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Demonizing cigarettes – is it about our health? Whose health?
I am a 40 year old smoker sociologist. The age implies that I grew up in a time where smoking was allowed everywhere and it…
SALMAN RUSHDIE – THE SATANIC VERSES
The Satanic Verses… a book that I finished reading recently. Once the book was finished, I felt the need to write about both the book…
I am mad as hell… Anger as a natural emotion that needs to be honored and expressed (in Greek)
This post was inspired by real life events and by the following articles and movies. It hasn’t been translated in English yet, but until it…
Terrorism and our lost values… a comment on the recent news from Turkey
It is unbelievable! These days terrorist attacks are common events. In the East the war never ends. On the other hand the West sleeps in…
If it’s really 2016, why does it feel like we are moving backwards? A big WHY about Orlando
The shock was huge. I never expected in the year 2016 to turn on my TV and watch all this senseless terror. I personally don’t…
What defines Dutch cycling? Why is cycling so popular in the Netherlands? (Video)
This video perfectly captures why Dutch cycling is so… unique! Cycling is similar all over the world… or is it? Even in utility cycling…
Carnival is here… literally and metaphorically!
Carnival arrived and it’s already finished in the south of the Netherlands. What a mess, what a panic, how much alcohol… I was impressed by…
Do we need to learn Dutch?
Most expats are wondering whether they should learn Dutch before they move to The Netherlands. It is true that in some cases it is vital…
We are all immigrants (in Greek)
Δυστυχώς, οι τραγωδίες με πρωταγιστές μετανάστες ανοιχτά του Αιγαίου, αυξάνονται μέρα με τη μέρα. Χιλιάδες άνθρωποι έχουν χαθεί στο πέλαγος στην προσπάθειά τους ν᾽αποκτήσουν μία…
![[:en]Greek Choir Filomila - Meet Beverly & Rosa - Show in Greek[:el]Ελληνικη χορωδια Αμστερνταμ Φιλομηλα - Γνωριστε την Beverly & τη Rosa[:]](https://i0.wp.com/hellaspindakaas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/smaller-filomila-vol-2.png?fit=1130%2C682&ssl=1&resize=200%2C200)
![[:en]The Network of Greek psychologists in The Netherlands - 2 shows in Greek [:el]Δικτυο Ελληνων Ψυχολογων Ολλανδιας - "Διαχειριζομαι την αλλαγη" & "Διαταραχες υπνου" (2 εκπομπες)[:]](https://i0.wp.com/hellaspindakaas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/smal-ll-ll.jpg?fit=714%2C315&ssl=1&resize=200%2C200)
![[:en]Eleni Farmaki, Giorgos and...their stray dogs (show in Greek)[:el] Talk radio για αδεσποτες ψυχες με την Ελενη Φαρμακη, τον Γιωργο και μια αγκαλια φιλους απο Ελλαδα! [:]](https://i0.wp.com/hellaspindakaas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/%CE%A7%CF%89%CF%81%CE%AF%CF%82-%CF%84%CE%AF%CF%84%CE%BB%CE%BF-1.png?fit=656%2C311&ssl=1&resize=200%2C200)
![[:en]‘Disturbed’ man arrested heading for Schiphol[:el]Συλληψη ανδρα κοντα στο αεροδρομιο του Αμστερνταμ[:]](https://i0.wp.com/hellaspindakaas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Screen-shot-2016-08-01-at-10.04.14-AM.png?fit=609%2C336&ssl=1&resize=200%2C200)
![[:en]The lone professor and the Euro Crisis - Dissident voices in Germany argue against Schäuble's paradigm [:el]Ο μοναχικός προφέσορας και η κρίση του Ευρώ - Πως η Γερμανία ευθύνεται για την κρίση στην Ευρώπη (στα Αγγλικά)[:]](https://i0.wp.com/hellaspindakaas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/8558479883_20818f510f_b.jpg?fit=1024%2C682&ssl=1&resize=200%2C200)
![[:en]July 2015 - Ingeborg Beugel & Bruno Tersago talk about the Greek referendum (show in Greek)[:el]Ιουλιος 2015 - H Ingeborg Beugel & ο Bruno Tersago μιλουν για το δημοψηφισμα (στα ελληνικα)[:]](https://i0.wp.com/hellaspindakaas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/20150703_220444.jpg?fit=1200%2C742&ssl=1&resize=200%2C200)
![[:en]Pros and Cons of Moving to the Netherlands[:el]Αξιζει τελικα σημερα η μεταναστευση στην Ολλανδια;[:]](https://i0.wp.com/hellaspindakaas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/224880_779691058710778_3816041321343427618_n.jpg?fit=960%2C640&ssl=1&resize=200%2C200)
![[:en]Amel: A storybook for refugee kids finds its way and needs your support[:el]Amel: Ενα παιδικο παραμυθι για προσφυγοπουλα ερχεται και θελει τη βοηθεια σας[:]](https://i0.wp.com/hellaspindakaas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/amell.jpg?fit=648%2C277&ssl=1&resize=200%2C200)
![[:en]Then came the benign dictators… A story of doing practically nothing[:el]Οι κλωσσες του φιδιου & η πρωτη δικτατορια μεσα στην ΕΕ[:]](https://i0.wp.com/hellaspindakaas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Screenshot-38.png?fit=945%2C360&ssl=1&resize=200%2C200)