Grew up in New York, where life is pretty fast-paced. Everyone is always in a rush, people are working constantly, everything is expensive, and there's always something happening.
At some point, I made the decision to move to Greece, and it turned out to be a completely different experience from what I was used to.
When people think about Greece, they usually imagine beautiful beaches, islands, sunshine, amazing food, and relaxing holidays. And honestly, those things are real, but living here is a completely different story from visiting for a week or two.
There are things I absolutely love about living here, things that took me a while to get used to, and some things I still find surprising after moving from New York.
The lifestyle, the people, the culture, the food, the working hours, bureaucracy, the cost of living, and even the way people approach everyday life are very different.
I don't regret making the move, but it definitely wasn't what I imagined before coming here.
I'm happy to answer questions about moving from the US to Greece, what surprised me most, what I miss about New York, the differences between American and Greek culture, the cost of living, and what everyday life is actually like here.