Pita!!!!

On a rainy day Glykeria and I decided to play Trivial Pursuit, the Greek version. I officially know nothing about Greek Geography, Entertainment, History, Arts & Literature, Science & Nature or Sports & Leisure. Actually I know nothing about any European country in those categories. All I know is that Liverpool Football Club's stadium (?) is in Anfield. The rule was she had to speak English and I had to speak Greek, and no I still didnt know the answers. Glykeria kept giving me clues and extra turns, I bet she was wondering if we really are related and thinking 'didnt they teach you anything at school?!?'

Let there be light

Light switches in Greece are upside down. In South Africa you flick the switch down to turn it on and flick it up to turn it off, its the opposite in Greece. In Greek you 'open' and 'close' the light, you dont 'switch it on or off'. Bedrooms in Greece have two (sometimes 3) light switches for the same light but in different spots, how handy? No more arguing over who has to get out of the cosy bed to switch off the light cause there is one conveniently placed above the headboard!

Milate Anglika?

Athens Deejay is a radio station that plays only English music, yay! High repetition of songs but they play good music so its alright. http://www.athensdeejay.gr/

Cheerio!...... Manoli

At the xorio there is nothing to do but drink....when in Rome! Uncle Vangeli (my dad's sister's husband) and Uncle George (my mom's brother)are the best drinking partners. They refuse to let you pay for drinks and keep refilling your glass before you manage to finish it! Every single night I spent at the xorio was accompanied by at least 5 bottles of wine between the 3 of us. Good times

Where in the world have i been?

So I have neglected my blog for a little while, mainly due to ultra slow connections speeds in the village. I make notes on my cellphone of anything blogworthy, and alas my cellphone died in Hydra (thats the second cellphone of mine to die there is less than a month!!!), all my notes are gone gone gone... the next few posts wont be in date order but I need to get you all up to date with where I've been and what I've done

Enviromentally not-so-friendly

Theoyefiro is a natural phenomenon found close to the xorio, translated as God's bridge or Bridge made by God. On a bench at Theoyefiro I found 3 messages; the bottom two politely asking us to hug trees and what not, the message at the top says "stick your cigarette butts in your butt!"

Forbidden Video

At the Byzantine Monastery of Panayia Mavriotissa in Kastoria you arent allowed to use a video camera inside the church, but you are allowed to take as many photos as you like *shrugs her shoulders*. Of course when you are FORBIDDEN to do something your inner 5 year old kicks in and you really really really want to do it. The priest was talking to the people outside, I took the gap and snuck into the church, I was about to take a sneaky video clip but chickened out...... maybe Jesus CAN see me? I dont want the Pearly Gates slammed in my face for a few seconds of youtube fame. So I took a video clip of the sign instead, how naughty am I?