A Three Year Old’s First Visit to the Cinema
Last night I had the most wonderful time, a time I’m sure to keep in my heart, as one of my fondest memories. “What did I do?” you are wondering, spend the night...
Greeker Than The Greeks
Oleander – Jacaranda
On seeing Penelope Lively’s informative book, “Oleander, Jacaranda” mentioned in a magazine, I thought to myself; ”I must read this book again” Penelope Lively, born and raised in Egypt, just before...
A Mother Seen Through the Eyes of a Daughter
Guest post written by my daughter Nais Athanasakou I’m stuck in Ioannina on a business trip. What to do, what to do? I’ve surfed the internet, talked on the phone, texted some friends...
Good Morning Greece
The finest part of my day is the moment after waking, when I draw back the curtains, throw open the shutters, and am greeted by a glorious, Greek, sunny morning. ...
Sophrosyne – Temperance – Healthy in Mind – Healthy in Body
The Greek language has many mysterious words, words that we can try to express in another tongue, but rarely succeed in doing so. Words better understood by experiencing them rather than speaking them....
Life with Melina – Hubble Bubble Hugs and Trouble
Melina is back, well, she never really left! Melina is my three year old granddaughter, the star of our family, our first and only grandchild, (So far!). Luckily, she lives close by to...
The Greek Word Meraki – To Do Something With Love, Passion and a Lot of Soul
Meraki, a verb, or adverb, a Modern Greek word, derived from the Turkish “Merak” (Labor of love, to do something with pleasure), is applied to tasks usually, creative or artistic tasks but can...
Greek Independence Day – 25 March – History and Traditions
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...
History of the Spartans
Sparta is the capital of the Laconia region of the Peloponnese and lies in the Eurotas River valley under the Eastern foothills of Mount Taygetos and was one of the most prominent...
Graffiti – Amazing Street Artists of Athens – Greece
Graffiti, the art of communication, has always existed in Greece; the word itself is Greek, meaning; “To write” Art has been a form of expression for thousands of years, older even than language;...
