Thinking of Moving to Zakynthos, Greece

Hi,
it looks like a huge change in your way of living if you really do it. Zakynthos is a great place to live if you like a relaxed life, nice scenery and sea.
I believe coming first for a visit,like you thinking, checking how things are is your best option.
You should also take under consideration the financial crisis here, that makes living here harder(at least for now), though US is having similar problems from what i read.

Anyway, check it out first before you make your choises!

Take care

what about thassos?
how is life there?

Hi,
For me best place is Chalkidiki. I love Sithonia... and maybe, some day I will be here :)

Hallo every one.
I am new in here, i have just read your postets.I also want to move to Greece, but i dont know how to find job? and is it a good idea?, I just wondering over all the thinks you had been taking about in here.

thank for your answer, I was very happy to read it. I have been considering the job situations, and how hard it would be for me to find a job the first few months. and In some level it is very apprehensive for me. In the same time you tell how much greece is struggling from the financial side, I know other countries has the same t financial problems as Greece, and therefor I ask my self is it a good idea to move right now, or is et better to wait?.

I have a serious wish about moving to Greece, after the next to year.
each day I wish I could look out of my window and say, goodmorning Greece.

do you leve in Greece?

love/
Pernille

Hi to all,
I read your post and i have to say that i agree with Rob until a certain point. Yes, everywhere is tough at this period but you have to put some extra for Greece. It's kinda tough at the moment. We have the biggest unemployment rates in Europe and people are losing their jobs or having cuts at their salaries.
Of course, that does not mean that it's impossible. What is your field? Where exactly you want to go and live?

I would suggest using your language bonus as a weapon. Check for any Danish corporations in Greece. There are some. I have a Danish friend who lives in Athens for eight months now and he is having a great time.

About your question if its worthy to wait my answer is no. Things will be the same for many years. Unless you want to wait for five or more years.

If you want to share more info i would be happy to help you with any knowledge i may have.
Skoll!

My friend Rob,
I'm fine and i really hope yoy are doing fine too.

I know what you are talking about. The crisis is global. It's just Greece is basically bunkrupt. People lose their jobs not because companies are trying to reduce their working costs but because they are closing. And the worst are the banks. No cash for anyone. I try to be optimist but....

You see, there might be a crisis around but try to send some cv here and you will be lucky to get an asnwer with "we are sorry, no". People get more positive reactions from abroad.

But then again, i am of the theory that if you really want it you can get it. There are oportunities everywhere but you have to look for them.

As for the Danes being the happiest nation i read it too. I also went to Copenhagen 2 months ago. I had a great time and i was impressed with the quality of life.
But my Danish friend told me that the suicide rates are extremely high and that there are other theories about their happiness.

In any case,if Pernille wants any more information we are here to gladly share!

Cheers

It helps me a lot to read your letters, about the job situations. I understand that a lot of coutries has found it difficulties and very hard finding another/new job, which has creat some consistent for some people. yes Denmark is a very good country to live in, but many of us has also lost our jobs, and have now problems to find a new job. Many of my friends have lost their jobs, and now they have financial problem, but they hope it will get better in time.

last year my friend and I were on holliday in zakynthos, and we agree that it was a very loving country, were people help each other. People were always smiling, and they seem very happy for their life, but in the same time we talk about the jon situations like we have been talk about.

I think me and my boyfriend are moving to zakynthos after 2 years:)

/pernille

how is school?
My kids are 9 and 14 years old.

thank yoy, that was very sweet of you to say. My boyfriend and I had planed to speend our holliday in zakynthos this summer;)

i also wish you best of you the best, and thank you for your advice, they have been very helpful for me.

/ Pernille

Hi everyone,

My husband and I have been planning to move to Greece for the past few years, and now it is within reach. We hope to live a quieter life, away from bustling cities and tourists, and choose to settle down in Kalamata, in the Peloponnese.

Hi Pernille,

I heard of Zakynthos too, from a friend who has a hotel there. It is a lovely place. When are you planning to make your move?

I am thinking also to move to Greece one day for good,my daughter has to finish her school here in Austria..she is only 14 years old..another 3 years and she will finish her school,than I am planning to move to Greece with my daughter.
I speak also the Greek language.

Many greetings from Vienna