Vangelis Koronakis

About the author

I was born in Athens and have lived there all my life, with the exception of a few years abroad to study and work. The trip of my life so far has been to North Korea. I love train journeys and spending summers in Crete. My favorite experience is introducing my home city to my son (and rediscovering it for myself).

Recent stories by Vangelis Koronakis

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