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Τρίτη, Σεπτεμβρίου 10, 2013

Greek Holidays ended| Back in Bradford

Summer break just ended. We are back in Bradford and I am really happy for that. It is so quiet and peaceful where I live, that gives me hope I shall concentrate in my work. There is an over stimulus situation in Greece, plus the sun, that makes someone too difficult to concentrate and work. For me it is difficult, always it was! 

Anyway, it was summer, and I was supposed to have a break and my holidays in Greece, but it did not work that way either. So to sum up the situation, I can neither work, nor enjoy in Greece. I can just become stressed!

Of course do not think that I did not drink my beers, eat my souvlaki, met the parents, relatives and friends and had long and nice conversations. That was done, and not only once! But I need something else also. As I told you everything smells of stress, and I do not like that at all. Everyone seems to have a worry that makes them not enjoy the situation and so always it is something missing. And me personally I feel awful, for that. Sometimes Greek people must learn how to live their normal everyday life. They must learn how to relax and live for the moment. As Greeks we miss that, even if it seems the other way around. All cafes are full, all night clubs are full, and our heart is full of worry and envy. We must get well from that illness, because we are gifted people, in a gifted country and sometimes we must become the people that people from other countries think we are, and really feel the joy of living in a gifted country!

Τετάρτη, Σεπτεμβρίου 04, 2013

What type of cruise?

This is a question that someone like me, who has absolutely no idea about cruises, would ask, if they were sitting in this sea side cafe.

This image is hosted on https://www.imgeater.com Okio Cafe

In front of me several yachts and sailing boats parked in Marina Zeas in Piraeus, 
but my mind was also runnimg in other type of boats, like the river boats or river hotel boats found in other european countries. 

Heidelberg boat This image is hosted on https://www.imgeater.com

This image is hosted on https://www.imgeater.com

I am not sure I would like a luxurious cruise with a 7 star hotel type of ship. This cruise is for old millionaires and I am just a young girl full of life and joy :P. But since I am somewhat independent, not millionaire though, I would like a cruise with a small yacht, 

This image is hosted on https://www.imgeater.com

or would I enjoy it more with a sailing boat?

Boat in Marina Zeas Piraeus This image is hosted on https://www.imgeater.com

Boat in Marina Zeas Piraeus This image is hosted on https://www.imgeater.com

Sailing Boat in Marina Zeas Piraeus This image is hosted on https://www.imgeater.com

I would like to combine a beach club holiday with a sailing holiday, me and my dearest friends! As I have said before I have not been to Greek islands a lot, except Rodos, Lesvos, Corfu, Evia, Crete, Lefkada, Siros, Tinos, Thasos, Aigina, Poros, Spetses, but I would fancy a cruise to Cyclades with a small yacht. Or it would be better with a sailing boat? Cannot yet make up my mind!

Boat in Loutraki Greece This image is hosted on https://www.imgeater.com

The truth is I have already been on a half hour cruise with this boat above and I have swum in this sea (Korinthian gulf) thousands of times! 

ps photos found in the photo sharing site www.imgeater.com

Κυριακή, Σεπτεμβρίου 01, 2013

Κάθε νησάκι της που αχνά προβάλλει, κάθε της θάλασσα, κάθε στεριά| Mouros Beach| Big blue| Amorgos|


Η γενική νοοτροπία των διακοπών είναι ότι "διακοπές = ελληνικό νησί". Εγώ προσωπικά δεν έχω επισκεφτεί πολλά νησιά. Ίσως το ότι υπάρχουν δύο εξοχικά στην οικογένεια, να είναι ανασταλτικό για περισσότερες περιηγήσεις, διότι εύκολα, γρήγορα, οικονομικά και οργανωμένα κάνουμε τις διακοπές μας όποτε και όσο θέλουμε. Ας πούμε φέτος κάναμε μόνο 3 μέρες διακοπές στο Λουτράκι :P. Τις υπόλοιπες μέρες των διακοπών τις περάσαμε στο Μπαλκονήσι, όπως ονόμασε μια φίλη μου το ιδιωτικό νησάκι που έχουμε όλοι μας έξω από την μπαλκονόπορτα μας ;)

Εν τούτοις μια και σιγά-σιγά θα αποχαιρετήσουμε το καλοκαίρι, και την Ελλάδα μας με τα ωραία της, πηγαίνοντας να περάσουμε το χειμώνα στο μεγάλο νησί της Ευρώπης, θα βάλω εδώ το γνωστό ποίημα του Ιωάννη Πολέμη, που όλο στριφογυρίζει στο μυαλό μου σαν απορία και απάντηση ταυτόχρονα, και μερικές δυό φωτογραφίες της μεγάλης και αγαπημένης μας μπλε.

Τι είναι η πατρίδα μας;


Τι είναι η πατρίδα μας; Μην είν' οι κάμποι;
Μην είναι τ' άσπαρτα ψηλά βουνά;
Μην είναι ο ήλιος της, που χρυσολάμπει;
Μην είναι τ' άστρα της τα φωτεινά;

Μην είναι κάθε της ρηχό ακρογιάλι
και κάθε χώρα της με τα χωριά;
κάθε νησάκι της που αχνά προβάλλει,
κάθε της θάλασσα, κάθε στεριά;


Μην είναι τάχατε τα ερειπωμένα
αρχαία μνημεία της χρυσή στολή
που η τέχνη εφόρεσε και το καθένα
μια δόξα αθάνατη αντιλαλεί;

Όλα πατρίδα μας! Κι αυτά κι εκείνα,
και κάτι που 'χουμε μες την καρδιά
και λάμπει αθώρητο σαν ήλιου αχτίνα
και κράζει μέσα μας: Εμπρός παιδιά!



This image is hosted on https://www.imgeater.com Mouros Beach Amorgos island Greece
Παραλία Μούρου, Αμοργός

This image is hosted on https://www.imgeater.com Greece Mouros Beach Amorgos
Παραλία Μούρου, Αμοργός
Mouros Beach, Amorgos island, Greece

This image is hosted on https://www.imgeater.com
Παραλία Μούρου, Αμοργός


Οι φίλοι του Μούρου, μπορούν να δουν περισσότερες φωτογραφίες εδώ:

υγ. Οι φωτογραφίες είναι του φωτογράφου μας, του Νικόλα, που γυρίζει στα νησιά :)