GAZETTE

Published by My Big Fat Funny Life

Volume I, Number 008 July 5, 2026

A weekly-ish dispatch from Greece, with questionable authority and excellent coffee.

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Greek Islands: Which One Is Best?

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Greek Islands: Which One Is Best?

A completely unhelpful guide you’ll still thank me for later.

Let’s settle the world’s most common question about Greece, one asked by millions of hopeful travelers, confused honeymooners, and at least three people currently lost somewhere between Piraeus and the ferry to…

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The Postcard Lied—Most of Greece Is Uphill

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The Postcard Lied—Most of Greece Is Uphill

An unofficial guide to stairs, hills, and the national belief that “it’s just up there.”

When you hear the word “Greece,” chances are you see the same picture: yes that one from a “Santorini look alike”. Or…

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The Summer Ferry Experience

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The Summer Ferry Experience

Clutch, Chaos, and Courage

And then there are the Greek summer vacations. The dream: whitewashed houses with blue shutters and doors, turquoise waters, sunsets that make…

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Coming Up Tuesday, July 7

When Your Greek Last Name Becomes a Business Plan

When Your Greek Last Name Becomes a Business Plan

From Athanasiou bakeries to Pantoflopoulos slippers, Greece has a way of making surnames feel like destiny.

Before you ask where the beach is, before you ask where the castle is, before you ask where to park without angering three generations of local residents, you locate the bakery.

The best one, as far as we could tell, was Athanasiou.

Established in 1904.

Of course it was.

You made it this far. You may as well do the right thing.

Free, of course. No forms, no stamps, no appointment at KEP.
(If Substack flashes the paid menu first, choose None and carry on.)

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The Kafeneio Spoke

A collection from this week’s table.

“Hello sir, I say Bravo for making a move like this!!! I am contemplating on making a similar move after spending 3 months in Greece and moving around 15 times all over Greece but I started in Rhodes and then moved to Crete for 1 month. I fell in love with Crete after staying in Zaros . I would like to ask your opinion about how much would it cost me to live on a monthly basis if I bought a moderately priced home and lived there permanently! My relatives are from Thessaloniki and they said approximately 3000 Euros per…”

— Al S For: Two Years After Ditching Florida

“Joe and I truly enjoyed reading this. You have a way of writing that allows the readers to immerse ourselves in your world. It's fantastic! It also makes you see a different part of Greece that is not the "Instagram version" and it's fascinating. Don't know about Joe but makes me want to live in Greece...😊”

— Grethel G For: The Husband My Wife Met Again in Greece

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