Unfortunately it is. Not the fault of the average bloke in the street, but there are issues with tax dodging, especially by the very wealthy which have contributed massively to the mess they're in
The tax evading was wide spread, it was a national pastime by both rich and working class alike. All are culpable of it, but more so the government as their taxation system was over zealous compared to other European counties.
But no one is without blame really.
Well, that's just very wrong.
Hahaha. I used to like having a bevvy with my Greek and Bulgarians friends beards ago. They constantly went at each other over obscure historic stuff.
The Greeks are ace, just not to Bulgarians, and vice versa!
No comparison for me. My Mum and Dad live in Spain so I do visit but I'd rather go to Greece.
Wonderfully warm people. I'm sure the same can be said for many Spanish but I don't get the same vibe.
Bought a round of four drinks in a Greek bar last week and then the barman was bringing us all sorts for free. In Spain they add a compulsory tip to your bill!
Lived in both countries for a decent period of time. At first I loved the Greeks and found the Spanish cold and insular. But as I've got older I like the Spaniards a great deal, maybe it's an acquired taste. They have a dark sense of humour and like to get wasted.
Greeks are still my favourites though, the mental bastards. They have a word called kopiaste which is something like the enjoyment of hospitality. They're ace at it.
Tsipouro is much better - you tend to get it in the north of the country (Thessaly).
Is right. Hangover free too right?
It's better from the north defo, lived in Thessaloniki for a bit. In the south they call it raki. In Cyprus it's tsivinia. Puts hairs on your chest.
My life ambition is to settle in Greece. Here's hoping. It getting out of the euro would help that happen but the suffering by the average person initially would be bad, and they've suffered enough.
