Cristina Istrati's Blog, page 8
April 18, 2014
Momente pure de creaţie…
Le-am avut… Le am şi acum…
De fiecare datã când aleg sã-mi las spiritul sã se exprime, se întâmplã lucruri cu adevãrat magice. De unde vine sursa aceasta nesfârşitã de magie?
Pãi, dacã ne gândim cã sufletul nostru este o picãturã din substanţa magnificã numitã Univers, atunci vom afla rãspunsul la întrebare.
Nu reuşesc sã mã opresc din a admira spiritul. Dacã mã refer la mine, pot spune cã, pur şi simplu, mã fascineazã!
Sunt îndrãgostitã de el şi mi-aş dori ca fiecare om sã poatã trãi acest sentiment. Este minunat! Spiritul ne ofera tot ce avem nevoie. Toate lucrurile extraordinare s-au realizat datoritã “parteneriatului” dintre Spirit si Minte.
Subliniez parteneriat pentru cã cei mai mulţi oameni ştiu sã acţioneze doar sub imperiul minţii şi, din pãcate, nu iese nimic deosebit de acolo. De aceea, nici nu sunt fericiţi cu ceea ce fac.
Cand faci ceva cu suflet, ochii îţi strãlucesc şi simţi cum inima îţi cântã de bucurie !
E fantastic, nu-i aşa? 
Mereu spun – şi cred cu toatã tãria acest lucru – cã suntem într-adevãr fiinţe binecuvântate! Chiar avem în noi tot ce ne trebuie.
Ştiu cã nu mulţi oameni se gândesc cã ar fi binecuvântaţi, mai ales dacãîmprejurãrile exterioare nu sunt prea încântãtoare, dar în sinea mea sunt convinsã cã va veni un moment în care fiecare fiinţã umanã se va opri din ceea ce face şi va spune: „Sunt cu adevãrat binecuvântat/ã ! Mulţumesc Ţie, Doamne!”.
Va fi un moment de neuitat şi-l aştept cu mare bucurie! Ştiu cã va veni!
Şi eu am fãcut lucruri doar pentru cã orgoliul era la conducere sau pentru cã mintea mea dorea sã se afirme, dar niciodatã n-a ieşit ceva mulţumitor în ceea ce privea fericirea mea interioarã. Lucrul era fãcut, însã n-aveam acel sentiment de împlinire sufleteascã. 
La început, n-am înţeles de ce, dar apoi mi-am dat seama cã de fiecare datã când împlineam un lucru cu bucurie, era vorba de spiritul meu. Era în plinã desfãşurare şi era grozav!
Acum ştiu cã atunci când sunt la masa de scris, spiritul meu e cel care se exprimã, şi, ştiu şi cã acesta e motivul pentru care am venit pe acest pãmânt- sã scriu.
Şi aşa se întâmplã cu toţi oamenii care aleg sã-şi urmeze spiritul în locul minţii. De fapt, aşa s-a întâmplat cu toţi oamenii remarcabili, de-a lungul secolelor.
Când acţionezi sau utilizezi doar mecanismul mental, eşti limitat, pe când spiritul nu cunoaşte o astfel de încorsetare. Şi nu existã o bucurie mai mare pentru el decât aceasta! Miracole au loc când acţionam dincolo de ceea ce ştim noi cã e posibil! Asta fac cei care nu au nicio problemã în a se abandona complet spiritului lor.
Ei sunt deschizãtorii de drumuri!
De aceea şi suntem fascinaţi,şi total inspiraţi de aceşti oameni când îi întâlnim. De câte ori n-am zis: “Ce îmi place de acest om! Ĩşi urmeazã calea indiferent de circumstanţe!”. Dacã ai afirmat vreodatã asta, ar trebui sã te mai gândeşti un pic, pentru cã, de fapt, exact aşa eşti şi tu când îţi urmezi chemarea!
Şi te invit cu toatã dragostea sã o urmezi, pentru cã nu poţi face un serviciu mai mareţie, spiritului tãu şi lumii întregi! Orice altã variantã pe care ai auzit-o este doar o poveste !
Ai venit aici pentru cã ai ceva ce vrei sã exprimi, e un dar pe care doar spiritul tãu îl cunoaşte. Prin urmare, lasã-l sã se exprime! Toatã lumea aşteaptã sã vadã şi sã primeascã darul tãu!
Crede-mã, ştiu ce zic ! Trãiesc asta zi de zi şi mi se pare cea mai minunatã experienţã pe care o poţi avea! Ascultã-ţi spiritul şi lasã-l, dã-i voie sã te ducã acolo unde ştie el !
Sunt locuri pe care mintea noastrã nici mãcar nu le poate concepe. Este şi motivul pentru care aceste locuri sunt cu atât mai magnifice, dar şi mai periculoase şi necunoscute pentru ea. Din cauza asta, va încerca tot felul de trucuri prin care sã te determine sã renunţi la ce simţi şi vrei sã împlineşti. Mintea este o unealtã uimitoare, dar doar atât trebuie sã rãmânã:o unealtã, prin care generãm ceea ce ne dorim.
Sã alegem ceea ce ne inspirã, cãci asta este strâns legatã de spiritul nostru. Aşa cã, hai sã-i acordãm încrederea noastrã! Sã-l lãsãm sã ne conducã viaţa, întrucât el cunoaşte cel mai bine atât direcţia, cât şi destinaţia cãreia suntem meniţi.
April 14, 2014
There`s a kingdom within you. And you better look after it!
Don`t know if you ever thought about this before, or if it ever crossed your mind but truth is there`s a kingdom inside you, a kingdom that gives you everything you may need, a kingdom that is your forever.
How can this be?, you may ask. Well, I`d be curious too, no question about that:P
Let`s try and bring some light in this room, all right?:-)
They say God created two worlds, one which is the physical realm and the other is the spiritual realm, where God, angels, archangels and other evolved entities live.
Prior to coming here and having a body, we shared time and space in the spiritual side too, eagerly wanting to experience life in all its beautiful forms.
God didn`t hesitate when we asked him to allow our presence on planet Earth, He didn`t ponder whether He should or shouldn`t say yes because God wants for us that which we want for ourselves.
Hence, there was no negative reaction at His end
And how could it be any negative answer when God is pure love?:-) Having that said, God sent us into the physical and this is how we got here. 
One thing to mention: not only is God loving and caring, He is also very wise.
He knew what great challenges we`ll be facing once we get here, on Earth, and because He loves us unconditionally and unlimitedly, He inserted within our spirits a small piece from his divine kingdom, a piece that is inside of all of us and for all times. These pieces are our souls.
So, we got here, we were born, we played as children, went to school and live as adults.
Since we are adults, we come across all kinds of earthly experiences –and although we may or may not like them- these experiences are meant to teach us something, to remind us of something, they are meant to light the candle in our souls.
If they are “negative” experiences, we tend to be upset or angry, fight back or even blame God for sending them in our paths.
It`s that time when we feel lost, we feel disoriented and don`t know what to do further. The “storm” is so big that it confuses us totally. I know how it feels, I have been there too.
But, you know what?
That “stormy” period is also the best one for us to remember that we are divine beings, that we are spirits having a human experience, and that, yes, there`s a kingdom inside us and it is our most precious thing we have and we`ll ever have.
Why?
Because we can`t control what`s happening on the outside. We can only control and have power over our internal world.
Even though on the outside things may not look good, take care/nurture/love your inner world for this is where your power is. Set things right within you and you`ll be happy, at peace, pleased regardless of what`s going at a physical level.
You`ll be immune to that for your inner world is in balance, is in harmony and nothing can disturb it!
Before you`ll know it, you`ll see magic coming in your life, you’ll see how things are back on track and you didn`t even move a finger for that.
This occurred because the peace from your soul allowed the exterior world to re-arrange itself accordingly
You are a king/queen and you have a kingdom you need to look after. Do that and the rewards will come thousands time full upon you. This is what God says, this is His promise.
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you”.
April 11, 2014
Frumuseţea interioarã….
Am auzit de atâtea ori vorbindu-se despre frumuseţea interioarã, dar de unde vine şi cum se manifestã ea? Sã fie doar un clişeu cu care încercãm sã mai impresionãm astãzi, sau cu adevãrat, frumuseţea cea mai purã şi strãlucitoare vine din interior?
Am putea spune cã e o temã destul de vastã şi de relativã, dar dacã ne uitãm cu atenţie la subiect, vom gãsi rãspunsul.Admiratã de bãrbaţi şi râvnitã de femei de-a lungul secolelor, frumuseţea a fost şi încã este un subiect care stârneşte opinii şi puncte de vedere diferite.
Şi cum ar putea fi altfel când tot ceea ce este frumos ne dominã mintea şi gândurile?
E ca un fel de magnet la care, fãrã sã vrei sau sã-ţi dai seama, te uiţi. Personal, cred cã, într-adevãr, frumuseţea care vine din interior este cea mai puternicã şi totodatã cea mai autenticã frumuseţe. De ce?
Pãi, în primul rând, se ştie cã fiinţa umanã, dincolo de graniţa trupului fizic, are sãmânţa divinã în ea, şi când nu a fost divinitatea frumoasã? La acest lucru sã ne gândim un pic, pentru cã, deşi suntem tentaţi sã punem etichete dupa aparenta fizica, ceea ce este cu adevãrat de vãzut şi mai ales de descoperit se gaseste inauntru. Aceasta este adevãrata comoarã. Aş putea, de asemenea, sã adaug cã tot ceea ce vedem -lumea noastrã materialã- este relativ.
Un lucru poate pãrea frumos în ochii unora dar poate pãrea urât în ochii altora, şi este absolut normal pentru cã suntem diferiţi, deşi ne uneşte cea mai mare binecuvântare pe care Dumnezeu a dãruit-o omului: Umanitatea. Dar frumuseţea care vine din interior place tuturor, e ca un lipici cãruia nimeni nu-i rezistã.
Vorbim de acelaşi subiect, “frumuseţe” însã cea exterioarã este relativã pe când cea care izvorãşte din interior, este sigurã şi putem fi convinşi cã tuturor place.
De fapt, nici nu e greu de imaginat acest lucru. Cine nu apreciazã generozitatea, când o vede sau simte? Sau cui nu-i place bunãtatea?
Sau, şi mai interesant, iubirea necondiţionatã?
Este genul acela de frumuseţe care îngenuncheazã orice fel de comentarii, şi asta se întâmplã pentru cã are o sursã divinã, autenticã şi inepuizabilã. Toţi oamenii sunt frumoşi dacã ne uitãm acolo unde frumuseţea îşi are într-adevãr locul: în interior.
Oriunde am fi pe aceastã planetã, indiferent de ce am face sau în ce ţarã am trãi, cu toţii suntem legaţi de legãturã invizibilã dar care se simte: frumuseţea interioarã, şi acesta este singurul tezaur al omului pe care nimeni nu i-l poate lua.
April 4, 2014
Femeia… Perla din mijlocul labirintului numit viata.
Nu a fost nicicând o enigmã mai intrigantã şi mai fascinantã ca Femeia.
Când zici cã ai ajuns sã o afli, ea îţi aratã o altã laturã a ei, care te deruteazã pe moment dar în acelaşi timp, te şi impulsioneazã sã-ţi duci la bun sfârşit intenţia. Prin urmare, reiei încercarea de a o descoperi cu şi mai mult sârg. E uimitor , nu-i aşa?
Şi cum ar putea fi altfel, când tot ce-i legat de aceastã fiinţã umanã, e uimitor ? Mã întreb uneori cum face de este atat de misterioasã, doritã, privitã…?
Femeia dã vieţii culoare şi un motiv bun bãrbaţilor de a se trezi dimineaţa.
Totul ar fi anost dacã nu ar veni femeia cu trucurile numai de ea ştiute pentru a insufla dragoste şi bucurie de viaţã acolo unde acestea nu mai sunt.
Suntem norocoase sã fim femei! Suntem atât de speciale! 
Şi chiar dacã ei, bãrbaţii, nu rostesc cu toatã gura acest fapt, fiind opriţi de binecunoscutul deja, orgoliu masculin, în sufletul lor ştiu acest lucru, îl simt şi…îl şi iubesc.
Tocmai prin felul nostru imprevizibil şi captivant de a fi, reuşim sã presurãm petale de armonie şi iubire, oriunde mergem. Iar asta, este nepreţuit pentru ei !
Femeia întruchipeazã perfecţiune, pe toate cele trei nivele- body, mind şi spirit- pãstrând un echilibru inspirant între ele.
Când vezi un trup de femeie, cu formele-i minunate de clepsidrã, când înţelegi mintea liberã şi inventivã a unei femei şi când accepţi spiritul ei unic şi desãvârşit, atunci ştii cã viaţa însãşi e influenţatã de un echilibru indispensabil numit Femeie.
De aceea, Ea este ceva de nedescris, şi aceastã complexitate culmineazã când în viaţa unei femei se petrece ceva magic: devine mamã. Acesta e etapa care desãvârşeşte femeia, şi desãvârşeşte şi încercarea bãrbaţilor de a o înţelege şi de a ajunge la ea…
Ei bine, va fi cam greu pentru ei. De ce? Pãi, cât de repede poate ajunge cineva la Perla Albã din mijlocul unui labirint?
March 28, 2014
Starea ta de bine!
Ai auzit probabil de multe ori spunându-se cã starea ta de bine este foarte importantã şi cã, mai mult de atât, tu eşti capabil sã ţi-o generezi singur.
Aşa sã fie?
Personal, eu cred cã da, întrucât nu pot sã accept ideea cã Dumnezeu ne-a binecuvântat cu de toate, mai puțin însã cu abilitatea de a ne genera propria fericire.
Fericirea…. Este un cuvânt atât de frumos şi de puternic ! Imediat cum te gândeşti la el, sentimentele tale se schimbã!
Cum ar fi sã ai o conexiune constantã cu fericirea? Nu-i aşa cã ai mulţumi cerului pentru faptul cã ai din nou la dispoziţie aceastã unitate de timp, numitã “zi”?
Eu sigur cã aşa aş face!
Fiecare moment este unic şi în fiecare moment tu poţi sã trãieşti fericirea. E doar o chestiune de alegere. Ce alegi sã experimentezi? Sã simţi cum spiritul tãu creşte şi zâmbeşte atunci când tu faci ceva care îţi place sau preferi sã rãmâi pesimistul care nu vede lucrurile decât din confortul cochiliei lui, care, apropo, şi aceea este gri ?
Ambele sunt perfect valide şi orice ai alege este în regulã, atâta timp cât îţi asumi şi responsabilitatea pentru alegerea fãcutã.
Dar pentru cei care aleg prima variantã, am sã o dezvolt un pic, cãci şi eu sunt o fire pozitivã şi îmi place sã iau de la viaţã tot ce are mai bun de oferit…:-)
Fericirea este o comoarã care se aflã în interiorul tãu. Nu e ceva dupã care trebuie sã alergi ca sã obţii. Nu. Ea se aflã în tine şi nu trebuie decât sã te conectezi cu ea. Pentru cã divinitatea ne-a iubit atât de mult, a uneltit în aşa chip încât orice avem nevoie sã fie în interiorul nostru.
Cum faci sã simţi sau sã te conectezi cu fericirea din tine ?
Aici e un pic mai mult de zis, pentru cã aceste cãi de a ajunge la ea sunt diferite şi aratã altfel, de la om la om. Ce îţi place cel mai mult sã faci? 
Rãspunsul la aceastã întrebare este cel care îţi dã accesul la fericire şi te pune în directã legãturã cu ea. Indiferent care e acel lucru, fã-l. Şi fã-l des! Atunci este momentul când spiritul tãu se înalţã iar tu te vei simţi sublim!
Suntem fiinţe umane, dominate, din pãcate, de grijile şi de dorinţele la care aspirãm. Ne dorim mult sã le împlinim, uneori fãcând lucruri care trec cu brutalitate peste cele care ne-ar aduce aduce fericirea. Şi aceastã fugã de a împlini lucruri, ne consumã. Noi nu suntem conştienţi de asta, dar aşa se întâmplã.
Gândiţi-vã la un copac plin cu mere. De câte ori avem nevoie, mergem şi culegem merele din el. La un moment dat, ele se vor termina şi nu vom mai avea ce sã luãm. Nu e mare diferenţã nici cu noi. Sufletul nostru ne dã cu mare bucurie şi dragoste ce avem nevoie dar e necesar sã-i dãm şi noi la rândul nostru ceea ce el iubeşte.
Mã întorc din nou la copac. Dacã îl curãţãm de uscãturi, îl udãm şi-l apãrãm de insectele dãunãtoare, el se va afla într-o continuã dezvoltare şi dorinţã de a da şi mai mult din tot ce are.
Şi aici este magia! :-)
Se petrece un flux de energie superb când dãm mai departe din ce primim. Spre exemplu, mie îmi place extraordinar de mult sã merg în parcul Herãstrãu şi sã scriu. Este o activitate pe care o fac cu toatã dragostea şi nu aş schimba-o pe nimic!
Simplul fapt de a sta pe bancã, cu foile şi cu stiloul meu, şi sã privesc verdele crud al ierbii sau oceanul albastru al cerului… Mã umple cu o iubire şi o poftã de viaţã greu de descris!
In acea clipã, simt toatã recunoştinţa pentru lumea minunatã şi absolut perfectã pe care Dumnezeu a creat-o, şi o re-creaza moment de moment.
Uitã-te în interiorul tãu şi vezi ce determinã sufletul tãu sã zâmbeascã de bucurie.
Şi urmeazã-l . E tot ce îţi cere, pentru cã el ştie cel mai bine scopul pentru care ai venit pe acest pãmânt şi modul în care sã ajungi la acel scop.
Ĩn fiecare din noi zace o comoară divinã şi orbitor de strãlucitoare! Nu aşteaptã nimic de la noi, şi totuşi, stã cu toatã dragostea la dispoziţia noastrã.
Exprimã aceastã comoarã! Iubeşte-o! Creşte-o! Ĩntreaga lumea vrea sã vadã ce ai tu de dãruit.
March 10, 2014
Explore new teritories…
I have to confess that this is a challenge for me. Yup, quite a challenge. You may want to know why…:P
Well, it`s because I have never done this before. It`s not about me writing, because I did write before, too 
so I am well relaxed in this regard…:D
The challenge comes from the part that says: It`s Monday. You need to write something new on your blog and send email to your list of people. And you have to write something quick, as time is ticking…”
Ok, now, you do realize how this sounds to my lovely muse?:D It`s like shouting at loud to her:” You better come here, and help me out, as we have work to do!” Hahaha!:-)
Well, not quite like that: D but something near that, at any case…:-)
But you know what? I always believed that stepping upon new territories will push your limits, will always expand you and lead you to your evolution… Well then, since evolution is the prize, I`m willing to take the challenge, as it is evolution I`m seeking for! It`s not easy, though, have to admit.
As I`m writing this, the little voice in my head doesn`t forget to whisper: Are you mad? Are you totally out of your mind? Nobody will read the nonsense you`re writing right now! And you know why? Because it`s not something planned, it`s not something you`re familiar with and you`re about to make a full of yourself! and so on and so on… Does this ring a bell to you?:P
The voice can be tiring at times, but I am willing to go beyond, and just follow my soul and this is what I`ll do. I am creating this article from scratch, and I`m curious to see where the words will take me:-)
To make it even more exciting, leave me your comments & thoughts on it after you`ll read it…
This should make me nervous enough…:D Therefore, please, do so…:-)
Going back to my article, I sense a feeling of joy while typing on the keyboard. I like it, really..:-) It`s not a strong feeling, rather a shy 
one, but it`s there… This is what that matters, and I`m sure it`ll get stronger as I carry on with my writing:-)
Oh, writing… I love it so much!:-)
I have no idea where it takes me, but it is surely taking me somewhere, in spite the fact that I have no clue about the destination… 
I believe this is the beauty when it comes to writing: one can never know where they`ll be taken to, but without doubt, there`s a destination planned for them… and the only way to discover this destination, is through… writing:-)No other way, if you ask me.
As I`m adding more and more words to this article, there`s another feeling that comes, knocking at my door: the feeling that all is well, the feeling that I can trust my muse, that my writing knows its way and it`s not making any mistake, that I can relax and simply go with the flow of the words…Wow, this is quite amazing… Amazing experience…:-)
The voice inside my head is more silent now, too, as it doesn`t need to figure out anymore what & how I`m going to write the article… It is at peace now, and lets the words take over…
This is really great..:-) I am glad..:-)
I guess this was the destination meant for me to discover today… The destination that is filled with peace and well-being, where my mind relaxes and my writing is totally self-expressed… I like it…:-)
Now I know that even without a specific theme, I still can write, still can pour letters onto the paper, as it is these very letters that run the show, that they are the only guidance I need to follow…
I shall keep this in mind:-)
Don`t know if I succeeded or not, but I am glad I “accepted” the challenge that presented itself to me today..:-) Thank you…:-) I needed it…:-)
Hope you`ve enjoyed my little sharing, and always have in mind that your soul is greater than your mind, that it knows better the path you need to be on. Therefore, relax, relax, relax…:-) and do what you love…:-)
Much love & let me hear your insights !:-)
Cristina
November 12, 2013
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November 5, 2013
It`s time for you to be… who you really are!
“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” – Theodor Seuss Geisel.
Being who you really are may sound quite simple at first glance, but when you delve into the depth of this notion, things get complicated.
Think about it – how many of us don’t really care about other people’s opinion?
Most of us see ourselves only in the mirror of the people surrounding us. I am not saying you don’t have to take a quick glance at this mirror on your way out, but you surely must not concentrate only on this reflected image. Because the truth is that it is just a reflected image, it’s not your real image.
You have to express yourself every day – it may be through your clothing or through your opinion on an arguable topic.
You are unique and people must know that! Never be afraid to express yourself! 
Sometimes we run through life and thus we cannot fully enjoy it. Slow down the pace and spend some time dedicated to yourself – take a long walk, read a nice book, or stay alone with your thoughts for a while.
This will help you when you are trying to make an important decision or if you need your intimate self to feel at ease with your public self. Remember that if you don’t learn to value yourself, other people won’t value you either.
You know that God created us all equal and we are all perfect the way we are. Don’t ever feel inferior to others – everyone is different. Learn to love yourself and don’t be harsh on yourself – learn to forgive yourself and learn from your mistakes.
But never forget that you are you main defender – don’t ever betray yourself by not believing you can do anything. Don’t ever give up. Anything is possible if you believe it is possible.
Remember that you are you when you are at your best – so smile and be happy. Be grateful for what you have (for there are a lot of people who don’t have it). Remember the times when you were happiest (you can even make a list) – I bet these times include the people you love.
Make sure you spend enough quality time with your family and your friends. They have the great power of charging you with positive energy that will keep you warm every time you think about the nice moments spent with them.
Follow your heart – it will never let you down. Give your heart the pleasure of enjoying the little things in life.
Smile at the sun in the morning and enjoy a beautiful sunset in the evening. Reward your beloved ones with your best you – because it is the real you.
Do you follow your heart when you make important decisions?
What is the greatest memory you have from a family meeting?
What was the last thing that made you smile?
Would really love to find out the answer to these questions:) so I`ll be waiting for your comments..:)) Thank you:))
I`ll talk to you next time!:) Be happy & keep smiling:)) and…Be Who You Are!!!
Cristina
October 14, 2013
In the land of the Greek Gods…:)
This year I`ve been to the beautiful and sunny Greece:)
It has been a long dream of mine to visit the land where Zeus and other gods rule, so when it came for the holiday destination, I chose Greece:)
So, I`ve booked the tickets, made my luggage and off I was to Greece! I went there with my sister and mom, and they enjoyed it as much as I did:)) How can it be any different, when all you see around you is beauty?:)
When I first set foot on the Greek island of Skiathos (this is where I spent my holiday; it is a little island surrounded by the Aegean sea`s waters), I was touched by the people’s hospitality. They would always smile at you, and help you with whatever you`d need. I liked that very much!:) Greek people are very open, very friendly and they love to live their life! Oh boy, they sure do!:) 
What I noticed is that they are very calm, they take things as they come and don`t worry or struggle for anything. Having a cup of coffee in the after-noon with their friends or loved ones is something every Greek person does. I guess it`s a habit over which Greek people never pass.
So it is with their mid-day siesta! Oh yes, they have two to three hours dedicated especially to something they call “beauty sleep”. I was stunned! Beauty sleep?! Yes, every day, 365 days per year.
At first, I said to myself: ”Wow…this must be some kind of an ideal country… Stores, shops, taverns (you name it) are closed for a couple of hours in the after-noon because their owners are busy having their… beauty sleep
Isn`t it great?:D
But this ideal image of mine was chased away when I needed to exchange some money in the local currency and guess what? The exchange office ( which was the only one on the entire island!) was closed because the owner was having his siesta…:D Mm, not funny…:D Suddenly, the idea of having time spent on sleeping in the after-noon didn`t inspire me anymore…:D
At any case, I had no other option than to wait until around 6 pm when the owner returned to his job.
Other than that, Greece is a real shining jewelry
The warm and sunny weather, the golden sand, the deep blue waters…all of it creates a marvelous attraction for every tourist. I could also see real olive trees plantations. They look really nice!:) and I`ve become a huge fan of the olive oil…:)
About the local food, one should definitely try their traditional dish called Gyros. You`ll love it!:) It`s a mixture of chicken, fried potatoes, tomatoes, cabbage and lots of ketchup:)
The Greek fish soup is also
something worth having, for it tastes really good! Added to this, comes the Greek coffee:) and now I understand why Greek people won`t ever give up on their pleasure of having a cup at any given time because it`s really good! If you`re someone who is into black coffee, you will love it…:)
I have also had the great pleasure and joy of visiting the house of one of Greece`s biggest writers: the house of Alexandros Papadiamantis. The island Skiathos is the place where he was born.
I was happy to see his working desk, the quill he used for writing his novels, the living-room where he would sit and read, his wooden made library and bookshelf…. Yes, I really enjoyed that…:):)
One thing is for sure: Greece is definitely worth seeing. It is surrounded by a certain ancient charm and magic, and has something of its own, something that only Greece has. Maybe it`s something that Zeus does:)) After all, he is the almighty god who watches over Greece from Olympus Mountain.
Or, perhaps goddesses Athens or Aphrodite are continuously casting a spell over this country, a spell that makes it irresistible. Either way, there is something I know without doubt: I will always return to this country with utmost joy.
Have you ever been to Greece? Or, maybe you`re planning a trip there?:)) Is there something in particular you love about Greece?:)
I would love to hear your thoughts on this subject:)) Therefore, please don`t hesitate and write back to me, all right?:))
Talk to you next time:)))
Cristina
October 4, 2013
In the land of the Greek Gods…:)
This year I`ve been to the beautiful and sunny Greece:)
It has been a long dream of mine to visit the land where Zeus and other gods rule, so when it came for the holiday destination, I chose Greece:)
So, I`ve booked the tickets, made my luggage and off I was to Greece! I went there with my sister and mom, and they enjoyed it as much as I did:)) How can it be any different, when all you see around you is beauty?:)
When I first set foot on the Greek island of Skiathos (this is where I spent my holiday; it is a little island surrounded by the Aegean sea`s waters), I was touched by the people’s hospitality. They would always smile at you, and help you with whatever you`d need. I liked that very much!:) Greek people are very open, very friendly and they love to live their life! Oh boy, they sure do!:)
What I noticed is that they are very calm, they take things as they come and don`t worry or struggle for anything. Having a cup of coffee in the after-noon with their friends or loved ones is something every Greek person does. I guess it`s a habit over which Greek people never pass.
So it is with their mid-day siesta! Oh yes, they have two to three hours dedicated especially to something they call “beauty sleep”. I was stunned! Beauty sleep?! Yes, every day, 365 days per year.
At first, I said to myself: ”Wow…this must be some kind of an ideal country… Stores, shops, taverns (you name it) are closed for a couple of hours in the after-noon because their owners are busy having their… beauty sleep
Isn`t it great?:D
But this ideal image of mine was chased away when I needed to exchange some money in the local currency and guess what? The exchange office ( which was the only one on the entire island!) was closed because the owner was having his siesta…:D Mm, not funny…:D Suddenly, the idea of having time spent on sleeping in the after-noon didn`t inspire me anymore…:D
At any case, I had no other option than to wait until around 6 pm when the owner returned to his job.
Other than that, Greece is a real shining jewelry
The warm and sunny weather, the golden sand, the deep blue waters…all of it creates a marvelous attraction for every tourist. I could also see real olive trees plantations. They look really nice!:) and I`ve become a huge fan of the olive oil…:)
About the local food, one should definitely try their traditional dish called Gyros. You`ll love it!:) It`s a mixture of chicken, fried potatoes, tomatoes, cabbage and lots of ketchup:)
The Greek fish soup is also something worth having, for it tastes really good! Added to this, comes the Greek coffee:) and now I understand why Greek people won`t ever give up on their pleasure of having a cup at any given time because it`s really good! If you`re someone who is into black coffee, you will love it…:)
I have also had the great pleasure and joy of visiting the house of one of Greece`s biggest writers: the house of Alexandros Papadiamantis. The island Skiathos is the place where he was born.
I was happy to see his working desk, the quill he used for writing his novels, the living-room where he would sit and read, his wooden made library and bookshelf…. Yes, I really enjoyed that…:):)
One thing is for sure: Greece is definitely worth seeing. It is surrounded by a certain ancient charm and magic, and has something of its own, something that only Greece has. Maybe it`s something that Zeus does:)) After all, he is the almighty god who watches over Greece from Olympus Mountain.
Or, perhaps goddesses Athens or Aphrodite are continuously casting a spell over this country, a spell that makes it irresistible. Either way, there is something I know without doubt: I will always return to this country with utmost joy.
Have you ever been to Greece? Or, maybe you`re planning a trip there?:)) Is there something in particular you love about Greece?:)
I would love to hear your thoughts on this subject:)) Therefore, please don`t hesitate and write back to me, all right?:))
Talk to you next time:)))
Cristina
