September, just like a Monday

I had an amazing break in Greece, it was exactly what I needed. In just over three weeks time I managed to gain 6 kg back and really felt better. Lots of good Mediterranean food, didn’t cook any of it on my own of course as I had mum doing it for me as well as all the lovely tavernas I visited… :) Been to the sea quite a lot and also travelled around. I did almost 1000 kms with my Rebel and I really enjoyed driving it with its new set of tyres. Been to Naflpio and Thassos island. Nafplio used to be the capital of newly independent Greece in the early 18th century. Now is a beautiful modern city with the old part still remaining intact. You can walk through the alleyways, wonder around the castles or have a nice cold beer at the cafes by the sea. Really nice atmosphere…

Nafplio_Bourtzi castle

Nafplio_Keep the faith

Nafplio_Rocky passage

My Honda(olo prosonta) Rebel

Thassos island was also reeeeally nice. Spent few days guest in a beautiful villa just by the sea. The island meets all requirements. Beautiful sandy beaches, nice fish tavernas by the sea as well as mountain villages with stone paved little streets, stunning views of the Aegean and big sycamore trees. Fish by the sea and/or meat in the mountain… Not much of nightlife and going out but really it was the last thing I was after… The weather was brilliant every day, guaranteed sunshine always over 30oC. Just perfect! The nights were little bit chilly just right to sleep nicely. There was also the night of the August full moon to watch and contemplate it in the starry night. Sooo nice!

Thassos_Sailing to the island

Thassos_Sunset

Thassos_Culinary high!

Thassos_...and a postcard to Jamie

I didn’t go to Athens at all except one evening to meet a good friend and then out of there. It was boiling hot and mostly empty with most of my friends out of the city on holidays around the islands or elsewhere. I stayed around my hometown Megara, with friends and family around me all the time, I feel so lucky to have them all! Sleeping outdoors on my parents' house veranta, waking up relatively early (because of the sun), taking it easy, afternoon at the beach and in the evening for a good dinner with friends or at home.


Last day I went to get the flight, last customer in, almost missed it. Paid excess baggage (like an amateur(!) and now I am back in London… grrrrr Still adapting back to the city hectic life. Started working and looking for a new place to stay, hopefully for my last winter in UK. This is one of my worst tasks; finding a new place, new flatmates, new neighbourhood, adapting into the house and so on… oh gosh, I’m just sick of this all… I’m looking for a change, looking for something new as soon as possible. Maybe another exciting project somewhere… Do you guys have anything in mind? If so, let me know and I will try to make it a success!! :) Sustainable energy is needed everywhere on this planet, energy efficiency is a key thing to achieve results, the technology is already here, the knowledge too. And after an amazing summer, one of the best of the last few, I have lots of sustainable energy to drain it into something that will spark my motivation and imagination too! Remember, IMAGINATION is the greatest nation on earth and IMAGINEERING is required to bring change and a better future.


Best wishes


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