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I’m a Melbourne-born Sri Lankan, but felt at home at a Greek concert
Ahead of the Dimitris Basis concert, I’m preparing for the intriguing combination of cultural immersion and personal challenge that awaits me at Trak Bar in Toorak. As a Melbourne-born Sri …
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Father Emmanuel Bardalez and a taste of Greece in Belize
Sometimes, it’s all about signs or a lack of them. I had been travelling the Americas, knocking off Greek communities on my list every few days, before I reached a …
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Strengthening bonds: Demi and Yiayia Maria make TikTok videos together
When Demi Flokis visits her yiayia Maria, their time is more than just the typical grandmother-granddaughter catch-up. Together they’ve created TikTok account, ‘Yiayia Maria’s Channel,’ to share heartwarming and funny …
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Veterinarian Gianne Ficatas on volunteering in Indonesia to her emergency work here in Melbourne
In the tourist beach town of Kuta Lombok in Indonesia, thousands of stray dogs fill the streets. Local culture views dogs as unclean and ‘forbidden’ and the stray dogs in …
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Wonders of Jordan: A journey through history and culture
When I first received the email advertising an excursion to Jordan, my father was seriously ill in hospital. After listening to my father talk about his travels there and how …
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Artists’ residency in the Moroccan Desert: A journey of creativity and exploration
The artist who works from home prompts an open invitation for drop-ins. I assure you we are busy working and often work late into the night to find solitude. Nothing …
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Imbros comes to Melbourne’s Greek Centre
It was a pleasure for both myself and Melbourne’s Imvrian Society to bring our Imbros and Gallipoli exhibition to Melbourne’s iconic Greek Centre in late May. This follows its showing …
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Greece in Mexico: From a Greek eatery crawl to finding Hellenes in the heart of North America
When we think of Mexico we may think of the misconstrued conceptions that Hollywood conjures up; a land of poverty, backwardness, gun slingers and gangs. Hollywood will neglect to tell …
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Kasselakis promises “Greek Dream” for diaspora
The leader of Greece’s main opposition party SYRIZA-PS, Stefanos Kasselakis, has shared his vision for Hellenism in the diaspora in an exclusive interview with Neos Kosmos. The Greek opposition leader …
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The volunteers: Stories of purpose and connection
A good life is instilled with a sense of purpose and connection. It is what volunteers find when they offer their time, expertise and support to the many not-for-profit organisations …