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PatrickBrigham

PatrickBrigham

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English °µÍø½ûÇø in Greece

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English

Lives in Rízia, East Macedonia and

Speaks Good English, bad Bulgarian and French

Registration: 31 July 2014

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PatrickBrigham replied to a thread
5 years ago
Bhavna

Reading habits in Greece by Bhavna

Hello everyone, Books can be your greatest companions whether you have already settled in Greece or are now planning your move. Are you an avid or occasional reader? We would like to know more about your reading habits. What type of reading do ...

PatrickBrigham

Dear °µÍø½ûÇøs, I am a fiction writer and have published many books, some about Greece, and some including Greece. I live in Evros close to the town of Orestada, and overlooking the River Ardas. So, I usually write and do not read so much when I am ... Read More

PatrickBrigham replied to a thread
7 years ago
Priscilla

How to save money in Greece by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Did you plan your budget before your move to Greece? If so, how did you go about it? How do you save money in your day to day life? Do you find there are any areas where you can't cut costs? Do you have any tips about saving ...

PatrickBrigham

Dear Concertina, We sometimes get used to complaining as an automatic response. It is also assumed that any Brit living Greece, must be an eccentric millionaire. I am 20% worse off since the Brexit, and although I am a writer, much of my time is ... Read More

PatrickBrigham replied to a thread
7 years ago
Priscilla

How to save money in Greece by Priscilla

Hello everyone, Did you plan your budget before your move to Greece? If so, how did you go about it? How do you save money in your day to day life? Do you find there are any areas where you can't cut costs? Do you have any tips about saving ...

PatrickBrigham

The best advice I have is that you copy the Greeks. They have had to deal with some big-time austerity, which is a euphemism for doing without. Most of us in the country districts, are part time vegetarians, meat being expensive, and not very ... Read More

PatrickBrigham replied to a thread
8 years ago
Priscilla

Your best business development ideas in Greece by Priscilla

Hi everyone, As a foreign entrepreneur, launching a business in Greece is a fantastic project and an exciting challenge. Some ideas are likely to succeed. Some others are promising but may not work as well as intended. In your opinion, what ...

PatrickBrigham

Most °µÍø½ûÇøs, wherever they live, find it difficult to get into the mainstream of any society, and that includes the society of business. I have lived in The Balkans for many years, and it has been my experience that one should stick to what one is ... Read More

PatrickBrigham replied to a thread
9 years ago
Maximilien

Driving in Greece by Maximilien

Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Greece? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the driving style ...

PatrickBrigham

Greeks drive in the middle of the road, because they claim that rocks may fall down a mountain, or hill and it is thereby safer that way. I live in the flat region of northern Evros and they still do it. OK, I will be brave and say that Greeks are ... Read More

PatrickBrigham replied to a thread
10 years ago
Julien

Healthcare in Greece by Julien

Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Greece ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Greece? Thanks in advance for sharing your ...

PatrickBrigham

Of course, it depends where you live and I can only account for my experiences in the Evros Region in Eastern Macedonia. Firstly, doctors in Greece are well respected and well educated people. I am a pensioner and I subscribe to the Greek medical ... Read More