Last night I attended my first ever Greek professional soccer game in the “Tomba” (tomb) area of Thessaloniki. I was hesitant about going because of some the hooliganism I’ve seen on TV but my friend Yianni assured me we would be in a safe part of the stadium and that I may only be “offended” by some Greek cursing. 
I sampled some of the cantina/food truck good eats outside of the stadium, then watched PAOK (one of Thessaloniki’s soccer teams) beat AEK of Athend 2-1. Anytime a team from Athens visits Thessaloniki you the emotions run a little higher. Beyond flares being thrown onto the pitch, the game went relatively uninterrupted and at no time did I feel in any danger. But Ohhhhhh, my virgin ears!
Το σπίτι μου όσο σπούδαζα στη Θεσσαλονίκη ήταν δίπλα στο γήπεδο του ΠΑΟΚ. Έτσι έγινα μια κρητικιά παοκτζού και δεν άλλαξα από τότε :-)
Virgin ears?….bwahhahahahaha
you did the right thing to visit the TEMPLE…..PAOKARAAAAAAAAA
Greek corn on the cob! Yum!! The menace for all dentures out there but delish. Ooooh, the kantina food looks like a sure ticket to acid reflex ;)
Yehah PAOK! My papou played on the first professional PAOK basketball team! A center at 6’2″
Peter-
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Thanks again,
Ted