No, not the America mountain lion, but an older woman who prefers to have sex with younger men. The word is interesting for two reasons. The -τζής/τζού suffix (masc/fem respectively) denotes jobs, usually trades e.g. μπογιατζής (painter) and τζαμτζής (glazier). The first point of interest is that there does not appear to be a male... Continue Reading →
26/001 Irish Music in Northern Greece
We had our second session last Sunday (Feb 8th). It was a lot quieter than our first session of the year in January. For the second time in a row, our accordionist was missing – something that is beginning to worry me. The deeper worry is that the session is not growing. Motherhood has resulted... Continue Reading →
26/001 Life in Northern Greece
After a fallow January, I’m back. Four reasons for the silence. First, I was in London and Ireland for Christmas and New Year. Secondly my subscription to Write-Away-Salonika expired. Third, a bout of the Winter lurgies struck. It was bad enough to force the postponement of reason #4: surgery. My time in London convinced me... Continue Reading →