t-shirt
A concert stage
And another stage
Last night’s concert. The groups are not famous, but the people danced and enoyed themselves.
M and our son
That was my favourite painting in the exhibition
It’s really interesting. We are at the 4th European Social Forum, that is taking place in Athens this time. It is so refreshing. People from all European countries and from the rest of the world have come to discuss activism, social issues, ecology, human rights. It is nice to be drinking my -fair trade - mango juice and hearing all the different languages around me. M is thrilled. He lives for that kind of thing. He is a team player, he believes in people acting together. I like teams but I perform better alone. Of course not in the war against GMO food. I mean, generally.
Is anything going to come out of this? I think yes, many things, the most important of which is participation and the sense of belonging somewhere. On this earth, preferably. I am interested in a Fair Trade discussion that is taking place in a while and in Greenpeace’s GMO seminar. I don’t agree 100% with all the causes that are represented here, but I don’t feel I have to. There is also food from all over the world, exhibitions and concerts. I managed to turn this anti-capitalism festival into a shopping spree. I got handmade things for the house, fair trade chocolates, a T-shirt (M’s), organic bread, and M got a disgusting smelling coffee substitute made of barley, chicory and figs. Yes, figs.
May 5th, 2006 at 4:22 pm
I enjoy attending these types of Forums, you really can learn alot. By the way, I’ve also tasted those type of coffee substitutes..There awful smelling indeed and the taste is not any better..ugh!
Have a great weekend Chloe~
May 5th, 2006 at 5:25 pm
That’s so cool! And it’s great that you’re taking your son with you - he is starting early. The food looks delicious
I especially liked that sculpture, it’s very reflective of our society and sad at the same time.
You’re bound to bump into some extremist types over there, so I’m glad you know you don’t have to agree on everything.
And everyone seems to be having a good time!
May 5th, 2006 at 5:38 pm
I consider myself to be a moderately progressive type guy, but I am lacking in political rally attendance numbers.
There is nothing wrong with figs.
May 5th, 2006 at 6:48 pm
you *can’t* agree 100% with everyone there. because there is a certain point where you go from common sense to wing-nut and it’s a personal line that gets crossed. the closer you get to extremism, the less likely you are to agree.
May 5th, 2006 at 7:48 pm
What a wonderful event; I would love this. Let’s save the world, Chloe xo.
May 5th, 2006 at 9:21 pm
See? Fun after all, except for the fig coffee. “Figgee”?
I think the idea is that you don’t have to agree with all of them, we just have to co-exist peacefully, right? And of course organize together for the important things we DO agree on.
Thanks again for your company and I’m really loving the radio thing
May 5th, 2006 at 9:48 pm
I don’t think there can be a substitute for coffee.
It must have been a joy to participate in one of these. I think one thing many people will walk away with is a sense of understanding about other nations, something important in unifying everyone. I would hope that in that sort of carnival like atomosphere that no harsh words or hostile attitudes were shared.
May 5th, 2006 at 10:22 pm
looks like fun! glad you had a good time.
May 5th, 2006 at 10:23 pm
again, more beautiful photos. i especially like the food ones. greek salad and spanakopita?
i would have LOVED to shop with you. glad you had a nice day.
May 5th, 2006 at 11:12 pm
Love M’s T-shirt… Hope you’re having a wonderful, wonderful weekend!
xoS
May 6th, 2006 at 12:34 am
It seems to me that you always have something very interesting going on where you live. I would really like being able to educate myself on certain subjects along with sampling some wonderful greek food.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Hugs, Connie
May 6th, 2006 at 12:47 am
Thats quite cool ! - Me too, I work better alone, can concentrate more
May 6th, 2006 at 4:43 am
Turning an anti-capitalism festival into a shopping spree. I’ve done that before. I am largely in sympathy with the anti-capitalism movement (seen as a general thing), but am always amused at the fact that it, too is something that is sold like a can of Coke.
May 6th, 2006 at 5:55 am
I like M’s t-shirt.
May 6th, 2006 at 8:27 am
you live life!
May 6th, 2006 at 10:22 am
There is a new wave or movement that is coming, I thnk, that focuses on togetherness and working toward harmony irregardless of where you come from…Its all beacuse of all the unnecessary death and suffering of so many people throughout the world…
I like the t-shirt
May 6th, 2006 at 11:16 am
I hate coffee but I hate figs more. Love the shirt.
May 6th, 2006 at 1:50 pm
M’s teeshirt is the thing. Does it work? And that food - I wasn’t hungry, now I must go and cook supper immediately.
May 6th, 2006 at 6:31 pm
i want that tee-shirt!!!
i want it!!!
i will “fair trade” m
lots of coffee hickoryfiggy
substitute for the t-shirt!!
what a wonderful post - i lvoed
the painting as well and the
sculpture was moving…
i have the fair trade sticker
on my car from the Coldplay
concert…
May 7th, 2006 at 7:54 am
Hmm I might try some fig Coffee.
I thought GM food was a good thing as it meant we got more at less cost to the land. My info must be out of date im gonna go google for some seminars
May 7th, 2006 at 4:58 pm
I like M’s tshirt.
May 8th, 2006 at 12:37 am
You lead a very interesting, exciting life, Chloe. Thank you for sharing all the wonderful things you do.
I don’t know about the fig coffee … don’t like coffee, don’t like figs … eeewww !!
Take care, Meow
May 9th, 2006 at 2:26 am
Chloe, i enjoyed learning about the social forum and loved your photos. Is that baklava i spied? Yummmy :o)