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Positive thinking has helped me realize that life is worth living despite difficulties or problems. After all, it's through difficulties and problems that we can really appreciate happiness. Great post, Anastasia!
Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining
As most of you know, this is my favourite quote. I always tend to think positive even when I feel hopeless. I never see my glass half-empty - it's always half-full. In my life, I've been through a lot of hardships, yet I always thought they were a blessing in disguise. My father used to tell me ...
To my mind,positive thinking leads to positive action. Without positive thinking how can there be any positive action at all?
Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining
As most of you know, this is my favourite quote. I always tend to think positive even when I feel hopeless. I never see my glass half-empty - it's always half-full. In my life, I've been through a lot of hardships, yet I always thought they were a blessing in disguise. My father used to tell me ...
Thanks for the good laugh! Loved it!!!
What is Logical but Not Legal?
A young Law student, having failed his Law exam, goes up to his crusty old professor, who is renowned for his razor-sharp legal mind. Student: "Sir, do you really understand everything about this subject?" Professor: "Actually, I probably do. Otherwise I wouldn't be a professor, would I?"...
May your happiness last for ever. Wishing you both from the bottom of my heart many more happy memories and an exciting life together.
Celebrating our 30th Wedding Anniversary
Alkis and I got married on October 8, 1983 at the Greek Orthodox Church of Chambesy on the outskirts of Geneva, Switzerland - the country where we first met and fell in love. Considering we both work till late in the evening on Tuesday, October 8, we decided to celebrate this milestone in a ver...
Sunday is a day I spend with family and good friends unless I travel for business. Weather permitting, I go fishing, hiking or spend time indoors reading, watching dvds or listening to music.
Always on Sundays
September has almost flown by in a flash, yet in sunny Larnaca we are still enjoying the summer with only a few autumnal hints such as the sudden downpour last Tuesday which lasted for over two hours. I was in my office at that time. As I looked out the window, I couldn't help a smile when I sa...
As you know, I'm addicted to Sifnos where I spend at least 2 weeks every summer - mostly on my own, but I'm never bored because I've made a lot of good friends there. Indeed, your cruise sounds magical and your photos are amazing! I've been to most of the Dodecanese islands and would like to visit Leros, Psara and Oinouses.
A Magical Cruise to the Greek Isles of the Dodecanese
Our four-day cruise to some of the most beautiful islands of the Dodecanese, Greece was a memorable one and, probably, one of the best summer holidays we''ve ever had so far. For me, it marked the end of my summer break as I'm going back to work on Monday to start preparing the new school year w...
The bottom line is that you got rid of that rat thanks to the cat. Great read! Thanks for sharing, Anastasia.
A Rat and a Cat
Alkis and I decided to ..play truant from work and spend some time in hometown Nicosia ! God knows how I love these sudden get-aways even if it's only for a few hours ....a pleasant break in the routine of soon after the summer holidays anyway ! It was as hot as hell in Nicosia but we had a lo...
Although I've never smoked, I understand it was a hard fight. I am glad to hear that you are the winner. Congratulations!
Fighting a Puff
On July 30, 2012, I made a commitment and was determined to stick to it and go cold turkey: never take another puff! Giving up smoking wasn't easy but I'm proud of myself because it's been a year now I haven't lit up. Last July, I was diagnosed with PAD - Peripheral Arterial Disease - and went t...
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Jul 27, 2013
I wish I could have a bite. It must be delicious!
Monday's Greek Recipe - Psaronefri Kokkinisto - Pork Fillet in Tomato Sauce and Cyprus Village Salad
Cooking is like blogging. Sometimes you are short of ideas or short of time or reluctant to put something on the grill for yet another day, or simply too lazy to try a complex recipe. There are days when you haven't planned your menu, take-away or delivery is not an option, yet you would like to...
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Jul 27, 2013
Anastasia, you are very lucky to live so near such an amazing beach. Your photos are gorgeous! I sometimes look forward to doing nothing but this is a luxury to me due to a hectic schedule at work. I wish I had your long summer break. Right now I am looking forward to my holidays in August. I'm going to Sifnos for a week, like every summer, and then I may spend another week in Galaxidi. Like you, when I'm on holiday, I feel vary lazy and I love it although I do enjoy going fishing even if I don't catch anything.
July's Sweet Indolence
Have you ever felt the infinite pleasure of doing nothing but laze around or lie on the beach all day? Although I am, generally, a very active person, in July I recharge my batteries by indulging in indolence. I enjoy sleeping but I almost invariably get up at 7:00 am. I love having a siesta f...
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Jul 16, 2013
I am glad to see that you reconsidered your decision not to go back to Chalkidiki. After all, it looks like you and Alkis had a great holiday. Although I am addicted to the island of Sifnos in the summer, I also love spending a few days in Sithonia. Have you been to Amouliani, by the way? It's a small island across Ouranoupolis. There are only about 200 families living there permanently and it's got some of Greece's finest beaches.
Second Chance - Chalkidiki, Greece
The first time Alkis and I spent a summer holiday in Chalkidiki was 10 years ago. I must admit that we were quite disappointed and since then we had excluded Chalkidiki as a holiday destination. In the summer of 2003, we spent a week in Kallithea situated at the first peninsula (called leg by th...
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Jun 25, 2013
Glad to see you and Alkis had such a great weekend. Your photos are gorgeous and I am overwhelmed by the beauty of Coral Bay.
Long Holiday Weekend at Coral Bay , Paphos - Cyprus
To celebrate the end of yet another school year but also the festival of Kataklysmos which marks the day of the Holy Spirit, hubby and I spent a fantastic weekend in Paphos - the land of Aphrodite - the Greek goddess of Beauty and Love. Paphos is one of our favourite weekend destinations and we ...
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Jun 15, 2013
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Jun 15, 2013
Hope your weekend is as beautiful as the great music you have shared.
Fridays in June
I usually start classes early in the morning on Saturdays, so Fridays are almost like any other weekday. From September to May, they certainly don't herald the weekend as a time to relax or spend a wild night out, but, on the contrary, they invite me to go to bed quite early as I have to get up ...
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Jun 5, 2013
Protaras looks like a small paradise on earth. I'd love to try the fishing refuge. Is it where the fishing boats anchor?
Time Out - Protaras - June 2013
After a hectic month at the school, I felt I needed a break before starting to mark final exam papers, writing final reports and doing some more extra lessons for my Cambridge ESOL students in June. As you may know, I am incurably in love with Protaras. It's like a magic spell I'm unable to resi...
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May 23, 2013
Despite its diversity of language, culture, traditions and music, the Eurovision Song Contest united Europe long before the European Union was founded. And despite the exchange of votes amongst neighbouring countries, music has proved to be the unifying factor far more than the euro! I didn't watch the show as I was out for a business dinner, but was glad to hear that Greece got the 6th place.
Eurovision Song Contest 2013 - Malmö, Sweden - The Grand Final
The 58th Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest was held last night at the Malmö, Arena Sweden and was broadcast live. More than 125 million people from all over the world watched the planet's biggest song contest. Beautiful 20-year-old Emmelie de Forest from Denmark won the contest with ...
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May 11, 2013
The Greek Easter is a family affair, so I can't imagine spending it away from my family and loved ones. This Easter we had a great family reunion at Galaxidi. We enjoyed the hot weather and even dared a swim although the water was freezing cold! I may be an amateur fisherman but ...guess what! I caught a huge red snapper which we cooked on charcoal together with the lamb. Thank you for this wonderful post and for introducing us to your friends and family in Greece.
Easter With The Family in Greece
Spending Easter with Alkis' family in Greece has always been a wonderful holiday to look forward to and a great family get-together. On Thursday, May 2, we flew to Thessaloniki feeling excited about meeting family and friends who we hadn't seen for a year. Thanasis, Alkis' youngest brother, pick...
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