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The Local Cuisine of the Greek Cyclades | Omilo
The Local Cuisine of the Cyclades is very versatile and delicious. Every summer since 2005, Omilo organizes Greek Language and Culture Courses on Syros, one of the Greek Cyclades Islands. Located close to each other, their beautiful landscapes, bright Aegean sun, clean blue waters and cosmopolitan vibes make them an ideal summer destination. Of course, […]
Στο Παρά 5: Practice your Greek listening skills with a comedy series!
Watching TV can be a relaxing as well as fun way to practise your listening skills and learn new vocabulary. This is why we would like to introduce you to a popular Greek comedy series called Στο Παρά 5 (Sto Para Pente; =at five minutes to… which in Greek also means “in the nick of […]
How to use the verb “I understand” in Greek and useful expressions
One of your main purposes while learning Greek is to understand Greeks or to be able to communicate in Greek. The verb ‘to understand’ in Greek might seem a long word, but it’s one of the first verbs you will learn in order to specify your degree of comprehension or to declare if you understand […]
Lazaretta, The Former Quarantine of Syros Island – Omilo
Who could imagine in March 2020, that the whole world would go to “lockdown” due to the Corona Covid-19 virus, and when traveling many times a “quarantine” is requested? All this belonged to history, most of us thought… or the younger generation probably never heard of the word “quarantine” before. S0 let’s see how the […]
Eugene Trivizas: the Greek storyteller for children of all ages
Eugene Trivizas is one of Greece’s leading writers for children. Although he studied law and specialises in criminology, he has published more than 120 children’s books and has become the most well-known and beloved Greek storyteller (or as we’d say in Greek, “paramithas”).
A Greek Wedding Song – Learn the lyrics and sing along
Have you ever attended a Greek wedding or have you heard a Greek wedding song? As probably in every country, every wedding is different; you can find various wedding customs, traditions, and songs, depending on the family and its roots and/or beliefs.
A Traditional Greek Wedding And Useful Vocabulary
A traditional wedding is still “the norm” in Greece, since “traditions” are very popular in Greece! Today, most couples in Greece still choose to get married, although nowadays they usually also “live together” for a while before the wedding.
An introduction to a famous Greek author “Alki Zei”
When learning Greek, or any other new language, it is a good idea to also start reading novels, while learning more about the culture and history. Here below, we will present the author Alki Zei.
A Wonderful Trip to Epirus and Thessaly
A student from Belgium who has been studying Greek for many years, not only in his home country, but also at Omilo during the summer, went on a trip in September of 2018 to Western and Central Greece. We are pleased that he has written about his experiences in fluent Greek and shared them with […]
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