While we were getting prepared for the first lessons with our Arabic students, we created a catalog with words, which exist in both Greek and Arabic. A recent Arabic student…
Last week we discussed about the poet K. Kavafis and about his “Ithaki” in relation to the first verses of Odyssey. Two of our students recited the poem the best…
Did you know that the word “Christ” has Greek origins? The word “Christ” comes from the Greek ancient verb “χρίω”, which means anoint. At first, the word “Christ” referred…
On Friday, 2 days before Christmas, our School was open for our students, as they were having lessons until 8 in the evening! This year we also decorated our Greek…
A basic element of the Greek diet, a sign of piety but also an important factor of good health. Νηστεύω fast Νηστεία fast Νηστήσιμος fasting Νηστικός hungry From…
Last week we discussed with our students about the Greek Diet, old word that meant “Way of Life” and has ended up meaning “Nutrition”. I was explaining that a basic…
Carols for Christmas, New Year and Epiphany are a very famous custom in Greece. Groups of children or adults sing door to door the carols, which are singing wishes most…
Greek families at many places in Greece, especially on islands, did not decorate a Christmas tree, but a ship. The children very often were holding such a ship when singing…
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Tuesday 27/12: 10:00 – 15:00 lesson, 20:00 dinner at a Greek traditional tavern Wednesday 28/12: 10:00 – 15:00 lesson, 15:15 Greek movie afternoon! Thursday 29/12: 10:00 – 15:00…
