I type this in the beautiful Greek apartment we are staying in for two weeks. The weather so far has been incredibly hot so I have opted a lot of the time, for SHADE. This is highly unlike me. I have already finished my favourite book ever...By the Pioneer Woman, which has left a gaping hole. I didn't want it to end as I was really enjoying watching her life unfold.
As I watch my baby niece, I realise that when on holiday, we all act like babies. We get nice and warm and then complete 3 basic needs: eat, poop and sleep. On our first full day, all I did was eat. Maybe because I knew I was about to get a taste of feta, kleftiko, swordfish, sofrito, tzatziki, pita, garlic overload in everything, Greek coffee etc etc. It bodes well for me too, that the Greeks like their caffeine. I have found myself hardly drinking any tea, only with breakfast (this is also shocking) rather I am full to the brim with peach ice tea and the occasional iced coffee (they make amazing iced coffee). I have slept most days on my sun lounger, had the odd afternoon nap and the regular 'night cap' (or two) has sent me to sleep like a baby. This could be to do with the Greek measures, which is about 3 times as much as I am used to. Obviously, because of all the eating - the other need is fulfilled though I won't go into any detail.
Our bodies need time away from our usual routine, the everyday stresses of life in order to shut down a little bit and just BE. Its so nice to actually be able to get lost in a book and forget about what's going on around me. To think of nothing else but whether I am too hot to stay on my sun bed, maybe I should hop in the pool. One thing about Greece is that in some ways, it is slightly behind the times. The wireless here (which is a recent development!) is too slow to upload a picture, as are the PC's that charge you €1 for 15minutes but can only open Facebook. Things here take forever to get done, it's always tomorrows job, and changes are usually very small. I think that's why it so easily feels like home, everything is as familiar as it always was (my last time here was 4 years ago) and I feel as if I've never been away from it even though so much has changed in my life since I was last here. The views are as stunning as ever, and the climate is still tanning my skin and turning my hair blonde. The people we know and love greeted us as family members, as have many restaurant owners.
I can feel the tension drifting out of my shoulders as I lay and think about nothing but what I should have for tea. Feeling very thankful for this time of rest and encourage you to consider ways in which you can allow your body and soul to relax and replenish, and function at its most basic level - even if only for a few days! Corfu is a great place to do it!
Much Love xxx
As I watch my baby niece, I realise that when on holiday, we all act like babies. We get nice and warm and then complete 3 basic needs: eat, poop and sleep. On our first full day, all I did was eat. Maybe because I knew I was about to get a taste of feta, kleftiko, swordfish, sofrito, tzatziki, pita, garlic overload in everything, Greek coffee etc etc. It bodes well for me too, that the Greeks like their caffeine. I have found myself hardly drinking any tea, only with breakfast (this is also shocking) rather I am full to the brim with peach ice tea and the occasional iced coffee (they make amazing iced coffee). I have slept most days on my sun lounger, had the odd afternoon nap and the regular 'night cap' (or two) has sent me to sleep like a baby. This could be to do with the Greek measures, which is about 3 times as much as I am used to. Obviously, because of all the eating - the other need is fulfilled though I won't go into any detail.
Our bodies need time away from our usual routine, the everyday stresses of life in order to shut down a little bit and just BE. Its so nice to actually be able to get lost in a book and forget about what's going on around me. To think of nothing else but whether I am too hot to stay on my sun bed, maybe I should hop in the pool. One thing about Greece is that in some ways, it is slightly behind the times. The wireless here (which is a recent development!) is too slow to upload a picture, as are the PC's that charge you €1 for 15minutes but can only open Facebook. Things here take forever to get done, it's always tomorrows job, and changes are usually very small. I think that's why it so easily feels like home, everything is as familiar as it always was (my last time here was 4 years ago) and I feel as if I've never been away from it even though so much has changed in my life since I was last here. The views are as stunning as ever, and the climate is still tanning my skin and turning my hair blonde. The people we know and love greeted us as family members, as have many restaurant owners.
I can feel the tension drifting out of my shoulders as I lay and think about nothing but what I should have for tea. Feeling very thankful for this time of rest and encourage you to consider ways in which you can allow your body and soul to relax and replenish, and function at its most basic level - even if only for a few days! Corfu is a great place to do it!
Much Love xxx
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