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Her late Pappou always said, “Χωρίς Άννα δεν Σω” (without Ana I cannot live). Living by the valuable life lessons taught to her by her beloved Pappou helped to make Ana Mavridis, of award winning Zoom Real Estate in Burwood the incredible woman that she is today and her Pappou so proud. On Mother’s Day – a day that we honour the women who have helped others to become the strong and beautiful women that they are today – we tell Ana’s story.
“Dance. Did you say, dance?”- Zorba In 1982, at the initiative of the International Dance Committee, April…
Extremely tasty, very nutritious and easy to make. Yes, we are talking about Fasolada (Φασολάδα).…
Today is Kathara Deftera, which means ‘Clean Monday’ and it is the first day of…
No Greek table is complete without spanakopita (σπανακόπιτα). For me, it was a staple in…
Some of the most common- and most unusual – natural remedies practiced by wise yiayia.
Greeks… Have you ever been spat on by a Greek person? Maybe you were at…
On the occasion of Mother’s Day, President of Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou posted a touching…
While cards and flowers are great gifts that she will definitely cherish, there is nothing that will please a Greek mother and grandmother more than hearing you say how much you love her in Greek.
A wonderful initiative will begin in Thessaloniki next year, as high school students will “adopt”…
Yiayia Emilia, aged 92, is an inspiration worldwide, proving that age really is just a…
Greece’s 81-year-old windsurfer Anastasia Gerolymatou has set her sights on entering the Guinness Book of…
‘Yiayia Next Door’ has been surprised with a heartwarming gift, airline tickets to see her…
In 2018, Atelier Bartavelle, a French fashion brand created in Paris by Alexia Tronel and…
A Greek Yiayia in Melbourne could possibly be named one of the world’s best neighbours,…
A 100-year-old Leventissa Yiayia was applauded for dancing an amazing Tsamiko filled with heart and…
90-year-old grateful for Greeks support worldwide after being arrested for selling handmade slippers
“I’m going to light a candle for everyone in church,” said 90-year-old Yiayia Susana Iliadou,…
Greeks around the country have been left angered after hearing news of 90-year-old grandmother Susana…
106-year-old Yiayia Stavroula Katsarou lives in a lovely little home in the village of Ano…