fig. beginning Immigration to Greece What is it like to live in Greece?10 Real Immigration Stories to Tell You the Truth

What is it like to live in Greece?10 Real Immigration Stories to Tell You the Truth

In the global immigration boom, Greece, with its low-threshold golden visa policy, charming Mediterranean flavor and pleasant climate, has become the "ideal backyard" in the hearts of more and more Chinese families. However, the beautiful photos in the circle of friends and the videos publicized by intermediaries can really represent the long-term life in Greece...

worldwideimmigrantsIn the heat of the moment, Greece, with itsLow-threshold golden visa policy, charming Mediterranean flavor, pleasant climateThe "Ideal Backyard" has become the "ideal backyard" for more and more Chinese families.

But do the beautiful photos in your circle of friends and the videos promoted by agents really represent the whole truth about living in Greece for a long time?

Today, we have collected10 Real Chinese Immigrant FamiliesThe story of your life is told from multiple perspectives, including housing, education, healthcare, cultural adaptation, and employment opportunities:existImmigration to GreeceLife, what an experience it really is.

Life as an immigrant in Greece


01. Housewife with a sea view in Athens: buying the first "villa" of her life

"With a budget just enough for a down payment in Shanghai, I bought an entire single-family house with a garden in Athens, still facing the sea."

Mrs. Li from HangzhouImmigration to GreeceShe has been living there for two years, initially just for her children's education and back-up status. But after she moved there, she discovered an unexpected "freedom of life": going to the market every day to buy groceries, going for a walk on the beach, sunbathing and drinking coffee, she says: "It's like living in a slow-paced movie."


02. Mr. Zhang, Tax Engineer: The Golden Visa is really a "residency-free" card.

"I only go for a few days a year to maintain my status and truly realize 'person at home, status in Europe'."

Mr. Zhang is a financial advisor who chose Greece for global asset allocation reasons. He emphasizes that the biggest advantage of the Golden Visa is that there is "no mandatory residency requirement", which is ideal for those who want to keep their business in China, but want to haveIdentity Backuprespond in singingEducational pathways for childrenof the family.


03. Attica public school mom: child adapted faster than I did

"I was worried about the language barrier, but it turned out that my child was mingling with his classmates in less than six months and helping me order food."

Ms. Sun and her husband moved to Athens with their 7-year-old daughter, and the child entered the local public elementary school. "Although Greek is not understandable at first, the child learns the language especially fast." She exclaims, "The anxiety of Chinese parents is actually not that much for the child at all."


04. Partner of the Island Café: life becomes simpler and closer to oneself

"Here, you don't have to be anyone and you're not wrapped up in anxiety."

Ms. Huang, who originally worked in advertising in Beijing, opened a coffee shop with a friend in Santorini. "Waking up every day is blue sky and white clouds, watching tourists smile and take pictures, that kind of real happiness, which I haven't felt in 10 years of working at home."


05. Sharer of medical experience: private hospitals smell good and costs are unexpectedly reasonable

"The examination process is clear and efficient, the doctor is fluent in English, and crucially, the fees are not expensive."

Ms. Zhao had a dental restoration in Greece. Originally, she was worried about the high cost of medical treatment abroad, but she didn't expect the actual price to be cheaper than private hospitals in first-tier cities in China, and the experience was more comfortable.


06. Teleworking programmers: Greece = digital nomad's paradise

"Who wouldn't want to work with internet and eat olives and read code?"

Xiao Jiang, a 90-year-old programmer, chose to settle in Greece for a year to work remotely as a developer for a domestic company. He said, "Coding by the Aegean Sea softens the pressure."

SHOWKOO Luggage Set Expandable Trolley Case PC+ABS Durable Suitcase

07. New immigrants' complaints: few Chinese language services, very broken during the first six months of arrival

"Don't just look at the view, there are too many potholes in the details of life."

Mr. Lin confessed, "At the beginning of the landing nothing to understand, bank account opening, phone cards, tax returns ...... without acquaintances really inch." But he also pointed out, "As long as you get through the first three months and slowly build a social circle, it will be much better."


08. Small business entrepreneur: low tax burden + gap in the market rekindled my passion

"I opened a Chinese fast food restaurant and I didn't realize that the locals were super into it."

Mr. Shen opened a "hometown flavor fast food store" near the port of Piraeus, with low rent, cheap labor and little competition. He says, "At home, I didn't have a chance; here, I find a sense of fulfillment."


09. Photoblogger's Experience: Light in Greece, it's addictive!

"I shoot weddings, travel photography, island life, and I can produce images every day."

SHRRADOO Oversized 50L Travel Laptop Backpack with USB Charging Port, University Backpack Airline Approved Business Work Bag for Men and Women 17 inch Computer Bag

Photographer FanImmigration to GreeceAfterward, he traveled among the major islands, taking orders for weddings and travel photography. He says, "The sunlight and architectural colors are so beautiful that you can't help but record them."


10. Migrants considering return: ideal life is not for everyone

"The fit depends on what you really want."

Mr. Wang chose to return to China after two years of immigration. He admits, "The pace is too slow, and young people will feel stifled if they have to fight for a career." He advises:Think carefully about your goals before emigrating, whether you want to take a break, change your environment, or develop a careerThe


[Written at the end]Immigration to GreeceIt is both an opportunity and a challenge.

Everyone's "Greek life experience" is different; some people see it as a "starting point for an ideal life", while others see it as an "FM transition". Either way, only by truly understanding the whole picture of life can we make a clear and rational decision.

Immigration is not a dream theater, it is a chance to "reboot the system of life", and you are the only protagonist.

Welcome to share, reprinted with attribution Overseas Migration Network and includes the title and link to the original article: https://www.haiwaiyimin.net/en/yimin/4390.html
Previous article.
next article

为您推荐

Back to top