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To Stay or Go: An Expat’s Tough Decision in the Face of COVID-19
“Should I stay in Athens or return home?”
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Life
Zen and the Art of Driving in Greece
When I was first learning to drive, my father gave me one of the most valuable pieces of advice I have ever received: “Always drive as if the guy ahead is about to do the most insane thing imaginable.”
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Destinations
Homecoming, Greek-Style
The feast day of the church of a Greek village is not just the main event in the year’s social calendar; it’s a time to revive memories, to celebrate family and traditional culture, and to preserve this heritage for generations to come. In Greece, people celebrate their name days – the feast day of the saint for whom they are named. Towns and cities do the same, marking the celebration…
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Life
What It’s Like to Be A Professional Photographer on Santorini.
George Ventouris, a professional photographer and permanent resident of Santorini on why the perfect sunset doesn’t actually exist.
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Life
Storm in a Coffee Cup: My Tasseomancy Experience in Thessaloniki
“I see you have two… boys (?)” I smile, “Mmm, no…” “One of each?” My smile widens as I raise my eyebrows. This is my first experience with tasseomancy
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Life
The Humans of a Greek Ferry Boat
They say that to truly understand what lies in the soul of a man, give him a slow internet connection. I would argue that sticking him on a Greek ferry boat for 14 hours can be just as revealing.
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Life
A Season of Anticipation: The Glorious Build Up to Greek Easter
Easter in Greece (Pascha) is a whole season, one that for many people already started on Clean Monday (this year, February 19th), a day of kite flying that signals the beginning of Sarakosti – the forty days of fasting to spiritually prepare for Easter. It’s a period that
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