Italy vs Greece: Battle of the Real Estate

About two years ago, I went home from Greece and excitedly asked John if we can buy a house in Greece. He counter offered Italy instead. Because Italy is his favorite country.

I reasoned that I love Italy too, but we have so many friends in Greece and I feel like we have a community here. And we do not speak a word of Italian but many Greeks speak English. And if we ever need anything, we can reach out to our Greek friends and they can help us.

He then reasoned that houses in Italy are much cheaper, and we can use it year-round. Whereas the islands in Greece are pretty much shut down the entire winter. I told him that a villa in Tuscany is so boring after three days. The nearest supermarket is 20 minutes away. 😡😡

Last year I prepared an entire business plan to build a small hotel here. I have also lined up a few interested investors. But that it’s on hold because he really wants Italy. 😂😂😂

Last year, I bought a house in the Philippines without telling him. 😂😂😂 He gave me the cold shoulders for two weeks. (He never gets mad at me 😡😂). If I was not the one feeding him, he would probably kick me out.

I seriously blame my mother for this. My mother used to buy land and houses without telling my father.
My dad had no idea. A typical wife hide shoe purchases from their husbands, my mother bought land. 😂😂

“Greece vs Italy” — It is a topic we do not discuss in our house. 😂😂 We are still at an impasse.