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  1. Greek from Greece living in the US for the past 7 years and currently working in American healthcare. The only thing that sucks about my country at this time is the economy. Other than that, it’s a paradise and many Greeks who have traveled a lot probably have come to that realization. There is something so authentic about Greece. People have not lost contact with their souls. They have different priorities, i.e. family, friends, socializing, relationships. Again, travel to other places in the world and see for yourself what that means. Also don’t expect to find a better climate anywhere in the world. America is a great country too, with opportunities, meritocracy, and very nice people. However, the society’s priority is work. That’s why it’s the number one superpower and the place where most humanity’s advancements come from. But perhaps living in a society like this wears you down with time. I am very appreciative of the things this place gave me though and the people I’ve met.
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  2. I am from Eastern Europe and I wouldn't say that our societies are traditional. Everyone all around the world is glued to their screens and they consume more or less the same content so it is easy to rewire values by providing new information to people. Most women in Eastern Europe are just as career oriented as Western women and they are also very picky on who they date. I am a man who is 30 years old and I had many issues with women due to me being more conservative leaning in values. There are no more traditional societies. Everyone has a phone and has internet access. However, the societies outside of the USA do seem better suited for socializing simply due to the fact that other countries are walkable, less emphasis is placed on car culture, countries are higher in trust due to them being more or less homogenous and mono-ethnic which creates greater trust and similarity between people while the USA is a heavily diverse society where social trust in others is very low.
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  3. 6:57 While that is kinda true, if someone trully wants that , moves here and learns the language We are gonna accept that person as part of our family , even if we will still not gonna consider them to be Greek We have a term for such people "Φιλέλληνες" (transliterated "Filéllines" , and it essentially means "People who love Greece" or "Friends of the Greeks")
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  4. Healthcare in the USA is expensive because of the service provided. The question is do you need top notch latest technology to provide healthcare? Do you need massive campuses with labs etc? It is a race where once you start competing it’s never ending. Greece has good quality education and hospitals and they will never be MIT or Mayo Clinic. And that’s fine. People do their best
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  5. I met an American couple with two kids living in Turkey. They mentioned that they have no intention of returning to the U.S. except to visit family and friends.
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  6. GREAT video! In America Is very lonely place to be..
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  7. As for the Greek countryside, it has impressive diversity and beauty, from desert to dense forests and alpine mountains: Vikos Gorge, Zagorohoria, Karpenisi, Proussos, Agrafa, Tzoumerka, Olympus, Pieria mountains, Pelion, Sporades, Parnonas, Taygetos.......apart of course from the well known green Ionian islands and the myriad Aegean desert islands.......and, specifically, the region around Karpenisi is recognized by UNESCO as the most pristine (wrt air, water, soil, pollution, wildlife) region in Europe, and in the top 5 cleanest in the world--if you traveled the Turkish countryside you should definitely do the same in Greece, which will be far easier because that diversity is all squeezed in a country with land area equal to Louisiana, compared to the relative vastness of Turkey (more than 6 times the size of Greece and almost 10 times the population).
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  8. Joined the military in 1997 left America and never looked back. Well traveled and visited over 43 countries total. So many cultures, new things, coffees, bars, fun etc. Its a plethora of choices to live abroad. I live in Seoul and Koreans dont smile and you can tell the debt and pressure to perform is wearing on them. They look beat down to me and I think suicide here is higher than normal. Me on the other hand im happy about the West as it built me and now pays me for life. Yes a sacrifice to join the military but I also have a trucking company and own a few high end duplexes for residual but I don't count on it's a bonus. If you're in the west I promise you its a big big deal to take advantage of the multiple opportunities to make money. Make the money B****tch and cry while doing it BUT once you have succedded and passive is coming in then you say to yourself okay ive grinded let me now think about the future. What I see mostly now is too many younger Americans want to roll before putting in the work to be able to live comfortably. I could go on and on but whatever you do before you leave grind now, have a plan thats a brick, and make it work.
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  9. Young people should take advantage of their talents, build careers without incurring debt through online universities, and seek opportunities in countries that are thriving and eager to grow. Unfortunately, in some places, more people seem to want to see others stumble, not realizing how this hinders the country's progress. There are still good opportunities to explore greatness in other countries. I believe older people, in particular, should consider enjoying their retirement in places with more peace and a lower cost of living, rather than enduring the stress of division and watching groups claim to have solutions while ignoring the population’s needs and focusing only on money or fame at others' expense. As I’ve learned, surround yourself with great people, find peace, and sometimes the best solution is to leave and break free from a destructive cycle.
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  10. It is so moving to see how the sacrifice of our ancestors can inspire people from other cultures. You sound more Greek than some Greeks. Ευχαριστώ.
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  11. Well said. All people in Greece should remember the sacrifice made by the 300,000 lost souls. A day to unite all Greeks putting aside any political differences today.
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  12. Living in Ecuador for five years now. There are many adjustments. One is letting go of a pro (north) American mindset, which has become much easier since November. Living abroad is good for the brain. There's much to learn, and new experiences. In Ecuador there is more sense of community. I like these changes and experiences. They make life more interesting.
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  13. To be fair, Istanbul vs east Turkey is like Europe vs Pakistan. It is like 2 different countries in one. People in Istanbul are closer to Greeks than they are to their Anatolian compatriots. Personal opinion.
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  14. Private hospitals are just better "hotels" than state hospitals.However,that doesn't mean that state hospitals don't need to be improved.
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  15. That defeats the purpose. My kids are grown and I got into traveling and all I do is doordash and work at national Parks through third-party companies making maximum of $18 an hour basically save up a little bit I go to Thailand I go to the Philippines I go back to Thailand. Of course I only go for about a month at a time but still. If I was able to earn money online or learn something like that I could stay overseas and I would. It's so much cheaper. I saw a tiny little house in Thailand behind the big house that was just a one room with a bathroom and a area to cook it had no air conditioning but it was $33 USD a month. The place was very clean compared to the Philippines although there are some nice places there too. I was in Thailand in October of this year and bought a huge plate of food and like a equivalent to 32 oz drink it was $2 USD
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  16. All you really said across nearly 8 minutes is that Greeks are proud to be Greek. There is so much more than that. Greeks are friendly, hospitable, and patient about adversity, dealing with it through incredible humour, and through tightly nit families and communities. But at the same time they have little patience for BS and don't mince their words. It's refreshing as a Brit to see a complete lack of passive aggressive over-politeness you get in the UK. I just returned from Athens to the UK and I speak basic level of Greek. I love it there!
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  17. what you refer as turkish food is othoman food , what that means is a gathering of the whole othoman empire in recipes , recipes from egypt and lybia , greece and bulgaria , turkey and lebanon and armenia are consisting the othoman cuisine , turks , being the turks they are say its all turkish ... thats the truth , the kebab they so call turkish ... well thats persian dish they dont even have a non persian word to describe the kebab ... cheers
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  18. hey you are Greek now ! come back to souvlaki 🙂 wishing the best !
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  19. I'm 86 and my wife of 57 yrs is gone, she died 7 yrs ago. Loneliness, isolation, etc are to be expected if you are human, you cannot escape it. That is why man needs God, because both are spirit. Your greatest asset will be the spiritual strength you create for yourself within yourself. You have no choice. Don't rely on drugs to get you there.
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  20. I lived in Europe for a decade and yes it is here, in my opinion, the death of the "third place" first. Social media feeds that issue. It provides an unrealistic standard for a lifestyle not many can achieve. Then comes the self obsession. Then, the politics. A never ending circle of pure sh**. I live in a smaller town and love the people and go to a cafe where everyone knows me so It depends on the place too. I'm in central Florida
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  21. My father was 14 years old. In the middle of the night, he would risk everything to deliver goods to the freedom fighters and even bring wounded soldiers back to safety. He was 14 years old. He grew up in Kastoria which borders Albania. If he was caught, that would have meant my whole family would be killed. Oh, dad, I love your humble acceptance that it had to be done. He hardly spoke about any of it. We owe so much to your generation. Όχι............
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  22. For those who are lost. 1. Education is important, no matter what anyone says. The dogmatic degree is an entry level qualification, so if you're pursuing it, look to get any scholarships or financial grants to get you through high education. 2. If step 1 fails, the military is always a great option to jump start your life. After 3 years of active duty service, you're entitled to so many benefits that most regular people will never get the chance of obtaining. I'd strongly suggest military service. 3. Grinding! Stay out of trouble, be mindful of your spending, live within your means. 4. Exercise, eat well, stay off your phones for a good duration of the day. Read some books and improve on yourself.
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  23. I am Turkish I love Greek people my land lady was Greek. I loved her more than my mom she be came mom to me in NJ. USA. I think Greek people was very hard working people. But not any more I think they Almost give bankruptcy 15 years ago. Angela Mercel Aid so many Auros. But she got all the authorizations off government belonging like trains hospitals even Beaches. I may mistaken still those government properties ruling by Germans I believe. 20 years ago retirement age was 45. When Mr. Chipras try to raise the retirement age,there were huge protest in Athens. There is fact that the Greek population is getting older and without a new generation Greece does not have the strength to bear the burden of retirement expences.
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  24. “When you start to walk on the way, the way appears.” - Rumi
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  25. Another great video from you. Must respect.
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  26. Every country has its beauties.
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  27. Tourists/Passengers of the Metro should be very careful for pickpockets. In specific stations where pickpockets operate extensively, relevant announcements can be heard.
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  28. You hit the nail on the head with your observation: "It's not working out for you here in the West because it's not meant to."
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  29. in Greece everything is free and for the uninsured and medicines are cheap, if you want to go to a private doctor you pay at most 30-100 euros. if you want expensive hospitals of course these are for the rich 💙
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  30. You can't just live in these other countries because you choose to. You have to pass visa requirements. Visiting and living there is not the same thing.
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  31. As a Greek , Thank you for supporting Greece !
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  32. We moved to Mexico a couple of years ago and we 100% agree. We only go back to the US once a year to visit family during the holidays and that's it. We don't want to go back because our lives are so much better abroad.
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  33. We lived abroad then came back, to make money. We then moved back permanently , I was so glad to get back to Europe. I could not imagine returning now, especially under it's new management. Never going back again. I feel like a refugee having fled a horrible land
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  34. Go where your treated best! I've been traveling back and forth the last 2 years to the Phillipines and I've decided to pull the plug on the USA, I realized my american dollars go so much further in ph and my lifestyle is so much better and free of the hustle and bustle of the American Dream.
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  35. You are 200% right about taxi scams but like you said there's a simple solution..use uber and free now, they work with star ratings and the drivers have to act right to keep their rating. They are still taxi drivers but they act professionally
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  36. Please share this with more Americans. They need to know that the Europeans have it better.
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  37. Put the point stands... Our healthcare, despite problems is okay , sure it can be improved, but its not as bad as we often make it out to be Sometimes , we the Greeks can be our own harshest critics
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  38. Weimerica
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  39. You might not be greek but you are definitely a philellinas
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  40. Κάτσε θα το διορθώσω τώρα 😅 come my friend to real Greece, to meet warm people! Come to Thessaloniki!
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  41. Well, actually, his negation was phrased in French, and it was: Alors, c'est la guerre.
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  42. Greek baklava although a great dessert was never the most popular dessert in Greece. That is galactoboureko.
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  43. Bro.. visas are not hard to get. I have lived and work in Vietnam for 5 years now. Work visas, TRC'S, tourist visas.. You can make it happen and live such a better life overseas
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  44. Recomend to visit meteora and vikos canyon
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  45. Your video title "greek healthcare is amazing" was so controversial it became viral😂😂Our clown minister of health used your video to "prove" our healthcare is actually good!!
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  46. You mentioned: "If you take a taxi to the city center (from the airport) you are looking at 60 euros" Here are the actual charges: FROM/TO AIRPORT EL. VENIZELOS TO/FROM CITY CENTER (RING) - Fixed rate - All legal charges and tolls are included: EURO 40.00 NIGHT FARE (00:00 - 05:00): EURO 55.00 Note: The charge is determined by the time of arrival at the destination and includes all applicable surcharges and extras. So for more than 1 passenger, especially including luggage, taxi to/from the city center is much more convenient, and probably quicker than public transport. Note that the Metro costs 9 euros per person and only has 2 trains per hour to the airport (and not 24-hours)
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  47. Hi! Thanks for your good words about the healthcare system. i live just behind the church next to metro station, and was kinda funny watching my home at your video :)
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  48. Best vid I've watched from you so far.
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  49. The only way this will change is if rent is reduced to $500 a month or $1000 less than it is now so people have more time and money for hobbies and socializing and travel. Affordable tiny houses with no credit check need to be allowed everywhere. 🧿
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  50. As a Turk, I agree with everything you said in this video. I love my country, but when I look back and compare how it was 20-25 years ago, I see that it was a much better place to live (though it wasn’t a paradise). Cities have seen significant migration from rural areas, and with an uneducated population moving to urban centers, the culture has deteriorated. Adding to this, the influx of millions of people from underdeveloped countries—Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and various African nations has changed Turkey dramatically. When I realized it was over for Turkey, I decided to leave seven years ago.
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