λαμαρίνα = sheet metal. Though the dictionaries don’t tell you, λαμαρίνα also refers to the bodywork of a car. Most of the words I choose tend to be words that I have heard. Λαμαρίνα is one of the few exceptions. I was watching a Norwegian series called ‘Accused’. As the series was on Nova on... Continue Reading →
Irish Music Scene & Life in Northern Greece 6/2021
My original aim in this blog was to talk about Irish citizens and Irish music in Northern Greece with some observations on Greek life thrown in. Covid has severely affected developments in Irish music. Moreover, the Irish community has shrunk since 2008 and, combined with the ravages of Covid, those of us who remain are... Continue Reading →
Greek Word of the Week 5/2021
παρενόχληση (parenokhlisi) = harassment, especially σεξουαλική παρενόχληση, sexual harassment. Making a change from the stressful boredom of endless Corona updates and scaremongering about new strains and mutations, the “Me Too” movement has finally arrived in Greece. It began around two weeks ago when a female athlete accused her former trainer of abuse. By the end... Continue Reading →
Irish Music Scene & Life in Northern Greece 5/2021
There seems to be a general panic in government circles. The panic has been caused, not by the number of cases, but by the levels of Covid in the city’s effluent. Some scientists believe there are 80,000 infected people in the capital area. Accordingly, the curfew in the Athens area and Thessaloniki has been extended... Continue Reading →