Moving to Greece in Retirement: What Nobody Tells You (From Expats)
Ever dreamed about a life on the white sand beaches of Greece?
In this interview, Live and Invest Overseas Editorial Director, Kat Kalashian, speaks with Jackie and Joel Smith, a couple from Washington who left the United States and started a new life in Greece.
In this video, we cover:
✨ Why Jackie and Joel chose Greece
✨ Adjusting to life in Greece
✨ What does day-to-day life look like?
✨ Is there a language barrier?
✨ Finding friends and community in Greece
And much more!
Want help planning your own move to Greece? Join us for the Live and Invest in Greece Virtual Workshop on February 19th and learn from real experts and expats. Save your seat here 👉 https://pages.liveandinvestoverseas.com/pre-register/greece-workshop/?utm_medium=youtube-video-2026-02-15
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
0:17 Where are you from originally?
1:14 What led you to choose Greece?
2:23 Do you live in Greece full-time now?
3:02 How did your family react to your move?
4:15 Where in Greece did you settle?
6:23 What surprised you most about moving to Greece?
9:47 How has your day-to-day life changed?
12:07 Do you need a car to live there?
13:58 Have you picked up any new habits or lifestyle changes?
16:49 Did you have to learn Greek?
20:04 How easy is it to make friends and build community?
23:47 Did you ever have a moment of doubt or panic?
28:58 What would you tell someone thinking about moving abroad?
30:25 Anything you wish you’d done differently?
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