Bring the Greek Summer to Your Own Weekend

Virtual Vacation: Bring the Greek Summer into Your Own Weekend

The weekend has finally arrived. Although some of us are working straight through the weekend, that does not mean we cannot dream of warmer places. For instance, think about beautiful Greece. With its crystal-clear, azure-blue sea, whitewashed houses, and the scent of fresh herbs, this country is the ultimate source of relaxation. Fortunately, you do not need to step onto an airplane immediately to experience that wonderful Greek feeling.

In this way, you can still enjoy the Greek lifestyle this weekend between your tasks. Here are three simple steps to bring Greece right into your own living room.

1. Taste the Greek Sun on Your Plate

To begin with, the ultimate Greek experience always starts with food. After all, the Greek kitchen is famous for its pure, fresh, and sunny ingredients.

Make a quick Choriatiki: Cut juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumber, red onion, and a thick slice of creamy feta cheese. In addition, add a handful of Kalamata olives and drizzle the whole dish generously with good olive oil and dried oregano.
Serve with love: Grab a piece of warm pita bread and enjoy this explosion of flavor in silence. Because let’s be honest, a fresh salad immediately tastes like a vacation, doesn’t it?

Healthy Greek dish with olives, dolmades, tomatoes, feta and herbs. — Image by **Silvo Bilinski** from **Pixabay**

2. Embrace the Concept of ‘Siga Siga’

Secondly, we can learn a lot from the Greek mindset. In Greece, people live according to the principle of ‘Siga Siga’, which literally translates to ‘slowly, slowly’. It is the art of not letting yourself be rushed by the clock or an overloaded schedule.

Put it into practice: Whether you are helping students, preparing lessons, or doing household chores, take it easy this weekend.

Take a micro-break: Brew a strong Greek coffee (or an ice-cold Frappé), sit in the sun for a moment, and simply look around you for five minutes without looking at your phone. This immediately creates a moment of calm in your mind.

Simple Greek Restaurant with a Sea View. — Image by **Dimitris Vetsikas** from **Pixabay**

3. Bring the Greek Atmosphere Home with Music and Imagery

Finally, you can easily stimulate your senses with the right atmosphere makers. Indeed, music and visuals have the power to change your mood instantly.

Turn on a soundtrack: Search Spotify for a playlist with traditional Greek rembetiko or relaxing guitar music from the Greek islands. While the music plays softly in the background, the room immediately feels a lot lighter.
Change your background: Change the desktop wallpaper of your laptop or computer to a beautiful photo of the sunset in Santorini or a quiet beach in Crete. Therefore, every time you open your screen, you get a mini-vacation feeling as a gift.

Happy Kaló Savvatokýriako! | Καλό Σαββατοκύριακο!

In conclusion, the weekend feeling is not found in a date on the calendar, but in the rest that you grant yourself. Even if you are working hard, the Greek philosophy reminds us that there is always time for a moment of enjoyment. Therefore, breathe in deeply, take a bite of that feta, and make it a beautiful weekend. Or as they say in Greece: Kaló Savvatokýriako (have a great weekend)!