Author: Tom Gorgolis
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Less Than Zero
The summer after my father passed, my mom and I made a visit to his childhood friend in the village, Yannis Gekas and his wife Aristea. During that visit, he said something that turned my whole world upside down. He said, “your father and I started from nothing.” This was nothing new; but, then he…
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The Lost Art of Vacationing
Coming out of the winter slumber, it’s already time to start thinking about summer vacation. We’re going to Greece; but, that’s not vacationing. That’s an obligation to see family. We just don’t know where to vacation this year?!?!? So far, Slovenia tops our list. It seems to me that vacationing has become a lost art.…
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Stock Market Blues
I’ve got the stock market blues! The worst part of watching my investment accounts take a beating since Trump took office is not having my tried and true coping mechanism here in Barcelona. The only cure I know for dramatic drops in the market is perusing the shelves of any gas station across America. The…
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One Month In Greece
I never would’ve guessed that I would be spending one month in Greece after the New Year. The holidays all came to a head on December 15th when we all gathered for the one year memorial service for my dad. It was a good marker and a check-in to see that we were all doing…
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US Passport Renewal
Often times, a US passport renewal requires reading the tea leaves and having the stars all align perfectly. As a general rule of thumb, you cannot travel with your current passport if it is set to expire within six months and you cannot renew it more than nine months from expiration. My current passport expires…