Tickets to Greece how much? - Page 3

Greekhooligan · 06-05-2008, 01:08 PM

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Thats never going to happen with the Euro. If anything the American dollar needs to start climbing back up but I dont think it will ever have more value than the Euro.

But if the American dollar starts to climb back up, that means the Euro drops down.

Greekhooligan · 06-05-2008, 01:12 PM

The thing I feel really bad about is for all the Greeks who immigrated to the States and are near retirement. Going back to Greece for retirement will be difficult because Social Security will not be enough.

Prokomenos · 06-05-2008, 03:01 PM

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The thing I feel really bad about is for all the Greeks who immigrated to the States and are near retirement. Going back to Greece for retirement will be difficult because Social Security will not be enough.

You are absolutely correct. Hopefully they had something more planned than social security..

soulitaire · 06-07-2008, 01:25 AM

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Plus you have to buy gifts if you have family and friends in Greece and buy gifts when you come back for family and friends home.
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^ haha u are right! Last time I visited I had gifts for the relos . Not all of them coz that would be getting ridiculous (soooooo many of them ) But , one thing I find curious about Greeks is that they dont really seem to say thankyou ... hmmm lol

Most didnt bother giving any gift or souvenir back either (not that I expected it ... but Im just noting the difference )

I think life in Greece is very expensive , and many of them struggle eventhough they seem to be living a great lifestyle (? )

Ellinas · 06-07-2008, 07:10 AM

According to the official stats one year ago Greece was the 2nd most expensive country of Europe (after Denmark) and one of the most expensive in the world. Now it is even worse, after the price increases took place this year. This makes things difficult for the lowly-paid which are many, but I can't say that things are so tragic as some media present them.

What do I mean? So many complain that they don't have money, and they go to bouzoukia almost every night.... The cafe strings which charge 5 euros for a (medium to small sized) coffee are full all the time.... The same with the cloth shops of top brands where a pair of jeans costs 100 euros average....

The problem of expensiveness is substantial, but how to be solved when everyone spends and spends?

Greekhooligan · 06-09-2008, 04:27 PM

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According to the official stats one year ago Greece was the 2nd most expensive country of Europe (after Denmark) and one of the most expensive in the world. Now it is even worse, after the price increases took place this year. This makes things difficult for the lowly-paid which are many, but I can't say that things are so tragic as some media present them.

What do I mean? So many complain that they don't have money, and they go to bouzoukia almost every night.... The cafe strings which charge 5 euros for a (medium to small sized) coffee are full all the time.... The same with the cloth shops of top brands where a pair of jeans costs 100 euros average....

The problem of expensiveness is substantial, but how to be solved when everyone spends and spends?

Thats why all my cousins in Greece still live with their parents until they reach 40 or something...lol

Prokomenos · 06-09-2008, 04:57 PM

Some people just got the life. Here if I did something like that Id be homeless.

Greekhooligan · 06-09-2008, 05:30 PM

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Some people just got the life. Here if I did something like that Id be homeless.

They all got the life there... Here in the States, I have a mortgage, car payment, and utility bills...plus every other bill not mentioned... Too much STRESS... just trying to show up to work on time is a challenge.... meeting deadlines, running here and over there... and so forth.

Prokomenos · 06-09-2008, 05:32 PM

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They all got the life there... Here in the States, I have a mortgage, car payment, and utility bills...plus every other bill not mentioned... Too much STRESS... just trying to show up to work on time is a challenge.... meeting deadlines, running here and over there... and so forth.

Everything is too fast paced here in the states. Im in NY and let me tell you Im always in a rush even though I dont have to be. Im just used to everything being fast. Its terrible and takes a toll on your body and psychologicaly.

Greekhooligan · 06-09-2008, 05:44 PM

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Everything is too fast paced here in the states. Im in NY and let me tell you Im always in a rush even though I dont have to be. Im just used to everything being fast. Its terrible and takes a toll on your body and psychologicaly.

Prokomenos...I'm in the same boat as you.. Im out here in California. What kind of life is this we live?...alla ti na kanome? To sinithisame!