Sun, sea and a whole lot of paperwork.One year ago, Phil swapped the cold for Cyprus and Mishka made the move to Athens. In this episode they trade stories on surviving southern European bureaucracy, why Limassol gets called the Puerto Rico of Europe, how the taxes really stack up against Finland, and the slow work of building a social life from scratch. If you’ve ever thought about moving your life and business abroad, this one’s for you.CHAPTERS:0:00 A year since the move2:46 Limassol is the "Puerto Rico of Europe"6:03 Moving to Athens11:54 Bureaucracy "boss fights"15:37 The game industry in Cyprus17:58 Working with Russian and Belarussian companies24:19 Cyprus non-dom visa and taxes26:50 Greek taxation and Finland's tax rules30:30 Why entrepreneurs struggle in Finland34:34 Belonging and national identity41:21 Greece vs Finland52:25 Making friends as an expat58:55 Should you move? Closing thoughts and raising international kids1:06:54 Wrap-up
