Fun with the Greeks!

Thelma was a sweetheart and invited some of us over for a home cooked meal! Mirto, Iason and Thelma's boyfriend Yanni made up the Greek contingent and the majority of the dinner party. Tim and I provided the (of course tolerant and liberal) American perspective and we were also joined by Jennifer, Manchester.

Mirto and Thelma made a wonderful Greek salad (do I have to say 'Greek' when we know it is made by them???), Spinach au graten, Chicken with sun fried tomatoes, two types of home made bread (Yummy!) and all of it served on rice. For dessert, two different types of cheesecake, homemade: New York w/fruit and chocolate. Rich and delectable!

We retired to the living room for some Raki - a traditional Greek drink. It reminded me of vodka, taste-wise. But, despite have 3 shots on top of the white wine, I did NOT wake up with a hangover, so it must be a friendly alcohol. I'd recommend it - and apparently it is NOT for mixing. A drink to be drank as a shot only - we were told.

The time flew by! We laughed and chatted about cultural differences, books we were reading, and poltics. And, Mirto was showing us Americans what our names look like in Greek and Arabic - very interesting folks. We missed our bus and had to take a taxi, but that, we figured was the sign of a good night!

Ευχαριστίες για μια καλή νύχτα!
(Thanks for a good night!)