Manolis

Manolis is a 28-year-old resident of Exarchia, Athens, who has been living in an apartment for the last two years. He feels fortunate to have a relatively affordable rent of 400 euros for 50 square meters, especially as he witnesses the increasing presence of Airbnb rentals in his building, which disrupts the sense of community among neighbors. Reflecting on his childhood in Thessaloniki, he laments the loss of neighborhood connections as transient tourists fill the spaces that were once occupied by long-term residents.