It's all about Greece, Greeks and all things Greeker!
Friends from England often ask me; “Does it ever get cold in Greece?” My answer is; “Yes, it does!” The conversation about winter in Greece usually continues something like this; “Not cold like in England though?” “Well, yes, cold like...
Living in the Peloponnese, we’re never stuck for somewhere to go, we have ancient ruins on our doorstep and we’re no more than a few hours’ drive, from some of the most visited...
Here’s another Greek word, said to be “untranslatable”, however, the more I look into so-called “untranslatable” Greek words, I’m not sure there is such a thing. Once you grasp the meaning, get...
Originally the word I was going to write about today was petrichor, not a true Greek word, as it was invented by two Australians in 1964 but it is derived from two...
Greece is positively enchanting but when beheld under the full moon of August, it is transformed into something truly magical. Why the August full moon? This full moon, known as the sturgeon...
The practice of decorating sailing boats with Christmas lights, a fabulous Greek Christmas tradition is making a comeback. More often than not these Christmas boats are seen on the islands, where the habit originated...
What is Rebetiko? Rebetiko, the music of the Greek urban working class, is a subculture which appeared around The Mediterranean, usually in coastal towns, in the early 1900s. It’s a genre...
The pomegranate, a rosy-hued fruit, bursting with plentiful, ruby-red, jewel-like seeds, are the oldest cultivated fruit, dating back to 3000 B.C. They first appeared in Persia, before spreading to India, North Africa,...
All the world loves a Friday, the working world that is, my daughter Nais, is no exception, she eagerly anticipates this last day of the working week. She loves her job but...
On the 25th of March (in Greece, a national holiday, established in 1838 with a Royal Decree by King Otto’s government), Greece, along with Greeks all over the world, will be celebrating...
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