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How To Play Chess Like a Greek

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In Greece, you can enjoy the luxury of hours in the coffee shop with no fear of ever staying too long. It's part of our culture to enjoy each other's company and one way we do this is with a lovely game of chess . What's better than chess and coffee?! (Chess boards already provided!) So bring your A game and get ready for a great round of chess ...the Greek way!  I'll be there ♟ Yasso 👋

Why DO Greeks Smash Plates?!

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Ever wondered why Greeks have the curious traditions of smashing perfectly good plates at a celebration? - Smashing plates at funerals allowed the mourners to express their grief at their loss. - Smashing plates at weddings, symbolized new beginnings. It meant that the couple were "throwing away" or breaking their old life and embarking on a new life together.  - Smashing plates at any gathering was also believed to keep the evil spirits away because the spirits would be tricked into thinking that the people at the party were angry and upset—instead of celebrating. Of course, the evil spirits would not wish to interfere with an event that was already making people angry, so they would go interfere with a happy celebration elsewhere. Good theory! 👍  I can help you plan a trip to Greece and you can come smash some plates of your own! Contact me today - Opa!