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BY Alexia Amvrazi

| Feb 03, 2016

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The Out-of-Towners: Farida El Gazzar

Farida El Gazzar is an artist who has been exploring her Egyptian past through her artworks while living fully in the Greek present. She is this week’s featured Out-of-Towner, offering us personalized views, insider experiences and know­-how of Greek life.

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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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BY Alexia Amvrazi - Maria Korachai

| Feb 01, 2016

Activities

Peace in the Puzzle: Going for Gong

Why soak in an ordinary bath when you can have one with sound waves? In our new column about finding peace and wellness in Athens by experimenting with different classes, therapies and other experiences, we commence our journey through the urban puzzle by trying out the power of the gongs, the huge round metal plates that are hit to release sound waves for therapeutic benefits.

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BY Alexia Amvrazi

| Jan 26, 2016

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The Out-of-Towners: André Maia

Andre Maia is a Portuguese Athenian singer whose impressive stage presence and exciting Fados and Bossa Nova performances have gathered quite the following. He is this week’s featured Out-of-Towner, offering us personalized views, insider experiences and know­-how of Greek life.

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BY Alexia Amvrazi

| Jan 18, 2016

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The Out-of-Towners: Birgit Rudolph

Birgit Rudolph is a German Athenian who lives near the sea in southern Athens and works successfully in the capital as an energy healer and physiotherapist. She is this week’s features Out-of-Towner, offering us personalized views, insider experiences and know­-how of Greek life.

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BY Amanda Michalopoulou

| Jan 15, 2016

Activities

An Ancient Spa Slowdown

Unwind at a spa hotel that was built around natural dating springs from the 4th century BC.

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BY Omaira Gill

| Jan 11, 2016

Life

My Conversion to Coffee

If you’re not a coffee drinker, you’ll find yourself part of a rare tribe in Greece.

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BY Omaira Gill

| Jan 08, 2016

Life

A Guide to Greek Slang

It doesn’t have to be all Greek to you if you nail a few key phrases.

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