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Greece Is the Word
The Day’s Most Fascinating News Stories from Throughout the Greek Diaspora
Vol 18, 13 APR 2021
This edition sponsored by the American College of Thessaloniki. Click on their logo (YOUR CURSOR MAY NOT CHANGE TO A HAND—CLICK ANYWAY) to visit their website:
Spring has sprung, and new life abounds. Where do you see new life sprouting (metaphorically or literally) in your world? (Photo Credit: Stavrialena Gontzou @stavrialena)
1.
A 3RD CENTURY BC REMEDY
You want to improve your life? It’s time to get stoic.
2.
THE JOLLY GREEK FOOD GIANT
“In 2020, Parthenis Jr. partnered with a private equity firm to acquire and merge with Kronos Foods, which created a new food giant in the US: Grecian Delight/Kronos.”
3.
I DON’T CARE HOW YOU GET HERE, JUST GET HERE IF YOU CAN
While we’ve all been trying to avoid catching COVID-19 this past year, we’re fairly certain we’ve all come down with the travel bug by now. Greece is singing to us like Sirens. So if you’re looking for great hotels in Greece (or dare we say Turkey, for that matter), look no further.
If you are on a budget, you can rent the island of Skorpios for $1 million USD per week.
And if you are thinking about going all in and doing the expat thing, this InternationalLiving.com press release may just push you over the edge.
4.
MY BIG FAT GREEK PROBLEM
Nia wants to shoot My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3, but that new COVID-19 film insurance ain’t cheap, so production ain’t happening. Should we start a fundraiser?
5.
THE SOURDOUGH BOY
“Kostas calls baking his meditation but tells me previous spectators have called it a ballet.”
6.
“STRANDED AT THE DRIVE-IN… BRANDED A FOOL”
Okay, that’s from the movie Grease, but there will be a drive-in at the SF Greek Film Festival happening this week.
7.
THEY GOT 91 WRECKS AND THEY STILL AIN’T DONE
“...the country’s Ministry of Culture & Sports has now announced the official opening to recreational divers of 91 listed ship and aircraft wrecks – and says that more are on the way.”
8.
DON’T THROW THAT OUT
You think that letter from your sister belongs in recycling? Check with George Paganelis, curator of the Tsakopoulos Hellenic Collection first. To scholars, it may have value that you cannot even begin to imagine. Listen to the second half of our interview with Paganelis by downloading the MP3 here or using the sound player below. If you haven't yet listened to the first half, you can find it in section #9 of Greece Is the Word, Volume 16, which you can access here.
9.
DON’T FRACK WITH GREEK WOMEN
This week’s Bravo Sou Award goes out to these young, Greek women fighting the good fight.
10.
GREEKS TALK
Check out the recent Smartless podcast (Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett) episode featuring Ted Sarandos.
Or how about the National Hellenic Museum’s podcast, NHM Dialogues. A reader shared this with us. Thank you, Elias!
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