'It is so beautiful': Expat who has lived on the Greek islands for 30 years shares her experience abroad ()
<iframe frameborder="0" height="100%" scrolling="no" src="https://www.gbnews.com/res/scraper/embed/?video_url=https%3A%2F%2Fmm-v2.simplestream.com%2Fiframe%2Fplayer.php%3Fkey%3D3Li3Nt2Qs8Ct3Xq9Fi5Uy0Mb2Bj0Qs%26player%3DGB003%26uvid%3D52452450%26type%3Dvod%26viously_id%3DCxecoa-PlW3" width="100%"></iframe><br/><p>The Greek islands are renowned for their beauty, stunning scenery, and rich culture, making them an incredibly popular destination for tourists and expats.</p><p>An expat who has lived in Greece for the past 30 years has shared the positives and negatives of life on the islands.</p><h3></h3><br/><p>Sherry spoke on YouTube (@AegeanDreams) about the "glorious scenery" across the Greek islands.</p><p>She said: "It is so beautiful. From my house, I can see the bay below. I pray I never have to live without the view of the sea again; I love it."</p><h3></h3><br/><img alt="Drone photo of the Greek island Spetses" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="66db3471482b7f2e080daf78902c6af0" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="7dc32" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/drone-photo-of-the-greek-island-spetses.jpg?id=52516622&width=980"/><h3></h3><br/><div class="embed-latest"></div><p>For retiree Sherry, the slow pace of life "suits" her, and she thoroughly enjoys the "relaxed vibes" of the island of Salamina.</p><p>Sherry explained: "I like to go slow and enjoy things, and at this point in my life, I am able to do that.</p><p>"I do not have the stress of traffic; we have hardly any here apart from a small amount on weekends."</p><p>As well as the slow living, the expat loves how quiet life is, with there being "almost no noise".</p><h3></h3><br/><div class="embed-dontmiss"></div><p>She said: "I have a little wind chime, and I can hear it with the slightest breeze because there is no noise. You could hear an olive or a lemon drop."</p><p>Another massive plus for expats is the "very cheap" cost of living on the island, which " might surprise" individuals.</p><p>The expat noted: "Owning or renting a house on the island, except if you are talking about Mykonos or Santorini, is very cheap.</p><p>"Your daily expenses, too. I can go and sit in a cafe and have a wonderful cappuccino for €1.50 (£1.27), which is cheap."</p><h3></h3><br/><div class="embed-mostread"></div><p><strong>LATEST DEVELOPMENTS</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/travel/british-expats-best-places-to-live-vancouver-canada" target="_self">'I traded life in the UK for expat haven and fell in love - it was a big shift but far from cheap'</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/travel/expat-retirement-best-countries-low-cost" target="_self">European hub with low costs named among top 3 countries to move to in 2025</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gbnews.com/travel/expat-best-places-to-live-europe-sweden" target="_self">Expat names European country she 'fell in love with' - 'people really prioritise their wellbeing'</a></li></ul><h3></h3><br/><img alt="Beach in Greece" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="22e9d28de8f6bbea5f42252f0ae2e79f" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="adf15" loading="lazy" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/beach-in-greece.jpg?id=34979113&width=980"/><p>Sherry did admit there are cons to living on Salamina, such as "limited job or business opportunities" and the lack of services on the island.</p><p>The expat stated: "Having fewer services, such as hospitals and health care, affects me a lot. You won't find the top doctors. We have good enough doctors, but knock on wood, I never need to see them.</p><p>Sherry explained that "there is a limited amount of shopping" on the Greek islands, and certain stores are only on the mainland.</p><p>Another expat has shared <a href="https://www.gbnews.com/travel/expat-greece-connections-networking-friends" target="_blank">"the biggest mistake" he made when he moved from London to Nafplio</a> in Greece in 2010.</p>
