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Ted S
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Ted S added a favorite at Cypria
Jun 16, 2012
Ted S added a favorite at Cypria
Jun 16, 2012
Love is worth fighting for.
Love is .......
Alkis and I would usually spend Valentine's Day somewhere special. But this year we both had a long day at work, so we celebrated Saint Valentine's Day at home. After all, home is as special as any place can be.. It was 9:30 pm when I got back home from work. Alkis said he was starving but...
Ted S added a favorite at My Travels
Jan 8, 2012
Paris is the capital and largest city in France and many think it is one of the most influential cities in Europe. With many attractions, museums and art galleries with beautiful parks and magnificent gardens, Paris offers so much to see and do year round. The architecture is incredible. The scenery is beautiful. The food is phenomenal! Paris emits an air of romance! It is one city that is a must see in Europe. Glad to see you had such a great time there, Anastasia!
Paris, France - January 2012
Paris is, undoubtedly, the most visited European capital as it receives about 26 million tourists yearly. I've been to Paris many times, yet each time I discover something new or something exciting. Paris is magical and romantic.... What's more, you can never have enough of Paris. Day 1 - ...
Ted S added a favorite at Anastasia
Nov 5, 2011
Weekends have an almost mythical place in the lives of the working man or woman. Those two days hold so much promise.In those approximate 48 hours, you can accomplish anything: partying, relaxing, sleeping, reading, running errands and so much more. The opportunity to finally achieve something the workweek has prevented is a priceless gift. Whether or not you actually cross anything off of that to-do list is another story. Blame it on years of schooling that taught you to behave all week and maybe you can go to your friend's birthday party or the movies on Saturday. Thanks for this great post, Anastasia!
On Saturdays
Last school year, my senior students asked me whether it would be possible to schedule their extra lessons on a Saturday - when there's no school. Unfortunately, last year this wasn't possible on such a short notice, but as from this school year, extra lessons are scheduled on Saturdays. Extra l...
Ted S added a favorite at Anastasia
May 25, 2011
Laughing is contagious!
Clever Definitions for Familiar Words
This is what I got in my inbox yesterday and had such a good laugh that I thought I'd share it with you. It was sent to me by my friend Walid who I'd like to thank for brightening up my day. These fit so well they should be in a dictionary. ADULT A person who has stopped growing at both en...
Your blog rocks! I love it!
Your Opinion Matters!
I've been blogging on TypePad for almost seven years and this has been an exciting journey and a unique experience I have derived so much pleasure from. Back in 2004, I never thought anyone would ever read my posts. In the course of time, I realised that quite a few people in the blogosphere...
I like biking and swimming most. When I can't get out, I like the Wii sports.
Working Out
In my childhood and adolescence, I hated gym. I preferred reading books to exercising and I'd always come up with an excuse provided I missed gym at school. However, I loved cycling. As a child I'd ride my bike in the back yard, as a teenager I'd get around by bike and even cycle to school w...
I don't believe in premonitions. I simply call them coincidences.
Premonitions
A great thriller starring my favourite actress - Sandra Bullock According to the Cambridge Paranormal Research Society, premonitions or its scientific term precognition is the apparent ability to predict future events beyond the normal expectations of chance. Maybe you have had a sense that so...
Yeah, sure! Why not if I could afford it!
BrainDriver: A Mind Controlled Car
Imagine you could drive your car using only your thoughts. German researchers have just made that possible -- and they have the video to prove it. Following his recent interview on the Robots Podcast about autonomous vehicles, Raúl Rojas, an AI professor at the Freie Universität Berlin, and ...
It's a pain to have to teach children good manners. Remembering those "please" and "thank yous," chewing with your mouth closed, speaking in polite volumes, not interrupting, etc., are not easy skills to acquire. But if we equip our children with these, they will be able to go out in the world and interact without embarrassing us - and as adults, they won't be held back.
Manners Maketh Man
I can't stand rudeness in any shape or form as this is a sign of disrespect for other people. Having finished work today at 9:00 pm, I went to the parking place where I had parked my car only to see that a very rude person had double parked, thus preventing me from driving home after a long ...
Mondays ..hmmm.... wonderful Mondays. It is hard to get out of bed on Mondays (in my experience) because you know you have a long week ahead and it begins in your case on Mondays. My week starts on Sundays, and I tell you ... I drag my butt until the very last moment. It sucks, but I think we all go through it :) The later in the week the better. Am I right? It's just the negative anticipation knowing you have a whole work week in front of you that's all.
Mondays vs Weekends
My weekend passed in a flash and here is Monday again. Mondays are, almost invariably, busy days at work as I finish classes later than usual - I'm never home before 9:30 pm - and have lots of office work and marking to finish in the morning. But I had a very pleasant and enjoyable weekend which...
Since you like Californian wines, I recommend Altamura 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. It's an excellent red and I'm sure you'll love it.
The Benefits of Red Wine
Does red wine protect against heart disease? Maybe. Many studies investigated the benefits of red wine suggested that moderate amount of red wine (one drink a day for women and two drinks a day for men) lowers the risk of heart attack for people in middle age by ~ 30 to 50 percent. It is als...
Not many people in the US celebrate the 12 days of Christmas but in my family it's been a tradition. We burn candles - one for each of the twelve days - and exchange gifts following the tradition of the famous song. Then on the twelfth night we have a big party - it's such a blast!
Epiphany or The Twelve Days of Christmas
Photo Credit On the stroke of January 6th, the "twelve days of Christmas" officially come to an end. This day takes on a special meaning in Greece and Cyprus. All over the world, the Greek orthodox observe the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist, in the river Jordan. The Greek word for...
Yeah, I make resolutions on January 1. I start small - for example, I break down large goals into smaller ones. For instance, commit to losing weight by resolving to join a gym and improve my eating habits. This worked much better than starting a tough diet on January 1. I can't live without bagels!!!
New Year Resolutions or Goals to Be Attained in 2011
The New Year is usually a time for resolutions. Mentally, at least, most of us could compile overwhelmingly long lists of "do's" and "don'ts". The same old favourite recur year in year out with monotonous regularity. We resolve to get up earlier each morning, eat less, exercise more, find mo...
Ted S added a favorite at Anastasia
Dec 19, 2010
And may all your Christmases be filled with very special memories.
Christmas Past
Trying to ...flame the Christmas Pudding Christmas has always been my favourite time of year after the summer. As a little girl, I would help mum decorate the Christmas tree and make the traditional Christmas sweets - melomakarona and kourabiedes. On Christmas day all the family would gather ...
Ted S added a favorite at Anastasia
Dec 16, 2010
Here's a Christmas quote I'd like to share with you and your readers. To me it sums up nicely the true meaning of Christmas.
"There's more, much more, to Christmas than candlelight and cheer. It's the
spirit of sweet friendship that brightens all year. It's thoughtfulness and
kindness, It's hope reborn again. For peace, for understanding and for goodwill to men."
Thank you for being such a sweet friend.
Christmas Shopping 2010
Although I decided to do most of my Christmas shopping online this year, I honestly couldn't resist a stroll in the city centre early on Sunday morning. For the first time this year, all shops are open on Wednesdays afternoon and weekends throughout December. In the past, this only happened ...
Anastasia, many people with DSL have these connection problems. I guess you've already called your Internet provider but while waiting try this:
http://www.ehow.com/how_5423478_fix-dsl-connection-problem.html
I'm having a problem with my DSL connection -...
I'm having a problem with my DSL connection - something's wrong with the telephone line. Hope to be back soon. Until then, have a great week ahead.
I have just survived Thanksgiving dinner... I felt so guilty that I promised all my family that I'd go on diet first thing Tuesday morning. And first thing Tuesday morning, I visit your blog and wish I could grab that greek milk pie in the pic! But I couldn't. So I asked my wife if there were any of her unique pumpkin cakes with sour cream apple caraamel left. She said no but she was lying!
Monday's Greek Recipe - Milk Pies with Macedonian Halva and Chocolate
Photo Credit A. Ingredients (for 6 tartlets) 2 crusty phyllo sheets 400 gr. fresh milk 100 gr fresh cream 30gr coarsley ground blanched almonds 4 egg yolks 50 gr corn flour 1 cup crumbled vanilla Macedonian halva 1 cup dark chocolate shavings (52% cocoa) olive oil for the phyllo confectioner'...
The Thanksgiving season is a wonderful time to heighten your sensitivity to the blessings bestowed by God. Thanksgiving grabs your attention, shakes the cobwebs loose, and reminds you of all God's most precious gifts. That's one reason Thanksgiving has always held such a special place in my heart. It rekindles in me the kind of God-centered gratitude that our Lord demands and deserves - the kind that should readily be on our lips year round.
Being Thankful
glitter-graphics.com I think it's very important to be thankful and feel thankful for all the great blessings we've had in life. Surely, we also experience some rocky times. - then we're the least likely to feel thankful. But we shouldn't be. To me life would be meaningless if it was just a b...
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