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‘A completely different experience for the soul’: An Orthodox convert’s first Christmas

When we think of Greek Orthodox Christians, our minds usually go to places like America, Australia. Ireland isn’t often part of the picture.

From tourist to local: Andrea’s journey to a slower, richer life in Greece 

Sydney-born Andrea Smirnneos shares how a holiday twist led her to swap Australia for Athens, embracing the “siga, siga” lifestyle.

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From tourist to local: Andrea’s journey to a slower, richer life in Greece 

Sydney-born Andrea Smirnneos shares how a holiday twist led her to swap Australia for Athens, embracing the “siga, siga” lifestyle.

‘A completely different experience for the soul’: An Orthodox convert’s first Christmas

When we think of Greek Orthodox Christians, our minds usually go to places like America, Australia. Ireland isn’t often part of the picture.

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Greece’s new framework for orphaned estates: A challenge for diaspora Greeks

Greece is entering a historic phase of reform in inheritance law, the most extensive overhaul in nearly 80 years.

A dark side of Greece: Part 2

I came across a book of short stories in English by author Konstantina Sozou-Kyrkou, called Black Greek Coffee.

Wills without the Trojan War

After nearly 15 years in the legal industry, I’ve lost track of how many matters I’ve worked on involving family disputes over estates.