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UNPACKING FOR GREECE

“Sally Jane Smith has lived on five continents and visited thirty-three countries, but she gives credit to Greece for turning her into a writer.” We spoke with Sally about life; her latest book, ​Unpacking For Greece​; why she loves Greece; and so much more. You can watch that interview ​here​.

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ANTONIOS KOUNALAKIS AWARD WINNERS

May and Peter Kireopoulos are love in action. They are walking, talking, breathing examples of how to build community, how to support people in deepening their faith, and how to provide an authentic welcome to all. ​Read more about them​ and why they're this month's Antonios Kounalakis Award recipients.

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ECOGENIA

Lia Papazoglou and Erika Spagakou, the co-founders of Ecogenia, join Thanos Davelis to talk about Ecogenia and their ​mission to become Greece’s national climate corps​ by mobilizing young people in climate action projects across Greece.

4.

PASS THE TORCH

The first torchbearer for the Paris 2024 Olympics will be a ​Greek rowing champion​.

If you want more Olympic inspiration, how about Rich Roll’s conversation with ​Alexi Pappas​.

5.

GRAND RE-OPENING

“Greece has reopened the ancient palace ​where Alexander the Great became King​ of Macedonia.”

6.

TIKTOK

​John Stamos dancing​ in a leisure suit.

Anna, who left her 9-to-5 job to go ​live in Ikaria​ for a season.

7.

PATMOS

“The Athenian interior designer Dimitris Pantazopoulos, 60, started visiting Patmos regularly in 2001, after becoming ‘​mesmerized by the houses’ indigenous architecture​,’ he says.”

While we are on the islands, what do you think about this new adults-only resort in ​Santorini​?

8.

HUNGRY?

Here is CNN’s list of ​top Greek dishes in photos​.

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COUNTRY OF THE YEAR

“​Greece led The Economist's annual ranking​ of rich-world economies in 2023.”

10.

METEORA

With any luck, you will have already marveled at Meteora’s magnificence in person. But have you ​climbed it​?

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Peter and the Greece Is The Word Crew

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