The Reinvention of Ios, and Why You Should Learn Greek Before Deciding on a Relocation

👋 Hey there expats,

In this week’s newsletter, we’re sharing with you our weekly roundup of travel recommendations in Greece, a fun fact about the ‘Milky Way’, and our latest interview with Anastasia from Berlitz Athens.

Did you know? The Milky Way came from Greek mythology

A single Greek myth has left a lasting mark on names in science. The Greeks referred to our local star system as the “Milky Circle” (Γαλαξίας Κύκλος, or “Galaxias Kyklos”). Later on, the Romans adopted much of Greek astronomy and translated the concept into Latin as Via Lactea. Centuries later, this evolved into the English term still use today: the Milky Way.

Read here.

Travel spotlight

🏖️ Beyond the beach bars: Τhe reinvention of Ios — Read here.

🪴Winter stays: Four of the best guesthouses in the Pilio region – Read here.

On the channel

In this episode, we sat down with Anastasia from Berlitz, a global leader in language and intercultural education founded in 1878 and operating in over 70 countries worldwide. Anastasia leads the Greek language program and cultural training seminars at Berlitz Athens, helping foreigners integrate smoothly, confidently, and authentically into life in Greece.

Some of the main topics we discussed were why learning Greek before moving to Greece makes daily life easier, how language connects you to Greek culture and mindset and how the Berlitz Method helps you speak from day one.

If you would like more information about the Berlitz’ language method or their Greek language and cultural programs, feel free to respond to this email so that we can get back to accordingly.

That's it for this week's newsletter! As always, feel free to reach out with any questions, suggestions, or if you'd like to be featured.

Wishing you a fantastic week ahead filled with Greek adventures and memorable experiences.

Yassas!

The “My Greek Expat Journey” Team

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