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Tired, after a long day’s work, I caught a glimpse of some people who seemed more tired than I was. Exhausted, after a day of sightseeing, the four young girls were taking a rest in a square not far from … Continue reading
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I know that for some of you it is still winter, but in Athens, spring is already here. Sunday was a perfect day for a walk downtown, where a clutch of hills can make one almost forget he’s in the … Continue reading
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Every year, after being cold and nasty for a few days, January always gives us a first taste of the coming spring. Sunday was such a day – warm and sunny, it was a perfect day for a walk in … Continue reading
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Happy new year to all. May the new year bring you health, happiness and joy, and peace to all the world. Greeks are proverbial well-wishers, but I will stop myself here and tell you instead about a new year’s Greek … Continue reading
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Remember my last post? The one about how to say “please” in Greek? When being thanked, Greeks use the exact same word to say “you’re welcome.” They’re actually using a stub of the original response “Please, don’t mention it.” So … Continue reading
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Remember this: too many CALORIES and you may need a PARAMEDIC. If you can remember this little mnemonic, then you’ll never forget how to say ‘please’ in Greek. It’s actually very simple. Just pronounce the first two syllables of those … Continue reading
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Less than 40 years ago, Greece was not a free country. It was stifling in the grip of a brutal dictatorship which saw several of its citizens sent to jail for doing nothing more than voicing their opinion. The ruling … Continue reading
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Ever since the crisis began, demonstrations have taken place almost daily. However, after the police evicted the occupiers of central Syntagma square and the last bill mandating compliance with the demands of the IMF and the Central European Bank was passed in … Continue reading
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Let’s think things through for a minute First of all, Greece is not burning. Granted, lately demonstrations have become more frequent and they sometimes turn nasty, but this happens in one place only: the square in front of the parliament. … Continue reading
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Anyone who’s in Greece on August 15th can’t possibly miss the countless festivals celebrating the Assumption of Virgin Mary. Assumption or Dormition? The Orthodox do not call it Assumption. To them it is Virgin Mary’s Dormition, a word which means falling asleep, and … Continue reading
Aristotle, Greek tourist guide 