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    Greek Xmas cookies: an easy recipe for Melomakarona vegan

    Every culture has its own sweets for Christmas, for Greece they are Melomakarona and Kourabiedes.From the beginning of December, these two Greek biscuits will appear in every bakery and pastry shop, and the aroma…

    13/12/2020
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    5 professionals talk about how COVID affected their projects

    COVID is still the reality of our days. Almost everywhere the virus is currently affecting our daily life, it won’t be here forever but it will have an impact on us. Sometimes changes need…

    06/12/2020
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    25+ Unique gift ideas for anyone who loves Greece

    Xmas is coming and this year we all need something that will make us dream about our next travel. I’ve compiled a list of gift ideas for Greece, ideal for someone who loves beautiful,…

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    Wanna learn Greek? 9 steps to take to master the language

    Learning Greek is not an easy task, at least it was not for me. It took time and effort and a lot of patience! The best would be moving to Greece and I know…

    26/11/2020
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    Aegean, a touching Greek cookbook

    One would think that a cookbook is about good recipes, compelling photos and clear cooking directions. Those are the kind of cookbooks I don’t like that much. In everything I do, reading, watching a…

    17/11/2020
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    A mini local guide to Syros

    Syros is the place where you’d go for paperwork or to court if you live in the Cyclades. This summer I needed a break from Santorini and because of the COVID-19 situation, I was…

    11/11/2020
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    6 professionals talk about how COVID affected their life and business

    COVID has been affecting our lives since last winter and it looks like we will have to deal with it for a while. We are in the middle of a second wave and the…

    04/11/2020
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    What would you like to know about Santorini in COVID time?

    If you are thinking to travel to Santorini during COVID time, you might have some doubts. In the last weeks, I’ve received some questions from you regarding the situation in Santorini during COVID, this…

    03/08/2020
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A GIFT FOR 5 OF YOU! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ T A GIFT FOR 5 OF YOU! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This morning I woke up and I remember that day, 2 years ago, when guests from a villa that I used to manage sent me a box from Switzerland full of tiny gifts. I felt like Amelie Poulain (a movie I loved btw and probably ruined my life!). I love receiving but I actually love more giving. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So today I feel inspired and I want to send a small gift to 5 of you. I will send 5 polaroid style pictures of Santorini to the people who will guess which one of these statements is false! So you can learn a bit more about me and my life and maybe win a polaroid! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Let's play: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1 I used to be a basketball player and I won 2 Italian championships ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2 I love Techno music, I can go to the parties by myself, dance until 7am, no drugs, no alcohol (not always) and I am awake at 8.30am to start my day ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 3 I once almost gave 1 euro to Edward Norton because I thought he was homeless in need of money. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 4 I used to play the piano and I quit because I didn't want to play in front of people. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 5 Living in Rome for almost 2 years was one of the best experiences of my life ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 6 For an art project I emptied 90 eggs making only one hole and they were destroyed by a dog the day I finished ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 7 My first job was as a writer for football ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 8 The singer Bjork once told me she liked my style ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 9 I translated in Greek an Italian small book about medieval music for a friend and he gave me back a jar of honey ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 10 My dentist wanted to close the space in between my front teeth ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If there are more than 5 winners I will draw from a hat! Let's see who's going to win! Winners: @sara.pittaluga @morganaragon_ @jen_scholle @conniekalia @elelissima373
This morning I woke up and read the daily prompt w This morning I woke up and read the daily prompt written by my beloved friend @nemokid ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ''We welcome in the things we recognise, the ones that resonate with our energy and vibration. That’s why beauty and excellence begin within us. The more we practice these attitudes, the more we teach our filter to recognise and receive the beauty around us''. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I couldn't agree more. Living in Santorini, I'd say better, living the life I want in Santorini, is exactly about this: work on my persona and spread the vibes that I love to receive. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Santorini increases this feeling and this attitude, being surrounded by such beauty it's a blessing. But as you might know, we get used to almost everything, so the secret is to always keep your eyes open and look at things as if it was the first time ever. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is what I am trying to do with my photography too, I sometimes feel overwhelmed by the same perspective, it's a challenge to keep up! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ How many pictures of Santorini can you handle? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #VisitGreece #mysteriousgreece #lovelettertoeurope #theglasspassage #onequartergreek #lovegreece #travelgreece #explorewithme #theconstantlycurious #santorinigreece #the_daily_traveller @discover.greece #mytinyatlas #SUITCASEtravels #losttribemag #taxidiamagazine #Ktravel @voyageursdumonde #thegrecianguide #tpjournal #voyaged #sustainablelife #slowtravel
This circle of islands, here, on the Aegean sea, t This circle of islands, here, on the Aegean sea, they are all magnificent. They surround the uninhabited Delos, the birthplace of Apollo, god of music, poetry and prophecy. Looking at the volcano for the first time, I saw my prophecy, my future on this island. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My island has no addresses, narrow streets and blue domes. Vineyards are the results of centuries of human labour and they let the eye run to the Caldera: this landscape represents hard work and joy, after the sweat and struggle come happiness, dancing and wine. My island is not welcoming, it is harsh, dry, biting. Its cliffs are impressive, a combination of colors and history. The villages are labyrinths where you need to get lost to feel safe. They look empty but you feel eyes watching you behind the window. I don’t like the light during the day, it’s too hard and sharp and it forces you to keep your eyes down. The glow of the sunrise is my place: the rooster reminds you to go out there and birds whistling is the only noise you can hear. Silence, slow rhythm, the island teaches you how to stay grounded: you have limits and you have to respect them. You can use these limits focusing on yourself: the island trains you to be free because of restrictions.  ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It's an alien lifestyle down here but you miss it when you are away. It's not for everyone: it's only for those who want to come back.  Living on an island is understanding exactly what means staying or leaving. It's an island far from everything, hard, dry, overlooked by the harshness of the volcano. You are enclosed by the sea and it's scaring when you think about this, it's night and you can only see darkness around you. I come back by ferry. I need to feel the sound of the ferry siren in my stomach, to see the ferry mouth opening slowly letting the light coming in. It's only at that time that I am here again.
I had this conversation with a dear friend some da I had this conversation with a dear friend some days ago about Santorini and the lockdown. She told me: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 'Many friends of mine say that Santorini is so beautiful without people but I had to disagree. Beauty needs chaos, people, life, otherwise it's just a museum...' ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I agree. Besides loving Santorini in a quiet mood, it's true that without people it turns into a museum. On the other side, till the summer pre-covid, it was honestly a bit too much. In high season some places were just unbearable, try to go to Oia for sunset in between May and September and you'll get what I mean. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But it's true that beauty needs life. Look at this picture, maybe it's nice but wouldn't it be nicer if you could hear the voices of people chatting, the sound of the coffee cups on the tables, some bells and birds singing? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I very much looking forward to this moment again! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #VisitGreece #mysteriousgreece #lovelettertoeurope #theglasspassage #onequartergreek #lovegreece #travelgreece #explorewithme #theconstantlycurious #santorinigreece #the_daily_traveller @discover.greece #mytinyatlas #SUITCASEtravels #losttribemag #taxidiamagazine #Ktravel @voyageursdumonde #thegrecianguide #tpjournal #voyaged #sustainablelife #slowtravel #santorinitravel
TIME FOR QUESTIONS!!!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ TIME FOR QUESTIONS!!!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I am planning a bit of content for the next months, both for the blog and IG. I do have a blog for selfish purposes (I like writing) but also to let you discover Santorini in a different (my) way. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Use this post like the door in the picture, to peek at it and check what's happening inside. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ What are you curious about? It could be something related to the island itself or something about daily life in Santorini! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #VisitGreece #mysteriousgreece #lovelettertoeurope #theglasspassage #onequartergreek #lovegreece #travelgreece #explorewithme #theconstantlycurious #santorinigreece #the_daily_traveller @discover.greece #mytinyatlas #SUITCASEtravels #losttribemag #taxidiamagazine #Ktravel @voyageursdumonde #thegrecianguide #tpjournal #voyaged #sustainablelife #slowtravel
It's officially winter! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Don't be fooled by that blue sky, today it's 9 degrees and you know what, most of the houses do not have the heating on the island! I don't have, of course. I can use air condition but my house is one of those that develop in height with a barrel vault so it's difficult to warm it up. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Yesterday it was actually the first day I switched it on and a glass of wine did its job as well. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When you live in a city it's almost impossible to think to survive without heating (even though I have experienced this in London too...), but when you move to a remote place you discover many things that you would have not thought being possible! Eventually, everything looks like: 'Face it, solve it, enjoy your life!' - and put an extra jumper on! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #VisitGreece #mysteriousgreece #lovelettertoeurope #theglasspassage #onequartergreek #lovegreece #travelgreece #explorewithme #theconstantlycurious #santorinigreece #the_daily_traveller @discover.greece #mytinyatlas #SUITCASEtravels #losttribemag #taxidiamagazine #Ktravel @voyageursdumonde #thegrecianguide #tpjournal #voyaged #sustainablelife #slowtravel
I don't always journal, I usually do when I am ext I don't always journal, I usually do when I am extremely sad or extremely happy. In the last 4 weeks, I did it for both reasons. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It's interesting to read back, I found my gratitude list of December 2018 and it's impressively similar to what I could have written for January 2021 so far. I was grateful for: - the freedom of choosing my ideal life - an unexpected meeting - time for myself - new inspirations - my family ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I don't necessarily think that life is a circle otherwise it'd mean that we are not forging our path. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is the last line on the 2nd of December 2018: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 'I'd like to dream again something nice, one of those dreams that when you wake up you feel good and you wear this feeling all day'. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Dreaming is a big part of my day life (day yes, and daily too). Maybe it's because I read a lot, I love cinema and writing. To me dreaming is like a bet with myself, a way to push my boundaries. Sometimes I am scared because I am very good at it. It's NOT an alternative to reality. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Am I alone in this? What are your dreams? You can DM me if you don't want to share them with everyone! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #VisitGreece #mysteriousgreece #lovelettertoeurope #theglasspassage #onequartergreek #lovegreece #travelgreece #explorewithme #theconstantlycurious #santorinigreece #the_daily_traveller #inlove_withlife #mytinyatlas #SUITCASEtravels #losttribemag #taxidiamagazine #Ktravel @voyageursdumonde #thegrecianguide #tpjournal #voyaged #sustainablelife #slowtravel
If I'd tell you the story of my life thorough my h If I'd tell you the story of my life thorough my hair it would be divided into 3 parts: Until 12 years old Until 30 years old After 36 These are the times in which my hair have been this long. In between I had my hair cut very (VERY) short. The thing is they're not only long, they are A LOT and thick. Hairdressers say I have the hair of 3 normal heads. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Long hair, they say, they have a spiritual meaning, in some society, even erotic, and you have to cover them. It's an interesting subject. To me, they mean commitment, because, hey, try to take care of them (mine) and then you'll tell me if it's not (see my stories today to get an idea!). And it's not about being feminine or sexy, which are not the first two adjectives you'd use to describe me, but I accept the spiritual one. They are connected unconsciously with what you are. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When I was 22, on top of that, my hair started turning white and it's since then I've never dyed them. I actually love them, I think they mirror my personality, especially now. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Since I moved to Greece I started receiving comments on my hair from friends and also from strangers! It happened many times that people approached me (out of nowhere!) to ask why I have white hair. Some told me it's a shame since I could look younger. Others say I am not going to find a boyfriend with this hairstyle. I even had young men betting on my age in a bar one night because of my hair! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I am not offended by these comments, but I am puzzled because it never happened in my life before anywhere else. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My hair represents me, they are my freedom and I have the dream that one day they will be all grey (even though hairdressers say it's impossible...). They are my persona(l) statement. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #onequartergreek #magicselfportraiture #selfportraits #selfportrait
While wandering around Pyrgos the other day I noti While wandering around Pyrgos the other day I noticed this high fence around this beautiful building. Probably it's not that high for you, it would not have been either for me when living in Italy or London. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you have been to Santorini or see some pictures, you know that the houses of the traditional villages are one on top of the other, sometimes one inside the other. This was the way they used to create a labyrinth to protect themselves from the pirates. Narrow streets and windows that look one into the other. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sometimes people asked me if I am not afraid of living by myself in a small village, especially in winter when no one is around. If I was not scared in London, I guess I can't be here. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I sometimes go out of my house, down to the parking or to my neighbour without locking the door. My front door is open all day, even when I go to the toilet (I know...). The other night I had a bad dream but it was like dreaming reality: while sleeping I heard a noise as if someone was in my house and then I clearly feel someone sitting on my bed with all his weight. I tried to scream 'Mum', then I thought I should call loud 'Stella' who lives in the house behind mine who also probably knows everything about my life but she's very discreet. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I think living in such a place like Santorini or a small place is about trust. Trust in the others, who will come and help you, who will not let you starve (this is 100% true!) and also trust in yourself, give yourself a chance to live a different life and be open. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #VisitGreece #mysteriousgreece #lovelettertoeurope #theglasspassage #onequartergreek #lovegreece #travelgreece #explorewithme #santorinigreece #the_daily_traveller @discover.greece #mytinyatlas #SUITCASEtravels #losttribemag #taxidiamagazine #Ktravel @voyageursdumonde #thegrecianguide #tpjournal #voyaged #sustainablelife #slowtravel

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