35 Signs Your Greek

1. You have the cleaning standards of a 5 star hotel
2. You think Viakal is God
3. You got a hiding every time you stepped on a freshly mopped floor
4. Walking bare foot on marble floors means you'll get a sore throat
5. You genuinely believe in the curse of the evil eye
6. Knocking on wood is a reflex
7. As is doing your cross
8. You have at least 5 icons of the Virgin Mary around your house
9. You were constantly reminded of the shoe less struggles your ancestors went through
10. The "You Know That is a Greek Word" commentary started before you could talk
11. You went to Greek School and hated it, but now appreciate it
12. Your name day is way more important than your birthday
13. The world stops if you forget to Skype your parents at least once a day
14. Your friends think your always arguing when you speak Greek
15. Your mama used a range of punishment tools including a flip-flop, wooden spoon and fly swat
16. Dramatic hand gestures don't faze you
17. In fact, you talk with your hands
18. Marriage is the best gift to your parents
19. You discovered Garlic Breath when you left home at 18
20. You were told to always be patriotic
21. On Spartan Levels
22. You add Olive Oil to absolutely everything
23. The Olive Oil at the bottom of the salad is reserved for serious bread dunking
24. You force feed your guests
25. The excitement when you haven't had mama's cooking in a while
26. You had to call every relative to wish them Xronia Polla
27. You were never allowed to leave the house without a cardigan
28. Easter is over the top
29. You grew up knowing there's no summer like the Greek Summer
30. When you were a kid, your parents warned you if you drowned, they'd kill you
31. You keep count of how many times you go to the beach
32. Your parents always fear someone will spike your drink
33. You party hard. All those plate smashing family gatherings paid off
34.  Your always loud and proud
35. Because every Malaka wishes they were Greek like you