Can lonely be lovely?

Long time no see,I know...well last time I was leaving my house in Heraklion in order to move to Athens and to study English.Right now I'm in the second year of my studies (third semester actually) and I have to say that I had forgotten my blog for a little (long?) while,but I desided to come back with more posts,thoughts and inspiration...

It is actually the second year I'm living on my own and things have sort of changed.First of all,I strongly believe that everyone should move out from their parent's house and try living on their one for a very important reason: learning how to be independent.It is a hard thing to do obviously but before starting that part of your life where you have to work and start thinking about creating a future with your own family,there are these 4-5 years when you can actually be filled with experiences,joy,friendship and laughter.

Leaving your home for the first time can be hard (not for everyone of course) and no matter what,you are going to miss your family and friends at some point.On the other hand you'll have the time to decorate a beautiful house of your own,do things you couldn't do before (because even if your parents weren't strict there still are little things we all want to do whenever and with whoever we want) and really learn about life and yourself.It is funny actually but I will never forget the first time I did the laundry and the colours weren't messed up,I started jumping around the washing machine feeling filled with happiness because I had managed to do everything right.The same thing actually happened the first time I cleaned the house and everything was in its place,cleaned and flowery smelling.

Of course besides the good times there will be times of loneliness.Times when you return to your new house and you find it empty and it is pretty hard at first or when you're not feeling so great but you don't want to say anything to anyone and all you need is a little helping hand and a few words of comfort from a beloved one.Things get a little lonely but that doesn't mean that whenever you are alone you have to feel like that.Being alone can also be lovely.I mean,quality time with yourself,it may seem weird but doing things on your own,things that make you feel happy is completely refreshing and it makes you feel more capable and mature.You will understand what I mean when you return back to your family for just a few days and you are going to miss having your own personal space.But truth is that when you return to your family house it will be hard to leave again and get used to being alone for one more time.

My family :)

People you love and love you will always find ways to be by your side no matter where you are.Creating a new life in a different house is like a boat leaving for the first time from the port,it will be hard but the experiences gathered will make the journey worth it.

Lot's of love,
Nadia

Goodbyes

So,after almost a year here I am,eighteen years old and on the edge of starting living my new life as a "university student" in the department of English.That means that in less than a month I will be living on my own in my new house (which is sooooooo cute by the way) in Athens.Well,a lot of brand new experiences seem to be waiting for me just around the corner and I'm so excited about that.

But now let's get in the point of this new "article".As I said I'm gonna move out of my parents' house and actually this was the last year that I'm actually staying with them.As you can imagine,the time to say goodbye is coming closer and I have mixed feelings about it.After a year of lack of inspiration,thiw situation gave me some material and so I decided to write about goodbyes we all have said or are going to say through our lives.

The less painfull goodbye I can think of right now is a break up.I know it sounds strange because we've all been into situations when we broke up with someone and felt like our whole world was crushed and destroyed for good.But I've got news,break ups can and will always be healed.It is just a chapter in your life that causes pain and crying and all these stuff that make us feel awfull but at somepoint it all ends,not magically (unfortunately).It takes time to get over someone,especially if that someone was your first love or somebody who stayed in your life for long or someone you were planning your future with.You must try to get over someone if he/she chooses to stay out of your life.Just turn up the volume of your favorite music,drink a lot of beers,eat plenty of chocolate,go out with your friends every night and you'll see that it is fun living by yourself.

There are T-shirts and images that say "everything has an end" in the words boyfri-end and fri-end.So,another painfull goodbye is when friendships fall apart.Sad as it may is,it happens and it losing a friend is definitely worse than losing a lover.Truth is that through life we have to lose some friends,especially the old ones with who we usually have left behind.I know I've lost some,not because of an argument or something,just because from one point you meet new people,some stay and some must go because you don't have time for everyone.I believe that this is something natural so it can't be count as an "official goodbye" since you still think of those old friends somethimes and when you see them by chance you talk with them and feel great for seeing them again.The worst way to lose a friend is to fall out with him/her and it is something that happens a lot lately.It hasn't happened to me yet but I often hear the last few year that friendships,even among best friends get ruined because of a lie and I can't stop thinking,isn't it painfull to watch someone who you thought was your best friend betraying you and leaving?That's awful and needs a lot of time for someone to get over it.I really wish none of you have or ever will live a situation like that,even if the worst thing has happened between you and one of your friends,before deciding to delete him/her off your life think again all these times he/she has supported you.

Last and worst goodbye is related to death.Mostly because it is never goodbye,I mean you never know when is the last time you see someone and talk to them.I've been there twice with my grandparents and even now that it has been almost a year that I lost my grandmother and three years I lost my grandfather I feel sad when I think about them,as if I have a stomache ache,ut death is something that happens and we can get over it right?No,death indeed is normal but I don't think anyone can compromise with the idea that one person he/she loved isn't alive anymore and that he/she will never see him/her again.I think I need to stop writting right now because I'm too close to start crying.Truth is that we have to give our besy everyday to those people who are by our side,family and friends in order to obtain as many memories as possible to hold and accompain us forever.

So,that was it actually.It turned out rather sad for a come-back-article but I promise to make things better next time,that I will be writting and sending my love to all of you from my appartment,so as I see it,next time I write I will be full of excitement.For now,I have to leave sadness behind and get ready to say goodbye to my parents,my friends with whom I will not be in the same town next year and to my adorable little kitten which I must leave in approximately 12 days.

Me and my cat sylvie :)

For now,I send all of you my kisses,my wishes and I truely thank you for not giving up on my blog even if I hadn't written for so long.

P.S. When you're feeling down remember that when nothing goes right you have to go left!! :)

Golden season...

Yeah,I know it's been a while but I've understood for sure that from now on I won't be able to write as much as I want to but anyway...So,this post is about the Golden season,which of course is automn...a little late,but still we've got two months ahead until the season is over so..

A stands for apple pies for sure...These tasty,crispy sweets that come straight off the oven and the whole house smells apples and cinnamon...It is one of my favorite smells and it totally reminds me of autumn since it's the "apple season"...I wish a hide a big piece of apple pie right now,along with some ice cream (cause summer might be over but the ice cream is an all-time brand)

U is for umbrellas!!!God,I've missed them sooooooooo much...I generally miss the rain and it's sound,but truth is that I can't wait to walk into the wet streets while it's still raining and hold my red umrella...Umbrellas are like the ultimate accessory for automn..and if you don't like the rain,make sure you buy a colourful umbrella so that you will have a reason to like it when it's raining...

T sumbolises tea..Ok,I think that it's obvious that I'm addicted but this thing is just...perfect!!Of course I was drinking ice tea through the whole summer but it's definitely not the same...So I can't wait for my first hot "English Breakfast" tea!!Because the only flavour I have been drinking so far is green tea but it's definitely not the same...Welcome back tea mugs!!I've definitely missed you...

O stands for obligations...because school's on again and it's definitely fun (at least for me because it's my last year and I'm trying to have a great time at school since all my afternoon suck) but along with it comes studying...And this year I'm telling you it's ALL about studying...Definitely not the best part but we have to deal with it right?

M is for marroon colours...and for those who don't know it they are the well known automn colours..Brown,golden brown,red,orange and yellow...The colours of the trees' leaves...The colours that state this season...

N stands for nerves...because I don't know about you but almost every automn I got nerves...I don't know why but nerves and depression are two feelings that often come to my mind every automn...Is it because summer is over?Is it because you have to leave some things behind?Is it because it's starting getting cold?I have no idea but something is wrong with this season at this part...BUT it always has some magic in it...

So to all you guys out there,let automn fill you with good times,warm smells and happy moments...:)

Kisses to all of you!!

And don't forget...magic IS everywhere ;)

In pursuit of happiness...:)

Long time no see right??after almost a month I desided to get back to my corner of inspiration...For some reason,ideas come and go and everytime i decide to write something here,something happens,either the theme isn't good enough or I don't feel like writing and at some points I don't want to...It's not as if there's something wrong(even though I have to admit that I'm kind of angry almost every day),well actually there is and it's called summer classes and they SUCK but I'm going to write a whole article based on that another time...And now...in pursuit of hapiness...

What is happiness??Due to scientist,happiness is a mental or emotional state of well-being characterized by positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy...And I've also tried to give this word a definition...But I don't think that I succeded because happiness isn't only one thing...It's little precious moments gathered together,which make you smile like an idiot when you think about them...

Happiness is when you plan to go to the beach with your friends...when you see the boy you like and you make out with him in a park full of people...when you eat ice cream in order to deal with the heat(what the fuck is wrong with this weather??We are gonna die)...when you return from the beach and you haven't got sunburnt but you have tanned instead...when you have nothing to study for the next day(yes I do that)...when you eat a big slice of watermellon...All theese and so much more!!

But the thruth is that we can't look for happiness...we can;t order it,even though some people think they can...wake up!!Happiness is not one of the things you find in the supermarket and in case you haven't noticed television can't offer you happiness...For God's shake it's summer!!The time of the year where it's too hot and you HAVE to get out...go see your friends,go to the beach,organise parties,make your own ice cream...But nomatter what you do always remember to fill your head with happy moments that you can cherish....:)




Enjoy your summer guys...it might be your last one..:P

Let's give peace a chance.!!

The inspiration for this post came while I was listening to a greek song that is actually one of my favorites.It refers to the Bosnian war that took part between April 1992 and December 1995,so itis a quite recent war and it happened near Greece.The song is called "Sarajevo" which is the capital of Serbia and my aunt actually lived there when the war started.

Basically,this post will have the song lyrics both written in greek and english (the translation will be mine).I just want to share the feeling of horror that I felt the first time I listened to this song.Since then,everytime I listen or sing it I can actually feel war filling the air,the desperation caused by it and how lucky we are that we live-almost- in peace....

Magic De Spell-Sarajevo

Βαδίζω με μάτια κλειστά                                                  
τα βαστώ σφαλιστά κι ονειρεύομαι                                    
μη μ'αγγίζεις,μη με ξυπνάς                                                
την αλήθεια σας πια δεν τη δέχομαι...                                  

Δεν ανοίγω τα μάτια μου καν                                        
διασχίζω τον κόσμο και φλέγομαι                                  
αν μ'αγαπάς,μη μιλάς                                                        
άλλα ψέματα δεν τα ανέχομαι...                                          

Φώναξε!Η ζωή μας χάνεται,πάει                                        
Διάλυσε!Τη σκόνη που σκεπάζει το φως                              
Ο θάνατος,διακοπές στο Σαράγιεβο πάει                            
Ξύπνησε!Στις ειδήσεις τα βλέπεις και τρως...                                              
                                                                                         
Απόψε τα βλέπω διπλά                                                  
ήλιος λάμπει κι ας είναι μεσάνυχτα                                
δυο τσιγάρα πολύ δυνατά                                                
και εκτοξεύομαι μες στο διάστημα...                                


Φώναξε!Η ζωή μας χάνεται,πάει                                        
Διάλυσε!Τη σκόνη που σκεπάζει το φως                              
Ο θάνατος,διακοπές στο Σαράγιεβο πάει                            
Ξύπνησε!Στις ειδήσεις τα βλέπεις και τρως...                                                    
                                                                                   
Μια σκισμένη φωτογραφία,γεμάτη μ'αναμνήσεις              
θάνατος να γίνεται,ότι τόλμησες ν'αγγίξεις                        
να δύει ο ήλιος και ο παράδεισος να ναι κλειστός            
μόνο στην κόλαση απόψε τρεμοσβήνει ένα φως          
βλέπω αγγέλους,διαβόλους να χορεύουν μαζί                  
και η γυναίκα που αγαπάω να είναι δίπλα μου νεκρή      
βάζω φτερά στους ώμους,πετάω ψηλά                              
την αλήθεια σας σκοτώνω κι έτσι φεύγω μακριά!!            

I walk with closed eyes
I hold them closed and I'm dreaming
don't touch me,don't wake me up
I don't accept your truth anymore...

I don't even open my eyes
I walk through the crowd and I catch fire
if you love me,don't say a word
I don't accept any more lying...

Scream!Our life is gone
Break off!The dust that hides the light
Death goes on vacation to Sarajevo
Wake up!You hear it on the news while                                
eating...

Tonight I see everything double
the sun is shining even though it's midnight
two strong cigarettes
and I'm thrown into space...


Scream!Our life is gone
Break off!The dust that hides the light
Death goes on vacation to Sarajevo
Wake up!You hear it on the news while                              
eating...

A torn picture,full of memories
everything you touch is dead
the sun sets and heaven is closed
there's only a dim light in hell tonight
I see angels and deamons dancing together
and the woman I love is dead by my side
I get wings and fly high
I kill your reality and so I leave!!



"Peace is not something you wish for,it's something you make,something you do,something you are and something you give away"
-Robert Fulghum


"When the power of love overcomes the love of power world will know peace"
-Jimi Hendrix

What is "ugly'??

• Not having designer clothing??

Fuck that,I never had!!And in the end,who needs them??

• Not having your boobs hanging out of your shirt or your ass hanging out of your shorts??

Some people do think that it's better to leave some things to the imagination anyway...

• Maybe not being able to see your ribs??

Who cares??No one likes extremely thin girls...and especially boys!!!

• Having acne??

Who has been a teenager without it??No one!!

• Not wearing make-up??

It's better to show your real face than be totally fake.

• Having braces??

Your smile will be sooooooo much better when they're off.

• Having glasses??

The time when everyone thought glasses are a turn off has gone.Now even people who don't have visual problems wear them just to add style.

Is that what ugly is??

Or maybe another word of "ugly" is society??

Fuck what the world says!!!

Hello everyone!!Yeah,I know it's been a while,a lot actually but I'm back!!!:D
Sooooo,I hope you are all well and smiling the way I do (after a lot of days of nerves actually I'm back to the smiling face).So,I was thinking about how different we all are.How special we all are.But we live in a society where everything is controlled and the society itself tries to make us all look the same.Without our own talents,without our style even without our own thoughts.So the only thing we can actually do is...fuck what the world says!!!!

Why is it so hard to see how pretty is something when it's different??When it's not as everyone wants it to be??Even people who have a style that is way over the top want to scream something through their clothes,music style and ideas.Personally,I really like people who have their own style,who are different than all the others and when you see them you think "They are definitely not a part of the crowd!" and that's good isn't it??

We are all special people and we should celebrate our individuality rather that be ashamed of it!Wear clothes that show how you really feel.Don't stick to your old pair of jeans just because everyone does.Wear a skirt or a dress!Have piercings if you want to and don;t be afraid to show them,even tattoos are good if you want to.Just do what the fuck you want and leave everything else behind.

"What the others think of you is their problme,not yours"

Be the real awesome you and you'll see...You'll be accepted by more people the way you really are...Have always fun and smile!! :D