Greece Is the Word

VOL 50

15 NOVEMBER 2022

1. 

TED TALK

We spoke with author Theodore (Ted) Pitsios about growing up in Greece, coming to America, and his latest novel, Walking In The Light. Ted runs a company by day, writes novels, acts on stage in community theater, and travels regularly. He is one of the youngest, funniest, most actively engaged octogenarians we’ve ever met. Check out our interview with him here. And if you like what you see, please like, comment on, and share the video, and then subscribe to our YouTube channel.

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2.

FACT CHECK 1, 2, …

Apparently, Greeks don’t trust the media. Some people are out to change that. 

3.

AND THE ANTONIOS KOUNALAKIS AWARD GOES TO…

Constantine Passaris. This Greek-born Canadian university professor has been influential in developing New Brunswick, Canada’s public policy pertaining to human rights, immigration, inclusion, and multiculturalism. Be inspired.

Know someone who makes a positive difference in their community? Nominate that person to receive the Antonios Kounalakis Award!

4. 

TO FIND TRUE LOVE 

Some people use dating apps or hire matchmakers or go to the church coffee hour or play pickleball. Who knew that all we had to do was get in a Greek elevator. 

Speaking of love, did Greece really need Love Island?

5.

LET’S MAKE A RECORD

Many musicians record songs in a studio in someone’s ex’s garage in some place like Arvin, California where all they smell all day are Gold Ribbon potatoes from the packing house next door. One Republic, however, recorded their 2013 single “Counting Stars” (25 consecutive weeks in the top 10) at this studio in Greece. Bjork, Justin Bieber, and many others have recorded there, as well. 

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6. 

BRAVO SOU

This is what an angel looks like. 

7. 

AUTUMN FUN IN THE SUN WITH…

The Queen of the Netherlands, as she rides her bike through Thessaloniki. 

Greek chef Tasos Mantis, as he welcomes HBO Max into his kitchen for Zero Waste Chef. (If you don’t read Greek, you can use DeepL Translator, MS Bing Translator, Google Translate, or another translator to translate this article to English.)

John Stamos, on an episode of Anna Faris is Unqualified.

Stefanos Tsitsipas and his Greek summer vacation.  

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8.

THE FOOD THAT BINDS

“Lately I’ve found that the process of cooking revithia me spanaki helps me locate my father in memory.”

9.

YOU’RE WAFFLING

Before you start thinking about adding apple butter or dulce de leche or maple syrup or whipped cream, you need something with which to make those waffles. Thank you, Greece. 

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10.

THE RHYTHM OF RETHYMNO

Can’t be in Crete physically? Take this beautiful video tour. 

Or check out this guide to exploring Crete. 

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Take care of yourselves and one another!

Opa!

Peter and the Greece Is The Word Crew

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