The Goddess and The Greek
by Bonnie Papadopoulos

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Bonnie had the trajectory of her life planned by the ripe age of twelve. She knew exactly what and how to accomplish her game plan. That was; until she encountered the Greek in her back yard. She never could have anticipated or imagined the detour her life would follow. A cross between My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Chicken Soup for the Soul, The Goddess and The Greek follow the comic misadventures and endearing lessons that occur when two diverse cultures, a polite, reserved Canadian and a passionate, volatile Mediterranean, meet, marry and build a family. The book is about meeting daily obstacles, some minute, others substantial, with a sense of adventure, humor and romance. Located in various parts of the globe, a vivid cast of diverse characters fill the pages and provide a roller-coaster ride. Packed with cultural misunderstandings, language barriers, contrasting traditions and intense in-laws that move in, not for a short period of time, but for years; the pages are certain to elicit a smile and a nod from the reader.

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Bonnie, BFA, MA, spent forty-plus years teaching dance technique, choreography, anatomy, and injury prevention. She was on staff for many years at Grant MacEwan College—now MacEwan University, and the Alberta Conservatory of Music. A regular guest teacher at The National Ballet School and featured clinician at Simon Fraser University, University of Saskatchewan, University of Regina, University of Toronto, York University, and Ryerson University, Bonnie had the privilege of teaching all age groups, from three years old to experienced teachers in their sixties.

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