My Guide: So You Want to Move to Athens?

Everything I wish I knew when I moved to Athens three years ago, in one completely honest guide.

I'm Anthi (anth.inathens), a Greek-Australian who booked a one-way ticket at 25 and built a life here from scratch. This isn't a highlight reel. It's the real account, for the Greek diaspora and anyone who feels the pull.

Inside the guide you'll find:

🫒 Community, dating & social life: what actually worked for me

🫒 Finding a home: neighbourhoods, renting, and avoiding scammers

🫒 Learning the language, plus a phrase cheat sheet

🫒 Finding a job, with six women who made it work

🫒 Citizenship by descent and the 2026 visa update

🫒 The culture, a Saturday in Athens, and a year of Greek traditions

🫒 Greek admin, step by step: AFM, AMKA, ID and banks

🫒 The 50% tax break (article 5c), and how I applied for it myself

🫒 My real monthly expenses

🫒 Your first 90 days: a tick-it-off checklist

Greece is hard. But it's also the fullest I've ever felt anywhere.

28 pages · instant PDF download

Questions or feedback: anth.inathens@gmail.com