Oh, hells to the yes! This post is awesome <3 Thanks for starting my day with a giggle! I hope to one day soon eat at least twice my weight in olives in Greece! Olive them!
I think it's an olive virus of some kind. Two days ago, in a place called Puyallup, someone served me a tequila drink with two huge green olives in it.
Welcome to Athens! (i've been meaning to say this ever since I read you were coming our way)
I can't blame you for the olives, they are terrific and can be devoured all on their own, though a bit of good hot bread goes a long way :D I can't wait to read about your impressions of this corner of the world (i'm not very happy with us nowadays so I would totally welcome a different perspective)
Hi Chrstine. Nice to meet you! First off, thanks for the hello. I'm actually working on an article on Exarcheia, where we are living right now. Absolutely fascinating place. But I do understand why you might be frustrated as well. I'll definitely be sharing more in upcoming newsletters but I share a LOT more in a Facebook group I started. Let me know if you're interested in the link and I'll send it your way!
Not sure unhappy is the word, frustrated and disappointed more like it. And certainly disillusioned. There is a certain kind of bigotry here that is more and more evident and aggressive and which I find very hard to stomach. And it pains me far more when it comes from the left, from those claiming to be progressive and fighting for human rights and inclusion and all that than if it came from the other side. It's a long discussion really, so I'll leave it at that for now, but I'd be happy to talk about it sometime
I want to thank you for now making olives a controlled substance in Greece. A person can now only get them with proof of ID. What's next? You'll need a prescription to buy pasta in Italy. And, really a Starbucks in Athens??!! That's like going to a McDonald's in downtown Tokyo!
Brilliant! Now I want some tapenade.
Thanks. But I'm afraid I ate all the tapenade as well...
How dare you?! :D
It was soooooo easy....😎
Haha me too
Incredible creative writing! But the olives--did you really devour OLIVE them?
Aw, man. I can't believe I didn't think of that. But olive that you did!
This made me smile. lol
(groan)
Lmaoo
I wish substack had LMAO emoticons, but no. Here is the one on my phone: 🤣
Thank you very much! 😍
Oh, hells to the yes! This post is awesome <3 Thanks for starting my day with a giggle! I hope to one day soon eat at least twice my weight in olives in Greece! Olive them!
And I olive you for liking this newsletter! LOL
Absolutely the best!
Thank you!
Funny! Feel free to enjoy my share of the world’s olives 😊
Thanks! And I think I did!
I think it's an olive virus of some kind. Two days ago, in a place called Puyallup, someone served me a tequila drink with two huge green olives in it.
That's an ... interesting combination!
Welcome to Athens! (i've been meaning to say this ever since I read you were coming our way)
I can't blame you for the olives, they are terrific and can be devoured all on their own, though a bit of good hot bread goes a long way :D I can't wait to read about your impressions of this corner of the world (i'm not very happy with us nowadays so I would totally welcome a different perspective)
Hi Chrstine. Nice to meet you! First off, thanks for the hello. I'm actually working on an article on Exarcheia, where we are living right now. Absolutely fascinating place. But I do understand why you might be frustrated as well. I'll definitely be sharing more in upcoming newsletters but I share a LOT more in a Facebook group I started. Let me know if you're interested in the link and I'll send it your way!
Hi Michael, nice to meet you too :) Oh I'm certainly interested, thanks!
I'm quite literally writing up a post right now about the Acropolis. Cliche, I know! But hopefully I'm saying something a big more interesting.
Also today, I just interviewed a Greek man about Exarcheia and how it's changing.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on Greece and why you're not happy with things.
Oh, and here's the group!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/311523287468096/
Not sure unhappy is the word, frustrated and disappointed more like it. And certainly disillusioned. There is a certain kind of bigotry here that is more and more evident and aggressive and which I find very hard to stomach. And it pains me far more when it comes from the left, from those claiming to be progressive and fighting for human rights and inclusion and all that than if it came from the other side. It's a long discussion really, so I'll leave it at that for now, but I'd be happy to talk about it sometime
Wow, I'm sorry to hear that. But would definitely be interested in hearing more when you want to share.
I needed that to escape from the daily gloom and doom. Thank you. And the Rick Steves quote was priceless.
Thank you very much!
Wonderful! Thanks for the laugh to start the day.
Thank you and you are very welcome!
Hilarious!
Thank you!
Hilarious, fantastic writing! Thank you for the morning laugh! 😂🫒
My pleasure! Care for an 🫒🫒🫒🫒?
This is the funniest thing I've read in ages. Nicely done!
Thank you very much! I really appreciate that!
I want to thank you for now making olives a controlled substance in Greece. A person can now only get them with proof of ID. What's next? You'll need a prescription to buy pasta in Italy. And, really a Starbucks in Athens??!! That's like going to a McDonald's in downtown Tokyo!
Don't blame me! Blame the olives! And I'm sure a kalamata latte would be amazeballs!
Oh, sure, blame the olives! The last time I was around olives, they were pretty mute and couldn't speak for themselves.
Well, if they are going to lay there all plump and glistening...
Love this!! We did the same thing in Naples. Bought a bucket of olives and a jug of wine and never looked back.
Cheers to a happy place!