-
Extremes
That afternoon I made a coffin for a prematurely born baby. The baby was born lifeless at Camp Eleonas. There was sorrow and my heart was heavy, but I also felt privileged that I was asked to make a box. A few hours later I met all those wonderful people at a cultural center who…
-
Athens
Radiant words, words of light, with rhythm and music, that is what poetry is might. A quote from a French poet named Théophile Gautier. Why am I quoting this?(I had to look it up first), simply because I wanted to find an opening to the rhythm I found! The rhythm in my head and body…
-
Discussion
Opinions, discussions, British parliament, freedom of speech , behavior or values. As if I am vanished from the the face of the Earth, I’m not always aware of what happens beyond national borders. In this case Greece borders Yes I browse almost daily on nu.nl but I am so focused on local issues and with…
-
Field trip
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World as listed by Hellenic culture. Described as a remarkable feat of engineering with an ascending series of tiered gardens. Containing a wide variety of trees, shrubs, and vines, resembling a large green mountain constructed of mud bricks, and said to…
-
Eat and work
To eat or not to eat, that is the question. I have worked for a while in Brussels. There I experienced a new way of doing business. At that time I was having a role as project manager. Big deal?! nah, just make sure you get the right people, clearly set goals, and results, getting…
-
Bubble
Travel to work like being in a bubble. As when I was a baby, I am always on the move from A to B. Whether it’s as a baby crawling, going to school, on vacation or to work. A friend recently used the word “bubble” in a chat we had, and now I think of…
-
Conscience
I am a person that often looks in the mirror. A familiar face, who tells me all kinds of things. I believe that the word conscience is used in the dictionary. Consider that what I do also seems right in my heart. What I do well and what is not so well. It is someone…
-
Project Elea
ELEA (Ελαία) is the ancient Greek word for Olive Tree. The name was chosen because the olive tree represents peace, honour, strong roots, long duration and it’s an inseparable part of Greece. In the ancient times, Olympic champions were honoured with a crown made of an olive branch while peace was also sealed through the…
-
Myths and legends
My stay between myths and legends. The Acropolis just steps away. About 4 km. When I think of Athens and Greece, i picture myths and legends. Will I experience them for the coming 4 months? Are the ruins start to live again? Or will it be covered by the daily the Greece life of 2019.…
-
17 Kilo
All my bags are packed I am ready to go. I am actually going. Boldly go where many has gone before. Not knowing where I’ll be or who I’ll meet. One of the reasons to leave is that I don’t have enough financial means to survive in the Netherlands till my retirement. So I need…