In 2021 Greece celebrated a special anniversary on March 25th – Its 200 Υears Οf Ιndependence! If you want to read more about this important National Celebration, the Greek National Anthem, useful vocabulary etc… then click on the button below, for the article in English, Greek, as well as a Greek -file Audio to improve […]
In 2021 Omilo celebrates 25 years! Unfortunately, a celebration in corona times is not ideal, so we will celebrate another year! 🙂 However, “the corona period” gave us some time to reflect, and write down history! There are so many memories and stories to tell. Maya and Dimitris (founders of Omilo) as well as several […]
Hello Dear Omilo friend! Γεια σου αγαπημένη φίλη / αγαπημένε φίλε! Today it’s Valentine’s Day, and one of those days we are supposed to be romantic, spending a nice day with our love, book a romantic dinner, go for a romantic walk… Σήμερα είναι του Αγίου Βαλεντίνου! Μια μέρα που υποτίθεται ότι γινόμαστε πιο ρομαντικοί, […]
As you all know, in Greece there are so many wonderful songs, singers, songwriters and composers. This time, we chose for you a beautiful, traditional love song from Crete. Listen to this sweet song and the sound of the Cretan lyre! Under the video, you will find the Greek Lyrics as well as the English […]
Manos Hatzikadis is a Greek composer, known by every Greek. As a non-Greek, there are probably many names that pop into your head when you think about Greek music, such as Dalaras, Mouskouri, Theodorakis … but today it is time to learn more about Manos Hadzidakis.
The recent years more and more Omilo students, mostly nationals of non-EU-countries, seem to be interested in moving to Greece or become residents of Greece. From 2020 also UK-nationals are included in the interested individuals. We have heard various personal reasons for considering taking that step, for example:
It is January 2021, and unfortunately, we are still experiencing a lockdown in Greece, due to “corona”! Traveling to or within Greece is limited now, but just in case you are planning to be in Greece during the winter season, this year or next year, be aware that Greece is not just a summer destination, […]
Antonis Remos is a popular Greek singer who has many fans in Greece, as well as fans among the Omilo students 🙂 For many years, Remos was also one of the Greek coaches of the popular TV show “The Voice”.
Greece might be a “coffee country” and not so known for tea, but did you know that there are different types of Greek herbal teas? They have plenty of health benefits and are associated with staying at home and keeping warm during the cold winter months, so now we have a perfect chance to learn […]
It cannot always be sunny, also in Greece there are “rainy days”! And of course, there is a Greek song that goes along with a wet day! Listen to the beautiful rebetiko song, composed by Vassilis Tsitsanis “Raindrops are falling” «Πέφτουν της βροχής οι στάλες». A rainy day is excellent to study Greek as well, […]
