The chilling tale of a Greek Orthodox saint and a plethora of FREE books for all
Hi, All! Today, I am writing to share the link to my latest newsletter. You’ll find a load of FREE kindle books in it to suit various tastes! I am […]
Category Archives: Greek culture
Greek vigil lamps, frankincense burning and other fun news. FREE kindle books for all!
Hi All! I am sharing more Greek customs today, this time telling you all about the use of vigil lamps and frankincense in Greek Orthodox homes. At the bottom of […]
St George’s red egg and a plethora of free kindle books!
Hi All! Greek Easter is over, the spring is here, and I am looking forward to the summer already. I’ve filled my balcony with springtime flowers and, like my cats, […]
Easter eggs, Greek memorial food, FREE books and more!
Today, I’m pleased to share the latest fun news from my life in Greece: Cute kiddies dressed up for Greek Independence Day and the latest cheekiness from my cats, Loulou […]
Greek celebrations for March 25th, salty fish, and a plethora of free books!
Hi All! Today, it is March 25th, a day of great celebration in Greece! Scroll down for my latest newsletter that’s loaded with FREE books! In case you’re wondering about […]
Lent Monday traditions in Greece
Last Sunday was “Cheese-eating” Sunday. This is the last Sunday of Carnival. Greeks call it that because tradition dictates the housewives use up the last dairy at home to make […]
FREE books, sunny photos and a lucky plant!
Hi there! Thrilled to share today the latest from my life in Greece, and today it involves sunny photos from a picnic I had on the beach. First time ever […]
Delicious Christmas desserts and a load of free books
I have the same problem every year… I can’t help myself and start eating Christmas desserts daily from very early in the month. By the time Christmas comes, I have […]
A Vassilopita recipe and the tradition of the hidden coin
Far from what the case is in the rest of the western world, the Greek version of Santa Claus, St Basil (St Basil the Great, St Vassileios, Agios Vassilis), brings […]
A post about coffee you don’t want to miss!
Yesterday it was International Coffee Day, so to celebrate the occasion I made myself this cup of Greek coffee, then I had the notion to blog about it. I thought […]
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