Greece Is the Word
VOL 36
24 DECEMBER 2021
Screenshot of snow in Crete’s Therisso village from a video by SUBATOUR Crete
Καλό χειμώνα! Καλές γιορτές! Χρόνια σας πολλά!
Happy winter! Happy holidays! Many happy returns!
1.
RESILIENCE
We can learn all about how to bounce back in life from none other than–wait for it–the ancient Greeks and their timeless myths.
2.
100 YEARS YOUNG
Betty White is turning 100 in January. Here’s what the birthday girl has planned.
3.
THE LAND OF THE OLIVE
That was the third-most-searched TV show title on Google in Greece last year. Here’s the rest of the list for both Greece and America.
4.
BRAVO SAS
This edition’s Bravo Sou Awards go out to Mazi gia to Paidi, the National Philoptochos for their support of the tornado victims, and Irene Katsotourchi.
5.
IN OUR CORNER
Listen to Joe Rogan chat with the champ who recently shocked the world, George Kambosos Jr.
6.
FACT CHECK
How many of these facts about Greece did you know?
7.
STICKY WICKET
That’s an irrelevant cricket metaphor. Here’s Stonie with sports.
8.
BILLIONAIRE’S CLUB
What do you get when you have multiple women accusing you of sexual harrassment + $70M in stolen artifacts + you are a billionaire hedgefund manager? Όλοι μαζί/Oli mazi (“All together”): “No charges.”
9.
THE BEST
Islands from which to choose for your golden years.
Bars in the world.
Greek chickpea recipes.
10.
MOST UNDERRATED DESTINATIONS IN GREECE?
Oof, omicron is really trying to mess with the holidays, ain’t it? If you don’t already live in a place requiring that you stay home, you can still help keep your loved ones, your community, and yourself safe. Keep it simple: Do not gather with groups of people this holiday season, even if you and they are all fully vaccinated. Continue to mask up whenever you are indoors with anyone with whom you do not cohabitate, even if you are fully vaccinated and have received a booster shot. You do not know what you may be carrying or how susceptible someone else’s immune system may be to whatever you might possibly transmit. #maskupforothers #itsnotaboutyou #weareallinthistogether
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Take care of yourselves and one another!
Opa!
Peter and the Greece Is the Word Crew