January in La Barra, Part 2
The Biscuit has a good group of classmates here. It’s smaller than the cohort in Greece, and there are a few new faces joining the…
The Biscuit has a good group of classmates here. It’s smaller than the cohort in Greece, and there are a few new faces joining the…
We landed in Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay on January 6, 2026. It was a long flight from CHS to MIA to MVD; almost 12…
After spending December 2025 back at home in Charleston, we’re off on the second leg of our nine-month journey. This time were headed for South…
After our last sailing trip, I asked Captain Giorgos how to say goodbye in Greek. He said, “you don’t.” He was being cheeky, as always,…
Friendsgiving They don’t celebrate Thanksgiving in Greece but there are enough expats here to merit getting together with friends to share a meal. One of…
Final Walking Tour On this two-mile (3.5 kilometer) walk, we hiked to the small village of Alithini following the ancient path that connected the village…
Black Lady Friends Andy and I have traveled a lot in our more-than-20 years together. One thing that always comes up is whether there are…
Oxi (pronounced OH-hee) Day, October 28, is a national public holiday in Greece and Cyprus. Marked by military parades, church services, and community gatherings by…
The third annual Syros International Music Festival was on and I got invited to the opening night party at the Kois Mansion. Greek soprano Katherina…
I would not have considered myself a big coffee drinker before we came to Greece. Sure, I like a homemade latte but I was not…