Culture is alive and well. I met an actress who wasn't paid, (no money for salaries) but felt continuing her craft was very important. Family units are very strong here. Two examples of this are; that the actress went back to live with her family and I met a young engineer that was offered a... Continue Reading →
I travelled for 6 hours on a train to Metora to see the famous Monasteries. The trip was beautiful. There was lots of deep snow as we travelled through tunnels and over bridges in the high mountains. Now I have to say Greek trains are not the best. They are dirty and old etc. They... Continue Reading →
I am on a train for a 5-hour journey to the famous Monasteries in Meteor, Northern Greece. There are piles of snow on the ground and it is cold; -2. It is a spectacular train ride. It goes right through the mountains, and they are very high. But this blog is to tell you about my adventures... Continue Reading →
All the best for 2018, Betty
My normal drama of accommodations happened again. The flat that I was going to rent was without heat until December 15th. When it was turned on, it was for only 3 hours a day. The flat was very damp and the bedroom was in the back of flat without sunshine. On top of that the hot... Continue Reading →
I have been in Athens about 10 days now. The flat I am renting is in the heart of the city and the underground is about one minute away. The underground is very pristine, built for 2004 Olympics. It looks and is excellent! Rosamund, my friend who owns the flat is Australian and is going... Continue Reading →
The Nomadic Intern 