Wicked Greek for the Traveler
For two thousand years visitors have been touring the rugged glory of Greece. But with a difference--when the early Romans went visiting, those wacky Greek gods were still holed up on Mount Olympus. Today they've come down, and they're driving taxis, tending bar, dancing and yelling and throwing plates around restaurants. All of which spells adventure for the unsuspecting tourist, and wonderful opportunity for Howard Tomb.\ \ From the sneakily successful series of travel books with over 1...
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For two thousand years visitors have been touring the rugged glory of Greece. But with a difference--when the early Romans went visiting, those wacky Greek gods were still holed up on Mount Olympus. Today they've come down, and they're driving taxis, tending bar, dancing and yelling and throwing plates around restaurants. All of which spells adventure for the unsuspecting tourist, and wonderful opportunity for Howard Tomb.From the sneakily successful series of travel books with over 1 million copies in print, Wicked Greek is the phrasebook that takes the chaos out of the land that invented it. Here are pithy comments on retsina: "My wine tastes like a handful of pine needles." Tips on consulting the Oracle of the Ferry Schedules, including the Mystery of the Next Departure to Patmos. More than you ever dreamed possible about olives-including black, green, purple, briny, cracked, and this-makes-the-retsina-taste-good. Trojan War stories. Zeno's Paradox, Aristotle's Boo-Boo, Plato's Cave, and other philosophical conundrums that put us in the fix we're in today. Motorbike survival tips. Ella, word of a thousand meanings. And how to pursue romance with the natives.
CONTENTSWELCOME TO GREECEWelcome to Greece…5Pronunciation Guide: It's Greek to Me!…6Disclaimer…6Welcome to the World's First Theme Park…7Timeline: Find Your Ancestors…9GETTING AROUNDTaxi to Agony…10Turkish Insultamatic…12Bust on the Bus Driver…13Trojan Road Warrior…15Common Road Signs…16Consulting the Oracle for Ferry Schedules…17Cruising the Styx…19Nautical Deities…20Island-Hopping With the Gods…21The Winds of Mykonos…22The Wild Two…23Oedipus Rex's Long and Winding Road…24CULTURE AND ARTSPhilosophy 101 B.C.…25Aristophanes Unplugged…27Zeus, Mighty Playgod…28Flirting with Danger…29 Medea: What a Bitch…30 Saint Olympics…31THE PRACTICAL TRAVELERDivining the Hotel Rating System…33Labyrinth of the Cheap Trinkets…35Reach Out and Touch Someone at Random…37Blue Water, Raw Garbage…38THE PEOPLEVisiting Ancient Relics and Their Wives…39Sick O'Stucco…41What All the Widows Will Be Wearing This Summer…42Hangin' with the Homies…44The Greek Way of Love: Division of Manly Affection…46The Greek Way of Love: Division of Classical Coupling…47Pagan Prayer…49 FOOD, WINE & ENTERTAINMENTPoint 'n' Tzatziki…50Whacking the Squid…51Your Waiter & Chaos…54The Ugly Truth About Retsina…54Olive Drab…55Real Men Don't Folk Dance…56Creating aBouzouki-Free Zone…57Party-Crashing Tips…59The Liquid Salute…61Nectar of the Demi-Gods…62The Inevitable Thank-You Note…63
