Billy Cotsis
News –
From Kalloni to Canterbury: Sardella Day brings together Sydney’s Mytileneans
The Mytilenean Brotherhood of Sydney/NSW recently hosted the highly anticipated Sardella Day, drawing nearly 300 members of the Lesvian community under one roof at Canterbury. The event, held on 23 …
Life –
On the trail of Greek food in Ho Chi Minh City and Cambodia
In a remote part of Asia, one can find Greek culture. I reflected upon this as I sat on the top floor of the Hotel Caravelle Saigon, listening to Cuban …
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Speaking Greko in Calabria: To Ddomadi Greko
Sitting in a classroom watching Greko teachers do their thing, I felt a huge sense of pride and relief. Greko was the language of Calabria for most of the last …
Life –
A taste of Greece in the Dominican Republic
I was in the neighbourhood and thought, why not drop into the Dominican Republic. Where is that I hear ya ask? Well, it is in one of the most beautiful …
Life –
The Greeks of São Paulo
São Paulo is the biggest city I have ever been to and having spent a year of my childhood in a village on Lesvos, I never get used to mega …
Life –
Discovering Greeks in Venezuela
Venezuela’s shores are caused by warm Caribbean sea. You would think my highlight would be sitting at a pristine beach taking in street food as baseballs whizz passed. No, it …
Life –
Harry Connick Jr. and Agni Scott bring Stelana Kliris’ Cyprus to life on Netflix
“Find Me Falling” (Μπρος Γκρεμός) debuted on Netflix Australia this week as the first Cypriot feature film on the platform. South African-born Stelana Kliris wrote, directed, and co-produced the film. …
Features –
Hellenic heartbeat in Cuba
We all hear about Fidel Castro, the Buena Vista Social Club, I saw the band play in London, the Cadillacs and the salsa dancing, even with two left feet it’s …
Dialogue –
Weekend at Bernie’s? Biden vs Trump
Most people I meet shake their heads when they talk about the US government, even if their jaws hurt, especially in the Americas, where US policies have left many nations …
Features –
Panama Greeks, a small community that makes a lot of noise
Sitting by Panama Canal sipping on my favourite exotic drink, coke zero with lemon/ limón and jelo (ice), stirred not shaken, I could feel the magic of Panama. The wonder …