Aerophophia – Greek for Fear of Flying
I hate flying, I am terrified of flying, irrational I know but I can’t help it, they say it is the safest form of transport, they can say it all they like, I’m...
Greeker Than The Greeks
The last Days of a Greek Summer
The last day of September and what a beautiful day it is too. The previous week autumn had hit Greece with a bang, totally unexpected, black clouds gathered, the wind howled and...
Philotimo (Filotimo) – Greek Virtue – The Untranslatable Greek Word
Philotimo (Φιλότιμο) is a unique ancient Greek word, which since the time of the ancient Greek philosophers has remained untranslatable. This doesn’t mean that the word can’t be explained or that the...
Recipe – Traditional Greek Moussaka
Moussaka is a baked, Eastern Mediterranean dish, which originated in Turkey and the Middle East. It consists of layers of potato, aubergines (eggplant) and a tomato-based minced-meat sauce, all topped off with...
Autumn Mornings in Greece – The Little Things
It rained late last night, a good, heavy rain. As I lay in my bed, I listened to it drumming on the roof, pattering on the marble tiles of the balcony outside my...
Lemons Forever
I love lemons, I can’t get enough of them, lemon desserts, lemon drinks, lemon scent, anything lemon, well, I have two exceptions, I don’t like the colour yellow, and I’m not keen...
The Battle of the Greek Baptism
You wouldn’t believe the battles which occur in Greek families when choosing a child’s name, there have been stories of fisticuffs, even stabbings, and pistols at dawn! Choose may not be the...
Beware of the Emperor’s New Clothes Syndrome
Today’s post was prompted by an article I had read in The Guardian newspaper. An article written by author Paulo Coelho about his thoughts and opinions on James Joyce’s book ‘Ulysses’. ...
Why I Will Never Eat a Watermelon Again
In February 1977 MGG (My Greek God) and I drove my car from England to Greece, where, upon arrival in Greece, MGG, more or less claimed it for himself. MMG, not known as being...
Just Another Day on a Greek Beach – Loutraki
All summer I wait in anticipation for September, when the best of beach days are to be had, all beach days are wonderful but in September, the Athenians leave for Athens, the...
