2. And you think Viakal is God.
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…solving all those stubborn first world problems
4. Walking barefoot on marble floors means you’ll get a sore throat.
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8. You have at least five icons of the Virgin Mary around the house.
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9. You were always reminded of the “shoe-less” struggle your ancestors went through in the past.
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10. The “You know that is a Greek word…” commentary started before you could speak .
Kill me now.
15. Your mama used a range of punishment tools including: a flip-flop, a wooden spoon and a fly swat.
19. You discovered garlic breath when you left home at 18.
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20. You were told to always be patriotic.
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….whatever the occasion.
22. You add olive oil to absolutely everything.
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23. The olive oil at the bottom of the salad is reserved for serious bread dunking.
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26. You had to call every relative to wish them “xronia polla”.
…..even the most distantly related. And still do.
27. You were never allowed to leave the house without a cardigan.
….even in the summer.
29. You grew up knowing there’s no summer like a Greek summer.
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30. When you were a kid, your parents warned you that if you drowned in the sea, they’d kill you.
31. You keep count of how many times you go to the beach.
…competition is fierce between friends.
33. You party hard.
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…..all those plate smashing family gatherings trained you well.
35. …Because every malaka wishes they were Greek like you.posted on
