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Normally, I’m not a very patriotic person. But there’s nothing like living in a country that is not your own to make you appreciate the culture you grew up in. A couple weeks ago I was INTENSELY homesick, so I decided to celebrate all of my American-ness on the 4th. Today I’m not feeling quite so homesick, but I figured I would regret letting the opportunity pass, so here we go!

The Outfit

Jeans, of course. Red tank top. My Illinois necklace. Unfortunately (fortunately?) I don’t own any obnoxious USA gear.

The Soundtrack

Hamilton, obviously. Do you even know me?

The Food Continue reading →

Καλὀ Πἀσχα!
Happy Easter!

Having grown up in rural Illinois where individualism is king and Easter mostly meant chocolate bunnies, I was thrilled to participate in ο Επιτἀφιος (Good Friday) and η Ανἀσταση (Resurrection) Orthodox services while living in Greece. Although I was an outsider, it was a very cool experience to participate in the traditions that Greek Christians have observed for thousands of years. Before I get into the details of how I celebrated Good Friday and the Resurrection, a brief overview of the Orthodox Easter, because it is so much more than these two services. Continue reading →