For Greek people (men in particular), one of the main forms of entertainment (aside from eating, staring, gossiping and…eating some more…) is the game TAVLI. ‘Tavli’ means ‘board’ and is basically the Greek version of backgammon…with a lot more shouting. The game is generally played for fun, but sometimes also…
Christmas is the perfect time for movies. I love snuggling up by the radiator (we don’t have a working fireplace), switching on the Christmas tree lights and catching up with a nice feel-good film. When we were little, my sister and I used to draw up a list of movies…
Many thanks to This Is Our Town Wimbledon for featuring me on their website! You can read the original post here.
HAPPY NAME DAY TO ME!!! For those of you who may not be familiar with Name Days, it is a tradition amongst many cultures that consists of celebrating the day of the year associated with one’s given name. Most of the Greeks are named after their grandparents, who were named…
With thanks to Love of a Good Book for the interview!
With the cold nights drawing in, it is important to keep those nasty bugs at bay, and what better way to do so than with a herbal tea made by Yiayia.
As well as my blog and book, I also write for different local, London and foreign newsletters and magazines covering everything from fashion to lifestyle to all things Greek. Currently I write for three publications on a regular basis: Love Wimbledon The Oroklini News STATUS Magazine
The most underrated film of 2012 had to be Disney’s John Carter (which I happened to have a small part in). A year after the film’s general release, I finally got round to opening my Blu-Ray edition the other night and decided to share some stills with you. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcV7aXL8txU]
