[MGSA-L] Greece & the Euro

[Paris Papamichos Chronakis]

A primer in aestheticizing and exoticizing pain brought to you by those who
for years now have claimed to be speaking for it. Apparently, there is no
business like the crisis business.

https://holidays.theguardian.com/holidays/greece-and-the-euro-39a156d19967f52863d763098db88d16



The Guardian Holidays

Greece & the Euro
Join The Guardian’s Greece correspondent, Helena Smith, and local
journalist Manos Stefanakis on this educational and informative tour of
modern Greece, exploring the lessons learned from the recent financial
crisis.    Nowhere in Europe has the financial crisis had a more profound
effect than in Greece, yet in spite of this Greeks have remained resilient.
We look at the lessons that can be drawn for the rest of Europe.   Our tour
starts in the vineyards of Samos, a picturesque island just a mile from
Turkey, and then moves on to the capital Athens. We move from remote farms
to city suburbs and the nation’s parliament to gain the views of ordinary
people, NGOs, businesses, and politicians along the way.   Leading analysts
will be on hand throughout and you’ll get to ask your own questions and
draw your own conclusions about some of the most crucial issues affecting
Europe and Greece today.

Highlights and Inclusions


   - Get an inspiring and educational overview of modern Greece,
   highlighting the lessons learnt from the recent crisis and the resilience
   of the Greek people
   - The chance to meet and travel with Helena Smith, The Guardian’s Greece
   correspondent <https://www.theguardian.com/profile/helenasmith> -
   depending on her schedule Helena should join you in Athens.
   - Your tour leader on Samos is Greek journalist and local resident,
   Manos Stefanakis.
   - Get unrivalled access to local journalists and politicians, NGOs and
   experts
   - Visit a locally owned vineyard and winery co-operative - can this
   industry recover?
   - Meet NGOs working on Samos.
   - Visit Syntagma Square in Athens and discuss the protests there with
   local journalists and an ex-minister.
   - Explore the financial crisis in microcosm through one Athens suburb
   and the charities and municipalities supporting people through austerity.
   - Visit the port of Piraeus and discuss the refugee crisis with a local
   NGO, Greek officials and international agencies
   - Meet local families in Athens and learn about their lives.
   - All accommodation and local transport is included.
   - Meals are included as indicated on the itinerary: breakfast (B), lunch
   (L), dinner (D).
   - International and internal flights are not included and need to be
   arranged with your own travel agent.
   - We will recommend which flight best suits the itinerary on day four
   from Samos to Athens, in order for you to book the same flight.



-- 
Paris Papamichos Chronakis
Lecturer
Department of Classics and Mediterranean Studies
University of Illinois at Chicago
601 South Morgan Street (MC 315), 1818 University Hall
Chicago, IL, 60607-7117
tel. 310 560 2732
skype name: pchronakis
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