Daily life on a greek island through the eyes of a local-alien, still 'foreign' even after more than 40 years residence. This 'foreigner' is a local-KIWI-alien so there is a New Zealand flavour to my writing. Photo above is the tranquil view from Pukehina Beach, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
They all overload scooters here but there really is a lot of traffic now and most of the drivers are city slickers and don't where they're going. Not a good combo
Win
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Just about every town in New Zealand has a lotto store. Either it's a
section in a supermarket or in a smaller shop (4 Square). Very very popular
but mo...
Little Red Hat
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The little red hat caught the sun as we glanced out the upstairs window -
our woodpecker was back at the fatballs hanging off the birdfeeder and not
the ...
A lovely day
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The day started with the National Museum of Ireland- Archaeology
So many marvellous things. Unfortunately there are no lifts so I had to
leave the top fl...
Fatty and Big Guy
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When you walk dogs, your mind wanders.
I never chatter to them like some people do.
We walk in silence
Talking is only for brief orders
Dogs know where t...
Asbestos
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A beautiful start to our day. We're both up and about at five and enjoy an
hours brisk walk down to the shore. The dog walkers routine of going for
lo...
More Bourges interiors
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P.S. Yesterday the inevitable happened. I fell on the narrow, steep wooden
staircase ...
Visiting Maketu
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Three of us headed off together yesterday and visited Maketu in the Bay of
Plenty (about two hours from here).
The weather was gorgeously sunny and ...
SQUASHED IT
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*I managed to squash me right index finger last night at the pub.*
*I went to sit down, grabbed the seat to lift it forward... and sat down.
*scream* ...
The old Rawene Butchers
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Photo taken by Stuart Park from the Northland Regional Council Website.
This little building (on the historic places trust category 2) which was
the origin...
Don't get arrested in Japan if you can help it
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I have my new oil tank. Old one out, oil pumped into holding tank. New
one in. Oil pumped into new tank. Reset oil to boiler. Test. It took
just...
Early June Morn
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A June garden makes everything right with the world.
Here is what is blooming this morning in my front perennial beds.
The first of the delicate very p...
New Chair
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You may recall that several months ago I bought a bargain price reclining
armchair second hand from the Hospice shop. It was comfortable but really
too...
Yeah, I'm still here!...........
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Hi there! Long time, no? What can I say ~ we've been busy. My computer
is up in my office most of the time, and I'm not in there much the last 6
w...
COMPOST
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When Doug built the pond and transferred the waterlilies from the pots
hiding behind the sheds I decided to move the compost bins. I had already
placed ...
SS Waitangi
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May 5, 2023 marks the 100 anniversary of the sinking of the SS Waitangi on
the beach at Patea.
I have several photos from when the sands scattered and ...
Books 7-13
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The Fallen Girls by Kathryn Casey
She didn’t notice the corn stalks shiver a few feet to her right. By the
time she looked up, the man towered above he...
Bord Na Mona
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I felt shame the other day when a visitor to this green land of Ireland
pointed out to me the disgraceful sights that they had seen on several
disused pe...
kitten
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She didn't go to school today because the puppy she found has to be fed
every three hours. And yes, she has grown a lot and like all thirteen year
ol...
Catching up!
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Oh dear, nearly six months since I last posted a blog. It is not that I
have been bothered to write to you. Oh no. It is because words have been
absent ...
Sunday
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Sarah and Paul are spending another day at the cottage scraping old paint
off the walls and sanding down. I can't really be of much help at this
stage ...
Mincemeat and Quince
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The days are getting shorter and the trees are beginning to shed their
leaves. The quince tree has done magnificently this year. The fruit
enormous a...
I write. I create. I observe and record my life, after 40 years, in Greece. I love to create either with my handy craft, cooking or writing. Freeform always. Keep it simple, keep the interest, make it useful. I write about my garden sometimes, my grandchildren and the different culture and traditions. My New Zealand up bringing was so different from this way of life that I do truly feel like an alien at times. Greece is home but so is my kiwi 'homeland'. I am a citizen of both and an alien in both.
He looks a very resourceful man. Reminds me of me when I use to ride my bike back from my allotment overloaded with shopping bags full of vegetables.
ReplyDeleteRiding with one hand in mid august traffic is not wise. But it happens all the the time.
DeleteWasn't Evel Knievel was it?
ReplyDeleteHis brother 'Stupie'!
DeleteNo helmet, and a loaded scooter. Hopefully, he makes it to his destination with no interference.
ReplyDeleteThey all overload scooters here but there really is a lot of traffic now and most of the drivers are city slickers and don't where they're going. Not a good combo
DeleteHe's not part Korean is he? They do nutty loads like that on small motorbikes.
ReplyDeleteThis one is from one of those countries up on the northern border. But they all overload here. Just wish I could get some decent photos of them
DeleteSafety. Who needs safety lol
ReplyDeleteI'm sure it never entered his head that he might be an accident in the making
DeleteIf he'd been in India he'd have managed another 20.
ReplyDeleteYou're right. I've seen those incredible photos
ReplyDeleteNot a good idea, but not as bad as you see in Vietnam and Cambodia!
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