melusina
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Registration: 17 July 2005
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US Expat + grouchy bastard by wmgildersleeve
Hiya My name's Walter Gildersleeve, and I'm an American expat living in Germany since '99. Left the States after meeting my (future) wife, who was an exchange student at The University of Iowa. Now (much to my surprise) I've got a German wife, ...
Hey Walter! I'm an American living in Greece (3 years now) and I feel your pain. My Greek sister-in-law is in Freiburg right now, actually, taking an exam to specialize in Pediatrics. I'll be sure to check out your reluctant ex-pats site! mel Read More
Cost of living in European countries by Julien
Hi everybody, I thought it could be interesting to start a topic about the cost of life in the European countries. We already began to speak about cost of life in others posts, I thought it would be interesting to gather everything in one unique ...
Ok, lets see. I'll start with what we paid in Athens, Greece: > accommodation prices - 330 euros a month, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, nice sized kitchen, large living room - close to metro station > public transportation fares (tube, bus etc ...) it was 70 ... Read More
Xairatismata apo tin Ellada! (Greetings from Greece) by SeaWitch
Hello/Hola/Salut/Ciao/Yeia Sas to everyone! I, like, Devious Diva, found the link to your website from the wonderful blogger, Melusina over at Mel's Diner (www.litochoro.blogspot.com). You can find my diatribes at www.theseawitch.blogspot.com. I'm ...
Hiya Seawitch! Glad to see you here! We need more Greek ex-pat blogs, this brings us to three now! Read More
Your favorite traditional dishes from where you are by Julien
Hello, It' almost lunchtime here in Spain and I'm thinking what I'll have tonight ... There are plenty of traditional dishes, here are my favorites: > Jamon (Ham) -> the best of the best dish in Madrid. The "Jamon Iberico" is a more expensive but ...
Yea, I guess Britain is/was a lot like America. Not much olive oil usage, but people are getting smart to it. I like it a lot better than the oils and shortenings I used in America. And olive oil was crazy expensive in America too. A tiny bottle ... Read More
Hello from a Saffa in London by delboy
Hi all, Just a quick hello from a South African living and working in London. I have been here on and off since 1993. I also lived in Italy between 1997 and 2001. I am originally from George and large town on the South Coast of Southern Africa ...
Hello Del, good to see you here! Read More
Your favorite traditional dishes from where you are by Julien
Hello, It' almost lunchtime here in Spain and I'm thinking what I'll have tonight ... There are plenty of traditional dishes, here are my favorites: > Jamon (Ham) -> the best of the best dish in Madrid. The "Jamon Iberico" is a more expensive but ...
Olive oil is a staple for cooking here in Greece too (and I'd suspect most of Europe). As for favorites, I tend to be a picky eater, and I have never been one for "foreign" foods aside from Mexican, Italian, and Chinese now and then. The thing ... Read More
Hello everyone by melusina
Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm melusina (mel), an American (from Nashville, TN) ex-pat living in Greece. I moved here because I married a Greek man, and I am very happy here aside from the usual issues. Just saying hello to y'all for ...
Well, one thing to remember. The cost of living is better comparatively to the U.S., but salaries aren't as high here either. And there are TONS of places to camp in Greece. =p Read More
Hello everyone by melusina
Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm melusina (mel), an American (from Nashville, TN) ex-pat living in Greece. I moved here because I married a Greek man, and I am very happy here aside from the usual issues. Just saying hello to y'all for ...
Lol, now you are getting into all sorts of math I can't even equate. I'd say the apartment we lived in in Athens (the 330 euro one) was about 800 sq ft (maybe 750). Read More
The best expat jobs? by Julien
Hi, I am wondering which are the best expat jobs? Which job makes you discover the world? Which one helps you to easily integrate a foreign country? For example, I think that English teacher is a good expat job. You can easily work everywhere! I ...
That's the thing though, I don't want to teach English as a second language. I want to teach Literature, but not much need for that here in Greece. I am working on my Greek and might look at some translation type jobs in the future when we get ... Read More
Hello there :) Sri Lankan in Australia by Dinesh
Hey there everyone! Just joined... My name is Nesh (Dinesh) and I moved to Australia 10 years ago from Sri Lanka :) Cheers, Nesh http://chillin.blogsome.com
Hi there Nesh! Glad to see a new face on the forums! =) Read More
Why did you move to a foreign country? by Julien
The first poll of the expat forum! It is associated to this post: /forum/viewtopic.php?id=27 Did you move for professional reasons, for your studies, because you really wanted to (you move without a job), or for any other ...
Yea, I know how that goes. Being away from family and friends is really hard. It is good that your "baby" (will always be baby I am sure!) will get to see your family though. I'm sure its fun to get spoiled by relatives he doesn't see much! As ... Read More
Architectural beauties by Julien
Hi, When I discover a new city (I am an urban expat), I am always interested in architecture. Let's talk about our best discoveries! Mine in Spain >In Barcelona: Gaudi's fantastic creations. Have you ever heard about the Parque Güell, la Sagrada ...
Oh yea, on Sophokleas street, in Downtown Athens (near Omonia square) there are remains of the ancient Athenian wall and moat, and the road, that actually has carriage tracks on it! The remains are underneath/around the National Bank of Greece ... Read More
Architectural beauties by Julien
Hi, When I discover a new city (I am an urban expat), I am always interested in architecture. Let's talk about our best discoveries! Mine in Spain >In Barcelona: Gaudi's fantastic creations. Have you ever heard about the Parque Güell, la Sagrada ...
Well, of course the Parthenon/Acropolis area in Athens. Delphi is also a great spot (where the oracle was). The island of Kos has the Hippocratic Plane Tree (a tree that supposedly Hippocrates studied and taught under), and the Asklepion (the ... Read More
Hello everyone by melusina
Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm melusina (mel), an American (from Nashville, TN) ex-pat living in Greece. I moved here because I married a Greek man, and I am very happy here aside from the usual issues. Just saying hello to y'all for ...
That would be cool, Cameleon. It is always good to chat with other ex-pats over here. I think my email is available through my profile here if you want to forward it to her when you see her next. No pressure though. I know how it can be awkward ... Read More
Why did you move to a foreign country? by Julien
The first poll of the expat forum! It is associated to this post: /forum/viewtopic.php?id=27 Did you move for professional reasons, for your studies, because you really wanted to (you move without a job), or for any other ...
Well, I've been here 3 years but we've moved each year because my husband is in the Greek army. So that has made it difficult. I am still working on my masters thesis so I haven't been working either. The village where we are now is on Mt. ... Read More