“We will not say hereafter that the Greeks fight like heroes, but heroes fight like Greeks!” ~Winston Churchill Greece had a tough time during World War II, and at the beginning of the war when they were drawn in by the Italians, they knew they were in for a possible huge defeat. Indeed, the Prime […]
Oxi (Ohi) Day – Nea Ionia Parade 2019 Read More »
I know that many see this song and video about “Western excesses” but when I first heard the song, I did not have the video to watch at the same time and heard it differently. Perhaps that is one of the great things about music; we can all have our own interpretations and no one
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In Greece, trash and recycling is handled a little differently than in most parts of North America. Instead of a curb-side pick up where residents take their trash, recycling and compostable materials to the curb once or twice a week and drop it off in front of their house, Greeks take theirs to close-by neighbourhood
Nea Ionia Garbage Piling Up – Striking Workers In Greece Read More »
“Protestantism Is A Wart On The Ass Of The World” Have I made a “racist” statement? How about this: “Roman Catholicism Is A Wart On The Ass Of The World.” Racist? I’m pretty sure I’d know the answer of any thinking person. Indeed, if I held such views and expressed them, some might be offended.
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Almost everywhere you are in Athens and its suburbs, you can see mountains. Looking north, south, east or west, and you realize Athens is situated on a large area surrounded by mountains, and may have been a good choice for those who wanted to be protected from invading armies and have good notice of their
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Two years ago (2017) during my very first trip to Greece, a high point was visiting Cape Sounion at the time of the full moon in late September. That time, we paid the fee and entered the archaelogical site of the Temple of Poseidon and watched the amazing view of the sun setting over the
Sunset & Moon Rise – Cape Sounion, Greece – October 2019 Read More »
David Appell is a character that claims to have a degree in Math and Physics (Double Major) and apparently has been a contributor to various publications including Scientific American, Nature, New Scientist, and others. He also regularly posts comments on the blog of Dr. Roy Spencer, one of the climatologists who examines satellite data to
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First, I want to make it quite clear that I am not an Andrew Scheer supporter by any means. In fact, he stands for policies that I find absolutely against inherent rights including freedom of association. His refusal to consider dismantling “supply chain management” of milk marketing boards is just one area that I find
On Dual Citizenship and Prime Ministers Read More »