Who we are: 

PAMEMMAZI is a newly established Non-Profit Organization that aims to improve the psychosocial health of cancer patients in Greece and to promote the holistic approach of cancer.

What we do: 

• We provide meaningful, creative and educational activities to cancer patients and their caretakers in welcoming and cozy spaces in Greek hospitals
• We organize forums and events to promote psychosocial and psychosomatic care of cancer patients in Greece - 2017 Forum: Psychosomatic care in Cancer: Empathy, Understanding and Communication
• We encourage patients and survivors to share their story on Scars & Scarves blog in order to destigmatize cancer
• We provide tips on side effects’ management, nutrition, physical activity and personal care
• We participate in the annual Greece Race for the Cure Marathon organized by Alma Zois, under the Untouchables team that Emma created in 2014

• Empower patients, their families and their caretakers through creative and educational offered in hospitals
• Build a community that will foster resilience, quality of life and normality using creativity and learning as tools
• Eliminate stigma toward and encourage community support for patients
• Raise funds for research purposes to help cure cancer

3rd PAMEMMAZI Forum At The American College Of Greece

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XpatAthens Is Proud To Be A Non-Profit Sponsor To PAMEMMAZI

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Going to the Museum of Cycladic Art with your children will allow you to bond with them. Whether it's reading labels under the artifacts and explaining what they mean, or laughing over a strange ancient object, you will leave the Museum with new knowledge and, most importantly, unforgettable memories. If your children are 2 and 10 years old, this is even more true with the Museum's weekend family activities running from October to May.

By taking part in these weekend programs, both parents and children get the unique opportunity to learn about the Museum's world through activities like storytelling, photography, music, theatre, interactive tours, and even art workshops. To help with finding the most suitable weekend activity for your kids, we've described each program below.

 

 

In this workshop, children are introduced to a book whose story and illustrations will inspire their artistic projects. Here kids will be encouraged to experiment with painting, drawing, impressions, collage, clay, and various construction methods. It will get everyone's creativity flowing by sparking their imaginations and perceptions. As an adult, you may discover creativity, you never knew you had; if you're a creative, you may find a new source of inspiration for your works! The benefits for your children, though, are clear: they will develop motor skills and learn to express themselves through art. Overall, though, you'll get the chance to spend time together while listening to stories and exploring new worlds!

For February, there is a Carnival-themed workshop, based on Jon Klassen's story, 'This is not my hat.' In this workshop, parents and children will make their own hat inspired by Klassen's story.

 

Language: Greek only
Ages: 2-5

Ticket price for both parents and children: €12

Note: Parental presence required.

 

 

Like the “There was a Little Book” activity, your children will listen to music from around the world that will get them dancing, and will inspire them to represent music through different media, like paint, collage, stamps, photographs, and smudging. At the end of these sessions, children will invite their parents to present their works and dance together!

 

For February, the workshop titled “You’re the One that I Want Grease (musical)” will focus on 1950s rock ’n’ roll music. Children will also dress up and dance to music from the musical Grease. Then, kids will get the chance to enter a fairytale, where a princess leaves her castle, goes on escapades, and meets her prince. Using Toulouse-Lautrec’s prints for inspiration, the children will use the love story they participated in to make posters for a musical. Parents will be invited to help decorate the room with their children’s posters, and even help stage the kids’ show!

 

Tip: Make sure that you dress your kid in comfortable, casual clothes that you won’t mind cleaning later.

 

Language: Greek only

Ages: 4-5
Ticket price: €12

 

 

In these workshops, children explore how the self has been portrayed in the visual arts of different cultures and time periods. It will also raise questions about how, as humans, we form our views about the world and people. Using different creative and artistic techniques each time, children will be encouraged to explore and develop aspects of their individual personalities, while learning how to navigate things like conflict, change, and diversity.

 

This February, the “Little Stories of the Self” workshop will allow children to think about true and imaginary selves, and what happens when they meet. To do this, kids will get the opportunity to transform into imaginary heroes in an inclusive story. They will use paints, collage, and cameras to transfer their story on paper and make it come alive!

Tip: Make sure that you dress your kid in comfortable, casual clothes that you won’t mind cleaning later.

 

Languages: Greek and English

Ages: 5-7
Ticket price: €12

 

 

This activity’s concept is exactly like the aforementioned one, but it is geared towards older children.

 

For February, kids between the ages of 8 and 10 can take part in the “Little Stories of the Self” workshop mentioned above, or they can choose to participate in the “Who Am I?” workshop. In this workshop, children discover more about themselves by taking on a different identity. They will be encouraged to describe and transform themselves, while also learning how to improvise in front of the camera. Unlike the other programs, this activity will teach children fundamental video and photography techniques to create mixed media works of art.

 

Languages: Greek and English

Ages: 8-10
Ticket price: €12

Although there are several kid-friendly activities in Athens, the Museum’s emphasis on teaching self-expression through artistic activities at different ages offers a unique experience that should definitely be considered!

 

To learn more about the various activities, please visit: Museum of Cycladic Art

A special night with a special duet! 

Jazzét Café in Chaidari invites you on Friday, February 14th at 10.30 pm to spend a romantic Valentine's night with your other half while listening to romantic  piano tunes by top pianist, teacher, and inspirer of the new generation of jazz musicians, George Contrafouris in a duet with his exquisite artist, exceptional pianist, and singer Dimitris Kokkidou.

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and two of Athens' most iconic, luxurious and famous hotels invite you to spend this special day with your loved one by benefiting from their exclusive offers!

The most renowned 'corner of Athens' welcomes St. Valentine’s Day and invites you to a world filled with authentic gifts and indigenous delicacies by French Pastry Chef Arnaud Larher. On that special day, visit the historic Hotel Grande Bretagne and gift your loved one with the most elegant products as well as with the exclusive Valentine’s Day dessert that the awarded Chef Pâtissier inspiringly has created.

On Valentine’s Day, surrender to the nurturing of the awarded GB Spa. Visit the best spa of Athens and embark on a journey of rejuvenation and relaxation, revitalize your senses with an amazing range of spa treatments and an extensive spectrum of health and beauty therapies performed by our professional spa experts.

For the month of February, the awarded Spa will be providing its valued guests with a 20% discount on the two following treatments:

More than a simple skin cleansing, the new Purity of the Alps treatment offers a true revival for the face. Designed to purify, balance and unify the complexion, this treatment is intended for all

For 40' feel the tension in your back, neck and shoulders simply melting away after a long, demanding and stressful day with this wonderful classic massage.

Visit the landmark Hotel Grande Bretagne or the elegant King George, celebrate the most romantic day of the year and enjoy the opulent selection of privileges with an outstanding accommodation package that includes:

- Room service full breakfast in bed

- Champagne & Chocolate strawberries, upon arrival

- Complimentary late check out at 4 pm, subject to availability

Offer is valid for stays between February 13th and February 15th 2020.

- Room service full breakfast in bed

- Bottle of Bava Moscato D’Asti & Box of Valentine macarons, upon arrival

- Complimentary late check out at 4pm, subject to availability

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at GB Roof Garden and Tudor Hall Restaurant. Experience an alluring atmosphere and a romantic menu with the most beautiful view in town.

HOTEL GRANDE BRETAGNE, A LUXURY COLLECTION HOTEL, ATHENS
Syntagma Square, Athens
grandebretagne.gr | gbspa.gr | 210 33 30 000

KING GEORGE, A LUXURY COLLECTION HOTEL, ATHENS
Syntagma Square, Athens
kinggeorgeathens.com | 210 32 22 210

The Greek Minister of Tourism Haris Theocharis, the mayor of Santorini Antonis Sigalas and the president of the board of Lidl Hellas Iakovos Andreanidis, have joined forces to launch the public awareness campaign "Plastic-Free Santorini." The campaign aims at the reduction of the plastics overuse throughout Greece.

 

The initiative will officially launch in spring–at the opening of the tourist season through promos at key tourist points on the island such as bus stops, organized beaches, the local media, the harbor, and the Athens International Airport.

To read this article in full, please visit: AMNA

The exhibition showcases the finds from the Mycenaean tholos tomb at Agia Thekla on Tenos, a rare funerary monument in the entire Aegean, which was excavated by Georgios Despinis in 1979. Burial place of members of an “aristocratic” clan, the Agia Thekla tholos tomb is one of only three such Mycenaean tombs known in the Cyclades. The precious objects recovered from it reflect the high cultural level of the period and enhance aspects of the Mycenaean Civilization, which can be rightly considered one of the most splendid civilizations in the history of Europe.

Displayed too are antiquities from other important prehistoric sites in the Aegean, specifically from Naxos, Delos, Mykonos, Paros, Melos, Siphnos, Thera and Kea, thus offering visitors a fuller picture of the nature and importance of Mycenaean Civilization in the Cyclades. The narrative is structured in units that shed light on basic human activities, such as everyday life, worship, war, funerary customs. Selected objects, representative items of pottery, metalwork, the minor arts, figurine-modeling and jewelry-making, reveal facets of the remarkable cultural heritage of the Mycenaeans, who were a source of inspiration for the pinnacles of world literature, the Iliad and the Odyssey.

On Thursday 20 February 2020, from 8 p.m. until midnight, the Acropolis Museum restaurant on the second floor will celebrate the popular day of “Tsiknopempti”.

Visitors can enjoy delicious typical Tsiknopempti recipes and piano music.

For reservations, please contact the restaurant during Museum opening hours on +30 210 9000915.

 

As part of its collaboration with the American Community Schools of Athens, the Music Center Athens invites us on Saturday, February 15th at 22:30 p.m. to their ACS Student Jazz Ensemble at  Jazzèt Cafè, the new Athens jazz club under the educational guidance and artistic direction of composer and pianist Rhodell Fields.

The new generation of ACS jazz students and future jazz musicians will present selected compositions from a wide repertoire of the jazz music scene where, with their classical and contemporary music education, combined with the intense dynamism and excitement of their young age, will pleasantly surprise you in this unique musical evening!

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and Athenian streets are immersed in a lingering romantic mood. Flower shops are overflowing with red roses, and chocolatiers are preparing tiny delights to please lovers' palates.

 

How can you show your affection to your significant other, the Greek way? What are the best words to express your love and affection? Even if you're single, how would you go about flirting with a Greek lady?

 

 

Will you be my Valentine? | Θες να γίνεις ο Βαλεντίνος μου; | Thes na yínis o Valentínos mu?

 

I love you | Σ' αγαπώ | S' agapó

 

I adore you | Σε λατρεύω | Se latrévo

 

May I kiss you? | Μπορώ να σε φιλήσω; | Boró na se filíso;

 

Ι miss you | Μου λείπεις | Moo lipis

 

Baby | Mωρό μου | Moro moo

 

Υou make me happy | Mε κάνεις ευτυχισμένο / ευτυχισμένη | Me kanis eftihismeno (man) / eftihismeni (woman)

 

Would you like to go out to dinner with me? | Θα ήθελες να βγούμε έξω για δείπνο; | Tha itheles na vgume exo ya dipno?

 

When can I see you again? | Πότε μπορώ να σε ξαναδώ; | Póte boró na se xanadó?

 

Ι’ll call you | Θα σε πάρω τηλέφωνο | Tha se páro tiléfono


Happy Flirting and Happy Valentine's day! 

Even though Valentine’s Day is one of the most romantic times of the year, it can also be an incredibly stressful one as well. Those of us looking to make a perfect evening, or day, for that certain special someone, have millions of things to think about. From the colours of the roses to the scents of the many candles that will light our houses—we try to plan everything. And while the final results are usually incredibly beautiful and romantic, they tend to leave us drained by the end of the day.

 

This is especially true for those of us preparing food for our significant others. Not only do we have to stress about finding the perfect meal, but we also have to worry about making it. Thankfully, we’ve found a delicious three-course menu that won’t only be easy for you to make, but it will also give you the energy to enjoy the post-dinner celebrations! The secret to this menu’s energy boost is the combination of walnuts and honey.

 

Did you know that the walnut-honey combination is one of the most potent aphrodisiacs? In fact, it’s so potent that, even to this day, Greek parents will welcome their children and their significant others with bowls of walnuts covered in Greek honey. This sweet and natural treat is also usually accompanied with the ever-so-subtle saying “Hungry bears don’t dance,” literally meaning that lovemaking needs sustenance. So, how will walnuts and honey keep you dancing this Valentine’s evening, you ask?

 


Well, this combination of ingredients hasn’t only been used in thousands of years of Greek cooking, but it is also rich in vitamins that give both men and women energy. For men, though, walnuts contain vitamins, like Zinc, that contribute to their production of testosterone and overall sexual health. Women, on the other, benefit from minerals in Greek honey that help with the production of estrogen, which is necessary for stimulating the female libido.

 

Now, surely you can’t serve a bowl of walnuts with honey after all the flowers and candles! So, we suggest that devise an entire meal using the walnut-honey combination. Consider starting off with a simple salad with walnuts and honey. Then, move on to a chicken breast stuffed with walnuts and bulgur and served with honey-glazed carrots. For dessert—or breakfast, depending on how the night goes—maybe try baking some simple walnut-honey baklava muffins.

 

These may sound complicated, but don’t worry! The recipes are simple and quick. Also, you most definitely don’t have to make all three courses. You can always just make one to accompany your other food ideas!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To see the full recipe and preparation instructions, please visit: Diane Kochilas