Learning Greek
How to blend into Greece as a Greek-American

Written By: Christophoros
The best compliment you can get, as a Greek-American, is when a local yiayia asks you which island or village you are from. It’s only happened to me a few times, but I burned with pride (forgive me) each time I was asked.
Greeks are very perceptive people, so when they default to assuming you are “one of them,” either by your ability to speak the language convincingly or based on your mannerisms/Greek appearance, you can be sure it’s a solid indicator you’re on the right track if your goal is to blend into the nation of your ancestors.
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