Do people like Thessaloniki, Greece

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  • Опубліковано 27 кві 2024
  • Vlog and Street interviews with people in Thessaloniki, Greece.
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  • @helgaioannidis9365
    @helgaioannidis9365 29 днів тому +184

    I'm German and have been living in Greece for 20 years. I've never visited Thessaloniki though, because I live on an island, but I met people from there and they were all very nice.
    Greek people in general from my experience are welcoming, hospitable, empathetic, proud, loud, community oriented, creative, curious and they love good food, good company, good music, sharing, making gifts and offering food, their family, children, beauty and enjoyment.
    I would describe Greece and Greek culture as a fragile balance between tradition and anarchy and I admire anybody who manages to govern this beautiful chaos.
    Never forget: in Greece a human is first of all a fellow human.
    Edit typo

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  29 днів тому +8

      Thank you for the great comment

    • @user-wg7ew6wx8f
      @user-wg7ew6wx8f 29 днів тому +11

      What a beautiful comment. Thank you.

    • @pixie23
      @pixie23 29 днів тому +10

      So, you've managed to coexist with our chaos for 20yrs?! Worthy of my respect! 😂 Jokes aside, that's what we are, I often think we're like an open book to others, but I kinda like this characteristic, 'cause it makes us look more honest (if I may use this term), more direct. If we like you, you'll know it, if not, the same. We're hot tempered as well which ofc is not good, or tend to complain ab everything... Or exaggerate over things... Could we be better? I wish. But on the other hand, no one's perfect, everyone has flaws....
      Thanks for the polite comment, you know us well 😁

    • @helgaioannidis9365
      @helgaioannidis9365 29 днів тому +14

      @@pixie23 yes you're right. You're very honest with your feelings.
      I find it so funny how you can argue with a Greek in front of a shop about the parking and he might insult you and be very upset and 20 minutes later you leave the shop and have trouble carrying your shopping bags and the person you argued with before will rush to help you 😂 I've never been to another place where people adapt so quickly.

    • @pixie23
      @pixie23 29 днів тому +1

      ​​@@helgaioannidis9365 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Sorry, but I find this a bit mentally unstable!
      You reminded me of me & my bestie like 25yrs ago, while we're still classmates. During a 20' school break, sth happened between us & we started quarrelling like mad. Swearing, screaming at each other, etc. The bell rang & it was like the switch turned off & in an instant, we were like lovey-doveys again. The rest of the class, took us for lunatics ofc...😅 That's a good example I can present in a smaller scale of how easily we lose & find our sanity back! 😅😁
      Ofc it's not always that simple, really hideous people can always hide around the corner, but yeah... In general, we're that! Plot twist to your experience: you exchanged phone numbers! 😁😁😁

  • @MomoMomoyan
    @MomoMomoyan 22 дні тому +24

    I love Greek culture, I think I was Greek in my past life, everything in Greek feels very close to my heart. Respect from Glendale California

  • @Surftouka
    @Surftouka 22 дні тому +4

    Thank you for this video, it's always interesting to see other people's perspectives.
    As a Greek-American who lived most of my life in the US, I've lived in Thessaloniki for the last 20 years. Greeks everywhere are very friendly and hospitable. No doubt loud too, whether they live in Greece or abroad. My Mom says I've gotten louder since I moved here! 😂
    3 things annoy me wherever I go, but as a Greek returning to Greece I was upset that my country also has this...
    1) Graffiti! I really can't stand it unless it's artistic or creative.
    2) Littering! I literally picked up somebody's trash (notebook paper or scrunched piece of paper) 3 times in my first month here. In all cases, I'd pick it up & return it to the owner. My husband laughed and told me they dropped it intentionally. I didn't believe him until after the 3rd time, gave up chasing after those who litter.
    3) Women would you please stop throwing buckets of water over the balcony railing!! You have a drain in the balcony for a reason. My 5 y/o nephew got drenched by some woman doing that from the 5th floor on Bas. Olgas which is a busy street of many people walking! Did she think she lives in a village? oh end of rant! lol

  • @icantthinkausername1136
    @icantthinkausername1136 29 днів тому +75

    As a greek if you want to experience real greek culture dont go to Athens or Thessaloniki, go to the rest of Greece. Greece is very diverse it's not just "Opa" and bouzouki

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  29 днів тому +6

      I would love to one day

    • @basicinfo8786
      @basicinfo8786 29 днів тому +8

      Thessaloniki actually have Asia Minor Byzantine culture bucause the people there are refugees from Anatolia

    • @Alex-oo9dx
      @Alex-oo9dx 27 днів тому +4

      ​@@basicinfo8786 You have no idea what you're talking about, do you?

    • @basicinfo8786
      @basicinfo8786 27 днів тому +1

      @@Alex-oo9dx You crying to much do you?

    • @Alex-oo9dx
      @Alex-oo9dx 27 днів тому +5

      @@basicinfo8786 Yes it's true. when I read such nonsense I laugh and cry at the same time.

  • @paokarag4454
    @paokarag4454 Місяць тому +62

    i am so happy that Thessaloniki is becoming more and more famous and peole are comong here
    grat video and dont forget that you are always welcomed
    Greetings from Thessaloniki ❤💪

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  Місяць тому +1

      I appreciate the message. I loved my time there

    • @pixie23
      @pixie23 29 днів тому +4

      Έλα ντε! Ελλάδα δεν είναι μόνο η Αθήνα & τα νησιά. Είναι η Θεσσαλονίκη, είναι η Δράμα, ο Βόλος, το Πήλιο, τα Τρίκαλα, τα Γιάννενα, το Ναύπλιο, η Πελλοπόνησος, τα μικρότερα χωριά κι οι πόλεις... Τόσα υπέροχα μέρη να επισκεφτεί κανείς....
      Μακάρι περισσότεροι τουρίστες να βάζαν κι αυτά τα μέρη στο πλάνο τους, αντί να πνίγονται στα ίδια & τα ίδια

    • @TalkingPoint773
      @TalkingPoint773 28 днів тому +1

      Lovely capital city of MACEDONIA! It will return, this is not 'greece'

    • @kaosnik2643
      @kaosnik2643 28 днів тому

      get out unhistorical mokey@@TalkingPoint773

    • @user-ze1sy6hl2b
      @user-ze1sy6hl2b 28 днів тому

      @@TalkingPoint773 Shut your crap man. Makedonia is Greek. As Alexander the great once said "You fool, Macedonia is also Greece!"

  • @pavloss3119
    @pavloss3119 Місяць тому +30

    As i am born and raised in Thessaloniki and still leave there , its interesting to see your perspective

  • @user-zo9ko3fz5g
    @user-zo9ko3fz5g 26 днів тому +32

    As a greek person raised in greece but living abroad I think the negative characteristics we have as greeks are quite many unfortunately and I think it's good to share them and discuss them openly so that we can improve as a nation. First of all we have no discipline which is a big downside. Second, we protest too much and the way that protests are happening is not really leading to any changes. It's just part of everyday life so politicians don't give a ****. Third and most important maybe, is that we have no healthy relationship with our culture and history. We have no deep respect of our customs(for example many Greeks don't know to dance greek dances, many people make terrible spelling mistakes, they don't research our history through proper resources and they have a feeling of superiority that absolutely doesn't make sense. We don't respect the space and ourselves(littering and bad urban planning is obvious in many parts of Greece). Also we swear at ourselves all day long that we are shit but we don't actively try to change it. I hope we start seeing these things as a nation before it's too late and that we try to create a more positive image for ourselves and our country.

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  26 днів тому

      Thanks for sharing your thoughts

    • @galateiadanalaki7226
      @galateiadanalaki7226 25 днів тому

      What did YOU think of the Greeks?

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  25 днів тому

      @@galateiadanalaki7226 Im making a follow up video, please subscribe so you don’t miss it 😄

    • @yllejord
      @yllejord 3 дні тому

      I agree that we have faults but disagree with the ones you mention.
      Discipline is not a virtue. In fact, the whole set of "protestantic" virtues, let's call them that, is nothing to aspire.
      The problem is not those who protest but those who don't, giving the politicians the margin to not give a shit. So, more protests instead of less.
      We don't need to know how to dance Greek dances or even spell correctly. Still, the number of Greeks who dance Greek dances spontaneously for fun is high, compared to other countries.
      Our relationship with our ancient heritage is definitely not healthy, agreed. We need to reclaim it from the Europeans who appropriated it and put it back in its original eastern-Mediterranean context and appreciate it for what it was.

  • @MyGreekLifestyle
    @MyGreekLifestyle 22 дні тому +3

    Great video. I have been living here in Greece since 2010. I moved from the UK here to Greece. I love Greece with all my heart, both the bad and good.

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  22 дні тому +1

      Hey, really appreciate you checking out my video 😄 I found your channel when I was looking into this video topic.
      I very much enjoyed my time there, but I know there’s a difference between being a visitor and actually living somewhere

  • @SCARAMOUSXL5
    @SCARAMOUSXL5 29 днів тому +22

    THEY ARE TOTALLY RIGHT US GREEK ARE VERY LOUD HOSPITABLE, EVERYTHING GOES SLOWLY HERE AND OF COURSE THESSALONIKI IS PERFECT,JUST TOUR THE PORT ON A LITTLE BOAT AND SEE THE SUNSET IN THE SEA!!!❤❤❤❤❤

  • @user-wg7ew6wx8f
    @user-wg7ew6wx8f 29 днів тому +18

    Thank you for your beautiful video😊. Greetings from Crete.

  • @andreavgr
    @andreavgr Місяць тому +25

    I hope you liked our country and that everyone treated you well. I am from Athens but Thessaloniki is a great city for eating, partying and everyone is so chill (that's why they're late).

  • @dimmicho
    @dimmicho 28 днів тому +5

    Hello, this is Dimitris from Thessaloniki... nice video❤
    I can see your disappointment for greece comparing Percy Jackson or Disney's Herc depiction of greece...😂
    As thessalonikian, sometimes living here is exhausting due to the today-greeks mentality... but nowhere is complete paradise😅
    Anyways, regarding, ancient greek philosophies etc, I think today's greece and greeks are the most wonderful bridge to the ancient greece, due to the greek language, which is the most proper vessel to carry on of this greek ancient culture legacy..❤
    This cultrure of course, I believe is world wide heritage, not just for today-greeks...along with many other cultures globally 😊

  • @MariaGreece777
    @MariaGreece777 29 днів тому +6

    It's very interesting to see how other people see us. Thanks for the video!

  • @dennisavramop8589
    @dennisavramop8589 Місяць тому +25

    Very good video! Love from Greece!!!

  • @maymungorev
    @maymungorev 20 днів тому +3

    As a soft spoken Greek, I can’t stand loud talking.

  • @georgehiphopforever
    @georgehiphopforever 27 днів тому +4

    Planet Earth is our Country we are all a huge family.Peace-Love-Healthy life for all.(From a Greek...).Make love,no hate brothers and sisters.

  • @aigleroyal3941
    @aigleroyal3941 Місяць тому +16

    He asked the French old couple to tell him a few things about the Greek people, and they tried to avoid to answer. Traditionally, northern Europeans don't have the best opinion about Grreeks. The old man said that Greeks are "different", what he meant is that he finds them annoying. Another thing is that when Europeans visit Greece they avoid interacting with the local population! They concentrate only in food and other superficial staff. They never make an effort to get to know the people that they so much dislike!

    • @_my_insomnia_blink562
      @_my_insomnia_blink562 Місяць тому +1

      As a Greek, your typical Northern European (at least those from richer countries) is a despicable tourist....always feeling superior and harassing the local women. From my experience, (East) Asian tourists have more respect.

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  Місяць тому +1

      Hi, thanks for watching!
      My editing has created some misunderstanding. To clarify, the older man didn’t say “different” as a statement, he was confirming my question. I asked what is unique about Greek people, and they didn’t understand me at first

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  Місяць тому +4

      unfortunately I didn’t manage to interview a Greek person on camera, as I was there for only one afternoon. I assumed that the people I approached were Greek at first (other than Hanine)
      I wish I got to show some sides of Greek people! I talked with really nice Greek people, but they didn’t wish to be recorded. Maybe another time!

    • @SpartanLeonidas1821
      @SpartanLeonidas1821 29 днів тому +3

      Not true. Many of the Northern Euros that come end up loving the Greek Style. Its a Vibe

    • @helgaioannidis9365
      @helgaioannidis9365 29 днів тому +1

      I'm German and live in Greece and all of my German family and friends who have visited me here like Greeks.
      What's true is, there's stereotypes about Greeks being loud, lazy and not paying their taxes in central and northern Europe.

  • @90taetaeya
    @90taetaeya Місяць тому +27

    Greeks are so kind n generous, and when they r nice, they really are just nice. Not nice to get something out of u, like malaysians n Indonesians

  • @nikkisimmington7355
    @nikkisimmington7355 Місяць тому +11

    I liked your video!
    I’m exploring moving to Greece from the US!

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  Місяць тому

      Thank you! I hope my video gave you a few insights then :D

    • @kdexter2690
      @kdexter2690 28 днів тому

      USA 🇺🇸 are better than Greece 🇬🇷
      Greece is totally bad

    • @Surftouka
      @Surftouka 22 дні тому +1

      I did that about 20 years ago. Though I admit what I miss most in the US is my friends and relatives. I wish you the best in whatever choice you make.

    • @kdexter2690
      @kdexter2690 22 дні тому

      @@Surftouka USA 🇺🇸 are better than Greece

  • @Jack15060
    @Jack15060 29 днів тому +8

    As Greek, reminder Thessaloniki is a women’s name and it comes from the sister of Alexander the great and he was loving her so much and on her honor he give the name in to the city, also people use also the name Macedonia because it was the first name of the city, I hope you all enjoy it there, I also will say about philosophy that it’s a thing that it start in deep conversation with Greek people and it’s something that it comes with beer or a coffee and a view, have beautiful day 🇬🇷♥️🇬🇷 ( I’m still learning English self maybe 😅)

  • @mnstyle23
    @mnstyle23 Місяць тому +4

    Oh sh*t! This was actually funny, really enjoyed the randomness...chef's kiss

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks, I really appreciate that compliment. It was what I was going for

  • @ElectricGamerBR
    @ElectricGamerBR Місяць тому +8

    well done, keep up with the great job!

  • @Amverse704
    @Amverse704 Місяць тому +15

    Wow great video i always wanted to know more about greece thanks

  • @eythymiosiosifidis5441
    @eythymiosiosifidis5441 29 днів тому +2

    Love from Thessaloniki! Very good video! Thank you for the Content!

  • @GiorgosKaragounis-kj2sw
    @GiorgosKaragounis-kj2sw Місяць тому +22

    Go to Edessa bro
    Also Metsovo.. good meats 💪💪

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  Місяць тому +4

      Will do next time 👍

    • @Macedonio_le_provocateur_
      @Macedonio_le_provocateur_ 29 днів тому +3

      ​@@temuujin.natsagnyam After edessa go to pozar

    • @user-wg7ew6wx8f
      @user-wg7ew6wx8f 29 днів тому +2

      ​@@Macedonio_le_provocateur_Pozar is amazing.

    • @Macedonio_le_provocateur_
      @Macedonio_le_provocateur_ 25 днів тому

      @@user-wg7ew6wx8f I live in the nearby town! So I always promote tourism in my home region! There are also other places of interest here like Mavro Dasos in Orma, the valley of Ano Loutraki, Dobro Pole etc etc

  • @monchatjourjour
    @monchatjourjour 29 днів тому +3

    "Greece" is a very broad concept both in space and in time. Anyway, kudos for making English contents about some less known parts of Greece!! 👏

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  29 днів тому

      Thank you

    • @Billswiftgti
      @Billswiftgti 29 днів тому +1

      "Greece" is a state, not as a goverment but as a condition. It is the ideal. Obviously we didn't achieve it yeat but it's the ideal.

  • @studingwithgreg
    @studingwithgreg 25 днів тому +2

    Ειναι ωραιο να βλεπεις τι πιστευουν οι ξενοι για εμας ! Nice video keep up

  • @hybris2579
    @hybris2579 Місяць тому +16

    greetings from Poland 🧚‍♀️🧚‍♂️🧚

  • @ONL-Enthusiast
    @ONL-Enthusiast 25 днів тому

    Thank you for your vid Temuujin! I hope you will have a great time in our city, with its pros and cons.

  • @angelovalavanis2314
    @angelovalavanis2314 Місяць тому +33

    Great video but just a correction about the University that was mentioned.
    They're not trying to make students pay for education, but what the government wants to do is allow for private education to be recognized in Greece.
    The students going to the free public universities are not getting the same quality education as their counterparts in private universities in Greece, and they fear if private education is officially recognized in Greece then they will have a disadvantage when looking for a job.
    What they should protest for is a better quality education at the free universities instead of protesting to fight competition which would benefit Greece overall.

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  Місяць тому +5

      Thank you for the comment. I didn’t know the nuances of the situation

    • @nickolasgaspar9660
      @nickolasgaspar9660 29 днів тому

      @@temuujin.natsagnyam Well you were more accurate than this comment. The ultimate goal is to make people switch to private academic education by "impoverishing" the current National system which btw is protected by this country's Constitution. This is an illegal law that the current government has passed and this is why the students are protesting . Its exactly like what they did with the Electric power company and they are achieving with the National Health system. i.e. They are undermining the system for decades forcing people to seek solutions in the private sector. Now a new modification of the existing law was pushed under the table (meaning voted during holidays and late night parliament sessions) allowing private interests (medical companies and doctors) to use the Public Hospitals for their health practices on the expense of the taxpayer's money.
      The argument was to "shrink" the cues of patients waiting for a surgery but in practice those with money skip the line and common people see no benefits.
      Greece is and always has been a corrupted society from its first steps as a modern state.

    • @aimigoud2682
      @aimigoud2682 21 день тому +1

      Spoke like a true and loyal ND fan, well done!!

    • @yllejord
      @yllejord 3 дні тому

      No, man, quite the opposite: they know that the private universities will bring down the quality of education. They are not protesting for their own sake, they want education in Greece to remain free and of high quality for everyone, as it is now.
      What the government should do is stop under-financing and undermining the free universities. And they *are* trying to make students pay for higher education. You think neoliberals see USA's system with fees and student loans and don't want to adopt it? You honestly believe that?

  • @TrusteftReacts
    @TrusteftReacts 25 днів тому

    That was a fun video. Glad you had a good time here. Have a nice day wherever you are.

  • @anastasiaefthymiadou2098
    @anastasiaefthymiadou2098 23 дні тому +2

    Funny thing the French find us Greeks loud, when the loudest people I keep encountering while living and travelling abroad are the French😂

  • @LondonPower
    @LondonPower Місяць тому +20

    All the world knows Greece from Democracy the Olympic games Theatres Politics Ethics Philosophy! So if you have this things in your country you are Greek in exile

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  26 днів тому

      Thanks for watching, and commenting!
      I agree to some parts. Don’t forget that Philosophy developed in other parts of the world independent from Western philosophy too. For example, Confucious

    • @LondonPower
      @LondonPower 25 днів тому

      @@temuujin.natsagnyam Ok, I agree, but I'm talking about these particular characteristics of societies as a whole

  • @user-di7hr6pf5o
    @user-di7hr6pf5o 27 днів тому

    Very nice work. Keep it up young man.

  • @00fgytduydrtu
    @00fgytduydrtu Місяць тому +8

    If you come to Thessaloniki as Tourist or Student no problem. But not Conqueror and Invader..

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  Місяць тому +3

      hahaha, it’s a different time now :P

    • @Persiphon
      @Persiphon 29 днів тому +2

      😂😂😂🤦‍♀️

    • @Exknight2
      @Exknight2 29 днів тому +1

      Man thinks we are living in the dark ages and people from the neighboring village will come to raid lol.

    • @CIHANOZEL-ij6vd
      @CIHANOZEL-ij6vd 25 днів тому +2

      mongols are not turkish

    • @00fgytduydrtu
      @00fgytduydrtu 15 днів тому

      @@Exknight2Dude our neighbours literally want to take like half our country from us
      (Skopians:Macedonia,Albanians:Epirus and Corfu,Turkey:Thrace, Aeagean Islands and Crete)
      This is the balkans we never left the dark ages.

  • @NammzzitheMonglish
    @NammzzitheMonglish Місяць тому +7

    those snacks looks so good

  • @nk8539
    @nk8539 29 днів тому +2

    Hello from Athens!🇬🇷it was a nice video because it shows how foreigners living in Greece see us!! i hope you also have a nice time here. You didn't share your opinion about Greeks though!😊

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  29 днів тому +1

      I really enjoyed my very short time in Greece. I couldn’t record my interactions with Greek people, but it was friendly. As you can see from the video, I failed to interview a Greek person, as I ran out of energy and time (I thought the people I approached were Greek at first)
      I wish one day I can spend more time to get to know Greek people better. However, there’s been many Greek people to comment and share a lot of things, so that’s been nice

  • @licorivivaldi3110
    @licorivivaldi3110 Місяць тому +11

    Greetings from a Greek born, raised and living in Thessaloniki! By the way, what are you doing here?

  • @chryssaskountouroglou3489
    @chryssaskountouroglou3489 19 днів тому

    The food here is amazing

  • @NatsagnyamNamkhai
    @NatsagnyamNamkhai Місяць тому +1

    So cool

  • @G4Guitars
    @G4Guitars Місяць тому +4

    I hope there's a follow up video!

  • @HimAthy-hl3yf
    @HimAthy-hl3yf 28 днів тому

    Wow great video ❤🎉

  • @MyrsiniPap
    @MyrsiniPap 21 день тому

    If you have some questions for Greece ask me i from there and i live in Thessaloniki

  • @themistoklis
    @themistoklis Місяць тому +10

    Continue these videos Mr. Sherlock Holmes hh

  • @tegshbayaralzkhgui6699
    @tegshbayaralzkhgui6699 Місяць тому +5

    👍👏🙌

  • @Taleton
    @Taleton 24 дні тому

    Temuujin... a Conquerors Name... Nice!

  • @Gyneco-Phobia
    @Gyneco-Phobia 2 дні тому

    Of course we resemble our forefathers even today. Scientific research has been contacted by the University of Harvard which found, despite Greece being in the crossroads of civilizations, Greeks themselves remained unchanged. They also recommend if you want ancient DNA, you either go to the Greeks or the Iranians (Persians). Later the Greek Aristotle University in collaboration with one in Perugia, Italy, contacted the same research which confirmed the same findings. Greeks throughout history weren't known for mixing with non-Greeks for some reasons YT will delete my comment in case I mention them, but you get the gist. Only recently, in 60s, since Europe herself started opening up, we started mixing a little bit with other fellow Europeans.

  • @mariaap8502
    @mariaap8502 24 дні тому

    Wishing you enjoy your staying in hellas ! 💙

  • @zafirkhan4454
    @zafirkhan4454 Місяць тому +6

    number 1 instigator in greece

  • @user-kp5oz6wn6g
    @user-kp5oz6wn6g 29 днів тому +1

    Molto my favorite croissant!!

  • @gwdesfa
    @gwdesfa Місяць тому +1

    Honest!

  • @athenapsychogiou5288
    @athenapsychogiou5288 28 днів тому

    Greetings from thessaloniki

  • @minifix
    @minifix 22 дні тому

    "We all know a little bit about Greece, be it from Disney, Percy Jackson, or UA-cam" that is the most American thing I've heard all year.

    • @Surftouka
      @Surftouka 22 дні тому

      I wasn't expecting the first 2 but then guess I don't watch enough Disney or seen Percy say that. lol

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  22 дні тому

      Thanks for watching 🇺🇸

  • @nickolasgaspar9660
    @nickolasgaspar9660 29 днів тому +4

    I came in Greece really young so I consider myself Greek ....plus I have Greek parents (one of them had a common Greek mentality).
    As with all populations, the behavior of Greeks can be described by a bell curve capable to indicate predominant mentalities and behavioral characteristics.
    In my personal limited experience, the peak point of the bell curve in Greeks' behavior tends to be shifted at an extreme point. (i.e. quite person- moderate -loud...The Greek curve falls to the right and that's true for most cases and aspects of life)
    As a visitor you might find it interesting or quirky but if you live here for years and attempt to work and cooperate with the population , you start and make sense of the economic condition of the country and the dysfunctional society it has to offer.
    Its not the only modern state that displays this profile but surprisingly enough Jared Diamond found a common characteristic shared by most of them. Countries like Italy (Rome), Greece, Egypt, South American countries etc, with glorious pasts tend to produce problematic societies mainly because they are systematically taught that their countries are already at the top of human history and they don't really need to prove anything.
    Social sciences' studies showed us that our percentage of failure raises the moment we are congratulated for our goals...before we even achieve them. So that its interesting to think.

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  29 днів тому +3

      Thanks for taking the time to comment. That’s really interesting to think about. My country also has a glorious past, the Mongolian empire, and our society has some of those traits too i think

    • @yllejord
      @yllejord 3 дні тому

      Or we can look at historical factors. Whole population mentalities don't just sprout out of the earth.
      For example, Greece, Egypt etc have been parts of empires for millennia. As opposed to being kingdoms. That creates a different mentality towards the highest power that governs you, in one case it is something vague and obscure somewhere far away and you deal with the local representatives and you only have your extended family and the bonds you tie to rely on. In the other case, you have a king that can and often does co-operate with the people against their common enemy, the landed nobles.

  • @sephirothseymour2457
    @sephirothseymour2457 22 дні тому

    I'm from Greece too. If you want to see Athens too, tell me, I would like to show you.😊I'll be free whenever you want. I love helping people!

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  21 день тому +1

      Thanks for watching, and Thanks for the offer. I don’t have plans to visit Greek again soon, but I’d definitely be grateful for help when I’m recording

    • @sephirothseymour2457
      @sephirothseymour2457 21 день тому

      @@temuujin.natsagnyam 😊

  • @billy-bo_
    @billy-bo_ 23 дні тому +1

    Είσαι τώρα στην Ελλάδα;

  • @dimitrismitzithras1852
    @dimitrismitzithras1852 29 днів тому +1

    Smart
    😉

  • @user-cg8vx6kx7e
    @user-cg8vx6kx7e 20 днів тому

    I am from Greece ❤

  • @chryssaskountouroglou3489
    @chryssaskountouroglou3489 19 днів тому

    5:09 about the catcall we have something called kagkoures that they listen to rap and they are crazy

  • @chryssaskountouroglou3489
    @chryssaskountouroglou3489 19 днів тому

    Im greek hope u liked it❤❤❤

  • @DimitrisPetris
    @DimitrisPetris 17 днів тому

    Είμαι Έλληνας είμαι περήφανος για την ιστορία μου 🇬🇷

  • @georgetsagaris4470
    @georgetsagaris4470 25 днів тому +2

    There is normal time and then there its Greek time.

  • @1colb270
    @1colb270 27 днів тому +1

    no way you were interviewing them while police were investigating the place where the dude fell off in the backround lol

  • @PolHa-gv4js
    @PolHa-gv4js 21 день тому

    Do you see similarities between turks and mongolians?

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  20 днів тому

      I can see some similarities in our language and culture. We have some shared history, after all. But Turkey is so diverse, they are completely unique

    • @PolHa-gv4js
      @PolHa-gv4js 20 днів тому

      @@temuujin.natsagnyam can you say the similarities in culture please?

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  20 днів тому +1

      Hmm, well actually it’s hard to say. In my experience, Turkish people have always seemed more close to me than other foreign people. I don’t know what it is.
      In other words, their personality feels close to Mongolian people

  • @Theodoros.K.Mouchtaris
    @Theodoros.K.Mouchtaris Місяць тому +1

    Gengis Khan was born Temüjin. Does your name has anything to do with that?

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  Місяць тому +8

      Yes I was named after Genghis Khan. I am mongolian 🇲🇳

    • @Theodoros.K.Mouchtaris
      @Theodoros.K.Mouchtaris Місяць тому +3

      @@temuujin.natsagnyam Welcome in Thessaloniki! The City is still good but it used to be a lot better. For instance if you were really from Thessaloniki and you walked in Tsimiski street, chances were that you would meet someone you knew, every time!

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  Місяць тому +2

      I see. Thanks for the comment

  • @Pain-ec2tk
    @Pain-ec2tk 9 днів тому

    Hope get good time in Thessaloniki 🕍🌮

  • @billy-bo_
    @billy-bo_ 23 дні тому +1

    😮❤🎉

  • @JohnAthan-gm4of
    @JohnAthan-gm4of 29 днів тому

    Greetings from Somalia ❤😊

  • @Nshandles88
    @Nshandles88 29 днів тому +4

    Greek people rock🎉

  • @The.Spartan2.O
    @The.Spartan2.O 27 днів тому

    I'm greek and i live in Athens and funny thing is i have never gone to Thessaloniki and icantthinck... Is right also most greeks know English

  • @Pontiacpatriot
    @Pontiacpatriot 27 днів тому +1

    We greeks are very loud.

  • @KMakrozahopoulos
    @KMakrozahopoulos 23 дні тому +1

    As a Greek, let me tell you this:
    If you are traveling here as a tourist, if you are visiting here, if you have money, Greece is a beautiful country.
    But:
    If you are working class, if you have no other income, you live in the worst county in Europe by far.
    Most expensive country, lowest wages, longest working hours in Europe, most stressed country in Europe, this country is a living hell.

    • @King-uh8zz
      @King-uh8zz 23 дні тому

      And very racist.
      Especial, when it comes to Mongolian.
      There is not a singel platform, where Greeks don't insult Turkish people as "Mongolian Nomads".
      + Chrysi Avgi (Wikipedia)

    • @KMakrozahopoulos
      @KMakrozahopoulos 23 дні тому +1

      @@King-uh8zz Greeks are also extremely racist, the church plays a crucial part in spreading hate against homosexuals and refugees. There is a 30% of Greek voters that support far right political parties.

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  21 день тому +1

      Thank you for watching. I appreciate your thoughts. I agree my experience as a visitor is completely different to the citizens.
      So many countries have similar problems you have said, but they don’t enjoy the amazing nature and beauty of Greece, nor do they have access to the EU. I think Greece is definitely not too bad

    • @spirofarmaku6772
      @spirofarmaku6772 19 днів тому

      Worst country in Europe!? Ò_ó is Albania Moldova and Ukraine a joke to you

  • @estelsaradop492
    @estelsaradop492 29 днів тому +2

    And where are you from?

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  29 днів тому +5

      I live in London, but originally from Mongolia

    • @estelsaradop492
      @estelsaradop492 29 днів тому +1

      I hope you bring constructive criticism wherever you go. I also hope your visit to my home, Greece, was a happy one. Is this a personal venture or is it a part of your studies? Whatever it may he, I wish you the best ❣️

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  29 днів тому +3

      It was a weekend trip. Thanks for your kind words

  • @AMVerse-lz2hx
    @AMVerse-lz2hx Місяць тому +2

    Damn bro ocean is big

  • @harrymks
    @harrymks Місяць тому +3

    nice video , make more videos for greece 🎆

  • @Gyneco-Phobia
    @Gyneco-Phobia 2 дні тому

    To see for myself, how the Greeks live: Shows Gyppos 🙃

  • @spellplague
    @spellplague Місяць тому +2

    Go and find places to eat and you will stay here longer than you have planned for :D

  • @Draconic11
    @Draconic11 11 днів тому +1

    doublelift

  • @interestingvids-hx2sq
    @interestingvids-hx2sq 21 день тому +1

    It’s a beautiful town but
    No career opportunities not only on business area but if you are into arts acting music etc
    The salaries suck
    It’s a dirty town compare to other European towns
    The street close to the sea which the sea thermaic is dirty as f 😂 is full of fishermen try to catch a fish from the dirty waters and sell it 😂and they think these bozos they own the street
    It’s full of coffee houses and no subway station a big minus
    Traffic is tragic
    It takes almost an hour for the bus to arrive if you don’t drive or you just walk ,,and the taxi is expensive and some drivers rude
    The food there is amazing though
    Like I said beautiful town but I d rather lived in Athens or Mykonos if I wanted to live in Greece than this town
    But this comes to each personal preferences
    Great vid btw 😊

    • @aimigoud2682
      @aimigoud2682 21 день тому

      Do you realize that career opportunities and salaries depend on the mood the state has to provide new jobs in every place in a country right ? Are you an adult? Can u use your brain by yourself and think ? Also, Athens? Clean ?? 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @Snapatouille
    @Snapatouille Місяць тому +4

    How you doing famalam

  • @nikosgg7
    @nikosgg7 27 днів тому

    ΕΛΛΑΔΑΡΑ ΜΟΥ !!!

  • @NammzzitheMonglish
    @NammzzitheMonglish Місяць тому

    also nice instigating :)

  • @user-gh6ig8ty1m
    @user-gh6ig8ty1m 26 днів тому +1

    Thats the comercial or tourist Greece you experienced "the matrix" go to the rest of Greece to experience the real Greece.

  • @1337kostas
    @1337kostas 29 днів тому +1

    Eating the food? Give this guy a Pulitzer already

  • @user-gb1gn7mh5q
    @user-gb1gn7mh5q 28 днів тому

    nais film!. ar u american?

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  28 днів тому

      thank you, i’m from Mongolia. I live in London

    • @user-gb1gn7mh5q
      @user-gb1gn7mh5q 26 днів тому

      Thank U! I take there is no direct flight from Saloniki to Ulaanbaatar, is there?

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  26 днів тому

      @@user-gb1gn7mh5q No there’s not. You will need to connect through Turkey or China or Germany

  • @ellenkousoula743
    @ellenkousoula743 15 днів тому

    I am Greek but I have to admit THESALONIKI this shit...... People there have complex with people in ATHENS just because Athens it's a better City

  • @Stefx17
    @Stefx17 28 днів тому

    but we have to catcall you otherwhise you'll stay alone 4 ever whatchu mean

  • @pante2001
    @pante2001 19 днів тому

    As a Greek THESSALONIKI IS GARBAGE, lived here for some years cause of university and their ideology in general is very different from other places of Greece. Food is horrible, taxis are very mean and cursing at you if they dont like something, most people ive met in the center neighborhoods are mean, very expensive little deparments with problems and most of them have been build in 1957 or 1960s. Its not a city to live. They dont maintain the buildings and basic things, and as a result we have many problems daily. The quality of life is horrible. THE ONLY GOOD THING is the University when it comes for degree and job afterwards AND THATS BECAUSE OF THE TEACHERS. The University itself is garbage. Drug dealers and people doing drugs daily when you walk inside the university, other universities from other places of Greece dont have to deal with drugs. Oh yeah that reminds me.. Many drug dealers in the city and violent people daily. Dont forget about the refuges, they think they own the city. The City itself is dirty also😊 They think that thessaloniki is Monte Carlo but the city was good until 1987, my mum told me that cause she was in Law school

  • @lazarosk2409
    @lazarosk2409 29 днів тому +4

    Lovely video. But as a greek born and raised in Thessaloniki and now living in the north of Europe I cannot not be annoyed by the comments and the stereotypes of the german girl and the french couple. The german girl said that young people grom greece are not philosophical. Let me tell you something girl: there is a small minority in the north that will actually engage in philosophical or political discussions. You go to places where young greeks are and you can see the opposite, passion and debate. Maybe she didnt find anyone philosophical enough because she really is not, along with her country men and women. The french couple said we are loud. Well they meet the stereotype of the french being rude and arrogant. Personally i am sick and tired of the way these "superior" people describe us. It is poisonous and annoying.

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  29 днів тому +2

      Thanks for watching and commenting! I really don’t wish for the people in this video to receive negativity.
      I have to take the blame, I edited the video to be faster than the full conversations. I cut out parts and put them together, so I may be misrepresenting them. And I also asked them about negative things about Greek people, so they had to think of something to say
      Some of the other comments, they seem to interpret what they said more positively, about being loud and lively 😅

    • @lazarosk2409
      @lazarosk2409 24 дні тому

      @@temuujin.natsagnyam my friend, I am the first to complain about us Greeks. However, those comments there, from the German girl and the French couple hide decades (if not centuries) of northern arrogance and superiority feelings against us "low people". Those who know can understand what I mean. It has nothing to do with your editing. Believe me, the poisonous comments we have been hearing especially after the crisis are similar to those.

  • @sordmasta6646
    @sordmasta6646 Місяць тому +7

    good things about greek people? generous, hospitable, fun, creative.
    bad things? undisciplined. everyone wants to lead. nepotism. unpunctual. loud.
    Is your name really Temujin? like the Khan? that's sick :D

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  Місяць тому +1

      Yes like the Khan. I’m Mongolian. Thanks for the comment!

    • @Persiphon
      @Persiphon 29 днів тому +3

      All the things you've mentioned are individual traits and have nothing to do with Greeks or any other race.

    • @lazarosk2409
      @lazarosk2409 29 днів тому +1

      Having fun with generalisation and stereotypes?

  • @Rousseau4469
    @Rousseau4469 29 днів тому +2

    Our Turkish friend didn't understand the issue of education. It's not about privatizing all education but allow institutions from abroad invest and make foundations for private univercities which every country in Europe has now.

    • @lm7_gio
      @lm7_gio 28 днів тому

      oh right, its about allowing private univercities while simultaniously underfunding, undermanning and leaving the free public onces to fall apart just like public healthcare, forcing people to either pay or receive sh1t services. You are right that is much better.

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  26 днів тому

      I cut out the part he said he didn’t really know all the details 😅

  • @renovation2188
    @renovation2188 28 днів тому

    It's terrible that you know Greece from disney , movies and youtube. What are they teaching you at school?

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  28 днів тому +1

      Thanks for watching. I didn’t mean that these are the only things we know Greece from, just some of them

  • @Taleton
    @Taleton 29 днів тому +1

    Talk to some Greek. You will find good and bad people..like in all other Countries! .

    • @temuujin.natsagnyam
      @temuujin.natsagnyam  25 днів тому +1

      What would you like to see me talk about with a Greek person?

  • @lolgreekplays7094
    @lolgreekplays7094 Місяць тому +4

    So, let us tell you. It's miserable many times during the winter, a very underdeveloped country and corrupted. Although during summer it's great with countless beaches and beach bars, and we have pretty girls. Honest opinion.

  • @akoreyu
    @akoreyu Місяць тому +1

    first

  • @DimitrisPetris
    @DimitrisPetris 17 днів тому

    Έλληνες θα ρωτήσεις ρε τρελε

  • @BenSna-vo4wd
    @BenSna-vo4wd 25 днів тому

    Greeks are milde eastern people

  • @agnostosmitsos20
    @agnostosmitsos20 28 днів тому

    Was hoping for more racism . Well , we can do better

  • @thesecretlibrary890
    @thesecretlibrary890 29 днів тому

    Thessaloniki is a dumpster

  • @TalkingPoint773
    @TalkingPoint773 28 днів тому +2

    Thats not 'greece' it is Macedonia! It was given to them in 1913 for free by the British when they were redrawing borders to suit themselves! Solun was the capital city of Macedonia! Bulgaria also received a piece of Macedonia for nothing - Pirin.

    • @markar4431
      @markar4431 28 днів тому +5

      Obviously you don't know anything about Greek history!!! You try to give a false picture of history but Greece is known everywhere in the world for the culture and ancient civilization.

    • @TalkingPoint773
      @TalkingPoint773 28 днів тому

      @@markar4431 Obviously I know everything about the histroy as I have extensively studied it from various sources. And obviously you are scared of the truth, and therefore deny everything lol

    • @TalkingPoint773
      @TalkingPoint773 28 днів тому

      @@markar4431 Yeah everyone says they are 'ancient' and 'culture, civilisation' that means nothing without looking at the history. No one is that naïve anymore.

    • @agnostosmitsos20
      @agnostosmitsos20 28 днів тому

      stop jerking of in the morning

    • @markar4431
      @markar4431 27 днів тому +1

      @@TalkingPoint773 In your dreams only......dear trol!!!!