A Taverna Tale
We had just finished a delicious meal of beautifully prepared traditional Greek food at a gorgeous taverna located in the heart of a small, peaceful village. Set slightly to the…
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The Unmasked Runner
Everyone understands the severity of this virus and the majority of people agree that measures imposed to restrict the spread are vital, but today reinforced my view that we also…
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Greek is the Word
I have always been interested in language and communication, whether it is the origins of words; how children learn to speak and read; learning different languages or how to speak…
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A Police Encounter
As 31st December approaches with EU-UK talks dominating the news, I thought I would share this small anecdote… Three months ago, I paid a visit to a Greek police station.…
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Let Loose Again
It has been about nine months since I have stepped foot out of the UK and at first it felt a little strange to be on the move. As I…
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Vamos a la dentist!
Anyone who knows me well will be aware of my irrational fear of dentists. My siblings may recall my teenage screams echoing down the corridor during check up appointments. In…
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Now Ewe See Me, Now Ewe Don’t!
I’d woken up to another glorious day. With a gentle background of sweet-sounding birdsong, the warmth of the Cretan sun offered its daily comforting welcome as I gradually opened my…
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Shake, Croissant and Roll
Tuesday 28th September 2021 7:47 a.m. My first experience of an earthquake. I was already awake when the hotel bed unexpectedly started moving. It felt as though an invisible someone…
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Mission Improbable
Last night, we headed to the cinema in Chania, Crete to indulge in the opening night of Mission Impossible. Many of you will know of my penchant for a cinema…
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Let Luce! 