Cousin on vacation in Greece

Lissy · 08-24-2008, 08:21 PM

My cousin and his family is having fun in Greece right now! They went there for vacation. Swimming in the Aegean sea, driving around in the car they have rented... They love it over there. Language barrier does not seem to be a problem, although I know he does not speak a work of Greek.

melka · 08-24-2008, 08:59 PM

My girlfriend goes to various places in Greece every year with her mom. I think a lot of people there speak English, especially where there's tourists. Are they on the mainland or on an island?

Lissy · 08-26-2008, 03:20 AM

Mainland, from what I understand. They are coming back soon, so I will be able to ask all the questions. For now, all I can say is that everything is wonderful: the sights, the sea, the weather, and of course the food!

RastaKid · 09-03-2008, 01:47 AM

Greece is beautiful.Many things to see and a very sunny place to go to.

Lissy · 09-04-2008, 05:37 AM

My cousin and his family have returned, they say their Greece vacation was absolutely wonderful. Bright sunny weather throughout, the clearest ocean water, all kinds of beautiful fish you see as you swim... I want to go there too!

Florentin · 09-17-2008, 01:24 AM

if you visit bigger cities, you should be fine with just english.
the greek are an educated people.

I grew up with lots of greeks on my block.

Lissy · 09-21-2008, 10:59 PM

Do you speak Greek Florentin? This classic language used to be taught widely, any educated person was expected to know it. Now it looks like English has taken it's place.

Florentin · 09-22-2008, 02:11 AM

it was second grade when I last studied greek

I could probably still read it

I tried typing some sentences in here, but I can't get the right symbols

I know basic language, but not too much

no, I couldn't make it in Greece without a guide

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Lissy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 111	Cousin on vacation in Greece My cousin and his family is having fun in Greece right now! They went there for vacation. Swimming in the Aegean sea, driving around in the car they have rented... They love it over there. Language barrier does not seem to be a problem, although I know he does not speak a work of Greek.

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08-24-2008, 08:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
melka Administrator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 109	My girlfriend goes to various places in Greece every year with her mom. I think a lot of people there speak English, especially where there's tourists. Are they on the mainland or on an island?

08-26-2008, 03:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lissy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 111	Mainland, from what I understand. They are coming back soon, so I will be able to ask all the questions. For now, all I can say is that everything is wonderful: the sights, the sea, the weather, and of course the food!

09-03-2008, 01:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
RastaKid Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 33	Greece is beautiful.Many things to see and a very sunny place to go to.

09-04-2008, 05:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
Lissy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 111	My cousin and his family have returned, they say their Greece vacation was absolutely wonderful. Bright sunny weather throughout, the clearest ocean water, all kinds of beautiful fish you see as you swim... I want to go there too!

09-17-2008, 01:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
Florentin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 268	if you visit bigger cities, you should be fine with just english. the greek are an educated people. I grew up with lots of greeks on my block.

09-21-2008, 10:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lissy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 111	Do you speak Greek Florentin? This classic language used to be taught widely, any educated person was expected to know it. Now it looks like English has taken it's place.

09-22-2008, 02:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
Florentin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 268	it was second grade when I last studied greek I could probably still read it I tried typing some sentences in here, but I can't get the right symbols I know basic language, but not too much no, I couldn't make it in Greece without a guide