What Was The Biggest Cultural Change?
Loic and Stephanie do not live full-time in Greece yet, but they already have an idea of some of the changes that await them. For now, the biggest one is the language: "The language is difficult to learn. It will be the hardest part if we want to integrate in Crete. Even if the people speak English, it's a bonus to speak the Greek language."
Which Is Better: Belgian Or Greek Food?
Loic sees the positives in both cuisines. "I don't think there is better food, they are both very good but totally different." He also noted that Belgian cooking uses more butter and animal fats, compared to the olive oil at the heart of Greek cuisine.
Do You Need To Speak Greek To Buy A Home In Greece?
Loic found that when working with Elxis, speaking Greek was not necessary: "When buying a house, it's not mandatory to speak Greek because they handle everything for you and they even have some staff that speaks our own language." Some of the paperwork involved in buying a home in Greece exists only in Greek, so it helps to have a lawyer who speaks the language and can explain each document to you.
What Was The Best Part About Buying A Home In Greece?
For Loic, it came down to the support: "Elxis handles every administration for you, you don't need to translate documents, and they offer very good service." And of course, the end goal mattered most of all: "The best part is that you have a home on the beautiful island of Crete."
What Was The Hardest Part About Buying A Home In Greece?
Loic reflected on what it was like to buy a home abroad for the first time: "The hardest part is to trust the process and to invest your money abroad if you're not used to it. We already knew Elxis and had read a lot of good things about them, but even then it's hard in the beginning to trust a company. However, from the moment you start putting your faith and money in their hands, you need to let go. It was the best choice we could have made."
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