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   I like the fact that many singers are helping during the pandemic and bringing out new songs that touch our hearts and feel our pain in these times. Nikos Vertis has just masterfully delivered such a song to Greece and here I share it with you too, if you are not able to go hear him in Thessaloniki this summer. The lyrics are below the video here in both Greek and in English.  Nikos Vertis – Poso Me Pligoses / Νίκος Βέρτης – Πόσο Με Πλήγωσες Greek Πόσο Με Πλήγωσες Μπήκες σαν φως σ’ ένα δωμάτιο σκοτεινό Κι άρχισα όνειρα να κάνω για το αύριο Μαχαίρι έγινες σε χέρι παιδικό Μια στάλα αίμα στης καρδιάς μου το τετράδιο Μια στάλα αίμα στης καρδιάς μου το τετράδιο Πόσο με πλήγωσες πόσο με πόνεσες Θέλω να κλάψω μα τα βλέμματα φοβάμαι Σου είχα πει πως σ’ αγαπώ και με τιμώρησες Μου είχες πει πως μ’ αγαπάς και το θυμάμαι Πόσο με πλήγωσες πόσο με πόνεσες Μου είχες πει πως μ’ αγαπάς και το θυμάμαι Το θυμάμαι Μια χαραμάδα σε κελί μοναχικό Κι η φαντασία μου παράθυρο την έκανε Να δραπετεύσω μια φορ

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 👋

The warm, spicy smells of Baklava baking in the family kitchen is like nothing else in the world! It's a part of Greek culture that I always look forward to and love to devour! Today I wanted to share 2 versions of this traditional Greek dessert with you that is shared by Chef Akis Petretzikis, Greece's Master Chef. Akis makes this dessert the authentic way and it's easy to follow for incredible results: Then there's the rolled Baklava version that is easy for guests to help themselves at parties: And this is my piece of Baklava from a cafe' here in Agrinio - and yes, it was delicious! Come try some for yourself ☺ I hope you get to make Baklava for yourself and if you do, let me know in the comments how it goes!  Yasso 👋

Learning Greek is easy and fun when you learn in small segments - so here is a short lesson for you today on how to say goodbye... Practice your new words on me and tell me "goodbye" in the comment section below! There's never anyone better to practice with than a native speaker, so I'm here to help. Let me know if you have any questions... Yasso 👋

Did you know that Greece has some great music! One of our favorite musicians is Nikos Vertis...  In 2004, Vertis was nominated in the category "Best Male Laiko Singer". You can hear one of his most popular songs with English lyrics  "An Eisai Ena Asteri" (If You're A Star)  here: https://amzn.to/2MrAeD4 Nikos performs worldwide, so check out his website for a performance near you! https://www.nikosvertis.com/ .  Hope you enjoyed listening to our music.  Yasso 👋

Today I bring you a mini vacation to Lefkada Island in Greece through my lovely pictures for you to enjoy and transport you to the Mediterranean. Lefkada Island is about one hour's distance from my hometown of Agrinio. So on leisurely summer days, it's a nice little trip to the beach for the day. Here I share my trip with you on my new YouTube channel!  Also, my photos of Greece are now available for instant download, so you can use them for your artwork, gifts, canvas art, or prints! Find them here: www.etsy.com/shop/seeagrinio Yasso 👋

Enjoying the last few days of summer on Lefkada Island The beach works up a hearty appetite. Here is the menu with Greek and English - what would you pick? I chose gyros with traditional tzatziki sauce! Did you know we eat them with fries inside the pita? MMMMM 👍 https://amzn.to/2ptJ3ob Gyro #2 with onions and olives too...a perfectly balanced meal all inside this pita! What do you like in your gyro? I hope you can come visit Greece soon and try our gyros for yourself! Contact me for tour information. Yasso 👋