Do you also like Greek music? Who is your favorite singer? We here present you… Eleftheria Arvanitaki! A renowned Greek singer with a career that spans four decades and is a strong favorite among Omilo students. Let’s learn more about her life and work!
Where to stay on Syros island If you only intend to visit Syros for just a night or two, we’d suggest choosing a hotel in Ermoupoli, the island’s beautiful capital. You’d want to spend at least a day in Ermoupoli, doing sightseeing, and exploring this fascinating city. Also, Ano Syros is a great location to spend […]
On January 6th, the Greek people celebrate “Ta phota” or “Theofania” or “Epiphania”, which stands for the Baptism of Christ in the Jordan River. It is a very important Greek celebration and it is the last one of the 12-day celebration period, which starts on Christmas.
The most well known Greek New Year Song, is sang on December 31st! Children will ring your doorbell early in the morning, and sing the New Year Carol – ta kalanta Of course, you can hear this New Year song also on the radio, and maybe, you can also try to sing it yourself and […]
Would you like to listen to a Greek Christmas carol, or sing along? On December 24th, if you are in Greece, do not be surprised when children ring your doorbell early in the morning! Τhe children go from house to house singing about the birth of Jesus Christ, holding their small metal triangles. Open them […]
Do you also have a sweet tooth, and do you love Greek sweets and desserts? In Greece, you can find sweets in all sizes and pastry shops on every corner. Sweets you can buy all over the year, but also very popular during the month of December to give as a gift, when visiting friends […]
Do you like Greek food? What about cooking a popular Greek dish yourself? Here the recipe for a tasty dish from Greece’s great culinary tradition? Let’s learn how to cook Greek soutzoukakia
What does modern Greek history look like? It’s easy to get caught up with the exciting and dramatic times of Ancient Greece, but the history of the Greek state and nation ever since the Greek Revolution in 1821 (2021 was the 200th anniversary of Greece’s War of Independence from the Ottoman Empire), can be equally […]
How to say “I do” in Greek and useful expressions One of the most important verbs that you need to memorize when starting learning Greek is the verb “κάνω” = I do or I make It is an easy verb that we use in many everyday phrases. Below you will find some important expressions and […]
Τι κάνετε; ‘Oλα καλά; We hope you are fine, healthy, and safe, after nearly 2 “corona years”. But even in those difficult years, time flew… We also would like to wish you a nice month of November and a beautiful Autumn. Ελπίζουμε να είστε καλά, υγιείς και ασφαλείς μετά από σχεδόν 2 « χρόνια κορωνοϊού ». Ωστόσο, […]
