Of course I am sad the holiday of Marion and Rob to my island was cancelled. I’m really anxious to see them again. But it’s good to know they’re coming later this year and then for three weeks. But this also gives an opportunity for me. It now also allows for us Greek people to…
Author: Mel
Okay, so why Plomari?
Anyone ever wondered why Rob made the decision to go the town of Plomari this year? Yes, Rob made the decision for the whole group. They just wanted to go back to Lesvos and where on Lesvos was less important (the Lesvos-virus is so contagious). Yes yes Marissa, I know that you had the demand…
Mountain Tea
What an interest suddenly for Mountain Tea. I would expect interest for well-known Greek products as Olives, Olive Oil, Oregano, Ouzo, Honey, Feta, Kavourmas, Loukaniko or even Manouri. But Mountain Tea? But okay, Mountain Tea! Mountain Tea (Σιδερίτης) is also known as Shepherd’s Tea, here we have right away a reference to the origin of…
The meaning of the Greek flag
For my Greece loving friends, here some explanations why the Greek flag is blue and white *smiles*. The Greek flag is the symbol of national pride and patriotic virtue. In this Greece is nothing special compared with many other countries. I think for many countries around the world their national flag is an important symbol….
How to prevent some cultural faux pas in Greece!
Greece is a country with many customs and manners. It can be quite confusing to a visitor of my country. Today I found by coincidence on a forum the below “cultural faux pas” that one can easily prevent in Greece. Read them with an open mind and a humorous spirit, but also realize there is…
Ancient Greece and America
As we all know it is often said that Christopher Columbus, the Italian explorer, discovered America, which is a bit weird to claim as there were already living humans, so it was already discovered. Anyway this must have happened somewhere around 1490. It is also said that Leif Erikson, a explorer from Iceland, travelled to…
Lesvos, the Green Island
(Click on the image to zoom in) When Marion and Rob invited me to write here on their weblog I was honoured as it shows the friendship that we have built together. When they asked me if I would be willing to write here some articles about Lesvos, the island where I was born and…