Greece Is the Word
VOL 47
1 SEPTEMBER 2022 - Καλό μήνα!
“It takes a lifetime to discover Greece, but it only takes an instant to fall in love with her.” - Henry Miller
1.
THAT GREEK GLOW
It was our great joy to sit down with Lena Philippou Korres, co-founder and chief innovation officer for Korres. Lena has got That Greek Glow and she is eager to share it with the world. Her passion for Greece, life, full circle sustainable skincare, and perpetual innovation are contagious. We are thrilled to launch our Greece Is The Word YouTube channel with part one of our interview with Lena. Watch it here, and make sure to subscribe to the channel while you're there.
2.
CARL SAGAN AND ANCIENT GREEKS
Watch Carl Sagan explain how the Ancient Greeks knew that the earth was round. If this doesn’t make you feel inspired and proud then maybe you’re just feeling a little flat?
3.
SAY GRACE
“You could make a case that Santorini is too beautiful for its own good.”
Speaking of beautiful, how about this image from Christos Kapoulas?
4.
HAVE YOU EVER FLOWN TO CORFU?
We mean, actually flown the plane. Here’s a trailer presenting FlyTampa’s new DLC for Microsoft’s flight simulator, and it’s taking us to Corfu.
Should you make it to Corfu in person, however, we’ve got recommendations for where to get a glass of something tasty once you are firmly planted on the island.
5.
ECO GRECO
“As the power of the Roman Empire waned, trade routes were closed or rerouted, which probably led to a shortage of goods in many places - including raw materials for glass production in Anatolia.”
6.
WHO NEEDS DIRECTIONS…
When you can find magic in all corners of Greece. Like in northern Greece, for example.
Or how about these spots, which Anneta Konstantinides — who spent all of her summers in Greece while she was growing up — recommends?
7.
A WARRIOR
That’s what this edition’s Antonios Kounalakis Award winner’s name means. A fighter. A serviceman. Savvas Fotiadis wears his name well.
8.
GREECE IS BUILDING A MEGA-CITY?
9.
STONIE
He’s baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack, just in time for Eurobasket and NCAA football.
10.
MORE GREEK STUFF
How about an easy recipe for grilled Greek feta salad (vegan variation included)? Or maybe you’re more in the mood for some scrumptious ντοματοκεφτέδες/Greek tomato fritters?
Not planning to name your child after your yiayia or pappou? Here are some popular baby names with Greek origins to choose from, to maybe shame the family a bit less.
Embarrassed because you know nothing about ouzo and can never impress your non-Greek friends? We got you.
Where are they now? The My Big Fat Greek Wedding cast, we mean.
Ancient Greece and TikTok. Yes. Really.
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