About the author

Eleni Maria Georgiou

<p>Eleni Maria Georgiou&nbsp;is a professional copy editor, proofreader, and writer who lives in Athens, Greece.&nbsp;<br><br>She majored in English Literature at the University of Toronto and has minors in Modern Greek and Classical Civilizations.&nbsp;<br><br>For over a decade, Eleni has partnered with different publishing houses, including Sage Publications, Verso Books, and New Editions.&nbsp;<br><br>Along with her bestie, Elena,&nbsp;she co-managed XpatAthens—a website that provides information about Athens and Greece to expats—for four years.&nbsp;<br><br>Eleni&nbsp;has 2 sweet kids + 1 loving husband, is a founding member of an English-language book club, and is passionate about nutrition… and chocolate-flavored protein bars.<br><br>Eleni is bilingual in English and Greek and&nbsp;<strong><em>Eleni’s Greek Phrase Book: A Beginner's Guide to Greek Culture and the Greek Language</em>&nbsp;</strong>is her first book.&nbsp;</p>