Im considering moving to Greece in a year or two and I need some information.?

Question

Ive heard that the majority of Greeks speak English. What are there in the way of jobs for people who speak very limited Greek?

Would it be possible to gain a functional knowlege of the Greek language in a year's time? How similar is the language to the Romantic languages?

Where in Greece could I find an apartment or villa that I could work and afford to pay for? I have no preference about the city or countryside but I'd prefer to live near water.

(for any American expats) What laws are the most strikingly different between America and Greece?

Feel free to volunteer any extra information that I might find helpful. Im trying to turn this from a dream to a plan and I have a lot of research to do to make this a reality.

Answer 1

I am a greek living in Greece .I suppose getting any job here has to do with your skills.Unemployment is high (10%),still part time jobs may be available in summer time mostly on some island.Contact your embassy located in Athens to learn about the respective lows. Good luck.

Answer 2

There are certain jobs you can do here depending on your knowledge and skills. Yes, there are ways to learn basic Greek (or a bit better) in a year's time. The most important thing though is why you want to move here and what your expectations are. But if you are determined then I'm willing to help in any way I can. Of course your e-mail address would help a lot.

Answer 3

why to come to greece.i'm greek and i know what i'm talking about.if you don't have skills be ready to swim in some very deep sheet.i'm telling don't come here.some things are better to stay dreams