Can lighters blow up in the sun? I honestly before never expected that a lighter left out in the sun would blow up. But if they are Chinese and cheap, I discovered by accident, they can. Last year, I was warned not to leave any lighters in the vehicle as they could blow up, and …
There is one thing about most Greeks that you might notice right away and that is how cleanliness of their homes and surroundings is important to them. You will often find people even scrubbing the asphalt of the road in front of their homes after sweeping and cleaning their front entrance ways. Homes are usually …
Sometimes I come across extraordinary people and I think it’s worthwhile to let others know. They can be extraordinary for a number of reasons including life experiences, accomplishments, being interesting, and having special knowledge and skills. Ali Nasr of Orangeville ON fits into all of those. Talking about feet can be a smelly topic of …
You wouldn’t know that there was a global pandemic apparently going on. Today, I decided to walk to the large Nea Filadelfeia Park to see if I could find any horizontal bars that I could use for pullups. I have walked through the park before, which has some pleasant trails, but have never been fully …
Back when I was in public school, I had a teacher that encouraged his students to keep up with current affairs and read the local Toronto newspapers. He also suggested that we aim to read the news as reported in The Globe & Mail, as in his opinion, provided a reading level that was higher …
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When Donald Trump mentioned that there was some interest in the use of hydroxychlorquine in the treatment of COVID-19, many on the left, and especially the progressive media, laughed at him. In fact, as is often done these days, many people misquoted Trump, likely purposely, to further their own political agendas. Some even claimed that …
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For at least a year, the above Fiat has been sitting in the very same place on Leof. Irakliou (Irakliou Avenue) in Nea Ionia, Attica, Greece. Actually, it’s probably been at least two years since I first observed the vehicle, and Irakliou Avenue would be like an equivalent of a major street in Toronto, like …
For many years, I have had a “sour taste” in my mouth in regard to food banks, and have not easily donated to them. But with conditions the way are now, I’m revisiting my reluctance to donate to food banks, and am fairly certain a lot of people in Canada may have to make use …
I love real people. Thank you, Lena: One of the most important weeks in the Orthodox faith is Holy week. I studied classical Greek with my grandmother and the lyrics are absolutely heart wrenching. Greeks have a flair for the dramatic to begin with so combine it with a language so concise, so 3D, so …
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I’m not really familiar with all of the Greek Orthodox traditions, and even though I’m curious, sometimes things are lost in translation and explanation. But every year at Easter, it is a tradition to boil eggs with a red dye in the water to end up with red boiled eggs. This photo was taken quickly, …