Thank you for sharing. I'm planning to retire to Greece in 2 years. Your videos have a lot of the real information needed. I appreciate you

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! I am so glad they are helpful.

@j.e.7028

2 жыл бұрын

Snap..I'm planning the same,from the UK....this really is helpful info

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

Wow this takes me back to when I lived in Greece in early 2000! I love your new apartment, I can see how cosy you’re going to make it! I love how resourceful you are and can’t wait to see more of how you turn your home into a little sanctuary! You have such courage to do this all on your own in a foreign country, well done, looking forward to more videos!! Thank you for sharing and enjoy the journey!! 😊🌺🥰

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I will share again when it has more decorations.

Jumbo has a suction cup shower holder. So you can mount the shower to the wall and stand under it. The suction screws on tight with a button so it's very sturdy.

@agirlandherpassport

Жыл бұрын

I need that! Thanks! Jumbo here I come.

Well done Tiffany, it's decent price and a vault door, most important. The mark on bathroom floor would really bother me and the lack of electrical sockets. Hope you get solution with that. Some tall green plants might be nice. Thanks for sharing your journey. Good find in a world of crazy ridiculous rents.

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. The mark will eventually be covered by the washing machine. I didn’t have an electric outlet in the bathroom in Qatar either so no big deal. I will get a vanity table for the bedroom and get ready there.

I enjoyed your video and you highlighted the good and bad so well. Your apartment is so typical of these "well maintained" or "semi renovated" apartments. I had to laugh about the power outlets, this drove me crazy and I ended up installing more when I renovated in Pangrati but the kitchen is still lacking. I'm still intrigued by the water tanks .. there must be better ways to manage hot water in those! I shifted to gas hot water but in rented apartments this isn't an option. I hope your landlord is a good guy and you can do the little things you want to make it more your own! Kookaki is a super spot.

@agirlandherpassport

Жыл бұрын

I am hoping to install some more and my landlord will probably be okay with it. That I don’t mind paying for. Don’t think there is anything I can do about the hot water that I want to pay for.

Your apt is bright and cozy!! It’s fun to spend time decorating. You have all the essentials and they are pretty pieces. That couch looks comfy!

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

I love the light! It is what sold the apartment for me. It is! I foresee many naps on it.

Thanks for the tour. Good luck in your new apartment!

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

It's a cute and quaint apartment. There's something about the older homes/apartments that have a pleasant and cozy character 😊

@agirlandherpassport

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thank you for sharing all this information. So informative and detailed on many aspects of life in Greece.🙏🙏🙏

@agirlandherpassport

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching

Thank u for sharing ❤

@agirlandherpassport

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome

Thank you for sharing, I really appreciate the video. May I know how do you find this apartment? Is there a particular website / platform that you used for apartment hunting?

@agirlandherpassport

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. There are two sites that i used. One is xe.gr and homegreekhome.

Great vid, great apartment, great lady

I'm not sure about modern builds, but my parents' apartment in Nafpaktos from the 1980s was built with no electrical plugs anywhere near water. The washroom had no electrical outlets. I was told to turn off the water heater when taking a shower so I wouldn't electrocute myself even though there was a circuit breaker.

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

I think no outlets in bathrooms are common in many places. There were none in my apartment in Qatar. Yeah the turning off the water heater thing is not correct. The water never touches the electricity.

Love your apartment!! I think your videos are very informative and interesting.

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

I love the apartment. Looks great and can’t wait to see how you decorate it.

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Very interesting appartement with a dynamite view , enjoy it

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

love it! looks great to me; would love to see your surroundings; walking to store, the weekly farmers market, etc... well done!

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I did a video a few weeks ago of the area. And I am sure there will be more in the upcoming ones

Nice apartment, well done.

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Wgen I come home the first stop Sklaveniti 2 nd stop jumbo! Can’t wait to move back home for good ❤😊

You must be happy now that your settled in. Very nice place.

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

I am very pleased. Thank you!

Tiffany your apartment in koukaki is a great little find Being so close to central athens is a bonus Compared to Melbourne that's a steal Good luck and enjoy

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, the rent is so much less than what I would be paying in the States as well.

Having a good landlord is a blessing 🙌🏽. Place looks great, you have all you need. I love Ikea stuff, not the best quality but cute 🙈. I prefer a minimalist decor, some paintings would be nice. You can probably buy nice stuff from local artists 👌🏽

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

It is! Thank you! Most of this seems to be decent quality. I am a little concerned about the bed frame but it is what it is! I don't want to add to much more furniture. I just need some art and a rug or two.

Your door reminds me of my friends' door in Bilbao, Spain from the 1990s...Greece is always behind Spain by about 20 years with these trends 🤣

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

My door is really new so I am not sure what you mean?

In time you will decorate ! Nice apartment and nice part of Athens.

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I’m not in a rush. Thank you!!

@barbararaesis5859

2 жыл бұрын

@@agirlandherpassport btw did you have to rent a lift for the refrigerator and stove or was it possible to deliver in the elevator?

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

No, somehow they fit in the tiny elevator.

Congratulations on the new place, looks nice!! Maybe some Macrame on the wall, as an alternative to pictures (to help with the echo). I am going to Athens for the whole of May, yeeey! Travelling from Norway. I booked an Airbnb near Plaka and it looks good but some of the reviews complain about the air conditioner not working/making insane noises.. :/ At least May is not the warmest of months in Athens, I guess. Will be fun to visit Greece again! Hope you enjoy your new apartment, you`ll get used to the fridge! )

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You may not need the AC in May. Are they recent reviews? Sometimes the bad reviews are old and improvements may have been made. I would contact the host as well to ask them about it.

@tragedienne1

2 жыл бұрын

@@agirlandherpassport The negative reviews about the AC was from around 1 year up until 6 months ago, but its a rental company so they have multiple rooms for rent in the same building. Guess it depends on the room, but the room I rented was new and didnt have any reviews on it yet, so fingers crossed! I will contact the host, just dont want to seem like a "demanding" guest (already) ;P Thanks for replying, love your channel!

I love IKEA. It’s the best place to shop for apartment living. I remember going with a friend of mine. I don’t remember where it was but we took a bus to get there. It was enormous and the cafeteria was top class. I ended up having a salmon dinner. It was delicious 😋 I still remember it. My bed frame came from IKEA and I love it, but I bought the mattress from Bed & Bath, a King Koil. It was very expensive but worth every penny. I was tired of sleeping on a couch. I turn off appliances when I leave the house. You’re right, it’s a Greek thing and I adapted to it too.

@agirlandherpassport

Жыл бұрын

It is definitely convenient as it is all one stop but not easy to get too. The mattress I got at IKEA is pretty great.

Tips: If you use an electronic account it is cheaper, instead of the classic one with the envelope that comes to your house. And something else, at ΔΕΗ (if you are a ΔΕΗ customer I do not know), if you are standard in your payments and it is always on time, in the next bill there is always a discount. Also to say that in the bill more charge is not so much from the same consumption of electricity, but in taxes, e.g. in the municipality, on ERT (Hellenic Radio Television) etc.

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I get an e-bill.

Really nice apartment.

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Your apartment is great and looks much brighter and safer than your previous one which was - as you said - luxurious but also underground. Your oven doesn't have a clock or anything so I don't see how it could consume electricity if you don't use it. I don't think you should worry about leaving it on. Now about the hot water; since your building has gas you could probably get a gas water heater installed. I don't know how expensive they are but my house has one and it offers hot water instantly no matter how cold it is and I think it's similar to the american water heating systems? I don't know if you're willing to invest in an apartment you don't own but I'm sure you could get to some sort of agreement with your landlord like he pays you back some of the money you gave for it when you move out. Anyways enjoy your new home! :)

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The other apartment was safe and pretty bright actually. I just needed an outdoor space to really enjoy living here. I am not paying for the gas water heater. It isn't even the cost but the stress of it.

@crushedjaguar4915

2 жыл бұрын

@@agirlandherpassport Yes I remember you saying it got lots of light during the morning especially the bedroom but this one looks even brighter! Oh yes it makes sense if it makes you feel insecure

Nice apartment! See y’a around neighbor! 😅

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, see you around neighbor!

If you don't like Ikea to much like me you should try the Praktiker shop .Im not sure if Athens have that store , but i know that here in Thessaloniki I'm visiting it frequently and it's amazing 😉

@agirlandherpassport

Жыл бұрын

They have them here but I haven’t been yet.

@kal.Ko1719

Жыл бұрын

HTL REAL• αγαπητέ φίλε , φίλη , από την Θεσσαλονίκη , να σε πληροφορήσω με χαρά , ότι το χωριό μας η Αθήνα , απέκτησε επιτέλους και ΙΚΕΑ , και πρακτικερ μόλις σήμερα , εν αντιθέσει με την μεγαλούπολη που είναι η Θεσσαλονίκη σας , και βρίσκεται πολύ μπροστά από εμάς ....η Θεσσαλονίκη πρωτοπορεί , η Αθήνα ακολουθεί αντιγράφοντας ....

Hi Tiffany, love your videos, been following you for a while, and this interested me particularly as I’m preparing a move from France to Greece in a couple of months time! Love the white sofa btw, what Ikea model is it? Sarah

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. It is the Ektorp model. It’s the three seater. Hope that helps.

@sarahgall7363

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tiffany, yes it does help, I’m sitting on a two-seater Ektorp as I write!

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

Then you know it well!

@sarahgall7363

2 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed, though mine’s an ancient one that needs reupholstering. Yours looks really comfortable yet I’ve been told the new ones aren’t as good as the old ones. I’ll almost certainly arrive like you with clothes and not much else so Ikea here I come!

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know as I never had on before and this one was used. It is comfortable to me.

I admire your patience about greek life. Local greek life, not as a tourist. I think it would have been easier for you in Texas or even in other places in Europe, but Im sure you have your reasons to pick Athens. Hugs!

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! If you get frustrated easily, Greece could be hard. I do get frustrated some times but try to not let it get to me.

@Gk-ug6gu

2 жыл бұрын

@@agirlandherpassport Exactly. This is the feeling of every greek person. Is like we have a bit more difficult everyday life compare to other nations with no specific reason. I can't explain it. The way of certain things are build in Greece makes this feeling. When I am travelling abroad I can see that life of people in West and North Europe or USA are easier in terms of finding a job, renting an apartment, paying the bills, use public transportation. It's not about money or financial crisis or something like that but how the the state has building up.

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

They still have frustrations. They are just different ones.

@Gk-ug6gu

2 жыл бұрын

@@agirlandherpassport Maybe you are right.

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

As someone who has lived in four countries, I know it. Haha.

Good Evening. your apartment is very nice and bright. because we also had an electric water heater, we recently installed a solar water heater, we were with the timer for when we will turn it off. It matters how much electricity it will consume, how many liters it is. So the bigger it is, the longer it will take to heat the water. Also, whether the resistor is new or not. If it is old, it may have caught salts, so it will take more time for the water to heat up ....

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

The light was a big reason I picked it. The old one was smaller and new than this one so it really didn’t make sense. Just glad this one is better.

@annavretou8721

2 жыл бұрын

@@agirlandherpassport so the company, the quality of its construction can be important for this and you can be more happy with the big electric water heater. I do not know. I make assumptions too. have a good time 🙂🙂🙂

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

Let’s just hope the bigger one isn’t costing more!!

@annavretou8721

2 жыл бұрын

I wish my English is correct and the translation of my words is transferred correctly from Greek to English .... I use google translate.

@annavretou8721

2 жыл бұрын

@@agirlandherpassport I hope so 🙂🙂🙂🙂

If you're renting long term, I know you said three years I think? Do the landlords allow you to decorate (update things) or are you not allowed to make changes? Nice cosy apartment by the way! :)

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure what you mean by update. Don’t want to assume. There isn’t much to update without it costing a bunch of money that I wouldn’t want to spend on a place I don’t own.

@JenniferDurrans

2 жыл бұрын

@@agirlandherpassport oh sorry I meant such as if you wanted to repaint the walls or add your own tiles to the bathroom or put up shelves or whatever it may be. Do they allow you to make it more your own - I totally agree paying thousands for modernisation is not worth it, but I mean little things really.

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

@@JenniferDurrans No problem. Yes, you are usually allowed to paint but you have to paint it back. My apartment was painted right before I moved in so I don't need to worry about it for a while. Not sure about tiles though.

TKS 🙏😊

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!!

@michaelfisher2654

2 жыл бұрын

Do I need to take a covid test if I'm flying into Athens from the U.S. then to Santorini. We are coming May 5th

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

Are you vaccinated?

@shaulkirsch1263

2 жыл бұрын

@@agirlandherpassport yep 😊 three times 😊😊😊

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

That was meant for Michael. Sorry!

Hi!! I take off in two weeks. I’m from Florida so the weather app is making me second guess my wardrobe. Any insight on you can help me with? How hot or cold? Skip the dresses and bring jeans? Lol i don’t want to overpack and I’m having a wardrobe malfunction lol

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Right now it is still chilly in the evenings. You may want the dresses during the day though. I would just bring one pair of pants for the evenings and get them washed if needed. Bring a jacket and a light weight scarf just in case.

@dorianamercado862

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you!!!btw im traveling solo - i have a free day in Athens if you’d like to play in town with me. I love your videos and Making new friends. Was thinking of a cooking class or i saw a mask making class too. Just planting a seed :)

looks nice. no wasted space. My cousin does the same thing with her hot water heater. Turn it on, wait a bit, then shower. We always asked her if it was ready, since we showered everyday. Many Greeks don't. The design of the "shower" is strange to Americans because we're spoiled with the spray head high on the wall. That's just Europe. We saw them low like that in hotels in Germany and in Greece. I still can't fathom why there is sometimes a glass wall in the shower. No door, which allows the water to go all over the floor.

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I refuse to stay in places with no wall or shower curtain now. I look at the pictures online before I book to avoid this at all costs. Haha!

@alx_gr1

2 жыл бұрын

Many Greeks don't shower everyday? Sorry what?? Is there a study on this? Because I haven't met anyone who doesn't, myself included! Especially given the high temperatures we have for the biggest part of the year!

@georgeklimes7604

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that has always been a head scratcher for me. A simple shower curtain would do the trick. Why have the whole bathroom floor wet? I have stayed in a few places with a more "American" shower set up. So some Greeks, I guess, are getting it. Same for the lack of screens in windows. Who wants bugs, birds, etc coming into the house? Where I travel frequently (Kalymnos), mosquitos are a real problem. So leaving open windows will get you lots of bug bites unless there are screens. Yet nearly everyplace I've stayed there has no screens...

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

I always feel bad for the housekeeper who comes to clean up with all the water on the floors. The bug screen thing I think is overcome to some degree as most Greeks sleep with the shutters closed.

@bobfotoples6950

2 жыл бұрын

@@alx_gr1 when we went in 2018 it was a topic among Greek speakers (not us) that we showered every day. Some apparently are used to a wipe of their arm pits and private areas rather than a full shower. 🙄

What are your future plans? Do you see yourself living in Greece for many more years. Don’t you get lonely…miss your family? Lots of questions…sorry:) Very nice flat by the way:)

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

I don't plan really. One day I might decide it isn't for me anymore and go home. I do have friends here. I do miss my family sometimes but I talk to them almost everyday. I also haven't lived in Texas much since I left for New York City in 2002, so this is pretty normal for me.

@Barbara-yj5tl

2 жыл бұрын

@@agirlandherpassport Also what if you met the love of your life, they may not want to leave Greece and live in America.

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

I will worry about that if it happens.

@Barbara-yj5tl

2 жыл бұрын

@@agirlandherpassport As you can tell I’m a “what if” person which holds you back from doing many things. Thanks for replying x

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

I also think about what if but I have to live in the present. Very few things in life happen so fast that you can't change your mind. I can always move home. Nothing is permanent if you don't want it to be.

0:27 typical until a certain time period. After that the design trends and the architectural philosophy changed. Do you pay separate water bill in the US?

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

Most I have seen have them so I guess I haven't seen newer buildings. My old apartment didn't have it but it was a basement so not a normal set-up.

@giannistatsiopoulos331

2 жыл бұрын

@@agirlandherpassport those kinds of corridors are a waste of space

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

@@giannistatsiopoulos331 Yeah I haven't figured out what I am going to do with it yet. Would have been nice to have a bigger kitchen. It is too dark for the desk.

@giannistatsiopoulos331

2 жыл бұрын

@@agirlandherpassport I can't tell, the fridge is over 1m in height? In some really old apartments you didn't even have a vent hood. Lots of interesting smells inside.

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

It is just barely. The cabinet really makes it hard to have anything tall but I don't really need anything bigger since its just me. I am very happy to have the vent hood since in my old place I did not.

I am here 🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♀️👀😃 you might recognize me from my IG emojis. Lol

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for running over and watching!!

@orozcoaj69

2 жыл бұрын

@@agirlandherpassport I love your videos. They bring me happiness and I look forward to watching them. You have a great personality, keeping it simple but practical. Lots of great information for travelers and those of us who dream of Greece 🇬🇷 💙

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! You made my day.!!!

That's a disturbing trend. Since Greece still has a lot of financial issues, and jobs pay so little, just who is paying the higher rents? Also, just how much variance can you expect with the (variable) monthly contribution?

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know. Nobody I know is paying that. But most people own who are from here it seems. It depends on if your building turns on the heat or if you have your own heat

@georgeklimes7604

2 жыл бұрын

@@agirlandherpassport That alone (not necessarily turning on heat) is a big issue and illustrates just how bad things still are in Greece for the average person. Being so dependent on fuel from places like Russia does not help. Greece needs to do more to. Bring in outside investment - especially from the Greek diaspora. Too many from that group have said that they would start businesses there but won't due to things like high taxes, outrageous regulation, government moving at a glacial pace, and government not seriously willing to make many Greeks in the diaspora citizens. The Greeks who can clearly show proof get citizenship, but there are many whose relatives came from places formerly controlled by the Turks and others and do not have the required supporting paperwork (lost or destroyed records, records never having been created, etc). That's a large pool of folks who can contribute to Greek society but will not because of the aforementioned issues.

How much are the sofas over there

@agirlandherpassport

Жыл бұрын

Depends on where you get them. I bought mine used. To get an idea check here, www.ikea.gr/en/

I hope to see you soon with a resident's permit and a Greek passport. You've been in Greece for almost 7 years now, so you have the right to apply. If any bureaucrats deny you, which I doubt, just show them your videos

@agirlandherpassport

4 ай бұрын

It hasn't been that long. It will be five years this summer. A few more years to go.

If you are an owner, install a tankless on demand hot water system, I have two. I am selling my apartment.

@agirlandherpassport

2 жыл бұрын

I would so be installing one of those if I owned it!

Electric is expensive in Greece. Apartments in Greece is like camping in the US.....LOL