An introduction to a famous Greek author “Alki Zei”
When learning Greek, or any other new language, it is a good idea to also start reading novels, while learning more about the culture and history. Here below, we will present the author Alki Zei.
Entries by Terpsi Gavala
Lazaretta, the former quarantine of Syros island
Since 2005, during the summer months, Omilo is organizing its Greek Language and Culture courses on the island of Syros. The Omilo students usually fly to Athens or Mykonos, and from there travel by boat to Hermoupolis, the harbor of Syros island, and capital of all Cycladic islands. When you are about to arrive and […]
A Wonderful Trip to Epirus and Thessaly
A student from Belgium who has been studying Greek for many years, not only in his home country, but also at Omilo during the summer, went on a trip in September of 2018 to Western and Central Greece. We are pleased that he has written about his experiences in fluent Greek and shared them with […]
A Greek e-Shop “masaresi.com” and free Greek language lesson!
We are proud to announce that on May 15, 2019, a brand new Greek eShop went online. Take a look at masaresi.com!
A Greek Story from the Aegean Sea!
When you holiday on a Greek island, you most likely enjoy having lunch or dinner in a picturesque seaside tavern. Here below a story that we found in a nice taverna on the island of Syros.
NEW!!! Easy Reader in Greek – “Lydia: A summer in Greece!”
We are very proud to announce that a new Omilo book is published : ‘Λυδία: Ένα καλοκαίρι στην Ελλάδα!’ (Lydia: A summer in Greece!). This new book is a story, an “easy reader”, intended for students at the Beginner levels in Greek (A1 – early stages of A2).
Greek recipe : Stuffed Tomates and Peppers (Gemista)
“Gemista”, or usually translated in English as “stuffed tomatoes and peppers” is a traditional Greek dish and easy to make food. It also smells wonderful! You will be delighted!
The traditional Greek mother and her daily language!
What does it mean to have a Greek mother or a Greek mother-in-law? In the video below you might get an idea 😊 (on the cup you see on the photo above, it writes: When you say to your mother “I am going out”, she understands/hears: “I am going to an orgy, with drinks, drugs […]
March 25th: A Greek National Celebration and Independence Day
From antiquity to today, Greece has lived through major historical events. The country was involved in many wars: Persian wars, the wars of Alexander the Great, etc. In modern Greek history, from 1821 till of today, two major wars Greece was involved in, were the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire and the […]
Facts And Myths About The Island Of Lefkada (Lefkas)
Lefkada, also called Lefkas, is a beautiful Greek island in the Ionian Sea on the west coast of Greece; south of Corfu and North of Kefalonia island. The island is connected to the mainland by a long causeway and floating bridge. Since Omilo organizes every year a 1- and 2-week course on Lefkada , we love […]
