I love your videos and agree. I'm American and have lived here 40 years with my Greek husband 6 kids and 14 grandchildren. We all love beautiful Greece.
I am of Slavic heritage and the only thing we know doing is fighting with each other If not for Greece, we'd still be in middle ages. i mean, what does it even mean not to promote Greece? Does the new testament promote Greece? Our maybe Cyrillic alphabet? How do you even start not promoting Greece? I think: don't worry about silly people, Daniel. You are not the one promoting Greece, Greece promotes itself and did so for the last three millennia. It's too late to stop.
Simply put, its about negativity. You did great, do not give attention to haters. That lady was a pessimistic person and filled with negativity. Do not allow her or other hating commentators drag you down. Keep your inspiring and positive vibes, its just radicals and nationalists going overboard. I am a patriot Hellen but i find you quite an interesting person. One of the best philhellenes out there. Note: Just keep reminding sometimes that you do not care about politics but are mostly interested in the culture of Hellas. Thats where everyone is going crazy. And for the record for cases like the Halvas thing is just bias conflicts. Regardless of the origin it is now a common food among the people, instead of fighting they could simply discuss about it. Maybe the different variations of these neighbooring countries are interesting for one another. People are always quick to fight if you give them a reason to, but also helping and kind if you equally give them the motivation. Everyone who dwelves in the history and past know really well the truths about these silly arguements and origins. I am a history enthusiast myself. Due to Hellenic civilization being older, Turkey barely can have any solid claim over Hellas in almost every aspect.
The internet is full of idiots. Don't pay any attention to them. Simply tell them that you're expressing your opinions, nothing more, and that they are free to start their own channel to express theirs.
What happened to you about Halva and coffee is crazy. Concerning ''Ottoman heritage'', what people don't understand is that all the conquered peoples of the Ottoman empire created the common shared heritage together. Coffee was brought from Yemen to Constantinople / Istanbul by Syrians. It was arabic not Turkish or Greek. But now it's a shared heritage. Same thing for many things and meals. Now Greeks do them their way, Turks their way, Kurds their way etc. In the palace of the Sultan there were slaves from all over the Empire creating food and music. Nobody knows the genetics of those who created that... Keep up the good work
Love ALL your videos! I'm a Greek Canadian and visit Greece often. I actually just got back from a month trip to Greece helping my family with the olive harvest. You're 100% authentic and are very well versed on everything about Greece. Please keep the videos coming about Greece!
Sta Paparia sou, keep doing you brother. We are moving from the US back Home permanently. Ready to face the negativity myself can't please everyone and you shouldn't try to either. Enjoy your loved ones and appreciate life, that's all that matters!
Dont stop. You inspire me, you inspire us. As a Frenchman (fond of the Greek world and the greek language for 10+ years), living in Finland and planning to move at some point of my life to Greece (yeah I know sounds complicated haha) I really like your videos.
Greece is a precious gem and must be treat it like this. If you expose a gem (mostly in festivities) is because you are very strong and healthy and capable of protecting it otherwise you keep it in a closet for the hardest times or when the time come give it as a legacy to your own relatives. Greece in this particular timeline (and surely for the next decade) is in a weak state (socially culturally and economically etc.) that was the feeling (maybe with the wrong words) the old lady wanted to expose.
i know a Greek girl, she lives in Thessaloniki always talks about how Greece sucks. Some native Greeks hate Greece. but to many foreigners are interested in Greece because it there's something special to it. Keep doing you and keep promoting it.
I always admired your possitivity, and i started watching your videos from start. Please dont talk about these negative people and all the negative comments. I suggest you start traveling greece. You told us about the food, make more videos about it.
You pick the topic and make the video and we’ll watch. No worries. Please don’t let any negativity impact creativity or distract you from your success.
Please carry on what you do, as a Greek living abroad that cannot go back at the moment it gives me peace and motivation to work harder to be able to go back one day :) I love watching your videos and it warms my heart to see you have embraced my homeland with so much love. Thank you!
Μην κάνεις το λάθος και σε νοιάζει τόσο πολύ η γνώμη των άλλων 😢 . Κάνε τα βίντεο σου όπως εσύ θες , να λες πάντα αυτά που θες να πεις και μην ασχολείσαι καθόλου με κανέναν. Για να βλέπουν τα βίντεο σου τους αρέσουν , ίσως και να ζηλεύουν κρυφά την ζωή σου . Μην σε νοιάζονται οι άλλοι. Η ζωή είναι πολύ μικρή για δράματα 😊
Its a shame but it is the way it is...people enjoy focusing on the negative now a days. I have enjoyed watching the videos so far especially as I am coming in March and enjoy mixing it with the locals. Its good to to learn about other cultures so keep it up.
Daniel, I have been watching your videos for over a year now and I am a fan! You bring positivity and hope. And DO NOT STOP that. This is what DEFINES YOU! This is the reason your followers are looking forward to your next video daily! Some of these miserable people, bottom feeders, will never-ever change! That’s their purpose in life. We all have a place in the society. You care too much and this is the reason you respond to the negative and miserable people. You have to stand above them and continue your content.This your place in society. Because you are an inspiration to 95% of us. Unfortunately we, your fans, tend to be the quiet ones but we have your back…. Daniel, you are right. Coffee is coffee whichever way you take it. Why would you care if an idiot called whatever? Ignore the miserable who always cry wolf, even during fat-cow years! Please keep your content real and genuine! Greeks above everyone else need your optimistic spirit! We are blessed to have you! Thanks for what you do every day!
Hi Daniel, I find your videos, positive, enlightening, informational and inspiring. Whilst I have no notion/idea/view to retire in Greece, it doesn't stop me watching your videos. I know you probably are not going to read this but on the off chance that you do, please keep up the great work. Each person will have their perception of what it is that you are doing and how applicable that it is to them, but often this is coming from smoked covered lenses and a level of bias. for me it is about attaining knowledge, an interest in someone's journey and someone's opinion. Through my smoke covered lenses, I see a travelled individual with a thirst for life, a well travelled and learned individual an entrepreneur and an overly positive person. The latter is the biggest character trait that is lacking in modern day society where we are transfixed with cancelling anyone with a message that does not suit someone perception. Keep up the great work, I love watching your videos and if I ever come across to Greece, would love to catch up for a Greek coffee! for the record with respect to Halva or Halvah or Halwa, the origins of this is Arabic from the word "Halwa" which is translated literally as "sweet confection"- it's origins are old (3000 BCE) quite different from what we eat now being made from gelatinous, grain based mixture including oil, flour and sugar. It became popular in the Byzantine period around 12 century. The first written recipe was in the 13th century in a book called the The book of dishes (Kitab-al-Tabikh) and included 7 variations. As it spread through middle east and europe, the name and ingredients subtily changed. The Egyptians called it Halawa and mixed it with pistachios, almonds or pine nuts while the Indians called it Halva and floavoured it with ghee, coconuts and dates. The ottomans in the 1500's had up to 30 varieties of it, with one of those being made with sesame tahini (what we all eat today). This was passed to the Romans who shared it with the Jews The point is not a history lesson, it is to signify that like most things in life we are never really sure of the origins, what we are sure of though is that like most things, it found it's way across the known world with every country picking it up and adapting it as they saw fit...... It is no-ones but it is everyone's, instead of arguing we should be discussing how beautiful it is as a dessert.
What's up brother? Great to see you. I'm glad you're taking a stand for your brand. Yes, I know that rhymed 😂. When you get more eyes and more popularity that's when these obnoxious know it all people try to hijack your ship. Brother, trust me I've been there. I was once a very popular producer in the Spoken Word space. Once my clients started treating me like an afterthought and employee I was out. Iwas trailblazer of a new genre and everyone forgot like I was a passing trend. Then one day I remembered who TF I was. I'm an artist. I'm here to create things that I'm passionate about and not appease these fickle ass people. See what I'm getting at? Bro, these people who are having discussions in your comments have nothing to do with you and your original mission statement. Greeks are wonderful people I'm sure but as soon as the locals found out about you it seems like they want to take the wheel and drive your vehicle. Respectfully to all of these people bringing this weird negative energy IT'S NOT ALL ABOUT YOU. Daniel has inspired many musicians, content creators, entrepreneurs and dreamers around the world. We've been here for many years supporting this Visionary. Guess what? Once you bandwagon spectators have gone and moved along his true tribe will be here supporting his content. Greece is a beautiful place but the bigger vision isn't about one travel destination or this sacred country you don't want anyone to share. No. It's a mentality and mindset. Because of Daniel my bleak colored urban environment transformed into lush hills and the deepest blue sea when I took walks. That's priceless for someone to give you hope. So all of you negative naysayers ask yourself this. What have you done for the world? I just told you what Daniel did. Marinate on that. Thanks for everything brother. P.o.p.
Well I mean can we do anything about this? Not really. Many foreigners will coem for the cheap life and increase our living cost. The entirety of greece will become a bigger cyprus your promotion doesn't change that. Same thing goes for all of eastern europe, latin america etc. A geopolitical analyst in a lecture once told us that we're going back to city-states anyway. Thessaloniki Athens Iraklion Chania etc will get NYC apartment prices and much bigger salaries but 1 hour drive from them will get you a normal rent or house price. However other living costs such as food, utilities etc will definitely rise.
Hey Danny I will repeat myself again and again and again, stop giving to much attention on negative people, toxic people will be toxic regardless of what you do Toxicity it's their fuel Do what you love, you know better than everyone that " this is the way" for personal growth and development
U are the best, i like your video's. Don't listen to that negative persons. I'm living in holland and make promotion about greece. At the moment for the first time greece make a good posetive economic progres, and i'm happy that greece have a good economie and it have something simular whit your nice video's. Keep going my friend.
There are people they living in their own world or in their own bubble. Dont give a matter. What matters is to do what you feel better but if you stop many of us we will miss you.
Don’t get triggered man, there are so many negative people ….you need to ignore them. You do great content and we love seeing your day to day stories from Greece 🇬🇷 KEEP YOUR HEAD UP
There is a lot of mixed foods, songs, music, etc. shared between countries. I enjoy your views of Greece as I live here too. I’m a foreigner as well, but like you love and enjoy this Greek culture as well as the sea and mountains. Some people would not be happy no matter where they are. I am glad you are going to delete the negativity. There is too much of it in our current world. To me, Greece is about the positive. Keep up the good vibes. I still drink drip coffee 😅
Come on man.. dont let some old hags comment affect you. Keep doing what ur doing. There's people that talk shit just to talk shit.. they have nothing better to do. You could be doing everything 100% perfect and someone.. someone out there is gonna say stupid shit!!
You’re a good guy man ! A very sensitive, an artist … I like you ! Stay strong… and yes people suck .. be careful, an artist always gets exposed, and the meanies always try to hurt the ones get exposed
I'm a Canadian born Greek living in Quebec. We spent February and March, and again, September and October in Greece. I've been going since '69. All I can say is carry-on your work and delete the trolls who don't have a life. There are too many frustrated people out there who feel superior by putting others down.
Your vids are great don’t stop I’m a Greek South African In Greece I’m an Afrikaner . If they don’t want to listen to what you have to say they should not tune in. Don’t let them get to you ❤
Danny keep your light. I liken it to a ballon. Remember one heavy rock can stop a thousand balloons from flying. Their hate is their fate. Their rife is not your life. Finding your channel is one of the reasons i will relocate in 2025. We support you 10000% leave sh** in the grass. Wipe it off of your shoe don’t bring it in the house my friend. 😊
Thank you for your videos they help us a lot for me and my husband are retired and our dream is to live in Greece, to start with, we are looking for one year apartment to experience the life in Greece but we haven’t had any luck yet! We go to Greece at least once a month and stay for up to 3 months. Airbnb is very expensive:( any advice please we would GREATLY APPRECIATE IT! God bless you son💙
I thought your channel "MY Greek Lifestyle" was suppose to be EXACTLY THAT..."YOUR" Greek Lifestyle..... Now that DOESN'T mean it's ALL GREEKS lifestyle... people are SO STUPID... it was interesting to see how YOU were experiencing YOUR LIFE in Greece. Anyways, I personally would have CONTINUED in MY COMMITMENT to continue to show JUST THAT. It was interesting my friend..watching an immigrant IMMERSING himself into a NEW COUNTRY AND CULTURE..Those of us with a brain understood, it was YOUR experiences NOT ALL GREEKS. ANYWAYS, I could go ON AND ON, But let me FINISH ON THIS....There will ALWAYS BE SCOFFERS AND NAY SAYERS , success come from PERSISTENCE AND PERSERVERANCE and STAYING THE COURSE. I thought you were trying to be a Mentor/Motivational Guide..??? Wish you all the Best Man..😊😊😊
Daniel, you do not promote Greece. It has been clear that you have been talking about your life and how you love living in Greece, for better or worse. I don't recall you ever saying that everyone should move to Greece. Having been involved in a YT channel for a few years, I can say that there will always be negative comments because those people are just negative about everything and anything. But for most of your viewers, your simple walks and talks along the Greek coast has been an enjoyable, refreshing watch. So just ignore the complainers who will always complain and focus on whatever you want to talk about. Don't worry about numbers or views; just do what you want and enjoy what you are doing. It does come across.
You can talk about Greece without directly promoting it. The "promotion" of Greece will happen naturally if people recognize themselves in what you present to them. And let's be honest, only maybe one person out of 100 will actually be able to leave their country to live their Greek dream. How could that hurt Greece?! Absolutely not! What you could do, and I'm sure many would appreciate: show us everyday life in Greece: shopping, paying rent, paying bills, what to buy and what not to buy, maybe also talk about social life (even if it's more subjective of course) But above all, don't change anything! And keep making your videos!
My dear friend, when you put yourself out there, and specifically in social media, there is a big possibility to interact with people both ways many times you wouldn’t like, ass well ,I mean, it’s part of the game. Keep doing what you’re doing and we thank you for the way you talk about Greece in a sincere and honest fashion and for living among us. It’s our honour, take care of God bless.‼️🇬🇷👍
The reality is that there are more negatives in Greece than positives. The statistics of all the youth who've left proves this. So it's either you promote your own lifestyle or you share the facts of Greece. If you do the first, fine. But the second which are the facts aren't Greece being some type of utopia.
There is a european research, I think by Eurostat (the official statiscs agency of the European Union) that compares the percentage of people in European countries that are ind anger of poverty and the pervcentage of people that BELIEVE that are in danger of poverty. While most countries have a few percentage points, like 2-3%, between the two metrics, either pessimisticaly or optimisticaly, in greece the difference is somewhere around 3 TIMES more people thinking they are poor than being. Long story short, the misery and entitlement most Greeks have is huge, due to the false frugality they lived through the times socialists put us in huge debt in order to get votes.
Interesting point! As a Greek living in Greece, I can verify that it is somehow true! Not completely, but we are more miserable in our minds than other nations, for sure !
PASOK needed to maintain a consumer based economy back then. Papandreou created low paying civil service jobs in order to maintain a consumer based economy (civil servants supporting local businesses). This strategy failed and put Greece in debt!
Have you considered trying to do some videos on Grek mythology? I know TH-cam is full of such things but a great deal of it is AI slop and I think if you were to tell the audience some well known myths in your conversational story telling style it would be a lot of fun. I am just an American learning Grek for fun so thats how I came across your channel. I very much enjoy your work.
I lived in Lesvos (Lesbos) for 6 months years ago. It’s a beautiful large island that isn’t as touristy as many others. The most honest people and the safest place outside of Switzerland or Canada that I resided in. Yes everything has changed, but the integrity of the population was so deep rooted I doubt it disappeared. The contrast to America was shocking then. I bet it still is. Unfortunately it does that a long time to make friends in the country unless you find ex-pats.
Anything that you will do that interacts with people you will meet the haters. What you see is a symptom of our current society which is full of bitter Karens. You dont need to explain, Just do what you like!!!
I do not understand why you must explain yourself, if one enjoys your videos great! if another does not, do not watch, it is straightforward, move on, or let them start their own channel and speak their mind and opinion their. Just want to add something, I know you mentioned and people have also mentioned as swell, that none of these comments are actually read by you nor responded to, you have mentioned you are busy and all but maybe once and a while you can respond to some. Just my opinion, Merry Christmas and all the best to you and your Family.
Hi from Athens. I've written again to another video of yours that YOU are the boss of your channel, so do whatever you feel and whatever expresses yourself. Stupidity is a universal thing, so screw them and live your life the way you want to! And if someday you feel that YT videos don't satisfy you just stop making them. Life is too short to give a f... about microbrains. Καλά Χριστούγεννα με υγεία σε εσένα και την οικογένειά σου και πάντα δημιουργικός.
I’ve watched lots of your output. My opinion, as a past travel writer and lifelong Grecophile, which I give to you freely, for whatever it’s worth, is: The camera likes you, indeed, but where should you take our podcasts? I think you would be great at visiting places/islands and presenting a review/travelogue, through your eyes. This is ideally suited to you and your skills. Ignore the detractors; tourism, as you are aware, is the main income generator, for Greece. By writing about places in Greece (you are so spoilt for choice in the incredible Peloponnese!🎉), you will be supporting Greek industry. I think it would be a mistake to follow a different path, although you can still do music output as a sideline. Best wishes. I am retiring to Crete next year and as soon as I visit Nafplio I will buy you a coffee!☕️
People are scare of immigrants seeing how beautiful Greece is if the old lady doesn’t like Greeks or Greek culture she shouldn’t be watching..Anyways I’m married to a Pontian Greek so Greece fascinates me it’s a beautiful country and culture as an Italian I enjoy watching don’t let the haters get you down..
Well...about coffee...of course there is Greek coffee as well as Turkish coffee and French coffee and German coffee and American coffee and (of course) Italian coffee. These terms roughly express the preferences of each country. Although French and American coffee are brewed in the same way, French is obviously stronger than American. Accordingly, Turkish coffee has a darker roast than Greek coffee because that is simply how the Turks and Greeks prefer their coffee. 😀
We need more people like you here in Greece man ! Excellent videos always!
I love your videos and agree. I'm American and have lived here 40 years with my Greek husband 6 kids and 14 grandchildren. We all love beautiful Greece.
I am of Slavic heritage and the only thing we know doing is fighting with each other
If not for Greece, we'd still be in middle ages. i mean, what does it even mean not to promote Greece? Does the new testament promote Greece? Our maybe Cyrillic alphabet? How do you even start not promoting Greece?
I think: don't worry about silly people, Daniel. You are not the one promoting Greece, Greece promotes itself and did so for the last three millennia.
It's too late to stop.
Greek from Montreal Canada love your vids don’t stop
Simply put, its about negativity. You did great, do not give attention to haters. That lady was a pessimistic person and filled with negativity. Do not allow her or other hating commentators drag you down. Keep your inspiring and positive vibes, its just radicals and nationalists going overboard. I am a patriot Hellen but i find you quite an interesting person. One of the best philhellenes out there.
Note: Just keep reminding sometimes that you do not care about politics but are mostly interested in the culture of Hellas.
Thats where everyone is going crazy. And for the record for cases like the Halvas thing is just bias conflicts. Regardless of the origin it is now a common food among the people, instead of fighting they could simply discuss about it. Maybe the different variations of these neighbooring countries are interesting for one another.
People are always quick to fight if you give them a reason to, but also helping and kind if you equally give them the motivation.
Everyone who dwelves in the history and past know really well the truths about these silly arguements and origins. I am a history enthusiast myself. Due to Hellenic civilization being older, Turkey barely can have any solid claim over Hellas in almost every aspect.
The internet is full of idiots. Don't pay any attention to them. Simply tell them that you're expressing your opinions, nothing more, and that they are free to start their own channel to express theirs.
What happened to you about Halva and coffee is crazy. Concerning ''Ottoman heritage'', what people don't understand is that all the conquered peoples of the Ottoman empire created the common shared heritage together. Coffee was brought from Yemen to Constantinople / Istanbul by Syrians. It was arabic not Turkish or Greek. But now it's a shared heritage. Same thing for many things and meals. Now Greeks do them their way, Turks their way, Kurds their way etc. In the palace of the Sultan there were slaves from all over the Empire creating food and music. Nobody knows the genetics of those who created that... Keep up the good work
Love ALL your videos! I'm a Greek Canadian and visit Greece often. I actually just got back from a month trip to Greece helping my family with the olive harvest. You're 100% authentic and are very well versed on everything about Greece. Please keep the videos coming about Greece!
Sta Paparia sou, keep doing you brother. We are moving from the US back Home permanently. Ready to face the negativity myself can't please everyone and you shouldn't try to either. Enjoy your loved ones and appreciate life, that's all that matters!
Keep your positive energy please. Greeks and Greece need it.
Dont stop. You inspire me, you inspire us. As a Frenchman (fond of the Greek world and the greek language for 10+ years), living in Finland and planning to move at some point of my life to Greece (yeah I know sounds complicated haha) I really like your videos.
Greece is a precious gem and must be treat it like this. If you expose a gem (mostly in festivities) is because you are very strong and healthy and capable of protecting it otherwise you keep it in a closet for the hardest times or when the time come give it as a legacy to your own relatives. Greece in this particular timeline (and surely for the next decade) is in a weak state (socially culturally and economically etc.) that was the feeling (maybe with the wrong words) the old lady wanted to expose.
It is your life you talk about and you do it in positive and interesant way. You do it good and please do not care about haters. 🎉
i know a Greek girl, she lives in Thessaloniki always talks about how Greece sucks. Some native Greeks hate Greece. but to many foreigners are interested in Greece because it there's something special to it. Keep doing you and keep promoting it.
I always admired your possitivity, and i started watching your videos from start. Please dont talk about these negative people and all the negative comments. I suggest you start traveling greece. You told us about the food, make more videos about it.
God bless greece
Make Greece Great Again - MGGA!🤣
@@basementcattigerGreece was, is, and always will be great! 🇬🇷
@@vvf1-sb2do Малака, I mean Greece will get back its Eastern cities on the opposite side of Aegan sea
You pick the topic and make the video and we’ll watch. No worries. Please don’t let any negativity impact creativity or distract you from your success.
Please carry on what you do, as a Greek living abroad that cannot go back at the moment it gives me peace and motivation to work harder to be able to go back one day :) I love watching your videos and it warms my heart to see you have embraced my homeland with so much love. Thank you!
Μην κάνεις το λάθος και σε νοιάζει τόσο πολύ η γνώμη των άλλων 😢 .
Κάνε τα βίντεο σου όπως εσύ θες , να λες πάντα αυτά που θες να πεις και μην ασχολείσαι καθόλου με κανέναν. Για να βλέπουν τα βίντεο σου τους αρέσουν , ίσως και να ζηλεύουν κρυφά την ζωή σου . Μην σε νοιάζονται οι άλλοι.
Η ζωή είναι πολύ μικρή για δράματα 😊
Its a shame but it is the way it is...people enjoy focusing on the negative now a days. I have enjoyed watching the videos so far especially as I am coming in March and enjoy mixing it with the locals. Its good to to learn about other cultures so keep it up.
Θα έκλεινα όλα τα σχόλια ή δεν θα τα διάβαζα ποτέ.
Κάνε αυτό που θες , λεγε αυτά που θες και μην σε νοιάζει τι λένε οι άλλοι εδώ μέσα.
Thanks!
Daniel,
I have been watching your videos for over a year now and I am a fan!
You bring positivity and hope. And DO NOT STOP that. This is what DEFINES YOU!
This is the reason your followers are looking forward to your next video daily!
Some of these miserable people, bottom feeders, will never-ever change! That’s their purpose in life. We all have a place in the society.
You care too much and this is the reason you respond to the negative and miserable people.
You have to stand above them and continue your content.This your place in society. Because you are an inspiration to 95% of us. Unfortunately we, your fans, tend to be the quiet ones but we have your back….
Daniel, you are right. Coffee is coffee whichever way you take it. Why would you care if an idiot called whatever?
Ignore the miserable who always cry wolf, even during fat-cow years!
Please keep your content real and genuine! Greeks above everyone else need your optimistic spirit!
We are blessed to have you!
Thanks for what you do every day!
We need MORE videos from you! You have a positive view of life, you are promoting enjoyment of life! Give us more :)
Hi Daniel, I find your videos, positive, enlightening, informational and inspiring. Whilst I have no notion/idea/view to retire in Greece, it doesn't stop me watching your videos.
I know you probably are not going to read this but on the off chance that you do, please keep up the great work. Each person will have their perception of what it is that you are doing and how applicable that it is to them, but often this is coming from smoked covered lenses and a level of bias.
for me it is about attaining knowledge, an interest in someone's journey and someone's opinion. Through my smoke covered lenses, I see a travelled individual with a thirst for life, a well travelled and learned individual an entrepreneur and an overly positive person. The latter is the biggest character trait that is lacking in modern day society where we are transfixed with cancelling anyone with a message that does not suit someone perception.
Keep up the great work, I love watching your videos and if I ever come across to Greece, would love to catch up for a Greek coffee!
for the record with respect to Halva or Halvah or Halwa, the origins of this is Arabic from the word "Halwa" which is translated literally as "sweet confection"- it's origins are old (3000 BCE) quite different from what we eat now being made from gelatinous, grain based mixture including oil, flour and sugar. It became popular in the Byzantine period around 12 century. The first written recipe was in the 13th century in a book called the The book of dishes (Kitab-al-Tabikh) and included 7 variations. As it spread through middle east and europe, the name and ingredients subtily changed. The Egyptians called it Halawa and mixed it with pistachios, almonds or pine nuts while the Indians called it Halva and floavoured it with ghee, coconuts and dates.
The ottomans in the 1500's had up to 30 varieties of it, with one of those being made with sesame tahini (what we all eat today). This was passed to the Romans who shared it with the Jews
The point is not a history lesson, it is to signify that like most things in life we are never really sure of the origins, what we are sure of though is that like most things, it found it's way across the known world with every country picking it up and adapting it as they saw fit......
It is no-ones but it is everyone's, instead of arguing we should be discussing how beautiful it is as a dessert.
❤ stay as you are ❤ lovable ❤ positive ❤ Open-Minded ❤
What's up brother? Great to see you. I'm glad you're taking a stand for your brand. Yes, I know that rhymed 😂. When you get more eyes and more popularity that's when these obnoxious know it all people try to hijack your ship. Brother, trust me I've been there. I was once a very popular producer in the Spoken Word space. Once my clients started treating me like an afterthought and employee I was out. Iwas trailblazer of a new genre and everyone forgot like I was a passing trend. Then one day I remembered who TF I was. I'm an artist. I'm here to create things that I'm passionate about and not appease these fickle ass people. See what I'm getting at?
Bro, these people who are having discussions in your comments have nothing to do with you and your original mission statement. Greeks are wonderful people I'm sure but as soon as the locals found out about you it seems like they want to take the wheel and drive your vehicle. Respectfully to all of these people bringing this weird negative energy IT'S NOT ALL ABOUT YOU.
Daniel has inspired many musicians, content creators, entrepreneurs and dreamers around the world. We've been here for many years supporting this Visionary. Guess what? Once you bandwagon spectators have gone and moved along his true tribe will be here supporting his content. Greece is a beautiful place but the bigger vision isn't about one travel destination or this sacred country you don't want anyone to share. No. It's a mentality and mindset. Because of Daniel my bleak colored urban environment transformed into lush hills and the deepest blue sea when I took walks. That's priceless for someone to give you hope. So all of you negative naysayers ask yourself this. What have you done for the world? I just told you what Daniel did. Marinate on that.
Thanks for everything brother.
P.o.p.
Don’t listen to the haters!
Well I mean can we do anything about this? Not really. Many foreigners will coem for the cheap life and increase our living cost. The entirety of greece will become a bigger cyprus your promotion doesn't change that. Same thing goes for all of eastern europe, latin america etc. A geopolitical analyst in a lecture once told us that we're going back to city-states anyway. Thessaloniki Athens Iraklion Chania etc will get NYC apartment prices and much bigger salaries but 1 hour drive from them will get you a normal rent or house price. However other living costs such as food, utilities etc will definitely rise.
Hey Danny I will repeat myself again and again and again, stop giving to much attention on negative people, toxic people will be toxic regardless of what you do
Toxicity it's their fuel
Do what you love, you know better than everyone that " this is the way" for personal growth and development
U are the best, i like your video's.
Don't listen to that negative persons.
I'm living in holland and make promotion about greece. At the moment for the first time greece make a good posetive economic progres, and i'm happy that greece have a good economie and it have something simular whit your nice video's. Keep going my friend.
There are people they living in their own world or in their own bubble. Dont give a matter. What matters is to do what you feel better but if you stop many of us we will miss you.
Don’t get triggered man, there are so many negative people ….you need to ignore them. You do great content and we love seeing your day to day stories from Greece 🇬🇷
KEEP YOUR HEAD UP
There is a lot of mixed foods, songs, music, etc. shared between countries. I enjoy your views of Greece as I live here too. I’m a foreigner as well, but like you love and enjoy this Greek culture as well as the sea and mountains. Some people would not be happy no matter where they are. I am glad you are going to delete the negativity. There is too much of it in our current world. To me, Greece is about the positive. Keep up the good vibes. I still drink drip coffee 😅
Come on man.. dont let some old hags comment affect you. Keep doing what ur doing. There's people that talk shit just to talk shit.. they have nothing better to do. You could be doing everything 100% perfect and someone.. someone out there is gonna say stupid shit!!
I've never been to Greece so far. I live just outside Birmingham, UK.
You’re right. This video is irrelevant. Don’t waste mental energy on trolls. Curating the audience results in quality subscribers.
You’re a good guy man ! A very sensitive, an artist … I like you ! Stay strong… and yes people suck .. be careful, an artist always gets exposed, and the meanies always try to hurt the ones get exposed
I love your videos and your channel is so inspiring......you will always get the negative nellies!
I'm a Canadian born Greek living in Quebec. We spent February and March, and again, September and October in Greece. I've been going since '69. All I can say is carry-on your work and delete the trolls who don't have a life. There are too many frustrated people out there who feel superior by putting others down.
Keep ya head up, there will be always someone who dont understand your videos. Greets from Stuttgart Germany
Your vids are great don’t stop I’m a Greek South African In Greece I’m an Afrikaner . If they don’t want to listen to what you have to say they should not tune in. Don’t let them get to you ❤
See it in a positive way. This title made me want to follow you,and I am Greek from Thessaloniki😊
Don't allow the comments from narcissistic or mentally un well people change anything.
How do you cut your own hair, especially at the back of your head ? Make a video about it
Danny keep your light. I liken it to a ballon. Remember one heavy rock can stop a thousand balloons from flying. Their hate is their fate. Their rife is not your life. Finding your channel is one of the reasons i will relocate in 2025. We support you 10000% leave sh** in the grass. Wipe it off of your shoe don’t bring it in the house my friend. 😊
Thank you for your videos they help us a lot for me and my husband are retired and our dream is to live in Greece, to start with, we are looking for one year apartment to experience the life in Greece but we haven’t had any luck yet! We go to Greece at least once a month and stay for up to 3 months. Airbnb is very expensive:( any advice please we would GREATLY APPRECIATE IT! God bless you son💙
I thought your channel "MY Greek Lifestyle" was suppose to be EXACTLY THAT..."YOUR" Greek Lifestyle..... Now that DOESN'T mean it's ALL GREEKS lifestyle... people are SO STUPID... it was interesting to see how YOU were experiencing YOUR LIFE in Greece. Anyways, I personally would have CONTINUED in MY COMMITMENT to continue to show JUST THAT. It was interesting my friend..watching an immigrant IMMERSING himself into a NEW COUNTRY AND CULTURE..Those of us with a brain understood, it was YOUR experiences NOT ALL GREEKS. ANYWAYS, I could go ON AND ON, But let me FINISH ON THIS....There will ALWAYS BE SCOFFERS AND NAY SAYERS , success come from PERSISTENCE AND PERSERVERANCE and STAYING THE COURSE. I thought you were trying to be a Mentor/Motivational Guide..??? Wish you all the Best Man..😊😊😊
Daniel, you do not promote Greece. It has been clear that you have been talking about your life and how you love living in Greece, for better or worse. I don't recall you ever saying that everyone should move to Greece. Having been involved in a YT channel for a few years, I can say that there will always be negative comments because those people are just negative about everything and anything. But for most of your viewers, your simple walks and talks along the Greek coast has been an enjoyable, refreshing watch. So just ignore the complainers who will always complain and focus on whatever you want to talk about. Don't worry about numbers or views; just do what you want and enjoy what you are doing. It does come across.
You can talk about Greece without directly promoting it. The "promotion" of Greece will happen naturally if people recognize themselves in what you present to them.
And let's be honest, only maybe one person out of 100 will actually be able to leave their country to live their Greek dream. How could that hurt Greece?! Absolutely not!
What you could do, and I'm sure many would appreciate:
show us everyday life in Greece: shopping, paying rent, paying bills, what to buy and what not to buy, maybe also talk about social life (even if it's more subjective of course)
But above all, don't change anything! And keep making your videos!
My dear friend, when you put yourself out there, and specifically in social media, there is a big possibility to interact with people both ways many times you wouldn’t like, ass well ,I mean, it’s part of the game. Keep doing what you’re doing and we thank you for the way you talk about Greece in a sincere and honest fashion and for living among us. It’s our honour, take care of God bless.‼️🇬🇷👍
I like controversy
I woudn't have thought that you'd care about what people talk in the comments or wether is greek or turkish or whatever, let it be? who cares
The reality is that there are more negatives in Greece than positives. The statistics of all the youth who've left proves this. So it's either you promote your own lifestyle or you share the facts of Greece. If you do the first, fine. But the second which are the facts aren't Greece being some type of utopia.
If its made in Greece and made by Greeks then it’s Greek there’s no controversy..
Very mature take on haters. Keep it going. Ignore them.
There is a european research, I think by Eurostat (the official statiscs agency of the European Union) that compares the percentage of people in European countries that are ind anger of poverty and the pervcentage of people that BELIEVE that are in danger of poverty. While most countries have a few percentage points, like 2-3%, between the two metrics, either pessimisticaly or optimisticaly, in greece the difference is somewhere around 3 TIMES more people thinking they are poor than being. Long story short, the misery and entitlement most Greeks have is huge, due to the false frugality they lived through the times socialists put us in huge debt in order to get votes.
Interesting point! As a Greek living in Greece, I can verify that it is somehow true! Not completely, but we are more miserable in our minds than other nations, for sure !
PASOK needed to maintain a consumer based economy back then. Papandreou created low paying civil service jobs in order to maintain a consumer based economy (civil servants supporting local businesses). This strategy failed and put Greece in debt!
Have you considered trying to do some videos on Grek mythology? I know TH-cam is full of such things but a great deal of it is AI slop and I think if you were to tell the audience some well known myths in your conversational story telling style it would be a lot of fun.
I am just an American learning Grek for fun so thats how I came across your channel. I very much enjoy your work.
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I lived in Lesvos (Lesbos) for 6 months years ago. It’s a beautiful large island that isn’t as touristy as many others. The most honest people and the safest place outside of Switzerland or Canada that I resided in. Yes everything has changed, but the integrity of the population was so deep rooted I doubt it disappeared. The contrast to America was shocking then. I bet it still is. Unfortunately it does that a long time to make friends in the country unless you find ex-pats.
Anything that you will do that interacts with people you will meet the haters. What you see is a symptom of our current society which is full of bitter Karens. You dont need to explain, Just do what you like!!!
I do not understand why you must explain yourself, if one enjoys your videos great! if another does not, do not watch, it is straightforward, move on, or let them start their own channel and speak their mind and opinion their. Just want to add something, I know you mentioned and people have also mentioned as swell, that none of these comments are actually read by you nor responded to, you have mentioned you are busy and all but maybe once and a while you can respond to some. Just my opinion, Merry Christmas and all the best to you and your Family.
Hi from Athens. I've written again to another video of yours that YOU are the boss of your channel, so do whatever you feel and whatever expresses yourself. Stupidity is a universal thing, so screw them and live your life the way you want to! And if someday you feel that YT videos don't satisfy you just stop making them. Life is too short to give a f... about microbrains. Καλά Χριστούγεννα με υγεία σε εσένα και την οικογένειά σου και πάντα δημιουργικός.
I’ve watched lots of your output.
My opinion, as a past travel writer and lifelong Grecophile, which I give to you freely, for whatever it’s worth, is:
The camera likes you, indeed, but where should you take our podcasts?
I think you would be great at visiting places/islands and presenting a review/travelogue, through your eyes. This is ideally suited to you and your skills.
Ignore the detractors; tourism, as you are aware, is the main income generator, for Greece.
By writing about places in Greece (you are so spoilt for choice in the incredible Peloponnese!🎉), you will be supporting Greek industry.
I think it would be a mistake to follow a different path, although you can still do music output as a sideline.
Best wishes.
I am retiring to Crete next year and as soon as I visit Nafplio I will buy you a coffee!☕️
Bro let's be honest,u do the right think .but to be honest greece not easy to start
People are scare of immigrants seeing how beautiful Greece is if the old lady doesn’t like Greeks or Greek culture she shouldn’t be watching..Anyways I’m married to a Pontian Greek so Greece fascinates me it’s a beautiful country and culture as an Italian I enjoy watching don’t let the haters get you down..
How about trimming your beard 😊
Being an artist… oh my… we always get attacked… critized , hated by the cockroaches
Well...about coffee...of course there is Greek coffee as well as Turkish coffee and French coffee and German coffee and American coffee and (of course) Italian coffee.
These terms roughly express the preferences of each country.
Although French and American coffee are brewed in the same way, French is obviously stronger than American.
Accordingly, Turkish coffee has a darker roast than Greek coffee because that is simply how the Turks and Greeks prefer their coffee.
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