GAZETTE
Published by My Big Fat Funny Life
Volume I, Number 024 October 25, 2026
A weekly-ish dispatch from Greece, with questionable authority and excellent coffee.
Showcase Story
This week’s showcase
You Moved to Greece? Forget the HOA.
Every country has neighborhood rules. Greece turns them into family drama.
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Reader favorite
Why Do Greeks Complain So Much?
The intermission Show. Some old-school Greek entertainment.
Coming next
New stories are on the way. No need to wait for the next issue.
Tuesday · October 27
Βερος (Veros).
Thursday · October 29
Τζαμπατζής - Tzampatzis
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Reader Voices
A few voices from readers of this issue.
“I laughed so hard reading that you actually found a tape while I was wandering "is there a store or something you can by one?!?!" (And right now the voice is outside, no joking!!!) Thank you Nick, I really enjoyed it!”
— 2 Wild And Free For: Ο Παλιατζής — O Paliatzis
“Many thxs. My family is from Neo Itilon where the Dekoulou Monastery is. Beautiful spot on the bay!”
— Elaine Decoulos For: Mani: Where Greece Gets Real
“What I loved here is how you turn bureaucracy into theater. The “monk in a suit reading your contract like the Iliad,” the archaeology service camping in your garden, even the neighborhood cat inspection - it’s absurd, but also strangely human. What starts as real estate ends up feeling like myth, ritual, and initiation. By the time the balcony is declared illegal, you’ve given us a whole epic about patience, culture, and the strange poetry of paperwork. Brilliantly told!”
— Joakim Blytt For: The Greek Property Odyssey 🏛️🔑
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