Halloween is almost here and carved pumpkins are the main symbol of this period. However since I live in Greece and Halloween is not a part of our tradition, I keep the pumpkins but I don't carve them...

There’s nothing new about a bad day. We have all been there. We all know how it feels. And we all know that another bad day will come. A bad day, is just a bad day. Nothing more, nothing less. And it is

Whether we like it or not, we are the ones who decide if our life will be a joyful journey or a miserable one. Yes, shit happens but amazing things also happen. So it is us who decide for how long we will

Photography is undoubtedly an art but it is also a great way to capture a moment and keep it alive for as long as the photos exist. Memories fade no matter how intense or important they are. There is not

Volax (which means rock in Greek) is a small village on the island of Tinos. What is unique about it is the breathtaking surrounding of big round rocks that gives the whole landscape a lunar appearance

Sometimes we go up... Sometimes we go down... Which may be easier, but also scarier... Going up on the other hand, is more difficult but it makes you better, wiser, stronger. Every staircase is a new

Dovecotes (pigeon houses) are fortress-like stone structures with two levels, the lower of which were usually used by the owner as storerooms for agricultural products and tools while the upper floors

Doors are fascinating! Standing in front of a door makes you wonder what's hiding behind it, if you should open it or not. They symbolise portals between worlds or even between different aspects of our

Image Fall is here. I'm always happy when it begins as I love everything about it; the colours, the scents, the rain, sweaters, everything. So yesterday I thought it would be nice to write a post about

If you look at the bigger picture, you are not that important. Neither am I -life can go on with or without you and me. But at the same time we are both important as well as everyone around us. The desideratum

Image For some reason we constantly feel the need to attach meaning to everything that happens in our lives. In our minds every situation, every experience or any simple act has to mean something. She

Are you afraid of the dentist? If so... Would that make you feel more comfortable? "Safer"? It seems that dentists are aware of our detestation towards their profession so a clever one or one

We are the ones who brag about our skills, about our intelligence, about our achievements, yet it seems that we are not the only talented creatures on this planet... I knew that other species as well share

When it comes to food I have one main rule; if the food doesn't look good I don't eat it - I won't even try it. Of course since "beauty" is in the eye of the beholder what looks good for me might

When I have to, I don't want to. Image There is a "rebellious" side in me who resists to some "musts". I really try hard to calm this part of my self down but I haven't achieved much

Can you guess what the ancient Greeks and the Mayans had in common? The aquatic gate to the underworld. This is the Greek one... The Acheron River... And this is the Mexican one... Known as Cenotes...

It's summer. In summer people go to the beach. Going to the sea means that you're probably going to swim. How will you swim though? Towards which direction? Probably that way... That's what most people

I know the title is all over the place. So let me tell you what it is about... I love love love peaches! They are among my favourite fruits and this period I consume massive amounts of delicious nectarines!

You know what I hate? Crowded beaches! Image Ok I hate crowded places in general.. But especially at the beach you want your space. You go there to relax don't you? Moreover, when there are 1 million people

Say, @onceuponatime, you've been in Greece for a while now. Are you getting tired of it yet? Are you kidding? Have you seen Greece? Who could ever get tired of all this? (and I've just scratched the surface)