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  • What role has religion played in Greece throughout history?

    What role has religion played in Greece throughout history?

    Today, 81.4% of the Greeks are Orthodox Catholics. This is a huge percentage if you compare this to Christians in the UK or Protestants in the US. More impressive is the number when you imagine that modern Greece only exists since 1830. Before, the Greeks have been under Ottoman and Roman rule for years. Besides, […]

    Anna

    27 January 2023
    culture, greeks, religion, tradition
    history, Orthodox
  • Stereotypes & Culture. My Big Fat Greek Family

    Stereotypes & Culture. My Big Fat Greek Family

    Twenty years ago, in 2002, the Greek-Canadian actress, Nia Vardalos, became famous with her movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding. As both actress and writer, Vardalos won many awards for this romantic comedy, which she based on her own experience of being Greek. Although the movie is full of extravagant Greek stereotypes as an expression […]

    Anna

    15 November 2022
    culture, family, greeks, relationship
    culture, family, Greek, movie, relationship, stereotype
  • The 12 most common Greek names and their meaning

    The 12 most common Greek names and their meaning

    The traditions regarding the naming of newborns in Greece are still in practice today. Sons get the name of their grandfathers and daughters are named after their grandmothers. As a result, not only cousins share the same name, but many unrelated Greeks do as well. Here is an overview of the twelve most common Greek […]

    Anna

    3 November 2022
    culture, family, greeks, tradition
    Greek, names, tradition
  • Why do many Greek men have a beard?

    Why do many Greek men have a beard?

    While strolling around a Greek town or village, you might be surprised by an abundance of facial hair. And abroad, you are often able to recognize the Greeks by their beards as well. Although Greek men have a variety of facial hair, from mustaches to stubbles to full-grown beards, not often do you see a […]

    Konstantinos Komninos

    2 August 2022
    culture, greeks, tradition
    beard, genetics, history, shaving
  • Greek time

    Greek time

    Whoever believes that time in Greece is EET, Eastern European Time, is wrong. Although the Greek clock may tick according to EET, real Greek time is a totally different concept. The Greeks only use EET (clock) time for the airport, public transportation, and tourists. And although even these are often late in Greece, I strongly […]

    Anna

    24 July 2022
    culture, greeks, life
    Greece, time, time zone, UTC
  • Where are all the Greek women?

    Where are all the Greek women?

    Traveling through Greece, you might have noticed all the old men, endlessly sipping coffee in front of a traditional kafeneío. These men seem to be a static part of the decor of every Greek village, but where are the women? The timeline of women in Greece The grandmothers Let’s start with old times, the generation […]

    Anna

    23 July 2022
    culture, family, greeks, tradition
    culture, equality, gender, marriage
  • Greeks rarely make a deal for the future

    Greeks rarely make a deal for the future

    Last night I overheard a conversation between a Dutch guy and a Greek girl. She was from Crete, inviting him to visit her hometown of Iraklion. He got excited, started planning his visit, and when the date was set he asked. What is “deal” in Greek?, turns out many Greeks don’t know. The Greek girl […]

    Anna

    16 July 2022
    culture, greeks, language
    business, deal, Greece, planning
  • Siga, Siga

    Siga, Siga

    During your stay in Greece, while sipping coffee in front of the sea, you will hear the phrase, “siga siga” all around you. But what does it mean? Is it an exotic island like Bora Bora, or the scientific name of an animal like Vulpes Vulpes? Why would all the Greeks keep talking about this […]

    Konstantinos Komninos

    10 July 2022
    culture, greeks, language, life
    expressions, lifestyle
  • Traveling with the Greeks means chaos

    Traveling with the Greeks means chaos

    This story is for all the non-Greeks that are about to meet their Greek in-laws. As well as the Greeks that have a non-Greek family member. But also for everyone else. Because traveling with the Greek family through the eyes of an outsider makes a funny story. The first time I went to Greece to […]

    Anna

    8 July 2022
    culture, driving, family, greeks, relationship
    culture, family, travel
  • The Greeks away from Greece

    The Greeks away from Greece

    This weekend I found myself at a Greek barbecue. Traditional Greek music, souvlakia on the grill, and surrounded by fifteen Greeks, all speaking their own language. The funny thing is that I was not even near Greece. The barbecue took place in a park in the center of Rotterdam. Real Greeks take some Greece everywhere […]

    Anna

    26 June 2022
    culture, family, greeks, life
    differences, economy, emigration
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