GAZETTE
Published by My Big Fat Funny Life
Volume I, Number 006 June 21, 2026
A weekly-ish dispatch from Greece, with questionable authority and excellent coffee.
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This week’s showcase
Greece Is Not for Everyone
The problems are real. The coffee lasts two hours. And two hours outside Athens, everything changes.
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How to Move to Greece (And Survive): A Practical Guide for the Emotionally Unstable)
People dream of feta, sunsets, and a simpler life. Reality offers: paperwork, humidity, and the slow realization that your pen is now your most valuable asset.
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In Greece, Nothing Is Ever Broken Enough to Throw Away
From immortal refrigerators to sofa pillows with a second life, Greeks have long believed that “finished” is just an opinion.
Coming Up Tuesday, June 23
The Greek Patent Office Is a Man Named Socratis
In Greece, a πατέντα (patenta) is not something you register. It is something you invent when the fan is dead, the parts are unavailable, and lunch is approaching.
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Reader Voices
A few voices from readers of this issue.
“Nick, so enjoyed reading your piece and chuckling along the way as it brought back memories from family visits. We've (siblings) had many conversations of "making the move" but have yet to be brave enough. Keep writing and who knows........”
— Phellicia For: Two Years After Ditching Florida
“Blurted a laugh out loud, and I even know the story!! Well written and captured the fun of living in Vrioniville!”
— Karen S For: Welcome to Vrioniville
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