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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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    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
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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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What does it mean living on an island where there What does it mean living on an island where there are only 2 ferries per week? Many things, many consequences on your daily life and plans. With bad weather, this winter was a nightmare, the boat doesn't come, or, if like yesterday night comes but it's not possible to dock, it won't and you can only get off on the next stop. And you can come back only after 2 days, if... The ferry usually comes in the night and this is good because at least you can sleep and after 12 hours you arrive in Athens (or Anafi). Last time I was travelling to Athens, a month ago, the ferry changed its program and it started in the morning. I did a 12 hour journey during the day. Travelling by ferry is a great way of taking distance from what you leave behind and where you are going towards. As they are very different places and states of mind, you need a pause mode to embrace what's next. Accept the route, look forward your destination. #theglasspassage #onequartergreek #explorewithme #theconstantlycurious #anafi #the_daily_traveller #mytinyatlas #SUITCASEtravels #losttribemag #taxidiamagazine #Ktravel @voyageursdumonde #voyaged #sustainablelife #slowtravel #nomadict #loveyourselfmagazine #elcmood #elculture #anafisland #anafiisland
Since I moved to Anafi lots of people ask me how i Since I moved to Anafi lots of people ask me how it's possible not getting bored about living in such a small place. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I think this has nothing to do with the place but with yourself. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I can't remember the last time I felt bored. I remember the last time I felt sad. I remember the last time I felt in love. I remember the last time I felt happy. I remember the last time I felt hangry (and hungry!). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This happen while I was on the phone with my sister. I ended the call abruptly. I ran out as I was, to take the picture. I was invited for coffee at my neighbors'. I forgot the door open. I missed the second rainbow. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Probably, for many, my days look like the ones before. My view looks always the same. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ To me, there is no day like another. My eyes see new details every day. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #VisitGreece #lovelettertoeurope #theglasspassage #onequartergreek #lovegreece #travelgreece #explorewithme #theconstantlycurious #anafi #the_daily_traveller @discover.greece #mytinyatlas #SUITCASEtravels #losttribemag #taxidiamagazine #Ktravel @voyageursdumonde #thegrecianguide #tpjournal #voyaged #sustainablelife #slowtravel #nomadict #loveyourselfmagazine #thebluewhite #elcmood #elculture #anafisland #anafiisland #emeisstinanafi #LVEG
When you live on an island, your time, and life, g When you live on an island, your time, and life, go accordingly with the weather. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We already talked about ferries... But also everyday life is affected. Do you know how you understand that it's a sunny day in Anafi? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Apart from the sunlight and warmth, you understand it from the aroma of clean laundry walking around the narrow streets. The houses are generally small and there is no heating so when the weather is good everyone hurries up to wash their dirty laundry in public. That is also a fun metaphor of the village life where everyone knows everything about everyone, so no need to hide your secrets, waste of time! This picture instead is itself a metaphor of my mindset lately. When I woke up the sun was shining, I put my laundry on and waited for it to be finished. Even though I set the quick program, after 30 minutes the sun was behind some annoying clouds and I lost the shades I wanted behind me. I hear you, I could have hung my dirty laundry as it was for photogenic purposes, you can't smell it from the picture, but I could! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So I decided to deal with what life was offering me. In case anyone wants to expose this picture at Tate I can always re-take it and wear again my sexy nightgown! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #VisitGreece #lovelettertoeurope #theglasspassage #onequartergreek #lovegreece #travelgreece #explorewithme #theconstantlycurious #anafi #the_daily_traveller @discover.greece #mytinyatlas #SUITCASEtravels #losttribemag #taxidiamagazine #Ktravel @voyageursdumonde #thegrecianguide #tpjournal #voyaged #sustainablelife #slowtravel #nomadict #loveyourselfmagazine #thebluewhite #elcmood #elculture #anafisland #anafiisland #emeisstinanafi #LVEG
Bad weather is still on. Ferries are not coming. W Bad weather is still on. Ferries are not coming. What does it mean for a small place where there are 2 boats per week? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It means that you are cut out (I said cut not fuck). It means you cannot leave. It means things / people you were waiting for won't arrive before (maybe) another three days if you are lucky, six worst-case scenarios. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Is this the end of the world? No, it isn't. We have food, we have books, we have internet connection (knock on wood...), we have wine, we have friends. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When you live in such a small community you are literally on the same boat, even though the boat is not coming. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And then, late in the afternoon, just before the dark comes, you look out of the window and there is a splendid light that makes your day. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #VisitGreece #lovelettertoeurope #theglasspassage #onequartergreek #lovegreece #travelgreece #explorewithme #theconstantlycurious #anafi #the_daily_traveller @discover.greece #mytinyatlas #SUITCASEtravels #losttribemag #taxidiamagazine #Ktravel @voyageursdumonde #thegrecianguide #tpjournal #voyaged #sustainablelife #slowtravel #nomadict #loveyourselfmagazine #thebluewhite #elcmood #elculture #anafisland #anafiisland #emeisstinanafi #LVEG
If you see someone running up to the Kastro of Ana If you see someone running up to the Kastro of Anafi early morning in her PJs, that's me! I am not doing cardio, I want to take some pictures. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This made me forget the cold and the bad weather of the last days. Probably only until tomorrow when the rain is expected to stay with us for a while. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Enjoy this view as I might not go out of my house till Monday! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Happy Weekend. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #VisitGreece #lovelettertoeurope #theglasspassage #onequartergreek #lovegreece #travelgreece #explorewithme #theconstantlycurious #anafi #the_daily_traveller @discover.greece #mytinyatlas #SUITCASEtravels #losttribemag #taxidiamagazine #Ktravel @voyageursdumonde #thegrecianguide #tpjournal #voyaged #sustainablelife #slowtravel #nomadict #loveyourselfmagazine #thebluewhite #elcmood #elculture #anafisland #anafiisland #emeisstinanafi #LVEG
Who said that it can't snow on a Greek island? ⠀ Who said that it can't snow on a Greek island? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Luckily I learned how to cope with the cold in London where I used to seat on a chair for 8 hours in a big art factory at -4 with no heating. And it was not an Abramovic's performance, I got paid to do it 3 days per week! Perks of choosing the life you want. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Wanna be comfortably happy in your house when the heatings switch on at 19 degrees, there you are... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Wanna be uncomfortably happy in your small flat looking at the Aegean sea covered by the snow with no heatings... here I am! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ There are always ways to warm you up, my friends sent me a lot of tips. Some doable, some others not atm. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ That was great, but please give us back the sun! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #VisitGreece #lovelettertoeurope #theglasspassage #onequartergreek #lovegreece #travelgreece #explorewithme #theconstantlycurious #anafi #the_daily_traveller @discover.greece #mytinyatlas #SUITCASEtravels #losttribemag #taxidiamagazine #Ktravel @voyageursdumonde #thegrecianguide #tpjournal #voyaged #sustainablelife #slowtravel #nomadict #loveyourselfmagazine #thebluewhite #elcmood #elculture #anafisland #anafiisland #emeisstinanafi #LVEG #winteringreece
''Firstly'' he said, ''tell me the difference betw ''Firstly'' he said, ''tell me the difference between tragedy and comedy''. Francisco Rodriguez said, ''Solemnity versus humor. Gravity versus lightness''. ''False'', Denton Thrasher said ''A trick. There's no difference. It's a question of perspective. Storytelling is a landscape, and tragedy is comedy is drama. It simply depends on how you frame what you're seeing''. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Lauren Groff, Fates and Furies ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Landscapes and words can make your life extraordinary. My frame is sometimes wide, sometimes narrow. Some days I like to look straight in front of me. Some days I love looking down. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When I walk around Anafi I still remember the feeling and my way of looking at it in May, when I first arrive. I often take the same paths just to experience again that same vibe and keep it alive for a while. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #VisitGreece #lovelettertoeurope #theglasspassage #onequartergreek #lovegreece #travelgreece #explorewithme #theconstantlycurious #anafi #the_daily_traveller @discover.greece #mytinyatlas #SUITCASEtravels #losttribemag #taxidiamagazine #Ktravel @voyageursdumonde #thegrecianguide #tpjournal #voyaged #sustainablelife #slowtravel #nomadict #loveyourselfmagazine #thebluewhite #elcmood #elculture #anafisland #anafiisland #emeisstinanafi #LVEG
I am back! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I made it j I am back! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I made it just in time before ferries were canceled. It's cold. It's windy. It's beautiful. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Anafi 💙🤍 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #VisitGreece #lovelettertoeurope #theglasspassage #onequartergreek #lovegreece #travelgreece #explorewithme #theconstantlycurious #anafi #the_daily_traveller @discover.greece #mytinyatlas #SUITCASEtravels #losttribemag #taxidiamagazine #Ktravel @voyageursdumonde #thegrecianguide #tpjournal #voyaged #sustainablelife #slowtravel #nomadict #loveyourselfmagazine #thebluewhite #elcmood #elculture #anafisland #anafiisland #emeisstinanafi #LVEG
When I decided to move to Anafi, I thought about a When I decided to move to Anafi, I thought about a slow relocation but then suddenly the word slow was canceled. It was sudden and kind of abrupt. They offer me a job in the kitchen of @margarita.anafi and I think I said yes without thinking twice. Why not, I am a photographer! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The experience of working in a kitchen reminded me of two of my previous jobs, as a production assistant at big events and, the second one, as an artist's assistant. I found that working in the kitchen has the same adrenaline and stress as working at a big concert. You have to be present, focus, be quick, find a solution when something goes wrong. And when everything is done and the customers are eating, your energy goes down and it's not over because you need to get ready for the next day, aka cleaning or preparing for the next gig. I could see also some similarities with assisting an artist. I am not a chef and not sure I will go through this path, but I can see the position of a sous chef the same of an artist's assistant. Usually, you are there to learn, to give a start to your profession or simply because you don't have enough talent to be the main protagonist. Your job might be underrated (by yourself first) but the truth is that your work is part of the success of someone else and you have to be very conscious of this to fully enjoy it. I did. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I don't know if I was good or not (not true, I know) but these are the reasons why I am a very good and bad assistant (wherever you put me) at the same time: - I talk a lot - I have an opinion for everything - I am honest - I smile (almost) all the time ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thanks to @effie_anafi and @stefanosanafi for their trust and friendship. BTW my focaccia was ace! T-shirt by @he_m_n_oid best describes my presence in the kitchen. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #onequartergreek #theconstantlycurious

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