Facing Greece’s lost generation

A few days ago I flew to Athens on a private visit. I had not been in the Greek capital for almost a year and I was ready to face the gloom of a place in recession. The beautiful light of Attica showered the surroundings and at first I found it difficult to detect any signs of the acute economic crisis the country faces. Additionally, the fact that I stayed at a quiet neighbourhood far away from the city centre made me question whether the media have been overreacting once again with their reports about an economy and society in unprecedented crisis.