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Modern Conveniences
Modern conveniences. At least that is what they are called. I am not so sure they are convenient in the least. Take mobile (cell) phones for example. Is it convenient to me to have someone visit and spend most of the time texting someone else? Or, spend 15
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Living in the Redwoods
When I was very young, we lived in the redwoods of California. My dad worked in the lumber industry as a tree-topper. Our house was in a small valley with only seven other families. We had no indoor plumbing, electricity or water. The outhouse was, of cour
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Adjusting to Life in Greece
Language was not the only adjustment I had to make when we first moved to Greece. We were living in the home of my mother-in-law, Maria, who didn't speak English. For the most part, we got on well with hand signals and with what little Greek I had managed
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New to Greece
When my husband and I moved to Greece in February 1996, I had to adjust to a different life in a country where I was not able to verbally communicate, as I didn't speak the language. To this day, I am not able to carry on a conversation. I have tried, beli
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Snow in Athens
Yesterday and this morning we had a little snow here in Athens. This happens about once a year and the snowfall is very little in the lower areas and sometimes quite heavy in the mountains. The snow falls and quickly melts as a rule, but when it sticks, ev
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Things I Miss In Entertainment
I miss good old comedy shows that didn't use four-letter words and were something the entire family could laugh at. For instance, “I Love Lucy,” “The Jack Benny Show,” “Burns and Allen,” and “Ozzie and Harriet.&rdq
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Introduction for Solamar
I have three grown children and three step-children, also grown. I am a grandmother of 12, a great-grandmother of 5. I have been married to a very nice Greek man for 21 years and we have lived in Greece for the past 19 years. I am originally from Califo
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