Expat Experiences in Greece

When considering a move to a new country, there is nothing more useful than hearing real stories and experiences from other expats who have lived there. We’d love to hear about your expat experiences. Please contact us if you live or have lived in Greece and would like to share your story.

Moving to Greece from the US – Read interviews with American expats living in Greece

American expat Marissa is the author of Chasing Athens (a modern romance novel), a blogger, and a freelance writer for Fodor’s, Forbes Travel and others. She talks to us about finding your niche in a foreign country, navigating the job market, and seeing the positives of living abroad. Read about her expat experience in Athens.
Yadira is a global nomad of note, but now she’s finally settled down in Athens, Greece, to pursue a life as a wife and mother. She also maintains a website aimed at helping expat parents adjust. Read what she has to say about her expat experience in Greece.
Breeynn Johnson has always had itchy feet. She grew up in Minnesota and then attended the University of Arizona, where she studied Communications and Cultural and Religious Studies. While travelling around Europe, she found herself wanting to get to know a foreign land in more detail, so she eventually decided to move to Greece and experience the country up close. Read about her take on expat life in Athens.

Moving to Greece from Canada – Read interviews with Canadian expats living in Greece

Eleni is a Canadian expat who, as a child, spent summers visiting family in Greece. After completing her Master’s degree, she moved to Athens, where she met her husband and started a family. Now, she’s a managing partner at XpatAthens.com, which supports the city’s growing expat community. Read more about her expat experience in Athens.

Moving to Greece from the UK – Read interviews with British expats living in Greece

Bex is a British expat who moved to Greece to learn a different culture. She has travelled to and lived and taught in various places around the globe, including Sri Lanka and Cambodia, and now finds herself living in Athens. Read more about her expat experience in Athens.

Moving to Greece from Norway – Read interviews with Norwegian expats living in Greece

Tove, a Norwegian expat living in Greece, left home to escape the rat race of life as a reporter and to settle down with her Greek hubby. Now, nearly 20 years later, she reflects on a very lengthy expat experience.

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