Expat Advice: Living in Thessaloniki, Greece
What is the name of the city or town that you are reporting on?
Thessaloniki
How long have you lived there?
17 years
What activities, clubs and organizations would you recommend to newcomers to help them meet others?
Thessaloniki, being a cultural city.. has many nationalities mixed together.. Much more so than when I first arrived in Greece..
There are many groups/organizations here in Thess.
I.W.O.G. International Women`s Organization of Greece e-mail: iwogthess@gmail.gr They meet on the 2nd Wednesday of every month (not in summer) for coffee, networking & social activities.. yearly membership 35 euros or guest fee 5 euros ( this pays for your tea/coffee , cake/snack at the meetings )there is also a raffle & 2nd hand book store, all money raised goes to local charities...
T.O.W.E.R. ( Thessaloniki Organization for Women Employment & Resources ) Non for profit organization to help women ... It is not a job agency..!
web site: www.tower4women.gr
e-mail: info@tower4women.gr
During the first week of June, all the country specific clubs get together to raise money for local charities... with the International food festival , with over 30 countries taking part.. this year it will be held on Sunday 6th June at Aretzou plaza Krini , next to the beach...
If a friend of yours was thinking of moving to this city or town from far away, what other advice would you give them.
Learn some Greek before you arrive..although, more & more people speak English, it will be appreciated by your new neighbors....
The other thing I'd suggest is.. network.. find, join, meet, make friends,with people already here .. have some type of support network in place before arriving..
You may need it, when whatever your trying to get done.. is being handled in only the way that Greeks know how..!
Good Luck..
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