January 27, 2018

Diary Athens: Jan 27 - Feb 02, 2018

Feb 02
I have had E-readers since 2011. One of the best inventions together with email, that has happened in my life. Since I got my first E-reader I am reading a lot more. In my work as a tour guide it is imperative to have "mobile" things. Waiting at airports, sitting in planes and buses. Travelling, no "home base".
I think the Amazon Kindle paper white are the best of the bunch.
I needed some new books and since Tim Powers is my favorite writer and he belongs to the "Steampunk" movement, I decided to buy 3 books from James Blaylock. I will start reading them tomorrow.

Feb 01
Time is progressing rapidly. I'm flying back to Holland 3 weeks from now. I booked a flight to the US for March 28. Laundry this morning, everything is hanging up on the east side balcony, should be drying fast, it is another nice day!

Jan 31
Today was the warmest day, so far. Last night night I didn't sleep enough, but at 11.30 I fell asleep on the balcony for 90 min. When I woke up I decided to walk to the National Archaeological Museum and spend some time in the Egyptian collection.

Jan 30
After running, shower, hanging of wet running clothes on the washing line, a half hour rest on the east balcony. Only 45 min, it was getting too warm...
I have a 9 day tour starting March 31 in Las Vegas. So now I am looking for flights to Phoenix and Las Vegas from Amsterdam.
I could go from Amsterdam to Vegas on March 31, and wait there for the group to arrive from Germany.
If go home first I could take a Greyhound bus from Flagstaff to Las Vegas....
So, it all depends on airline ticket prices.
It is weird that a round trip is cheaper than a one-way ticket....

Jan 29
Stayed home today (half the day on the balcony), and worked on another video for my friend Hara.
Hara - Paintings (Space)

Jan 28
Beautiful day. After running I went sunbathing on the balcony.
and at noon I walked to my friend Hara's house. Brunch with her and a couple of other people.
Hara's brother, his daughter and Ira, a friend of Hara.
Also Achilles who was cooking in the kitchen, and Hara who did not want to be in the picture.
Ira's cat, watching all...
My contribution was Belgian chocolates
Nice day!

Jan 27
Sunny, no wind and chilly. I went to the market near Panormou Street.
oranges and apples
 small tomatoes and small fish
I had fish this small for the last time when I was thirteen. With my friend Max we went to his oldest sister and we had deep fried fish (which we had caught ourselves) with rice and vegetables. This was not, at the time, typical Dutch food, Max and his family came from Indonesia.
I have no deep fryer, so I'll have to try it with a skillet.


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