Welcome to #TouchedbyGreece
In this section you will meet people who’ve been touched by Greece, Greek culture and traditions, and have taken that inspiration a step further.
Musicians, writers, chefs and cooks, singers and video artists, painters and all sorts of talent join us here at The Greek Vibe with their projects.
Consider “Touched by Greece” as a virtual ‘meeting space’ where friends of Greece and Greek culture introduce themselves through their art, craft, hobby or passion.
I hope at the same time, through this section to create new friends, to exchange and share, to offer insight into #yournextgreeceadventure and to enhance your experience of Greece.
I think American writer Henry Miller conveys the feeling of being ‘touched by Greece’ best when he said:
“The light of Greece opened my eyes, penetrated my pores, expanded my whole being.”
Henry Miller
- English-language Theater in Athens? Yes! At the Theater of the NO
Visitors or expats in Athens can now see their favorite plays in English and share feedback after the shows at the Theater of the NO. - John Vickers… An Englishman in Cyprus
Cyprus-based Englishman John Vickers is back with “Back to Yesterday”, a 20-track album with hints of the Beatles and the Monkees and traces of French chanson. - Hands-on Learning About Food Traditions on Crete
Long before the world understood the importance of culinary legacies, their impact on health and wellbeing, community prosperity and local economies, this US-born dreamer made her way to Crete and set up a humble refuge. - Jennifer Saint: Giving Women in Greek Mythology a Voice
Sunday Times bestselling author Jennifer Saint retells the untold stories of women in Greek myth from a feminist perspective and shares her passion for Greece. - A Book Full of Love for Evia Island
This gem of a book explores the unseen beauty of Evia island in Greece and highlights all that’s worth preserving. - Introducing Lance & His Tiny Epics of Greece
Lance Hewison was born in Texas, lives in Germany but creates interesting YouTube videos about his passion: Greek mythology, history and art. - Meet Evi and Her Spirited Greeks on Canvas
Evi from the Netherlands paints the ‘joyful and spirited’ Greeks in action: cooking, fishing, drinking coffee, stargazing – capturing the essence of Greece and an old-fashioned charm that still resonates on its islands and mainland mountain villages today. - A ‘Crazy’ Cat Lady on Kythira Saving Lives
Irene van Klinken left her life as a photographer and graphic designer in Holland behind her and came to Kythira where she found cause and fulfilment in protecting the island’s cats. - Edith Hall: Bringing to Life the Wonders of Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece has been the spiritual home of Birmingham-born classical scholar Edith Hall, and the source of much of her admirable work. - Light & Space on Kythira and the Fight to Stop Wind Farm Madness
Two dreamers from the Netherlands who made Kythira their home, created a guesthouse, and work hard to protect the environment - Giving Artists Space in Athens to Experiment & Express Themselves
American artist Mary Cox co-directs an artist-run space in Athens that encourages creators to experiment and express themselves. - The Ultimate Greece-Inspired Soundtrack for the Soul
Greek-American musician and composer George Skaroulis uses his gift to raise awareness and bring inner peace. - A Brush Stroke of Greek Ambiance & Blue
From flower power and Bowie to mermaids and Samos, London-born Stella Sevastopoulos does art for art’s sake. - Racing to Capture ‘The Road to Sparta’
A journalist films Greece’s top ultrarunning event, the Spartathlon, following 4 long-distance runners from the Acropolis to Sparta over 246km in 36 hours non-stop. - The Adventures of a Greek-American Detective in WWII Athens
The adventures of a Greek-American detective in WWII Athens translated from Greek into English by a Londoner.