Daily writing promptWhat’s a cultural tradition from your country that you love?View all responses Filoxenia: The Greek art of making sure nobody leaves hungry. There is a dangerous sentence to say when visiting a Greek home: ''No thank you, I am not hungry''. You may genuinely believe this but your host does not. You might… Continue reading Greece Through a Cup of Coffee.
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Things You Only Understand After Spending a Summer in Greece.
There are things people think they know about Greek summers. Blue seas. White houses. Beautiful beaches. Fresh food. Sunsets. And yes, all those things are true. But, spend an entire summer in Greece and you begin to discover the other things. The things the postcards somehow forgot to mention. Like the fact that cicadas apparently… Continue reading Things You Only Understand After Spending a Summer in Greece.
Ithaka: The Island that Doesn’t Need to Impress You.
Some places announce themselves the moment you arrive. Ithaka isn't one of them. It doesn't compete with Greece's most famous islands. There are no endless rows of beach bars, no crowds rushing from one attraction to the next, and no pressure to tick every landmark off a list. Instead... Ithaka quietly invites you to slow… Continue reading Ithaka: The Island that Doesn’t Need to Impress You.
The Cat that Joined Me for Coffee.
It happened in Greece. Of course it did. If you've even sat outside at a Greek cafe, you will know that you are never really alone. There are the locals discussing absolutely everything with animated hand gestures, the occasional scooter buzzing past, someone calling out a cheerful 'Kalimera', and, most inevitably...a cat. Not a stray… Continue reading The Cat that Joined Me for Coffee.
Typically Greek.
Hello and good morning. From another day in a very rainy Germany. Yesterday it was a very confusing day, in matters of weather. The whole morning it remained cloudy and it did not rain until late at night. Fun fact, I was taking a walk around the block when it started raining and the more… Continue reading Typically Greek.
Superstitions and my thoughts.
Daily writing promptAre you superstitious?View all responses Hello world!!! Look, what I discovered today while checking all the stats, etc, of this blog. A very interesting questions that asks for an answer. So let's go for it!! As I have mentioned in previous posts, I am originally from a very sunny country of Europe also… Continue reading Superstitions and my thoughts.
Let’s talk about dream homes.
Daily writing promptWrite about your dream home.View all responses I am quite sure that you won't be surprised if I include the word ''greek'' in my answer further below! If you have been around here for a while, reading what i share, you probably know that I am Greek. If you are new, then... welcome! And… Continue reading Let’s talk about dream homes.
Greece and Culture.
Daily writing promptWhat aspects of your cultural heritage are you most proud of or interested in?View all responses Greece, except being one of the most famous destinations for summer breaks, is home to many cultural resources. No matter where you go, you will realize that there is a wide distribution of momuments from various eras… Continue reading Greece and Culture.
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