Learn some Greek

"It's all Greek to me," you'll remark, and you'll be 100% correct. Learning a few Greek words, on the other hand, will get you some smiles and probably some treats. This may be the most useful of the things you should know about Greece. Take a peek at the Greek Alphabet to get started. You've probably seen some of our squiggly letters before, particularly if you've studied math.

But, don't worry, if you can't say any Geek, English is quite OK. In fact, Greek isn't the easiest language to learn; in fact, it's been ranked as one of the most difficult languages to learn in the modern world.

However, because all Greek pupils begin learning English at an early age, the majority of Greeks under the age of 40 are fluent in the language. You'll find that most people are fluent in English if you move to a touristy neighborhood.