Here's the Timetable for your one-day Greek experience
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we meet at 10 am, at the ticket office of the Ethniki Amyna Metro station, at Holargos
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we start our daily GoGreek activities: forget about the clock, just enjoy the experience
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we finish off at about 9 pm, and then we drive you back to the initial meeting point
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we'd love to hear from you afterwards: drop us a line whenever you feel like it
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you may continue to read about us through Our Blog: just ordinary day-to-day stuff
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we promise to keep a warm place in our heart only for you, since these are the greatest of all Greek traits: Hospitality (philoxenia) and Friendship (philia)
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NOTE: all the gifts, food, and shopping items that you will be receiving throughout the day, are totally free of charge and are yours to keep
So, here goes...
looking forward...
sweet and welcoming
at our frontyard
looking forward...
Here's how we'll spend the day and what we'll do together
We start off with a chance to get acquainted with tasty local food delicacies at a local Deli Shop, and receive a free complimentary deli collection, courtesy of the shop owner.
We will visit and shop at a local flea market, with a huge variety of fresh food, household products, and various "bits n pieces". Lots of people strolling and talking, a really buzzing experience.
We will cook a traditional greek meal at our home kitchen, where you will also be invited to take part in the cooking "festivities". It's a perfect chance to "get your hands dirty" with cooking ingredients (Marina is a great cook, too)
While lunch is being prepared, we will also prepare and bake our own homemade bread, in the traditional manner. Greek bread is an essential add-on to any proper lunch.
We will also bake a traditional tyropita (cheese pie), which a definitive greek diet delicacy. The tyropita smell and taste are unforgivable. Don't be shy, dive into the cooking fun.
Since we'll have spent a lot of time cooking together, it's time we "got a taste of our own medicine" and satisfied our taste buds with a generous "overdose" on all our edible creations of the day.
No better time to learn some day-to-day greek words and expressions, than right after lunch. Start communicating like a greek. It's much more than "yassou" (hello) and "opa". The greek language is extremely rich (and easy to learn).
We've had our lunch, we've learnt some Greek, now let's relax on the sofa with a nice cup of coffee. Greek coffee is a definitive must. Time to chit-chat and exchange ideas... Please, tell us about YOU.
We're off for some light afternoon action! Let's visit the local Ymittos mountain: a great place to enjoy nature at its best, with terrific (and easy) walking and trecking paths. No need to bring special trecking shoes, but high-heels are NOT recommended.
We're right on time for getting a glimpse of the greek-orthodox evening prayer at the local church, seeking a sense of peace, humility, divinity and introspection.
We will grab the chance to contribute our time and effort, towards a worthy cause, like putting together "meal packs" for the poor or homeless. Causes will vary, depending or circumstances, but those in need will definitely benefit a lot.
The best way to end our journey to greek lifestyle, is to visit a local tavern and taste a gourmet selection of typical greek titbits, especially prepared for us by the tavern chef. And it's ALL free.