Saturday, June 23, 2012

The Mediterranean Diet these days in Syntagma Square, Athens. The new definition of "ethnic foods".  And according to public health experts I've been speaking with this week, Athens and most major US cities share a common characteristic - rising obesity rates.


Sunday, June 17, 2012

From Chinglish to Greekglish

I'm always drawn to what right-minded folks do when they translate information - especially important information.  On the island of Crete this week, at a beach known for its unique pink sand, Elafonissi, I came upon this.  Something to be said for language and the staggering profusion of of possibilities our tinkering yields.