Monday, May 29, 2006

Goodmorning Hellas


This period, almost every day, i listen the new single of Going through, band, called "Kalimera Ellada" (Goodmorning Hellas). I like this song, it describes the nowaday life in Greece, the greek society. Speaks about the politicians and the way, we, all Greeks behave in everyday life. It's easy listening song, with a rythm, i like also the children chorus. I think, this song must be the summer hit.

Monday, May 22, 2006

21st of May-Eleni


Last Sunday was the day of St.Konstantin & Elenis and was a special day for our home. Eleni had her name day and we celebrated it.

We had some guests in our flat and she cooked a special dinner. In fact was a great, great, superb dinner. We were 15 people and everything was ready on time. This mean that the oven was "online" the whole day. I'd like to introduce you at the menou: lettuce and tomato salat, feta cheece and cretan graviera cheece, herb pie and little cheece pie, pastitsio, pasta soufle with cream and ham, pork and lamb in oven with potatoes, grilled pork and "Gkioulbasi" (grilled pork with cheece, garlic and hot pepper), beef with fresh tomato sauce, local wine and cold beers. Finally she made a sweet cake with cream and a nut-cake. After dinner some season's fruit was served.

The food was enough, well cooked, nice tasty and i hope everyone was satisfied. We stayed till 2am enjoying our veranda with a friendly couple.

The night was nice and sweet but above all the best was... Eleni!

Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Eurovision Party in Athens


Yesterday, Athens welcomed all the participant countries at 51st Eurovision contest, which took place at Zappeion. I was there (thanks to sponsors) and it was a good chance to see some of the eurovision people.

I used to be a fun of eurovision since i was a child. Old times...Now many things have changed, the contest is a show and for many countries, like Greece, has a political colour. Anyway...

The party...was nice, people from all Europe, Zeta Makripoulia and George Kapountzidis were too good on stage, Maria Menounos too "American girl" and Sakis Rouvas as a show performer was very good. As a singer...another story. Anna Vissi came on stage at last, talked about her song (it could be much better, personal opinion) and then most of the participants sang together the very popular song "Waterloo".The whole event had a flavour of Europe. Nice people, nice faces, too many colours. A nice party.

Friday, May 12, 2006

La Veranda


Seems that summer is coming. After some cold days, especially evenings, the weather is balanced and warm days are ahead. That, means, enjoying the veranda at home.

During winder, we like seating next to open fire but now,as a typical greek, we like enjoying our veranta. I have to refresh the wooden chair and table with some tick-oil (i will do it this weekend) and then Eleni to decorate the place-veranda. Some candles around the table and one on it. I trust her...There is also one small wooden sofa, which is really comfortable and you can sleep there all night, looking the summer moon. I like having my dinner out, in veranda or drinking a nice fruit based cocktail. It's a taste and even more it's an escape from daily, bored things.

Besides, we make the preparations for her nameday, as every year some good friends and lovely persons come to home. Following the english way... "ladies and gentlemen :Dinner is served".

Friday, May 05, 2006

May?...thanks


After 2 weeks i found some time to update my blog.In fact, i came back to Athens last Friday but i was still on vacation so i left everything behind and also I was a bit lazy.I confess.

I had a great time during me Easter vacations through I spent some days to Peloponissos and on Sunday (Easter) i was in Agrinio. All the family-a together,celebrated the Orthox Easter, ate alot, sung alot and laugh alot as well.As about songs, its a tradition after a ending the festive launch, we sing all together the family; starting from folclor greek songs to popular, rebetica songs. As i know, many people in my place do the same. I like it, when the whole family participate.

Anyway...in Athens on 1st of May, we went at Marathona lake and spent the day having a Pic-Nic, reminding me and Eleni, the days back when we were doing the same in London.We read some newspapers, talked alot, ate some nice homemade delicatessen food and really we enjoyed it, eventhough the weather wasn't so good.

Back to office on Tuesday trying to get comfortable and trying to answer at about 200 e-mails.I was lucky, some of them were spam mails.

This weekend we have to do some home work and i mean start making preparations about Eleni's nameday. That's a reason i love this month, May. Thanks to Eleni!