Do most of you out there have expat pubs in your area, ones in English? I
found a lot in Germany (most monthly, some weekly), far fewer here in Greece
Most...
<< It´s not everyday that I find another American living here in Greece. >> Wonderful. We've been here almost 5 years, will be 5 in Sept. About as long
as...
<< language tests, the question of whether or not "journalists" were allowed to work as freelancers
in Greece (or what the appropriate translation of the word...
Moin Roberta, now there's an idea: I suppose the Irish Pub could be considered ex-pat, as could the Sports Bar, perhaps, here in Kiel. The problem with the...
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We are located in the city of Ioannina 365 Km Northwesst of Athens. By the way, I checked out your website and really enjoyed your articles there. You are such...
Moin, Moin, << Myself, I favor a little dive by the name of die Erbse. >> Is it as little as the name implies? Ha. By "pubs," I meant publications. As in...
... We kid Franki about his Erbsenzählerei. ... I believe even the local Kennedy Center publishes (primarily) in German. Otherwise, it's the usual suspects...
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If you´re going to be overseas during the election this year on November 2, and you still want to vote, here is a really good fool- proof site to walk you...
... Bless their little hearts. Unlike the German Consulate in SF, who told me that all I needed was a way to pay for health issues and a letter of intent.... ...
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"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." ...
Wonderful. Reminds me why I moved away (or rather why I could never go back) Ha, Roberta This message sent by the Island People - Alf B. Meier and Roberta (aka...
Diane, it's not often I hear of an American who chooses Greece. Is usually
England or France, maybe Germany. Am going to your site now when I send
these mails....
<< More open than Germany. I'm still working/living on 2-year permits. >> True, Greece seems less concerned with rules. I agree. At least in a little
place...
Hi Roberta, ... Before 911, I believe it was "INS" (Immigration & Naturalization Service). Who knows what Congress has done with it since then. I believe they...
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Hi We couldnt find any chatroom about americans living in europe so we set it one up. Please all come and chat on: http://www.geocities.com/americanswe/ Sorry...
<< We are located in the city of Ioannina 365 Km Northwesst of Athens.>> Interesting choice. I wonder how many expats elect to stay on the mainland
vs. the...
Is the Kennedy Center (is that Kiel) still open? We had one near us when we lived in Germany and those were the days before
cable or satellite tv, so just the...
Diane, do Greek authorities there do their best to mess up you names? Our
names are different on phone bills, with the water company (Alf has just
been named...
... Yes, it's still active. I walk past their office roughly once/week on the way to my office. I stopped in last year, to see what they offered for Ami's in...
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Roberta, I am in the US Army Band Europe. My job is to travel Europe and play music. In every major city I have visited, I have found at least one. The usual...
... Are they using two alphabets these days, or one? All the fun of "I am a jelly roll", but with certain letters instead of whole words. Do they pronounce...
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A-ja. GWB - Gahn Wayne Bush. Man ga(e)hnt, until he's gone wayne....
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My name is Lorenzo Crescini and I'm Italian. These "Flashes on Good and evil" reflect the same mood characterizing the Flashes on the Holy Gospels and Turin's...
This has nothing to do with being an American living in Europe. As this isn't the first time someone's used this forum to preach their religion, it is time for...
I think there are more expats living in Athens then anywhere else in Greece. Yes we do have a large Albanian population over here and fires are few in the...
Alf's first name is really Alf, but the water company has just renamed him
Alfred. <<What did they come up for the name Meier?>> Everything under the sun. (The...