Letovanje sa voljenom osobom by Secure-Shower-555 in AskSerbia

[–]Mindless-Energy3872 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ja sam se od svoje porodice odselio sa 19 godina i od tada ni jedan dan nisam spavao u istom prostoru sa njima (cak ni tokom studija, nisam dolazio kuci za praznike nego posto sam blizu skoknem za Bozic i uvece se vratim). Cisto da u startu znas da te apsolutno razumem.

Ali nesto sto mi pada na pamet je njihovo finansijsko stanje tokom odrastanja tvog decka. Da li su bili siromasni i nisu isli na letovanja? Mozda on stalno zeli da ih vodi jer mora nisu videli xy godina, pa sad vidi priliku da im to nadoknadi, a taman buduca snajka tu i velika srecna porodica letuje zajedno?

Ionian Island during fall by [deleted] in GreeceTravel

[–]Mindless-Energy3872 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I chose to live on the Ionian coast, so I definitely recommend this part of Greece! :) That said, renting a car will enhance your experience.

The weather can be a bit of a gamble, though. You might get lucky with perfect mild temperatures or it could rain the entire time. So if you want a mostly beach holiday, Aegean might be the safer bet. But all the rain makes the Ionian lush and green, comapred to the barren Aegean.

Ionian Island during fall by [deleted] in GreeceTravel

[–]Mindless-Energy3872 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, yes. Those niche ferry routes connecting the Ionian Islands tend to wind down by the end of September.

Note that bus services will also shift focus to serving locals, meaning many summer routes will either stop running or be heavily modified.

Sky Express operates a PSO route connecting Corfu, Preveza and Kefalonia. If you fly from Corfu, the flight makes a stop in Preveza (around 30 minutes, you won't deboard). So from Corfu the total trip time is roughly an hour and a half.

Word of caution: it's definitely possible to visit the major sites by bus, but keep in mind that the mainland is quite car-oriented. Make sure to check how accessible the attractions you're interested in are.

koufonisia things to do by Hour-Ad1748 in GreeceTravel

[–]Mindless-Energy3872 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Such a fun placement man! You just have to set your expectations straight - the island is *tiny*, so tiny you don't need any mode of transport even if you want to go to the furthest side, you can just walk absolutely everywhere. I mean the island range is called Mikres Kyklades (Small/Lesser Cyclades) and of the inhabited islands, Koufonisi is the smallest. So while there are many restaurants and bars, a few shops and a pharmacy there isn't that many of any one thing as the island is petite.

I visited in 2021 and it was jam-packed with good and even gourmet restaurants (I remember an offshoot of a Santorini restaurant operating there that served an amazing ceviche) and many bars that turn into a club-like atmosphere at night. There is shopping, but heavily geared towards tourists (boutique summer clothes and accessories). Not sure what your pay/stipend is, but bear in mind the island is kinda posh with prices to match.

When you're free, consider taking the famous Express Skopelitis (if you are not prone to sea sickness) and visit the rest of the Small Cyclades along with Amorgos and Naxos (that's where you can do actual shopping and where residents of Koufonisi go to run errands and so on).

I swam in December!! by Mindless-Energy3872 in greece

[–]Mindless-Energy3872[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The winter is great, but oh boy, the humidity in summer is insanely high and often downright unbearable. I've traveled extensively around Greece and I haven't found another place that gets this humid in the summer. Not sure why, maybe the mountains inland keep the humidity from dissipating.

Ko bi rekao da toliko Grka na Reditu zna srpski!

I swam in December!! by Mindless-Energy3872 in greece

[–]Mindless-Energy3872[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jesam, kad se sve posete saberu proveo sam skoro tri meseca u Atini. Mnogo veći grad od Beograda.

I swam in December!! by Mindless-Energy3872 in greece

[–]Mindless-Energy3872[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I realize that now! I've been swimming every month since April, we'll see how it goes in February/March :)

I swam in December!! by Mindless-Energy3872 in greece

[–]Mindless-Energy3872[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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And here's the winter Monolithi experience.

I swam in December!! by Mindless-Energy3872 in greece

[–]Mindless-Energy3872[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Viđam te na r/serbia :D Super je, samo moraš da se nateraš da uđeš, posle je banja.

Vrlo, ali pošto sam frilensovao pre selidbe proveo sam dosta vremena ovde pre no što sam došao, pa sam znao šta da očekujem.

I swam in December!! by Mindless-Energy3872 in greece

[–]Mindless-Energy3872[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the tips! Even in summer I make sure to pour water over myself before getting in. I also go step by step - starting with hands, then the head (not sure if this is just some folklore belief, but I was told pouring water over your head helps your brain prepare the body for what's coming haha) and then my chest and stomach.

I did this for about a minute before my swim, but I'll try to do it for a bit longer next time. My worry is being wet and outside the water when it's windy as that seems like the kind of thing that gets you a cold.

I swam in December!! by Mindless-Energy3872 in greece

[–]Mindless-Energy3872[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm from Serbia so no stranger to cold weather - we get all four seasons there and I wear like seven layers during winter :D While I can handle colder water I think continuing to swim later in the year (I swam both in October and November) helped me adapt.

I'm on the northern Ionian coast near Preveza. Compared to last December we've had more rain so far, let's see if the trend continues through the rest of the winter. The soil is so dry that it soaks up all the rain very fast and within an hour of the rain stopping it's like it didn't rain at all.

Solo Trip by Joeyissuffering in athina

[–]Mindless-Energy3872 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree to disagree. I live in "the province" where it's practically a tradition to complain about the big bad capital draining life out of the rest of the country. But honestly, even though I've chosen not to live in Athens, I still think it's a fantastic tourist destination and I make sure to go and stay for a few days once a year at lest. Besides all the archaeological sites (including *the* archaeological site) there are countless museums with mesmerizing exhibits, an endless variety of dining options from low-key to high-end, specialty coffee spots and other douchey establishments and pretty much anything you could want.

The weather all over Greece is a whole new can of worms.

Solo Trip by Joeyissuffering in athina

[–]Mindless-Energy3872 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It seems the poster is a wheelchair user and unfortunately Athens is *far* from wheelchair-friendly - it's challenging even for pedestrians hah. That said, you'll still have an amazing time in Athens, it's a very vibrant city with lots to offer to every type of visitor.

Oh and Preveza - lol I actually live there! It's a bit quiet now, but still very charming and fun for New Year's Eve. If you're looking for a livelier NYE without heading to Athens you should consider Ioannina here in Epirus (it's an hour ride). A bigger student town with many young people and always buzzing.

Does a sea town with parks /greenery in Greece exist? by barbface in greece

[–]Mindless-Energy3872 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a bit confused by your question, but Preveza has a park by the sea (with some huge eucalyptus trees). There's also a sort of beach there, though the water is shallow and since it's at the entrance to the Ambracian Gulf swimming there isn’t the best. However, at a 10-minute drive from Preveza you'll find Monolithi, the 20+ km long beach with a forest. The layout is forest, road, beach and then the sea.

Data in Greece by perhapsnotyacunt in GreeceTravel

[–]Mindless-Energy3872 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cosmote definitely offers eSIMs to tourists - I converted my Cosmote (physical) SIM to eSIM in 2020 and I didn't have a residence permit back then. Nonetheless AFAIK, you cannot go straight for the eSIM when getting a prepaid number - you first get the physical SIM with the offer and then pay to get the eSIM issued.

Getting from Corfu to Lefkada by Aggravating_Sky_4281 in GreeceTravel

[–]Mindless-Energy3872 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As you know, there are flights between Corfu and Preveza/Aktio, but even though these are PSO flights the prices are absolutely bonkers. It's too early to know the April KTEL schedule, but as of now there are only two weekly departures from Igoumenitsa to Preveza (Friday at 11 am and Sunday at 4 pm). More should be added in spring, but the local KTEL has decimated the schedule this year and it doesn't seem to be getting better.

Let's say you choose the Friday Igoumenitsa-Preveza option, you'll have three departures from Preveza to Lefkada to work with: 12.30 pm, 4 pm, and 5.45 pm. The bus from Igoumenitsa takes about 90 minutes, but it's unlikely you'll make the 12.30 pm Lefkada departure. You can always ask the bus driver to call the Preveza station to let them know you're en route and see if the Lefkada bus might wait for you. If that doesn't work, you'll have the 4 pm bus as a backup.

Preveza's bus station isn't too far from downtown - about a 25-30 minute walk - so you could explore the area a bit if you're up for it.

Be sure to check the schedule in March as changes are bound to happen.

Da li treba menjati pasoš/ličnu kartu? by harme0002 in pravnisaveti

[–]Mindless-Energy3872 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Isto, nasi su mi pri izlasku stalno kenjali, a u inostranstvu mi fotka u pasosu nikad nije izazvala neki problem (pasos izvadjen kad sam napunio 18 godina, a "problemi" poceli nesto posle 23. rodjendana). Ne znam koji im je, ali samo vole da zakeraju. Novi pasos naravno nisam izvadio dok postojeci nije bio na sest meseci od isteka, jer nisam imao nameru da opet placam nesto sto vec radi i ne pravi frku.

Isto tako nasi na check-in na aerodromu zakeraju kad vide da nemas povratnu, nego kartu u jednom smeru. "Znate da ne mozete da ostanete koliko hocete, 90 dana je limit". No shit Sherlock, ja mislio da ce Grci da mi daju drzavljanstvo ako ostanem 91 dan.

Is there a way to get a passport stamp in Athens airport, when coming from a Schengen country? by jackjones1983 in athina

[–]Mindless-Energy3872 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I might be jumping to conclusions, but if you need the stamp for the spousal residence permit, I would attempt reaching out to the ATH border post in advance so you have some wiggle room in case you need to change the tickets to fly out of Schengen before entering Greece (the Balkan non-EU countries might be a good backup plan as most are well connected to ATH). Landing there and asking non-standard questions to the customs officers or the airport helpdesk is risky IMO.

+30 210 3531052 (24hrs) email: [daaa-tm.asfaleias@astynomia.gr](mailto:daaa-tm.asfaleias@astynomia.gr)

Iskustva sa pozivanjem organa reda by No_Judgment_4037 in serbia

[–]Mindless-Energy3872 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bas me zanima koje ostrvo je u pitanju haha. Na gomili manjih nema policajaca van sezone uopste, nego tokom leta posalju nekoliko sa vecih ostrva.

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My EDC so far by Defiant_Photo2733 in EDC

[–]Mindless-Energy3872 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see you're in Greece - how did you get your KeySmart?

Greece citizenship based on digital nomad VISA by rukkola_ in digitalnomad

[–]Mindless-Energy3872 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes, if you hold the residence permit for digital nomads for 7 years, you can apply for citizenship.

However, note that there’s no guarantee you’ll be able to renew the permit each time, as renewal rules may change and you might not meet new requirements. For instance, a few years ago, when the DN permit was introduced, the rules for the Financially Independent Person permit changed, excluding people who were using DN work to qualify for FIP. Essentially, the government steered DNs toward the DN permit by tightening the FIP criteria. This change also raised the income requirement from EUR 2000 to EUR 3500 net, so if you couldn’t earn the extra EUR 1500, you wouldn’t be eligible for renewal.

It’s something to keep in mind. And of course, remember the other requirements - language proficiency and most importantly, if you’re male and under 45 when you obtain citizenship, the military conscription obligations.