On my second full day in Athens, I woke up naturally early. I laid in bed for a little while, reading and trying my best to ignore the news, which had kept me awake the night before. My room at Acron Athens had a Nespresso coffee machine - I always love when caffeine is made … Continue reading A brief tour in time – from ancient to young Athens
I got off the metro station of Monastiraki to find a city pulsing with energy. People walking at different paces, in and out of shops and cafes, chatting and laughing; roads that aren’t large enough for the traffic; cars standing still, whilst skilled pedestrians go around them, looking sideways in case the light turns green. … Continue reading Falling in love with Athens – Exploring Plaka & Anafiotika
Life has been unforgivable lately. More than lately. It’s been a few months now. I’m pushing through, fighting what look like invisible enemies. My body has been in constant alert, the instincts warning about an invisible predator lurking in the shadows. That predator is the system. It’s everywhere and nowhere. And anxiety consumes you, making … Continue reading Seeking Solace in Athens: Internal Struggles, Protests and Democracy
Why does it look that after decades of taking small steps in the right directions, we are today seeing that little progress being destroyed in mere days? I've been keeping my rage silent. My rage after seeing Trump being reelected. My rage after understanding Elon Musk was going to be his red hand. My rage … Continue reading They want to make International Women’s Day disappear. Let’s not let them
Solo travel is often portrayed as a carefree, spontaneous adventure. This might make someone with anxiety hesitate on jumping on such an experience, perhaps even to think it’s not for someone like them. Well, let me tell you… I’m someone with quite a bit of anxiety, and I have been travelling solo for years. And … Continue reading Solo Travel with Anxiety: How I Navigated a 4-Month Trip
The Winged Bone 