I'm glad you find the video helpful, and only wish I had time to make more! Hopefully the day will come. Best of luck on your Greek-learning journey!!

Dear Yanni, your question is perfectly welcome! I am Orthodox, and Orthodoxy is certainly deeply rooted in the history and culture of Greece. That being said, Greece is a quickly modernizing country and is exposed to many different ideas and peoples from both Western Europe and the Middle East. I don't imagine that you'll have a difficult time finding people with a worldview or religion similar to yours, and it's certainly not something you need to worry about during any sort of impermanent visit to Greece. If you are planning to relocate permanently, I think your initial period of visiting/consideration will help you answer this question for yourself.

Wonderful observations, dreznik! Thank you for your comment. Greek pronunciation has changed fairly dramatically over time, with the most significant changes occurring between what most call Classic/Attic Greek and Koine/Hellenistic. If you're interested in the topic, "Greek: A History of the Language and Its Speakers" by Geoffrey Horrocks is quite comprehensive, and usually the first text people study when looking at Greek from a historical linguistic background. For a lighter look at things, check out this page: u.osu.edu/greek/phonology/

Exactly! Linguists call this phenomenon "itacism" ("iotacism"). Here's a simple essay about it for anyone who might be interested: u.osu.edu/greek/phonology/itacism/