Moving to Denmark - Aggelos' Experience as a Greek Expat

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Join us as we delve into the fascinating journey of Aggelos, an engineer from Greece, who has made Denmark his home. In this episode of Worlds Collide, Aggelos shares his experiences of living in Copenhagen, the cultural contrasts between Greece and Denmark, and his pursuit of a career in wind energy. Discover the nuances of adapting to a new country, the challenges of learning a new language, and the joys of finding a place that feels like home.

Chapters:

(00:00) World Collide is the podcast where I talk to people about their experiences abroad

(00:53) Aggelos is from northern Greece. So where are you right now

(02:36) You moved to Denmark in 2015 to pursue further studies in wind energy

(05:47) Your studies were in English, but did you also learn Danish

(08:36) So when you go to Denmark, have you been there before

(10:38) Greece and Denmark are very different within the context of Europe

(14:03) What did you like most about Denmark when you got there

(16:56) This year was the only year that tax was not straightforward for me

(18:55) In Scandinavia, you're free to voice your opinion to anyone

(21:03) The universities are really struggling to find accommodation for all the students

(22:42) You had to move around for the, for the program

(29:33) When you study abroad, it can be difficult to make friends

(31:46) Is there a favorite holiday that you have? Favorite holiday

(33:06) How difficult was it to adjust to the short days in Denmark

(35:48) Do Copenhagen now feel home, like home for you? Yes. Yeah. Okay. So you are planning on staying, or would you move somewhere

(39:52) Going back to when you were still, uh, in Greece and applying for university

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