Apparently the internet disease has spread to Crete, so I thought while I am online trying to get my bank info, since for some reason they are deciding not to dispense me money, I would drop a line so you don't forget about me.
I went to a local Farmer's Market today and I am so jealous. The fruits and vegetables are meant for the God's. I had 2 goals upon arrival: olives and figs and I got them both this morning and was in heavan. Aside from all the celebratory drinking that has been going on I sampled a shot of olive oil today! So weird, but so delicious. Rocco will kill me when I say I have never tasted more flavorful olive oil than this Cretan Olive Oil. I was sold and am going to stow some in my luggage.
Onto stick driving. I learned to drive manual, after a crash course this weekend with a friend, then rolled up my sleeves and survived the drive from the airport from to the hotel. I think God was steering. There are basically no driving rules here and its common to pass people on blind curves so I feel okay with breaking the rule that you actually need to know how to drive a car in order to drive it. I am getting so good. I did loops in a parking lot today and I have mastered first gear. My motto is: "don't fear first gear" and great advice from a friend, "when you can't find it, grind it."
I would say good bye in Greece but I still don't know how to say hello. So Ciao!
By the way, these pervy eight years olds in this internet cafe are totally looking at porn.
Friday, August 21, 2009
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Dearest Jen,
Although I still feel that Sicilian Olive Oil is still unchallenged, I have great respect for the Greeks. It was they who planted the original olive trees in Sicily and their classical culture bas the basis of Western civilization unlike the brutal Romans who were the true barbarians cloaked in legality. The greeks in Sicily found paradise.
I went to Agrigento just to walk on
Via Atenea -Athenian Avenue- small
main street that is full of history. Here is where Pirandello walked, where Sciascia and Brancati, among others passed many hours. I was in awe with great appreciation of our Sicilian history and its many ties to Greece. After all we were known to the Romans as Hellenized people. Something that they could never be.
YD
...if you can't find it, grind it... lol This post is hilarious!
I hope you are enjoying Greece and all the Godly goodliness it has to offer ;) Can't wait to hear more.
Stay well, and be safe.
Ciao!
...if you can't find it, grind it... lol This post is hilarious!
I hope you are enjoying Greece and all the Godly goodliness it has to offer ;) Can't wait to hear more.
Stay well, and be safe.
Ciao!
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