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Greece Is the Word
The Day’s Most Fascinating News Stories from Throughout the Greek Diaspora
Vol 5, 6 Oct 2020
In every moment, we have the opportunity to create peace…
1.
A CRETAN, TWO GERMANS, AND A DOG NAMED ALECOS
Historically speaking, seeing Germans coming into Greece wouldn’t make a Cretan smile. This story, though, is about a dog from Crete. And once you read this story, you’ll understand why Alecos couldn’t be more excited to start learning German. None of this would have happened, however, had it not been for a Cretan saint named Theoklitos Proestakis, better known as Takis.
2.
FOTOGRAFIA
"Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still."
-Dorothea Lange
This photo series of metro stations in Greece taken by Pygmalion Karatzas stopped us in our tracks.
3.
PIRATES OF THE AEGEAN
No, Johnny Depp isn’t Greek, but apparently he bought Stroggilo Island in 2015. Now, it’s on the market again.
If island shopping isn't in the budget, check out the San Francisco Greek Film Festival. Johnny Depp isn't starring in any of the films, but the film fest is free this year. Opa!
4.
THIS CUP RUNNETH OVER
“It’s been 20 years since Christie’s set an auction record for a Greek vase….”
5.
WANT TO BE HAPPIER? PLATO CAN HELP
In the previous edition of Greece Is the Word, you may have read/listened to what Aristotle taught us about happiness. This edition, consider Aristotle’s teacher Plato’s question for you: Who is pulling your chariot?
For an instant emotional boost, check out the Greek Canadian “Chairman George.” In China, he is Elvis. “Παιδιά! Ελα, πάμε!” - Chairman George (For those of you for whom transliterated Greek is, well, all Greek to you, “Pehdia! Ela, pameh!” essentially means, “Come on, guys, let’s go!” We’re gonna need some translation assistance with the rest of “Golden Night,” though….)
6.
FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME
Want to pick some winners? Stonie’s got you covered.
7.
NO GOLDEN AGE?
A single battle can alter the trajectory of an entire nation. For Greece, the Battle of Salamis was a game changer.
8.
THE FAITHFUL
This edition’s Bravo Sou Award goes to Father Nicholas Vieron, who passed away last week at the age of 94. He did God’s work.
9.
NO MAN IS AN ISLAND
"I had been out with my Turkish friends in Kas until really late," says Magiafis, a Greek who was born and raised on Kastellorizo. "The sun was beginning to rise. I was dying for some coffee, and when I went to the first cafe that opened, there she was."
10.
HE’S CLIMBED MOUNT OLYMPUS 51 TIMES
The 51st time, though, was the one that meant the most for long-distance runner Marios Giannakou. Why was this time different? He carried Eleftheria Tosiou on his back.
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Opa!
Peter and the Greece Is the Word Crew