Virgin Blogger no more...
Blogger's block after four words...sigh. It is Tuesday night and I recalled a conversation I had with Jess the other day. She advised, yours truly, to conjure a blog about my trip to the homeland, Greece, much like Sara & Shawn blogged their travels. Brilliant! What have you unleashed..mwahaha. My namesake sprung from Zeus's head in full armor in all her glory and then there's my blog erupting from my arse...
If this blog fails much like Poseidon's gift of salt water spring, then I shall take my olive tree and stick it somewhere else :-) .
Purpose of trip: 1. Wedding of my cousin Zaharoula to George on June 18 (My Big Fat Greek Wedding fans..bring it!) 2. Spend time with family I haven't seen in...ashamed to say...but yes...sadly...13yrs. 3. My cousin Haroula is expecting a baby girl 4. Yia Yia 5. Yia Yia 6. Yia Yia is greek for Grandma fyi 7. Act surprised every time my mom introduces me to cousin number 1, 000,001 (there's a funny identity story in here somewhere - later blog I promise :-) ) 8. Only place where all my senses become so overwhelmed that I actually see the mythical Trojan Horse materialize amongst pedestrians in modern day Athens, hear the cries of batttle, horse, and spartan men, feel the heartbeat of an ancient civilization ever present, smell the aroma of beauty that emanates from a rich culture, and taste the decadence of...ELLAS!
9. Read #8 again 10. Mom - you are the reason I am ( Yes Dad, you helped :-) ) and there is no better reason to visit my birthplace with the greatest woman I've ever known, Mom.
καληνύχτα (kalinichta - good night) - Athena
Blogger's block after four words...sigh. It is Tuesday night and I recalled a conversation I had with Jess the other day. She advised, yours truly, to conjure a blog about my trip to the homeland, Greece, much like Sara & Shawn blogged their travels. Brilliant! What have you unleashed..mwahaha. My namesake sprung from Zeus's head in full armor in all her glory and then there's my blog erupting from my arse...
If this blog fails much like Poseidon's gift of salt water spring, then I shall take my olive tree and stick it somewhere else :-) .
Purpose of trip: 1. Wedding of my cousin Zaharoula to George on June 18 (My Big Fat Greek Wedding fans..bring it!) 2. Spend time with family I haven't seen in...ashamed to say...but yes...sadly...13yrs. 3. My cousin Haroula is expecting a baby girl 4. Yia Yia 5. Yia Yia 6. Yia Yia is greek for Grandma fyi 7. Act surprised every time my mom introduces me to cousin number 1, 000,001 (there's a funny identity story in here somewhere - later blog I promise :-) ) 8. Only place where all my senses become so overwhelmed that I actually see the mythical Trojan Horse materialize amongst pedestrians in modern day Athens, hear the cries of batttle, horse, and spartan men, feel the heartbeat of an ancient civilization ever present, smell the aroma of beauty that emanates from a rich culture, and taste the decadence of...ELLAS!
9. Read #8 again 10. Mom - you are the reason I am ( Yes Dad, you helped :-) ) and there is no better reason to visit my birthplace with the greatest woman I've ever known, Mom.
καληνύχτα (kalinichta - good night) - Athena
Welcome to the blogosphere! Have a phenomenal time, take lots of pictures and upload them often! Good travels my dear.
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