David Brown
@DaveBrown
English expat in Greece
Forum posts
10
About me
English
Lives in Pylos
Speaks English, some Greek, a little French
Registration: 07 January 2010
Activity
Paying bills in Greece by Priscilla
Hello everyone, What bills do you pay? If you are renting, are bills included in the price of rent, and is this common practice in Greece? How can you pay your bills (e.g. online, at provider's store, at the post office)? Which is the most ...
A lot of bills can be paid online, either through your Greek bank or through the website of the company. For example I pay electricity (DEH), Property Tax, Vehicle Tax, through my bank, the National Bank of Greece. I pay Nova TV through the ... Read More
Buying a car in Greece by Kenjee
Hi, To be able to move in Greece, a lot of expatriates think of buying a car, whether new or second-hand. What are the formalities to buy a vehicle in Greece: car registration, insurance, etc.? What are the relevant authorities or ...
If you are an EU citizen, you'll need a residence permit to buy a car. See /en/guide/europe/greece/1584-applying-for-an-eu-residence-permit.html I think the requirement is to show you have enough funds to support yourself, ... Read More
Making phone calls in Greece by Maximilien
Hi, When settling in Greece, one of the priorities is to be able to make phone calls. How to proceed to get a landline installed in Greece? What are the mobile operators? What is your average monthly budget? Thank you in advance for ...
What if you are in the countryside in a house not connected to the telephone system? You can pay OTE to connect you, but if the nearest telephone-connected house is at any distance this will cost an arm and a leg. Also your internet speed is ... Read More
Residence Permit by citycastaways
Hi Everyone, My wife and I and looking to move to Greece next Feb/March and will be working on a self employed basis, we already own a small house over there and I have a tax number (that I needed to purchase the house) but we now need to know ...
In practice if you are a EU citizen you don't need a residence permit to buy a house, but you do need one to buy a car (or motorbike). See the article at /en/guide/europe/greece/1584-applying-for-an-eu-residence-permit.html Read More
Help with English - Greek Translation by Zeus7
Could someone please translate 'Guardian in the sky, forever by my side' for me. It is for a Greek mythology tattoo. Thanks.
I see no-one has replied to your question. I live part of the year in Greece, but I am not a native Greek speaker. However, I believe the Modern Greek for your phrase is: 螤巍螣危韦螒韦螚 危韦螣螡 ... Read More
Ex-Pat living in Peloponnese by The Grocer
违蔚喂伪 蟽伪蟽 Having just joined I thought I had better introduce myself....it may also prompt the moderator to add a new venue THE PELOPONNESE. I am a retired supermarket manager from the UK and now spend part of the ...
That would be nice, Haydn. Tel 6939399471. Dave Read More
Ex-Pat living in Peloponnese by The Grocer
违蔚喂伪 蟽伪蟽 Having just joined I thought I had better introduce myself....it may also prompt the moderator to add a new venue THE PELOPONNESE. I am a retired supermarket manager from the UK and now spend part of the ...
螕蔚喂伪 蟽伪蟼, Grocer. Welcome to the Ex-pat blog site. Similar story to you, built house not far from you, near Gialova, in 2005, we retired fully in 2008 ,and since then have lived here most of the year. Useful ... Read More
GREEK LANGUAGE COURSES FOR FOREIGNERS IN GREECE by KOUKLA75
I think we should cover basic needs for all, whcih could range from language to basic free services, links, anything!;)Free and Non -Free. There's so many services available that even locals have no idea about(we are not as resourceful as ...
I'd recommend Omilo - omilo.com - which runs a variety of courses in Greece. We attended their 10-day course last Easter in Nafplio and it was very helpful. Read More