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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
  • Santorini in the post COVID summer
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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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    10 things to know for your first post-COVID flight to Greece

    As you might know, I got back to Santorini after spending four months in Italy so I just had my first post-COVID flight to Greece and I thought it might be useful to share…

    14/07/2020
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    Books about Greece: The Great Chimera

    The Great Chimera (Η Μεγάλη Χίμαιρα) is a great book that everyone moving to Greece should read.Written by M. Karagatsis (translated in English by Patricia Felisa Barbeito), one of the most important Greek novelists,…

    16/03/2020
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    A down to earth life in Santorini

    Full moon days in a month, this is what I just typed on my google search. Not that I did not know but I wanted evidence.I have never given much attention to this natural…

    09/03/2020
  • Caldera view from Oia, Santorini
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    Living in Santorini – Loud thoughts

    I have been living in Santorini for three years now. 36 months ago exactly today I was arriving at the Athinios Port with my big suitcase packed with my clothes, hopes and dreams.I vividly…

    06/03/2020
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    Santorini in winter: visit the Archeological Site of Akoritiri

    The Archeological Site of Akrotiri is something you should visit in winter, in spring, in summer and even in autumn, on a sunny or rainy day. In my opinion, you should think about it…

    07/02/2020
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    Santorini in winter: visiting the Red Beach

    The Red Beach is one of the most visited locations of Santorini, I would say that it stands in the top 3 spots to check out for most of the people coming to the…

    04/02/2020
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Lately I've been to church more often than in my e Lately I've been to church more often than in my entire life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Today my village celebrated Agios Epifanios and, respecting all COVID restrictions, a Mass was held at the church in the square, and food was shared at the end of the celebration. No music and dance as usual. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I spent my morning talking to my fellow neighbors and everyone was really keen to share their memories. They told me that in the past this was one of the greatest Panigiri of the island, there was live music, dance, stalls selling their products like in a local fair. I had the feeling that literally, everyone needs to party and feel again free. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Because the church is owned by my Greek family I had the opportunity to enter the Panigirospito, the 'house' next to the church, and spend time with the ladies preparing fava (which was delicious by the way). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Some people were asking who I was and it was lovely to hear new versions of my 'title': 'Einai dikia mas' that could be translated with 'She's of our tribe' or 'She's an AkrotirItalian' and they underlined the difference in between 'bring from Akrotiri or from Santorini'. It makes sense to me. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #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
If you've ever been to a concert by Rammstein you If you've ever been to a concert by Rammstein you know how I feel at the moment. And while I write this the priest is still singing in the church, the litany comes in from my window. I even swore in front of the church at the first 'BANG'. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Someone once told me that growing up means looking at yourself from the outside. I think that I can see myself like these children, quiet, a bit scared, and amazed by what's going on around them. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Xronia polla! Kai tou xronou! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #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
Yesterday night I had a conversation with a friend Yesterday night I had a conversation with a friend about religion. He asked me if I believe and if I go to the church and my answer was a double no. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I am not judgemental about believing or not believing, as many other things in life, it's my personal choice and I respect others'. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ On the other side, there is an aspect of religion that is deeply fascinating. In a country like Greece and in a small island such as Santorini, religion is not only about religion. It's daily life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And because I live here I need to understand where I am in order to be able to walk around. I explained to my friend that I usually go to church on days like today (Good Friday) because I feel that it is an important moment for my small community and it's a way, from my side, of showing respect. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Besides being a very powerful experience (have a look at my stories) I had the chance to speak to my fellows and to get to know them better. So if religion is the way to go through this process, I'll take it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My hair smells badly, my clothes too. But I feel connected to my dear Akrotiri. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #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
You are exactly where you need to be. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ You are exactly where you need to be. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I found this quote, a couple of days ago, on the wall of my new favorite cafe in Santorini. And I thought about it today, while I was pinching Melitinia, a lot of Melitinia, the traditional Santorinian Easter sweets. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Just before Easter all the houses in Santorini are full of women seating around a table, preparing Easter biscuits. Making the sweets is the least, the most important thing is staying together, sharing, chatting (and gossiping!). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I've been living here for 4 years now but it's the first time I fully experience the Greek Easter because usually we would have already been so busy that baking would have not been an option. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So all this COVID thing has also brought us (me at least) something good: the time to enjoy simple things. And this is something I don't want to give up in the future. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Today I felt good, I felt happy, I felt I made the right choice, I felt I am in my place. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And now I feel tired! Pinching is a hard job! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #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
'Sometimes I forget that not every story is for ev 'Sometimes I forget that not every story is for everyone' ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Yesterday I finished watching 'Shtisel', a fictional series about an Orthodox Haredi family in Jerusalem. I used to live in the Orthodox Jewish quarter in London so I am kind of familiar with the community. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The series is about solitude, there is also a quote from one of my fav movies of all the times (My life without me by Isabel Coixet) which happens to be also one of the saddest movies of all the times. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It made me think about what means to feel lonely and the difference between being lonely and feeling lonely. When you live in a small community (or very exclusive like the Haredi one) you are not alone but you can deeply feel lonely. You can feel lonely for several reasons, sometimes for the lack of like-minded people. Sometimes you need to adjust to your environment and express yourself in a diverse way. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ After 4 years I finally feel blended in my small community, switching from being 'the Italian girl' to 'Nicoletta'. I can talk to everyone and I learnt how to express myself using a fitting language. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But I still let myself feel lonely and sad sometimes, it gives me inspiration and pushes me to climb back! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Nevermind, from tonight back to Friends!!! Chandler I missed you. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #VisitGreece #mysteriousgreece #lovelettertoeurope #theglasspassage #onequartergreek #lovegreece #travelgreece #explorewithme #theconstantlycurious #santorinigreece #the_daily_traveller @discover.greece #mytinyatlas #SUITCASEtravels #losttribemag #taxidiamagazine #Ktravel #greeceis #thegrecianguide #tpjournal #voyaged #sustainablelife #slowtravel
This might be one of my first pictures of the suns This might be one of my first pictures of the sunset after 4 years in Santorini! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And this is a place where I had never been before and it's quite near my house. I say this without any shame. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Lately, I've been reading and studying a lot about Santorini. There is so much history and there are so many stories on this island that you could spend a lifetime here and still learning and discovering something new. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I bought many books, some have been lent to me, so I am quite busy at the moment. The more I read the more I fall in love with this island, if that's even possible! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #VisitGreece #mysteriousgreece #lovelettertoeurope #theglasspassage #onequartergreek #lovegreece #travelgreece #explorewithme #theconstantlycurious #santorinigreece #the_daily_traveller @discover.greece #mytinyatlas #SUITCASEtravels #whygreeceisunique #taxidiamagazine #Ktravel #finditliveit #thegrecianguide #tpjournal #voyaged #sustainablelife #slowtravel
How 'many islands' is too 'many islands'? This is How 'many islands' is too 'many islands'? This is Greece, my dear and you know that you can choose in between lots of them! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Everyone has their own beloved one for a special reason. You know mine, don't you? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Tomorrow night (8th of April) @kimon and I will talk about this, about your favourite islands! We would love to hear about your experiences, your stories, your local tips. Let's build together this community of people in love with Greece! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I will share with you my second beloved island, a real surprise from last summer. Can't wait to go back! Can you guess from the picture? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ DM for the link at the event! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #VisitGreece #mysteriousgreece #lovelettertoeurope #theglasspassage #onequartergreek #lovegreece #travelgreece #explorewithme #theconstantlycurious #the_daily_traveller @discover.greece #mytinyatlas #SUITCASEtravels #losttribemag #taxidiamagazine #Ktravel @voyageursdumonde #thegrecianguide #tpjournal #voyaged #sustainablelife #slowtravel #greeceis
CLUBHOUSE TALK: SANTORINI TRAVEL 1 April at 10pm CLUBHOUSE TALK: SANTORINI TRAVEL 1 April at 10pm EET ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Real and serious talk tomorrow about Greek Food! Make sure to join @kimon and me for a fun and yummy conversation about our favorite dishes from Santorini and Greece. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It's the third episode of our adventure and if you don't know what to expect look at this picture: no fancy plates, authentic food, plates in the middle for sharing and translate this into a conversation between friends who dream about Greek food. You've been there, I know, you know. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Join us! Give me a shout if you need an invitation for Clubhouse! See you tomorrow. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #VisitGreece #mysteriousgreece #onequartergreek #lovegreece #travelgreece #santorinigreece #the_daily_traveller @discover.greece #taxidiamagazine #Ktravel #thegrecianguide #slowtravel #greekfood #greeceis #feedyourhappy #onthetable #tastegreece #foodtraveller
Yesterday I was talking to my father about my work Yesterday I was talking to my father about my work and new opportunities that are showing up recently. I told him: 'Let me go back to work so that I can be rich'. He replied: 'I didn't succeed in making you rich, you will do it by yourself'. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I felt sad immediately and I told him I don't want to earn a lot of money, just enough for my needs, which are not a lot. I am very proud of my parents and myself too, because, I know, I should not be the one saying this, but they did a pretty damn good job. They come from difficult stories, they made it and gave me and my sister the opportunity to be the women we are today. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Weirdly enough this pandemic brought me a lot of new exciting job opportunities and lately I decided to give back because I think that support is everything, especially in this crazy world we're living in today. Each time I'll earn money I will invest a small part of it in a project that deserves it, in my humble opinion (another big part of what I earn goes back to the Greek state, but that is another long story, it tells you how generous I am!!!). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Some weeks ago I saw a giveaway on @rizesmas and I discovered this great project @mia.elia. You could win the adoption of an olive tree. What a brilliant idea, I went to their website and I bought my subscription. This post is not sponsored, and to be honest with you, I haven't tasted yet their olive oil (which I am sure is amazing). I loved the concept of adopting a tree and fund other people's ideas. Look Daddy, I don't own a house but I own an olive tree, this is how good you raised me. You should be proud of yourself. And I hope proud of me too. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #VisitGreece #mysteriousgreece #greeceis #onequartergreek #lovegreece #travelgreece #explorewithme #santorinigreece #the_daily_traveller @discover.greece #taxidiamagazine #Ktravel #thegrecianguide #tpjournal #sustainablelife #slowtravel

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