Culture Shock from Living in Greece? (Athens)

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• LMAO at 6:30 she's got that face that she's worried of getting spat on.

• 14:00 Aga, en doğru tespitleri sen yaptın. 😁

• As Greek raised up in Greece, I agree with most people on the video! I'm adding one more negative thing: street dogs can be dangerous in many places and keep you from enjoying the nature..
  Positive: connecting with people🩵.For example it is perfectly normal to smile and wave at a child in the bus/subway etc.. and give a wish to the parent (sth like: wishing health for the child) . In northern European countries you are seen as a pervert if you do that 😜).

• I was born in Albania, raised in Italy and living in Poland since 14 years. And I miss a lot that spontaneity, those spontaneous meetings at midnight or even 1am. Here in Poland all must be planned at least 1 week before 😢
  A great hug to my Greek neighbours , I was in Athens twice and I miss those vibes!

• i'd be culturally shocked in Athens and i am a greek

• Beautiful ❤

• I am the Argentine boy 🧉🇦🇷☺

• Regarding the stereotype of Greeks working less, they are right saying it's false. However, like almost every stereotype, there is some truth. Greeks are working more but much less efficient. It's probably not workers' fault, but mostly because of bad management and lack of motivation due to low wages, toxic work environments, fatigue etc.

  • @@lysistrata3119 I never understood why Greek employers would cut expenses by exploiting their employees to maximize profit and expect the employees to be super happy about it. Good/smart employees are leaving and thus they stay less competitive and miserable while trying to exploit employees more to solve the problem. Einstein said "stupidity is to do the same thing and expecting different results".

  • Low wages also play a big role because why would you be as efficient as someone making 4 times your salary, working half the hours in another country.

  • also, most are doing service and touristic jobs, which are not fulfilling to someone with degrees and dreams, just a necessity to get by.

• It makes perfect sense, wanna enjoy your life, drop the scedule. Planning ahead makes everything less enjoyable and less spontaneous. Greeks are the masters of whatever comes ahead, comes ahead

• The lady complaining that the Parthenon is not in top condition after 2500 years 😂

  • she's from the USA. Basic knowledge and logic is not basic there

  • Lol I know right? XD