Alrighty!
I have had two very successful weeks of sailing!!
I am great at mooring, and I could probably get a sail up and down by myself. =P
I would love to learn more and own a boat when I am older, but I have also learned how expensive it is!
My first skipper's name was Mike and he was very laid back and easy going. You need to have a second skipper on the boat to leave Athens so he got the lawyer on our boat to sign some papers saying he has sailed before even though he has not. It was quite funny =P.
No one became horribly sea sick on either of my boats!
There was a close call on the second trip but Sabine made it through! =)
The first few days I was unsure about my choice to have booked two weeks of sailing, but it did not take long to get into the groove!
I am glad the third week was full though.
My second trip was with a skipper named Frank.
He was German and quite a funny one.
He always had to have three cokes throughout the day, wore a lot of white, and had very high expectations.
I think a normal breakfast out on sea is a few cups of coffee and a cigarette.
Two of my favorite places were a town in Syros and the island of Naxos.
The town we visited in Syros had very cool architecture.
On Naxos we had a tour around the island so I basically saw from one side to the other.
During one of the nights on Naxos there was a wind surfing competition going on and so we got to see some of it, pretty cool stuff. Definitely made me want to start surfing. =P
The food in Greece is amazing!!!
The olives, cheese, and yogurt are fantastic.
Donkey riding was an experience! The guy who controlled our donkeys was in a funk and the only thing he said to us was GET ON! and GET OFF! So you basically get on and he starts screaming at the donkeys so they start running like mad! I am proud to say my donkey won the "race" in the end =D!
Ending in Santorini was a very good way to do it! If I were to recommend the trip to anyone I would say do the one from Mykonos to Santorini.
If you are interested in seeing my pictures I have posted them on facebook =)
Ola Kala!
=D
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Olives and Cheese
London was fun, but I think I like the smaller parts of England better so far.
Things I noticed:
-London has an amazing transportation system!
-It is one of the easiest places to navigate around.
-The UK have very polite signs (yield signs say "give way")
-Compared to Canada there are bigger groups of different races.
-You do not need a watch due to the amount of clock towers.
-It is a very clean place
Overall I really enjoyed the United Kingdom
Athens is not what I expected =P
I hadn't pictured anything in my head, but I do admit I thought it would be cleaner, a little less confusing, smaller and spacier.
I am enjoying the city more and more though.
I can not wait to see the rest of Greece!
Honk honk!
Things I noticed:
-London has an amazing transportation system!
-It is one of the easiest places to navigate around.
-The UK have very polite signs (yield signs say "give way")
-Compared to Canada there are bigger groups of different races.
-You do not need a watch due to the amount of clock towers.
-It is a very clean place
Overall I really enjoyed the United Kingdom
Athens is not what I expected =P
I hadn't pictured anything in my head, but I do admit I thought it would be cleaner, a little less confusing, smaller and spacier.
I am enjoying the city more and more though.
I can not wait to see the rest of Greece!
Honk honk!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
I met Robin Hood!!!
My visit with the Rowlands has come to an end.
I now know how to play conquers, I have improved my Chess skills (instead of moving the pieces any which way I can now construct a plan!), I have picked enough black berries for a pie and I have tasted Yorkshire pudding! Yum!
All very exciting =)
Yesterday I took the train to Nottingham and met Monica, a friend I haven't seen since 6th grade! She is going to Nottingham University to become a doctor, how much smarter can you get!! =P It is really cool seeing her again and figuring out the people we have become.
Today after she was lectured for five hours (:S) we went to Nottingham Palace and I went back in time and took a picture with Robin Hood (ok so it was just a statue)!!
Tomorrow I head to London for two days before I fly off to Greeeeeece!!!!
I am not sure when I will be able to connect to the cyber world, so ta ta for now and keep doing those crazy things you do!!
Voom voom!!!
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Some Sight..
I have not taken as many photographs as I woud have thought I would be taking, but here are a few.
This is the garage with Nicki's minnie cooper parked inside.
These are two doors that were in the bedroom I was staying in.
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Here are some curtains Nicki made and a tad bit more of the house.
I really miss these two dogs allready =P, Zulu and Zanzi!
The coast of Brighton and some of the architecture just off shore.
The second peer.
Migull (for Shanta)
A random pub in Brighton... This is to show one of the popular models around the UK.
Some grafitti in Brighton.
I tried to capture the houses there and how tight the space was between cars, but the photo is just a bit off.
The divide between two houses.
Climbing one of the trees in Nicki's back yard =) (look how awesome the branches are!!)
Last but not least a picture of the wonderful familly =) (excluding Rory, he was off working for the summer)
This is the garage with Nicki's minnie cooper parked inside.
These are two doors that were in the bedroom I was staying in.
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Here are some curtains Nicki made and a tad bit more of the house.
I really miss these two dogs allready =P, Zulu and Zanzi!
The coast of Brighton and some of the architecture just off shore.
The second peer.
Migull (for Shanta)
A random pub in Brighton... This is to show one of the popular models around the UK.
Some grafitti in Brighton.
I tried to capture the houses there and how tight the space was between cars, but the photo is just a bit off.
The divide between two houses.
Climbing one of the trees in Nicki's back yard =) (look how awesome the branches are!!)
Last but not least a picture of the wonderful familly =) (excluding Rory, he was off working for the summer)
Friday, September 18, 2009
Switcharoo!!
Over the past few days I have managed to:
Make my way from Bolney (the name of the village I stayed in) to Brighton and back by bus all by myself :)
Walk three dogs in unknown territory (I do admit I mostly went in circles afraid of never finding my way back :P)
Climb trees over and over again
swim
Bounce on the trampoline.
Learn the basics of Cricket!
Keep up with some English football and watch some British comedy shows (so hilarious)
Improve my mario cart skills (lol)
...and loads more!
On my second day Nicki and I drove to Brighton to breathe in the sea air and explore.
Brighton is quite a neat little place just off the coast.
I say little but in reality it is quite a big place. It has the illusion of being small because all the houses are squished together in one long wall and either side of the street parked cars are lined up rim to rim.
I heard a story about my dad and how he used to cringe at how fast Simon would drive through the roads missing the cars by inches haha.
There are two peers off of Brighton's coast and one has a carnival at the end. I played one game there with Nicki, I don't know if I could explain it, but the important thing is I won candy the second time I went back. :) The second peer was burnt down a while ago and is possibly being restored. It looks quite beautiful as it is though haha. The beach is made of rocks and it is quite gorgeous. =)
The second time I was there I met a few people. One of them was a guy from Spain named Migull. He reminded me of Shants. He was there visiting a friend for a few days. He asked me to take a picture with him on my camera so I will put that up when I can.
There are quite a few quirky clothing shops here. When I am rich I plan to come back and shop lol.
I became so comfortable at Nickis and Simon's house that it was sad to leave. They are such a great family! I will have to visit them again in the next few years haha.
They also have to come up to the Yukon one summer soon *hint hint nudge nudge =P*
I have now found my way over to Bedford and have met up with the Rowlands. =) Crazy times reminiscing about the past. Most things of which I have forgotten haha.
They have a cosy little house and I am excited to try out this huge couch they have for me to sleep on.
On a geographical note: From what I have noticed it seems to be more spacious in the north.
I will now stop. I have covered mostly everything and have written way too much.
Have a cup of tea in the next few days and chances are we will be drinking it together =P
Night!
Make my way from Bolney (the name of the village I stayed in) to Brighton and back by bus all by myself :)
Walk three dogs in unknown territory (I do admit I mostly went in circles afraid of never finding my way back :P)
Climb trees over and over again
swim
Bounce on the trampoline.
Learn the basics of Cricket!
Keep up with some English football and watch some British comedy shows (so hilarious)
Improve my mario cart skills (lol)
...and loads more!
On my second day Nicki and I drove to Brighton to breathe in the sea air and explore.
Brighton is quite a neat little place just off the coast.
I say little but in reality it is quite a big place. It has the illusion of being small because all the houses are squished together in one long wall and either side of the street parked cars are lined up rim to rim.
I heard a story about my dad and how he used to cringe at how fast Simon would drive through the roads missing the cars by inches haha.
There are two peers off of Brighton's coast and one has a carnival at the end. I played one game there with Nicki, I don't know if I could explain it, but the important thing is I won candy the second time I went back. :) The second peer was burnt down a while ago and is possibly being restored. It looks quite beautiful as it is though haha. The beach is made of rocks and it is quite gorgeous. =)
The second time I was there I met a few people. One of them was a guy from Spain named Migull. He reminded me of Shants. He was there visiting a friend for a few days. He asked me to take a picture with him on my camera so I will put that up when I can.
There are quite a few quirky clothing shops here. When I am rich I plan to come back and shop lol.
I became so comfortable at Nickis and Simon's house that it was sad to leave. They are such a great family! I will have to visit them again in the next few years haha.
They also have to come up to the Yukon one summer soon *hint hint nudge nudge =P*
I have now found my way over to Bedford and have met up with the Rowlands. =) Crazy times reminiscing about the past. Most things of which I have forgotten haha.
They have a cosy little house and I am excited to try out this huge couch they have for me to sleep on.
On a geographical note: From what I have noticed it seems to be more spacious in the north.
I will now stop. I have covered mostly everything and have written way too much.
Have a cup of tea in the next few days and chances are we will be drinking it together =P
Night!
Monday, September 14, 2009
Up up and away!!!
September 14, 2009
For all of you who don't know I am off travelling the world haha.
First stop: London/Brighton
First impression: Lots of trees and lushness.
I didn't sleep much on the plane out here, but I was able to watch two movies. I seem to always get the seats beside people who don't understand personal space limits. Maybe it is because I don't really mind =P.
I don't know her name, but she didn't know much english and she had a baby that screamed alot! But all in all a good flight, I am sure it can only get better.
Despite my lack of planning I made my way from the Heathrow airport to the Gatwick airport and Nicki and I managed to magically be in the same spot at the same time. Phew.
For those of you who don't know, my first stay is with Nicki, a lady my mom travelled through Africa with and the lady I was named after.
Nicki lives in a town between London and Brighton. It is GORGOUES! She has three dogs and we went for a walk with them on beautiful paths and small windy roads. It looks quite a bit like the town in the holliday.
I LOVE the houses here. I couldn't take any pictures on the walk today... there was just too much to stare at!
The doors all have these odd latches on them and the roofs are all tiled. It is so hard to explain everything I am seeing.
They have a pool and a trampoline in their yard and I plan to try them out! Even if it is a tad bit chilly for swimming.
Going to an old English pub tonight with Simon (Nicki's husband), Oscar (one of Nicki's sons) and Nicki. Quite excited for that!
Hope that wasn't too painful to read and will write more when I can!
Love to all!!
Nikola
For all of you who don't know I am off travelling the world haha.
First stop: London/Brighton
First impression: Lots of trees and lushness.
I didn't sleep much on the plane out here, but I was able to watch two movies. I seem to always get the seats beside people who don't understand personal space limits. Maybe it is because I don't really mind =P.
I don't know her name, but she didn't know much english and she had a baby that screamed alot! But all in all a good flight, I am sure it can only get better.
Despite my lack of planning I made my way from the Heathrow airport to the Gatwick airport and Nicki and I managed to magically be in the same spot at the same time. Phew.
For those of you who don't know, my first stay is with Nicki, a lady my mom travelled through Africa with and the lady I was named after.
Nicki lives in a town between London and Brighton. It is GORGOUES! She has three dogs and we went for a walk with them on beautiful paths and small windy roads. It looks quite a bit like the town in the holliday.
I LOVE the houses here. I couldn't take any pictures on the walk today... there was just too much to stare at!
The doors all have these odd latches on them and the roofs are all tiled. It is so hard to explain everything I am seeing.
They have a pool and a trampoline in their yard and I plan to try them out! Even if it is a tad bit chilly for swimming.
Going to an old English pub tonight with Simon (Nicki's husband), Oscar (one of Nicki's sons) and Nicki. Quite excited for that!
Hope that wasn't too painful to read and will write more when I can!
Love to all!!
Nikola
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