Shared living in Iraklio

[u/Deeznuts696942069]

Hello dear Cretan people, I (german, male, 24) am soon coming to your island for a three month (sep-dec) internship at a cabinetmaker/joiner company in Iraklio. (btw, do you know good ones? The agency I will be using is going to place me in one but maybe you have recommendations or warnings about certain workshops)

However, for that time I need somewhere to stay. Are shared flats a thing over there? Or where could I gimd appartments or shared flats? I don't want to use Airbnb but rather word of mouth/local services.

I would be very thankful for every Idea/recommendation :)

All the best

[u/kameno2]

How are you going to learn anything or even guarantee your safety as an student woodworker when your colleagues and bosses won't even speak English or German? I'm a bit baffled as to why you would try to get training for such a skill at a country where you don't speak the language.

Also beware that there's no such thing as an internship in Greece so you might be getting scammed by someone looking for free labour. At least legally speaking in Greece all labour has to be paid by a minimum of 5 EUR an hour, the collective bargaining agreement for woodworkers is probably higher too. There are some state funded training programs taking place in real businesses, the business only pays half the salary but the worker normally also gets part of their salary from state funding. However these programs are only available to Greek high school and vocational training graduates.

If you want to visit Greece and work a bit on the side to make it through the costs that's understandable but honestly it might be best to wait after you're trained at your trade, or try with a summer job like a tour guide.

[u/Deeznuts696942069 → u/kameno2]

Thanks, maybe I was unclear. I am a trained joiner, I have finished my three year apprenticeship here in Germany a few weeks ago. Thank you for the Info with the 5€ minimum, to you maybe have a reference for me in greek law? I was planning to go with Erasmus+, so I don't know if that makes a difference. Here in Germany I have an agency corresponding with the EU who then referred me to MD Hellas who told me that they can place me at a company and give me accommodation. Today I found out that said Accommodation would cost just as much as Erasmus is paying me. (~1200€/month) which I found quite high for a shared dorm room.

[u/AmIJustATraveller → u/Deeznuts696942069]

What kind of accommodation costs 1200€/month? Like for a student that to. If this accommodation is not super close to this work then better find something of your own. Google it online, something should come up. Though it’s generally very difficult to find a place to rent because of hypertourism/Airbnb. Hope everything works out for you. Also do check labor laws and clarify about a possible payment etc. Take care.

[u/Deeznuts696942069 → u/AmIJustATraveller]

They have kind of a dormatory, in which I can have either a singles room for 43€ or shared room for 35 a night, which I tind quite a lot. I have seen cheaper ones on Airbnb but I don't really want to support that website.

[u/Dazvsemir → u/Deeznuts696942069]

1200 per month in Greece should get you a palace not a room in a dorm

something is very iffy

[u/kamiza83 → u/Deeznuts696942069]

Is it a serviced room? Also, be aware that Greeks work longer hours and harder than average Europeans usually do.

[u/Velzevul666]

There are some airbnbs that rent by the month in winter time (I stayed in one). Try using the app "spitogatos". Maybe you'll get lucky.... (Extra emphasis on lucky as it is very hard finding a flat in Herakleion)

[u/Puzzleheaded_Sock218]

I would try to find a small studio/apartment (Γκαρσονιέρες) in Ammoudara (6km west of Iráklio). They typically rent out to tourists on a daily or weekly base, but if you state that you want to rent for 3 to 4 months, AND in the off season, you can get as low as 300€ a month. There is a good bus connection from Ammoudara to Iraklio, so that covers your transportation. You’ll also find open year-round tavernas, junk food, supermarkets in Ammoudara. Look here https://www.kritikes-aggelies.gr/category/garsonieres/irakleio-ammoudara?type=4 for a selection of available places, if only to get a taste of what is on offer. It’s in Greek though. Good luck!