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BY Omaira Gill

| Apr 22, 2016

Life

How to Win at Greek Egg Tapping

Red eggs at the ready: your guide to making sure you win the Easter game.

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BY Vassilis Masselos

| Apr 05, 2016

Life

The Disappearing Salepi Peddlers

Although it tastes nothing like it used to, salepi is undoubtedly the best hot drink you can enjoy on a cold winter’s day in Athens

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BY Maria Coveou

| Mar 29, 2016

Life

Inside Ourselves Through the Abramovic Method

A first-time encounter with performance art through the exercises designed by the Serbian artist. “We live in a world of constant distraction, where taking the time to connect to ourselves is becoming more and more difficult. I have designed this experience to give the public the opportunity to be free from these distractions and to be connected with themselves, with each other, and with the present moment.” [Marina Abramovic] A…

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BY Maria Coveou

| Mar 24, 2016

Life

Your Sunday Best

A mini guided tour of the Greek Orthodox Sunday Mass and etiquette.

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BY Maria Coveou

| Feb 29, 2016

Life

A Greek Name for your Newborn Child

If you’re looking for a baby name beyond the ordinary, why not go with Ancient Greek mythology and history?

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BY Omaira Gill

| Feb 23, 2016

Life

Down at my Local Bakery

A behind the scenes look at what goes into making bread and why Greeks are so fond of it.

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BY Rika Z. Vayianni

| Feb 18, 2016

Life

A Lesson Taught in Almonds

As Japan has its cherry blossoms, in Greece the blossoming of the almond tree heralds Spring.

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BY Maria Korachai

| Feb 02, 2016

Life

Be a Rock Star for Five Minutes

You don’t have to be drunk or a pro to sing on the live stage of Ghost House Karaoke Bar.

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