Life in Greece

This is a guest post by the love of my life, my wife Alexandra. Her passion for running is a great source of inspiration, as… Read More »Greek nature with a twist

Greeks are people who have a sense of realness and of genuineness about them. As I have mentioned in a previous post, I have in… Read More »Real volunteers

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Two days ago I wrote about our experience in obtaining a Greek passport for our daughter. The Greek authorities use the Greek spelling from the… Read More »Spelling regulations #2

Greek authorities can be quite stiff about their regulations. They can also be quite irrational up to the point that it’s simply beyond any logical… Read More »Spelling regulations #1

I have noted years ago that every conversation between Greeks will at some point turn to politics. I do not know of another nation where… Read More »Yes Prime Minister

What comes to mind when thinking of Greeks? Foreigners will likely mention the ancient civilisation, democracy, or philosophers. However, for someone living in Greece, the… Read More »A Greek obsession

There are many good things about having four kids. And there is one good thing in particular, about having four kids in Greece. It gives… Read More »Greek family support

Birthday parties are a non-event for adult Greeks, as name days are far more important. For children however, birthday parties are imperative, which is of… Read More »Birthday parties

I have been living in Greece for six years, and even now it sometimes happens to me that I feel bewildered whilst dealing with usually… Read More »Trick of the trade