GREEK EASTER
In Greece, the biggest religious holiday of the Christian calendar is Easter (unlike in the US and other western nations, where it’s Christmas). Children have a full two weeks off of school… Continue reading
In Greece, the biggest religious holiday of the Christian calendar is Easter (unlike in the US and other western nations, where it’s Christmas). Children have a full two weeks off of school… Continue reading
I’ve found that when I move abroad and am constantly surrounded by foreign languages, my brain sometimes panics and speaks in whatever foreign language feels the most familiar – even if it’s… Continue reading
Holistic integration is a multifaceted approach to helping refugee families build new lives in Greece. It takes into account the practical, personal, and social needs of each individual family to make sure… Continue reading
No two days are the same here and that’s how I like it. I have been in Katerini just over one month and I’m really starting to settle in, especially with the… Continue reading
Living in Greece is like being in a speaker with the volume cranked all the way up. Everything here is done loudly. Not aggressively, just at a much higher level of sound… Continue reading
I work with vulnerable people. Foreigners and Greeks. People who are on the edge. Families who have known unspeakable hardship. For every photo that I post on here, just know that there… Continue reading
Yesterday the Syrian Civil War entered its 8th year. More than 465,000 Syrians have been killed in the fighting. Over a million have been injured. Over 12 million people (half of the… Continue reading
As I was browsing Instagram yesterday I came across the most stunning poem that was posted by RefuAid, the UK organization that funds the project in Greece that I’m working with. As I read more… Continue reading
After discussions with Alexandra, we have decided that my first two weeks in Katerini will be hodgepodge of experiences and opportunities. Much has changed here since I last visited in August of… Continue reading
I have found my new best friend y’all, and her name is Yaya – grandmother, in Greek. In Greece, as in much of the world, families often live close to one another, sometimes… Continue reading