I am Greek and I have never heard about that fish eye thing

@mariometaxas8923

2 сағат бұрын

I am greek and i remember my grandpa offering it to the guest...

As a Greek I've never been suggested by anyone to eat the fishes eyeball and if someone were to pressure me to do it, I'll think that guy is weird no matter how old he or she is

@jionasis

17 сағат бұрын

As a Greek myself I have tried the special treat of fish eyes, lamb's eyes and lamb's brain and they are all delicious. The latter is just like 'ossobuco' if you know what i mean!

@303ks

16 сағат бұрын

@@jionasis My father was a great fan of lamb brains but It's a taste I never really managed to acquiesce

Im from Greece and I have never seen the fish eyeball tradition

@indeofidemus

2 күн бұрын

I know right, I didn't even know it was edible 😂

@nicolasmoniqueeliadis5233

2 күн бұрын

Yiasas Me neither 😊

@marugav6632

6 сағат бұрын

it was a thing for older generations

@diakojim1977

2 сағат бұрын

@@marugav6632 I grew up like this..😅

Lazy? Was in Mykonos, April 2024. Not too busy, so many staff were able to talk. A few minutes to chat. Staff work the entire season 8-10 hours a day with no days off for the entire season. Heard this story multiple times from different locations. They were still friendly, helpful and appreciated the ability to work.

@jimmyj1969

2 күн бұрын

They take no days because after the season's end, they 'd probably be unemployed...

@MeLexdy

2 күн бұрын

A lot of ppl try it, too many get burned out after a couple of years. You have to live with 3-4 room mates, no privacy, work 10-12 hours in the greek summer with no days off , for months!!!! The money seems good but isnt not.

@jimmyj1969

2 күн бұрын

@@MeLexdy Of course, that's why employers in the islands cannot find employees any more! Who would like to work under dreadful conditions for months?

@nobody....168

Күн бұрын

@@jimmyj1969 Immigrants are going to fill up these vacancies...

@dorakourou1424

2 сағат бұрын

@@nobody....168 ahahahahahahhaahahahahahaaaaaaa....nice joke!

Let me tell you that as a Greek close to 40s, I don't care if I insult someone.. I would say "No, thank you" to any fish eye ball offer!! 😂 Opression is over!!

@sylviadran

2 күн бұрын

Yes me too.

@alanpotter8680

2 күн бұрын

As a greek, i have never been offered one, or seen one offered. I guess my circle of people is different.

@user-bi7xd8ry5p

Күн бұрын

​@alanpotter8680 Yep, I've never heard of it either.

@vasxatz

Күн бұрын

It has to be something local. I am also Greek and have never heard that before.. But i agree with the rent of the list.

@katpap6503

20 сағат бұрын

I think we are generally talking about the occasion that, a local offers some special food to a tourist who he thinks as a special guest, and sometimes this has as a result some discomfort for the tourist. and how he can manage it without insulting the local

I'm a Greek and I love turkey but only on Thanksgiving day!

".... lazy... wake up at 9... few coffees before anything gets done..." Sounds like me! 😂

Offering a guest a fish eyeball and expecting him/her to eat it is enormously offensive!

@yippee8570

2 күн бұрын

If it's considered an honour in their culture, of course it's not offensive

@matenzo

2 күн бұрын

I'm greek and I've never heard of anything like that. Don't worry about it.

@yippee8570

2 күн бұрын

@@matenzo Maybe they were pulling Mr Wolter's leg (which is hilarious if true)

@littlesorin

2 күн бұрын

@@yippee8570 okay now i can't stop thinking about this XD

@sylviadran

2 күн бұрын

@@yippee8570 In Greece its not considered an honour.its considered a NO NO

Never heard of the fish eyeball tradition. What part of Greece did that happen to you in?

Instructions unclear, started a bar fight in athens.

I think Greeks are the most hardworking people I’ve ever seen. I’ve seen people working until 3:00 am at breakfast at 7:00 am the next morning! Was it 2015 when the banks froze everyone’s money and limited how much they could have? Imagine if the US government tried that? I go to Greece every summer and find the people gracious, loyal, and tolerant.

@dave928

2 күн бұрын

i was there in late 2015. they were hurting for money. you'd come out of one restaurant after eating and the next restaurant over would be trying to get you in. they were literally BEGGING us to come in and eat something so they'd have some cash. you really felt for the people but you can only eat so much.

@Yiannis2112

Күн бұрын

If it was another country, the government would have been ousted the next morning. I'm still amazed at their infinite wisdom and since I wasnt a supporter of that party that forced this and the capital controls that followed, all the more reason for me to not ever vote for them. This is also the most popular consensus among the population and thats the main reason they lost the elections twice and are now third in percentage.

@MKalia151

Сағат бұрын

@@Yiannis2112 Yes but the real reason was from decades of misuse of power and misuse of resources and capital.. it was not any ONE political party’s fault.. and THAT is why the people accepted the austerity measures not because being “soft” as some say ..”o if they happened in our country we would oust them” the next day. Greeks know better than any other country what democracy and fairness means.. they invented it

I'm Greek and never heard about the eyeball thing. I think they were playing with you, man.

@jimmyj1969

2 күн бұрын

I' ve heard about it, but never in real life - just as a distant habit, buch in the day...

@fotinich9779

Сағат бұрын

Όχι φίλε δεν τον δούλευαν , ζουν ανάμεσα μας , μέσα κι ο μπαμπάς μου που με δίδαξε κιόλας πως τρώγεται το μάτι του ψαριού 😂

I’m Greek and never heard about that fish eyeball thing - maybe someone made a joke?

@user-yg2qu8xp2h

2 сағат бұрын

Nah it was a thing our grandparents

Hit me up next time you come to Nafplio. My channel is dedicated to my life in Nafplio, Greece as a foreigner. I have been living in Greece since 2010 after moving from England.

Sorry mate, but somebody really trolled you with that fish eye ball.

@diakojim1977

Сағат бұрын

Οχι φιλαρακο, δεν τον τρολαρανε καθολου. Το ακριβως αντιθετο μαλιστα..

Just FYI, Elgin is pronounced with a hard G as in garden. I should know--I lived just off Elgin Avenue in London (the place to which thieving Brits brought the stones) for some time.

@seamussc

2 күн бұрын

This one surprised me, as Elgin is also the name well-known town in the Chicago metropolitan area and a famous Watch Company in the US. I also lived near a town called Elgin in South Carolina (a failed attempt to get the Watch folks to build a factory there) as well. I just looked up that there are 21 towns/cities in the US named Elgin, all pronouncing "gin" like the liquor. As far as I can find, the Illinois town name comes from an old hymn, and the hymn itself named after a town in Scotland, and the town in Scotland is also the source of peerage/title... so we have been saying it wrong for at least almost 200 years, lol. I guess the title of the song isn't in the lyrics so there was some guess work.

I've been to Greece twice, and hope to go there many more times. I don't have Greek ancestry, but I am learning Ellenika to better experience the country. Much respect to the Greek people. Για σου!

On the topic of never refuse food, this also includes the coffee, tea, beverages, small confectionaries and even water. Depending on the time of the day. If you visit in the evening for dinner or lunch time, do not eat a big meal beforehand, because you're gonna eat there. As for road etiquette, follow all road rules in major cities, especially Athens, and road markings.

Could you possibly make a “Hidden gems of Greece” video? I’m sure your knowledge on Greece goes way deeper than your average travel guide

@RetiKingKnight

3 күн бұрын

I’d prefer he didn’t reveal the “hidden” gems, because they would no longer be hidden!

@uindy4

2 күн бұрын

Don’t show where the Greeks go because it will be expensive and they will be priced out

@cindy-ml7vo

2 күн бұрын

If it's on KZread, it will no longer be hidden gems. They should remain hidden. I hope he does not. The hidden gems are for you to find, when you are there. Don't put them on social media when you do find them.

@TechieConnoisseur

2 күн бұрын

Guess those are all valid takes, keep some hidden, but there’s nothing wrong imo with showing some of the lesser known spots or amazing places often neglected or not known by many. Most Greek videos just recommend the same handful of things it’s unfortunate. I also don’t think Wolter making a video about it would catastrophically change a location but I can understand and agree with y’all’s sentiments to a degree

@TechieConnoisseur

2 күн бұрын

Perhaps that’s something Wolter would just have to weigh on his own before talking about or not talking about certain places

I especially agree with you about people bragging about how Greek they are without even being able to read the language never mind actually having a conversation. I always thought it was weird and rather insulting to people who are actually Greek (or insert nationality here )

Strange video... I've been several times to Greece, and it's rare to see them getting upset about anything. That marble thing is something I've never heard about before. And twice I've been a guest in private homes with fish being served, and no one touched the fish eyes at all. And when it comes to Turkey, my experience is that the Greek like to trash talk, they do NOT shy away from the topic at all, heck they may even be the ones bringing it up.

The "fish eyeball" thing, you completely made it up. Nowhere in Greece this happens and no Greeks even know about this thing you are saying.

If someone knows of a country with people who have a better culture of hospitality than Greece, I would like to know! I am still searching 😁 Even though I knew like 4 words in Greek, never have I felt more welcome in a country as a tourist than in Greece. I was spoiled rotten with free ouzo, desserts and wines for two weeks straight. Also, their pastries still haunt me...

I remember when I was a teenager visitng my family in Greece, I would constantly get asked by family which was better Canada or Greece. My response was always this: I was born and raised in Canada. I live my every day life in Canada. In Greece, I'm here on vacation. I experience "vacation" Greece. I would need to live in Greece and experience the day to day life to be able to answer that question. Sure, Greece is fun now, but I'm at home in Canada.

@Yiannis2112

Күн бұрын

Yep, it applies to everyone. Night and day difference being a tourst as opposed to live there.

@despinakyraleos2234

Күн бұрын

Excellent answer, mine was almost the same.

Was just in Greece the last week island hopping. Man what wonderful places. Such nice people and great historical info. Thanks for this video. I saw a lot of the things you talk about. I will def be back. Already missing gyros and fries

Great advice. Yes for sure Greeks are very hard working, and also grotesquely underpaid. Greece is becoming a country whose people increasingly exist just to serve tourists because tourism is the only sector of the economy doing well, and incomes are very low vs. the cost of living for most people here. But Greece has long had a tradition of welcoming tourists, and most want tourists to continue to visit and see all the amazing things this country has to offer. Just be kind, respectful, and conscious of these things and nobody will have a problem with you in Greece.

The fish eyeball??? No, don't worry about that, no one is going to make you eat the fish eyeball. First time I hear that.... Actually, apart from the first two, being called lazy and Macedonia, all other not accurate. Even the palm thing is insulting only when fingers are spread.

@Yiannis2112

Күн бұрын

He's been here a gazillion times and haven't even understood the basics.

love from Greece 🇬🇷❤❤❤❤

Who starts work at 9??? 7.30-8.00 is the most common time to start working. And I don't have issues with my Turkish neighbours

@arisgaliatsatos595

2 күн бұрын

I do start at 09.00 as an office worker. Majority of the clientele also starts at 09.00.

@mariak143

2 күн бұрын

I think most businesses tourists deal with start work at 9, but that is because that's what makes sense. A cafe in a residential area or one with offices that start work at 7.30 or 8 will certainly be open soon after 7. A cafe in a touristy area has no reason to open before 9, as very few customers will even be awake the.

@Yiannis2112

Күн бұрын

Many start work at 9. Depends on the kind of job. Its 7:30 for you, but its 5am for a baker...

How to annoy a Greek Australian: tell them they're not Greek. You see in Australia, the great wave of Greek migrants in the 1950s and 1960s carried with them and held on tightly to all their cherished Greek traditions. All of these have been passed down to their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. So much in fact, that it is quite common for people from Greece who visit Australia to tell us that we are more Greek than the people currently living in Greece.

@sdwill66

2 күн бұрын

Half the guys I went to high school with were Greek Australians, the others were Italian Australians. I was one of the few Poms. Lots of banter ensued.

@bwana-ma-coo-bah425

Күн бұрын

how so?

@anneofgreengables1619

Күн бұрын

Many speak the language also.

On the Turkey thing: what he doesn't understand/say is that it's not just history, their insults, wrongdoings and transgressions are still present in these days and they only keep getting multiplying. So not a historic issue, but a present one.

@anneofgreengables1619

Күн бұрын

See Cyprus...

Hey Wolter, great video as always but allow me to give some context/comment on some of the points you made. I think your experience with Greek people has been predominantly with quite traditional families. I never had my grandma or anyone else's grandma forcing me to eat a fish eye. In general the host would want you to eat, but no one is going to force you or be mad at you if you're full. This is quite a generalization. About the moutza (open palm) gesture, sometimes even greek people if they want to indicate the number 5 with their hand sometimes they may use it palm face out. We're not that intense with this, it really depends on the context, no one will get angry if you have your hand like that for some other reason other than trying to actually offend someone. About Turkey no, the majority of the Greeks we don't hate our neighbours. Do we hate their government and their army, absolutely yes, but the people get generally along. Turkish tourists are very respectful when they visit us and the great majority of Greeks that have visited Turkey (including me) will tell you the same, that basically we were welcomed warmly. Yes we're not the same country and there are tensions but not as bad as you made it.

Offered the fish eye??? Somebody got offended, for refusing it? Where does that come from. What a weird story...First time I'm hearing this.

Holy cow I’m early. Going to Greece in September, so these are very useful to me

@nobody....168

2 күн бұрын

@@TechieConnoisseur good choice September...No overcrowded places...

I' m Greek and you nailed ...except that little thing with the fish eye, that i hear for the first time.

I don't know anyone that eats the fish eye in Greece.

Alexander has absolutely nothing to do with "North Macedonia" -- his birthplace and capital, Pella, is within the borders of Greece. Also the "North Macedonians" are slavs who migrated to the balkans 800+ years after AtG's death; there's no cultural or linguistic connection with the ancient Macedonians, who were more or less Greeks.

@jimmyj1969

2 күн бұрын

Υou're right on every single of these issues, but they still call themselves macedonians and their country Macedonia: this should have been a bridge of connection and friendship between the two countries, not hostility! Even if, let's say, some africans called their country Peloponissos, I 'd say the same!

@savvas666777

2 күн бұрын

@@jimmyj1969 This couldn't and will never be a bridge of connection, especially when you consider the underlying motives behind it. The whole Macedonia thing started when Tito of Yugoslavia started to entertain expansionist thoughts towards the Aegean sea, before that the area was called Vardar Banovina. What's more annoying is that within nationalist circles in North Macedonia, there are still maps that depict "Macedonia of the Aegean" as part of their country. So, the simple answer is NO there is no bridge of friendship over such matters because that's how you end up losing part of your country.

@jimmyj1969

2 күн бұрын

@@savvas666777 "Loosing part of your country" to a tiny country like ND sounds bizzare, to say the least...

@user-ds7ei2bq1u

2 күн бұрын

@@savvas666777👏👏

@user-ds7ei2bq1u

2 күн бұрын

@@jimmyj1969are you working for UN or what ??? Since when anyone has opinion about national issues and who asked you ?? I think you didn’t pay attention to the video content

I went to Athens back in May, my first time to Greece and I have to say that it is one of the greatest cities I have ever been to. The history/culture, the very kind people, the beautiful food, how clean and safe it is there, very relaxing! I highly recommend visiting if you've never been before. :D Seeing the Acropolis up close in person is something you need to experience at least once in your life. Wow! :) Just don't touch the marble when up there. I seen a disrespectful tourist doing it and laughing about it... Anyway I'll definitely come back sometime, but next year I want to visit one of the Greek Islands, possibly Santorini, Corfu, Crete, or Mykonos. :) Cheers from Dublin, Ireland, and safe travels all!

@paganpoet3

5 сағат бұрын

Go to Creta. Mykonos is overated and totaly bull. Santorini is great IN WINTER OR LATE IN FALL Corfu is also great. My tips. But if you want some real exotic expirience get a sail boat for 15-20 days. There are islands you wont belive they are real and do exist!

@KoRnBaKo

45 минут бұрын

@@paganpoet3 Thanks for the tips.

I've been there 3 times and never thought of them az lazy! I love getting a late start in the morning. I love it there!

@sakisgr1396

2 күн бұрын

The lazy thing was perpetrated by Germans whose banks Greece has been paying off for years now because of the financial crisis

A man named Johnson once ate a fish eye. He is now referred to as Eyeball Johnson.

I am a Greek American and I was invited by a fellow parishioner for Pascah dinner once. I politely refused and she never spoke to me after that again. Your wife is lovely. Hold in to her.

@zoobie2000

2 күн бұрын

you mean just American right? did you watch the video?

@Yiannis2112

Күн бұрын

Why refuse?

@jenniferburchill3658

Күн бұрын

​@Yiannis2112 Well, some people think the other person is offering out of obligation. Hence, they refuse because they believe they're freeing them of the "obligation".

@Yiannis2112

Күн бұрын

@@jenniferburchill3658 OK yes that might be the case, but is it? Until he answers, we don't know

I am Greek myself and i confirm about the fish eye ball eating. My patents do! Also my grandparents did.

In the _Iliad_ , when Homer talked about the Achaeans slaughtering an entire flock of sheep for breakfast, I thought he was exaggerating.

Always enjoy your videos on Greece, especially Nauplio: we always stop here for a few day's when we visit

The thing with claiming you are 100% xy honestly annoys all Europeans. You rather say I am of xy heritage, much better!

I know no Greco-Americans, who don't speak/understand modern Greek. In fact, the ones I know live, when I speak it to them with what few phrases I can.

I think the suggestions apply to several cultures, including here in the USA. If you go to someone’s home in the South and you refuse to eat everything on your plate that was cooked by someone’s mother or Memaw/grandmother, or nana, it’s considered rude. You eat what’s given to you, even if you are completely full! Lol! And never turn down dessert. Just know you’ll be talked about if you do and be considered rude. It’s a human nature to want to show your appreciation for someone “stopping by” by loading them up on food. And a lot of home cooks take pride in their meals because it’s their creative outlet. I recently went to Italy and it was the same thing. Best advice, if you’re going over someone’s home who’s going to really feed you, go there hungry!😅

Hey Mark, awesome video

The fish eye thing is a thing here.

These sorts of videos are great because you don't want to offend the locals when you're a guest in their country but also being sensitive to certain topics (even making a light hearted joke).

I am Greek over 60 years old and I have never heard of the fish eyeball thing in my entire life. We Greeks do not eat the fish head. We cut it off and feed the cats with it.

@sylviadran

2 күн бұрын

Exactly

@bwana-ma-coo-bah425

Күн бұрын

well you make soup from it, and my mother who is Greek ate fish eyes.

@LondonPower

21 сағат бұрын

I eat it all my life the best part of the fish

@soundart1760

21 сағат бұрын

@@LondonPowerOK but then you are not Greek i suppose

@LondonPower

20 сағат бұрын

@@soundart1760 Έλληνας απο Σαλονίκη Εύοσμος δυτιξες συνοικιες τι να λεμε τωρα

Like the new intro into the videos

Kudos being detailed about our culture and especially about the Macedonia issue 👏

as a greek when you were saying the topics that anger greek, i was making scenarios in my mind of tourists saying that stuff to me, and was getting myself angry over haha

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I liked that drivers movie right on a two-lane road to make it easier for you to pass. It was annoyed when I got back to Germany (I'm American) and I was on a wide two-lane road and people didn't do that.

Another excellent video! This is the first time I heard about eating the fish eyeball! I know some people eat the lamb's eyeball, but fish is a new one for me 😂 Anyway, I've never eaten it and neither has anyone else in my family. ☺

All this would be rude in general 😅 any culture

I'll be in Greece this summer. Zero chance I annoy anyone there.

I live in Anaheim by Disneyland and used to work at Build A Bear when it was at Downtown Disney (12 years ago). I liked Greek tourists who came to make stuffed animals because they were always so friendly and the men were always so handsome. Greek gods indeed.

I was gonna say don’t anything about Turkey. And don’t say malaka

Navplion, the first capital of the Independent Greece

Much love to our neighbours (Turkey), they are warm open hearted people and while some may take offense if you bring up the subject we have a lot in common

Only the British tourists annoy the Greeks the young British tourists of course 😂

Who eats the fish eye balls i think they prank you 😂

@diakojim1977

Сағат бұрын

It is a tradition related to fishing communities, so you found it more on the islands as well as in the coastal parts of Greece.

In general I like and respect tourists visiting my country. I have even hosted a few friends which did not turn out in the best way. I don't like it when they make me walk miles and miles when it's hot just because they do it in their country. Just because you want to see everything it doesn't mean I have to go off my schedule when I work and warned you that I'm not the walking type. Things go slow here, you have to accept it and the heat makes you idle. We are not lazy, it is our way of life. Greece is also facing crisis so don't expect free stuff and maps and facilities like you are used in your country. I had an Italian friend complain about that but I didn't see her complain about the outrageously cheap airbnb flat she stayed in in Athens and our low wages. She also brought some food in her suitcase so she could spend less. So you like cheap prices but you complain that Greece is not like affluent countries. Right. One also borrowed money from me and never sent it back. Another wanted the keys to my summer house for free. In general all wanted to exploit me. I'd never behave this way or impose myself as a guest. I also don't like it when they are totally ignorant about our history or traditions, esp. Americans, I'm afraid. These are experience with guests, though. I'd never host again. I'd rather help tourists out in the street.

Greece is getting expensive…

Ancient Macedonia included Greek Macedonia and only a southern slice of North Macedonia, for example Bitola, Gevgelija and Dojran. The biggest part of Northern Macedonia where Skopje is was called Paeonia anyway. Second, in 1000 AD Basil II of the Macedonian dynasty destroyed the First Bulgarian Empire with Skopje as capital, and was named Basil II the Bulgarocide. Could a person who called himself Macedonian slaughter his own people and consider it a badge of honour? It is obvious from this incident that as late as 1000 years ago Macedonians spoke Greek and the people of Skopje called themselves Bulgarian. The confusion came afterwards, because Skopje was cut off Bulgaria and remained for many years under Serbian control, both in the past and recently, so knowing they weren't Serbs but feeling estranged from Bulgaria found an identity in the name the region they lived in. But this name has nothing to do with its those people but is a Greek term even linguistically. Macedonians means "tall people" in Greek.

Does this starting your day at 9-10 happen in spain or portugal too? Sounds convenient for a late night life style

I am Greek. The fish eye ball is a lie. They would offer it only for fun, I can’t think any other scenario

@diakojim1977

Сағат бұрын

It is a tradition related to fishing communities, so you found it more on the islands as well as in the coastal parts of Greece.

What if they offer food you're allergic to?

@cindy-ml7vo

2 күн бұрын

He referred to going to someone house. They would be your (or friend's) family, so tell them (or your friend) you have allergies, they don't want to send you to the hospital. Or there is always the take the cookie and stuff it in your pocket when noone is looking trick, make sure you take a napkin too.

@desiderata2209

2 күн бұрын

Accept the food, move it around your plate, whatever. Don't issue a verbal manifesto about your supposed food allergies (that exclusive American thing about how special your requirements are. Food allergies may be real in the US but are extremely rare elsewhere on the planet).

@Khabezette

2 күн бұрын

@@desiderata2209 Thanks for the info, guess my severe peanut and fish allergies are just all in my head.

@jocelynwoltersworld

2 күн бұрын

You can explain food allergies and they will understand.

@teiher

2 күн бұрын

No one wants to send you to the hospital. Just mention your allergy.

Never heard of the fish eyeball thing.Greek approaching 60 here.

We watched a tourist order a "Turkish coffee" instead of "cafe Elleniki". What they got was a lecture. 😏

@user-yp9zy1yc2n

2 күн бұрын

Coffee comes from yemen historically there's nothing hellenic about coffee.

@jeannamcgregor9967

2 күн бұрын

@@user-yp9zy1yc2n It's just a style of brewing...

@user-yp9zy1yc2n

2 күн бұрын

@@jeannamcgregor9967 There is no style all of this comes from yemen the ottoman turks learned all this from yemenis.

I have a very good Greek Friend. She grow up in the US, but she speaks Greek fluently and goes to Greece all the time. If I ever go there, I want to have her with me. Off topic, you have a lovely family

Ive been to Greece 8 times & never been offered a fish eyeballs, no I just couldn't 🤮

Being an American and LOUD!

3:35 but what happened if you can't eat certain foods or you don't drink alcohol ?

I always behave as a human being and not as a Greek. If someone insults me (Greek or foreigner) I always respond,... but if somebody force me to behave as a Greek, I don't only/simply respond,... I become merciless,... and there is always something to say, to all of them (every single nationality),... I am nearly 53 years old but have never came across people eating fish eyeballs. If someone offers me something I can't eat or drink then, I politely refuse. In regards of more specific issues, such as Ethnic or political, I would never discuss them with foreigners due to the fact that most of them they are narrow headed or ignorant (in most cases both,... which is something scary).

@SunMoon-ft6xb

Күн бұрын

Hi from Turkey. I understand and appreciate the points you make. But I'm not sure about the last one. You see, I'm not that young either and I don't prefer to discuss politics with foreigners too. But not because I found most people norrow headed and ignorant but also I sometimes find myself norrow headed and ignorant too. I have realized this as I got older. Don't you ever hesitate that the ideas you are sure are right may actually be wrong? Even though most people are narrow-minded and uninformed, has it ever occurred to you as you get older that you might be one of them? This realization came to me some time ago and after that, I stopped talking politics with people, but I also stopped accusing them of narrow-mindedness or ignorance, and I focused on improving myself by gaining more knowledge.

@Hippocampus-dm8ku

21 сағат бұрын

@@SunMoon-ft6xb Dear friend, I understand your point too. I can't say you're wrong or right, sometimes it's better and healthier for our soul to avoid certain things, but sometimes it's our duty to fight negativity and stupidity and there's a lot out there,… All the best to you and Turksish peolpe in general. I know the financial difficulties you are going through and I hope the situation will improve soon. Every human being deserves to have roof over its head, some proper food and dignity,... but unfortunately the powerful elite doesn't like this idea,... My greetings from London UK. PS One of my favourite songs is this one ''Dario Moreno - Her akşam votka rakı şarap'', every time I hear this, I am bursted into tears.

@SunMoon-ft6xb

20 сағат бұрын

@@Hippocampus-dm8ku Thank you my friend for your answer and for you good wishes. All the best to you too and to Greek people. I had heard the name Moreno before and even passed the street where the house where he lived for a while was located. But I hadn't listened to his songs. Now I will listen to the song you mentioned. As I said, I need to improve myself :)

@Hippocampus-dm8ku

19 сағат бұрын

@@SunMoon-ft6xb All the best for you!!!

@diakojim1977

Сағат бұрын

About the fish eyeballs, is a tradition related to fishing communities, so you found it more on the islands as well as in the coastal parts of Greece. And yes, I eat them..😅

I can assure you that obeying the traffic laws in Greece is the right thing to do. Just be sure not hinder the rest of the traffic if you feel that you can drive as fast.

What if you don't drink alcohol?

@anneofgreengables1619

Күн бұрын

Politely decline.

How many countries have you been to Wolter? I'm guessing at least 50? 🇪🇬🐪🌴

i m Greek and once I forced to eat an eyeball.... from a girlfriend raised on an aegean island...

What do you do if you have food allergies or some other medical condition requiring you to refuse a meal?

2:34 okay, but does it taste bad? Seems like something you can eat in one bite and have it over with

@M_SC

3 күн бұрын

It helps to mentally prepare in advance so this video is perfect

@shingosshojiopoulos6608

3 күн бұрын

It doesn't have taste , only texture. The eye itself is kind of squishy and hard at the same time

@alexhousakos

3 күн бұрын

It's a bit of a gooey texture but its delish.

@diakojim1977

Сағат бұрын

Taste good for me, the texture is another thing..😅 You spit the little hard "plastic" ball inside, like a pith

Certainly on the islands, expect to see a lot of unlicensed teenagers roaring around on quad bikes and scooters. They're not usually anti-social, they're generally just trying to get somewhere like everybody else, but they're generally not the best of drivers.

Well, first time hearing about the “fish eye” but I guess it might be some custom in islands! Well just to help you out , People from the islands are more relaxed in their way of living, people in cities like Athens were full of anxiety, working a lot of hours and getting underpaid! About Macedonia or Turkey / Elgin it depends on the people you re talking with ! Well same country , different regions, different people

0:44 Public sector's workers are lazy.. Private sector workers are underpaid, overworking..

@jacquelineh9248

2 күн бұрын

Same in the UK

@nobody....168

2 күн бұрын

@@jacquelineh9248 There's huge difference here...Many public sector workers earn morefor the same job in the private sector while working less hours... It's crazy...

"You don't diss anybody's Yaya" 😂😂

This is my first time hearing about the fish eyeball thing. Are you sure it isn't some weird family tradition you stumbled upon? lol The only two out of the ones you mentioned that i think would genuinely piss of a Greek are Macedonia and the lazy stereotype. The rest i feel like most people would find just mildly annoying, maybe even pretend they didn't hear/notice.(The Macedonia naming debacle kind of falls in this category as well but it is honestly so ridiculous for us to the point that many Greeks can't NOT argue about it)

@annapiperaki8199

2 күн бұрын

Ridiculous? Are you serious ?

@Nefferious

2 күн бұрын

@@annapiperaki8199 If you have even an elementary knowledge of history it is so obvious that North Macedonia has literally nothing to do with the ancient kingdom, so ,yes, even the existence of a slavic people so deluded and misinformed, where they have come to believe they are the descendants of ancient Macedonians, IS frankly ridiculous.

@annapiperaki8199

2 күн бұрын

@@Nefferious So it is better for us to turn a blind eye? Unfortunately ,for all of us and also for the future of this world, not a lot of people tend to have an elementary knowledge of history! Do you know what most of the world is calling them and their country ? So the least we can do is to set the record straight with them and not simply calling it ridiculous! As Goebbels said :"if you repeat a lie ofthen enough, people will believe it, and you will come to believe it yourself "

@Nefferious

2 күн бұрын

@@annapiperaki8199 Nowhere did i say we should turn a blind eye. How was that your takeaway from what i wrote? Ridiculous does not mean "insignificant". My comments clearly infer that their claim of being "Macedonians" is stupid and wrong, to use words you cant possibly get confused by. What i'm implying in my initial comment is that Greeks get so baffled by the sheer ridiculousness of the ahistorical claims of our neighbours thet we cant help get angry. Nowhere did i downplay the feelings of the Greek people on the matter but you obviously misunderstood. I didn't mean to say that we should downplay anything, that is not what "ridiculous" means. Μπερδεύτηκες με μια λέξη οκ δεν έγινε και τίποτα.Ισως θα μπορούσα να είχα χρησιμοποιήσει απλούστερη γλώσσα για να καταλάβαινες καλύτερα, με συγχωρείς.

@annapiperaki8199

2 күн бұрын

@@Nefferious Δεν τίθεται θέμα συγχώρεσης, δεν χρειάζεται. Απλώς η χρήση της λέξης γελοίο με προκάλεσε, διότι κατάγομαι κατά το ήμισυ από τη Μακεδονία και με ενοχλεί! Επίσης τα αγγλικά μου είναι σε πολύ καλό επίπεδο και δεν χρήζουν απλούστευσης για να καταλάβω τι ήθελες να πείς, αλλά μάλλον χρήση άλλου επιθέτου, από το γελοίο. Διότι εσύ γνωρίζεις την ιστορία και σωστώς το βρίσκεις γελοίο το ότι πιστεύουν κάτι τέτοιο, ( για μένα καλύτερο θα ήταν το επίθετο παράλογο absurd ), αλλά δυστυχώς πάρα μα πάρα πολλοί δεν την γνωρίζουν και τυγχάνει να πιστεύουν το αφήγημα τους!

Since when was waking up at 9 or 10am and not doing anything until after my coffee considered lazy? 😂

@Yiannis2112

Күн бұрын

Now, that's a great philosophical question!

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Also , Elgin is not pronounced Elgine like Engine. It's Elg-in

@mariatheresavonhabsburg

2 күн бұрын

It really doesn't matter at this point, shouldn't even have been named after him.

@MC-bu6ez

2 күн бұрын

Never ever mention the name of that thief of the Parthenon sculptures!.

@Stephen-up3sd

Күн бұрын

@@MC-bu6ez Would have saved him a lot of money had he stolen them. He had a legally binding contract with the Ottoman rulers of the time. His motivation in buying them was to preserve them as the local Greeks were smashing them up to use as building materials. Had he not bought them, they would not exist today.

Greetings from Argentina! (not Buenos Aires)

@nikosniko7092

2 күн бұрын

I always wanted to go to Buenos Aires! How is it?

@RandomItchyUser

2 күн бұрын

@@nikosniko7092 Im from Rio Negro, i've been in BsAs twice and i can tell is a very beautiful city (beaware of dangerous zones though), its real when people say its like an european city. But i recomend you to spend like 2-3 days in BsAs as an "introduction" for the argentine culture, then you should go to Córdoba (2nd most populted city in the country) or go to (my favorite one) Patagonia, cities like (google pictures) Villa la Angostura, San Martin de los Andes or El Bolson (this "towns" are not that known for foreingners, but that's what make them good for visiting though). I suggest to avoid Bariloche or at least just spend 1 day there, is very touristy. In the other hand you got the north Argentina, i've never been there but i dont find it attractive, is quite dry landscape (maybe because i like green places) but its just my opinion, maybe im wrong, anyways, try not to focus only in BsAs, they do not represent all argentine people, believe me (i see the comments coming of Porteños crying 🤣). Hope this help, greetings!

@Yiannis2112

Күн бұрын

@@RandomItchyUser Very informative! Thank you. Same with Athens and the rest of Greece. It is also a lifelong dream to visit Argentina. Over here, we were always collectivelly feeling close to the Argentinians. The temperament, our admiration of your heritage in football, the almost same colors of our flags, the so different scenery and nature, the notion that you're the most representative nation of South America, together with Brazil of course. But also in modern times, because of several historical moments, that are almost identical. The financial crisis and the rough junta times. Man, if there was a place other than Argentina, to watch the final of the last WC, that would be Greece. You'd feel at home!

Macedonia vs North Macedonia sounds similar to faux pas of calling Ireland (Republic of) part of the British Isles

@johnperkins1301

4 сағат бұрын

Or thinking Northern Ireland is the same country as the Republic of Ireland

You can mention Turkey just fine as long as you're not implying something hateful about Greece. Many Greeks have relatives and friends that live in Turkey. Also, the majority of us have a neutral or even positive impression of Turkish people, we just don't like their government and their aggressive politics.

That think with the eyeball is decades obsolete. Knowing that Americans and other western Europeans eat fillet fishes I was just amazed recently of seeing them eat small whole fishes like Gavros Atherina and other ones. I even know that in US people throw away the intestines of animals while us Greeks wash them with plenty of water and pour into them vinegar and lemon juice to sanitize them and them make them Kokoretsi and eat them. I am OK not forcing them to eat them it's their loss after all and my gain.

People outside the U.S.can distinguish between ethnic & familial heritage versus nationality/citizenship. Unfortunately, many USA people are hung up on race/ethnicity & can't make that distinction.

@Yiannis2112

Күн бұрын

Americans are on a league of their own. A league of acheiving great things and at the same time hilariously dodgy things

As a greek my self i can say that thing with the fish eye is not a thing for us, also we love our brothers from Turkey! We also work probably harder than anyone in Europe..

@deutschegeschichte4972

2 күн бұрын

Well I wouldn't say out of all of Europe, but you certainly do work hard.

@user-yp9zy1yc2n

2 күн бұрын

Turks are not brothers with hellenes.

First of all, Greece is a country very used to having tourists and very well educated in mutlicultural environments therefore people rarely get offended and are mostly respectful. Greeks and Turks are mainly friendly and realize problems come from the politics alone. It is good to have a general idea that maybe older people might get upset with these subjects, but these stereotypes have passed and nobody progresses by resurfacing them. Now if you feel you must offend Greeks, just tell them you will go to bed by 21:00. That will do it!

Greeks don't understand the concept of queuing for a bus, but for some inexplicable reason they do so for taxi cabs, and don't get upset if the cabbie tries to collect full fare from each passenger, including the strangers he picks up on the way with you inside his cab.

@Yiannis2112

Күн бұрын

Plenty right.