The Froth

Vanishing now

30. November 2007

I am going to vanish until the 7th of December. The truth is we are adding some new products to the deli and I also have to be in Richmond because we are moving to new premises. But this time I am glad to be leaving. I’ve had a very difficult week and because weeks [...]

My Chios top 10

19. August 2007

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Mesta Village spoon sweet (this is pistachio) Pyrgi Street in Kampos Giosonas beach Mansion in Kampos watch tower "vigla" Pythonas tavern -The Byzantine monasteries, especially Nea Moni which means “New Monastery”. Don’t take that literally, because as it was built between 1043-1055 it is not that new. -Anavatos: a medieval, abandoned village, made of grey stone buildings, very austere, very humbling. -Kampos: a lush area [...]

Chios

16. August 2007

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Chios is one of the strangest and most beautiful places I’ve ever been to. Some parts of it don’t feel like Greece at all. Some parts don’t feel like the 21st century either. I just wanted to show you some photos, say "hi I am back" and that I am going to post more [...]

Going to the fragrant island

1. August 2007

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I am leaving for a greek island called Chios where I am going to stay for about 10 days. It’s where mastic comes from and I intend to buy lots of it. Chios is full of medieval villages and Tuscan-like landscapes, caves, old monasteries and castles. It is also very close to Turkey, so we might [...]

Off to the goats

27. April 2007

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It is so late and I am practically dead but I needed to tell you a list of things. Actually, it is a list I made in the taxi on my way home from the playmobil fun park where I went with my godson and my son. Here is: 1. I am going to that mountain [...]

Flight BA0631

29. March 2007

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Greek Kitsch It is getting boring, I mean, me, checking in to say “I am leaving tomorrow”. It is true, I am leaving tomorrow, and I haven’t updated you on all the times I went away this month. But I am going to have a laptop in London and I will try to update from there. [...]

I am leaving tomorrow

16. February 2007

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My sister advised me to stop worrying about M’s fear of flying and get a sleeping pill myself, to avoid his panic stricken face. I have to tell you, I seriously doubt he is going to go through with the flight. I think he is going to start running once we approach check-in. So, with my [...]