors/technicians/mechanics/teachers/professionals you can trust. And your own means of transportation. You really need to build your own bubble for you and your family, being protected from the hazzards of the greek reality. Kinda like wearing a hazmat suit in a post-apocalyptic world.
Really good to see you appreciating the country, getting the best of it, and being positive about it. We're lucky to have people like you
Kai kane mia voutia kai gia mena file
and just to add something about the weather:
Living in Greece by the sea enjoying the sun > UK rain and gloom > Living in a Greek big city, working overtimes while it's 45 Celcious outside, no AC, and you're sweating and struggling to breath because you're practically living in a sauna, not saving enough money to do for a 2 day holiday by the sea
Another enjoyable video. Can you please explain why it is expensive for a Greek person to live well in Napflion?
I enjoy your videos. No b.s., interesting,, beautiful views. You are Greek.
Correct me if i am wrong but the picture you showed when talking about souvlaki was a gyros sandwitch
Greek parents born in Montreal. You need to get burnt in life to realize it not worth it killing yourself for a nicer car or bigger tv. I would sell everything to move to Greece. But my son is young and his Greek is poor. He has his life here. But did you wonder if your daughters will stay in Greece? The grass always looks greener on the other side.
If your son is young he'll learn Greek easily. All the more reason to go now.
@@typower9 other reason is the jobs don’t pay there even if I would open my own place
I really liked how you mentioned that Greeks are far from lazy. This propaganda has been fed to the world since the beginning of the crisis years. Of course, there are always exceptions, but exceptions are not the rule. In fact, what needs to be said is that Greeks need to respect themselves more when it comes to work and business. This is something the majority doesn't do. It's time to straighten things out. Thank you very much for mentioning that!
Thank you my friend. I get extremely frustrated when people say that Greeks are lazy and don't work. It's unfair, especially for small family-run businesses. Thanks again for your support and your comment 🙏💙🇬🇷
I’m jealous
Κάνε ένα βίντεο για την βενεζουέλα.
How do you find the weather in Naflio during the winter months? Is it still relatively warm?
The weather in Nafplio is warm till mid-December, then it starts to get cold and that lasts till the beginning of March. But really really cold it only gets for a month, the rest of the time is okay.
It’s rare in Nafplio in the winter for the temp to be lower than 10 degrees centigrade. The sun is guaranteed whatever the temperature
Cafaneo video please. Efharisto
Final disclosure if you are alone and want to live in a village in Greece 1000 euros are enough to make it through a month...just a slacker greek guy from Athens !!!
Mein Lieber, als Griechen die noch im Ausland leben , werden wir etwas eifersüchtig 😅…Not realy…Wisch you the best….best regards….
Many Greeks living abroad have expressed similar feelings. However, as a Venezuelan living abroad, I never felt jealous of foreigners living in my country and making TH-cam videos. I hope my videos are a true reflection of life in Greece from the perspective of someone who has chosen to live here. Thank you for watching and for your comment. All the best!
Κάνε ένα βίντεο γιατί βενεζουέλα.
Where in Greece do you live? I couldn't quite understand from the video.
Nafplio
Hi Daniel, your situation and other examples you brought is the exception and not the norm. Also comparing cost of living in London with cost of living in Greece in general, is totally irrelevant. Uk, and specially North England is considerably cheaper than Greece. If you can combine the benefits of both sides, then yes, its the ideal situation. But far from the normality of the average person managing to survive. Im not even touching the side of social abnormalities that the average person has to face.
Uk cheaper than greece, are u serious 😂😂
Northern England isn't that expensive @@leedennett3036
@@leedennett3036 bro you have no clue, go live in Greece right now and then tell me
@pawelkot5824 I can't speak about the whole of greece of course, but the parts of greece where I spend my time, are definitely cheaper than than the south of England where I live
To fry, apparently.
ΕΡ: απο που εισαι? ΑΠ: απο το χωριο της γυναικας μου 😁
Another enjoyable video. Can you please explain why it is expensive for a Greek person to live well in Napflion?
I’ll make a video about it.