Malta was not on my list, either. I enjoyed my time there, but I don't like the location of the new Embassy that they are building....it's too remote for my liking. But Malta is lovely!
I could make myself sound so much more appealing than what I will ultimately appear to be, but my honest answer is NO. I don't forgive the betrayal. I am well over it and it is ancient history now, but I don't forgive him. Why should I? To relieve his guilt? To be the "better" person? No, this is not how I feel and I never will. I don't deal with him any differently than I would a woman friend or any other person who was a part of my life. Betrayal is betrayal. He is, as the expression goes, now "dead to me"...I have no idea where he is or what he is doing. I don't think of him, but when a question such as yours is raised, he is the one I think of...from more than 10 years ago. The fact is that I didn't deserve what he did, and I know this clearly, from my own thinking and from discusssions with good friends. No, I don't forgive him...not that it matters in any way, shape, or form. And I'm perfectly fine with that.
I got my "bid list" today. I now need to select my preferences for my next assignment, which will take me away from Athens next summer and deliver me to a new adventure. I have a number of options, but when I consider a post, I consider the job itself and the location. I have over 100 possibilities, some of which I automatically am ruling out because I just don't want to go to those places for 3 years. The easy ones are Paris, Vienna, Hong Kong, London, etc. But I want to know more about Croatia, Armenia, Hungary, Serbia, Jordan, Israel, and South Africa (Pretoria, specifically). What can you tell me about your country (even if I haven't mentioned it yet, for I have many other options). What would a single American woman love about your country? Tell me...sell me...help me sort through the possibilities!
A drink and an interesting discussion. Would if I could. Off to work now...another day of foreign policy matters awaits. (I work in the field, actually!)
I'm truly not naive about global policy. This is why I did give you the benefit of the doubt that you DID mean Kissinger, for I am aware of his still-heavy influence. I just was wanting to be clear that you did indeed mean him.
Did you really mean Kissinger? I assume you meant the Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, didn't you? Kissinger is still actively out there in the diplomatic arena, and so you may have actually meant him....but all he can do now is offer a powerful lecture, perhaps, but not "sort it out".
The Parthenon, perched atop the Acropolis. Eye-catching by day, captivating at night.
The general assumption that, during the summer, you swim. Every weekend some of my Greek friends ask me, "did you swim today?" If not, why didn't I?
The food. The wonderful produce and olive oil and feta cheese and yogurt and lamb and fish and so many wonderful dishes.
The people. I have learned that when you have a Greek friend, you have a friend for life. And if I need something, all I have to do is ask. One of my male friends here always seems genuinely distressed if I have had something happen to me and didn't ask for his help. I've had some minor medical issues now and then and if I tell him about it after it's been taken care of, he always asks me why I didn't call him. He would drop whatever he was doing to help me, if I needed it. And I have other friends who are the same way.
Walking through my neighborhood, passing shops and cafes where I know the workers or the shopkeepers...and they glance up and see me pass by and they wave and say hello to me and use my name. They know me, I'm a neighbor, and they have taken me into their community as one of their own.
Many, many things. I do love this city, with all of its problems and frustrations.
I do think it is most difficult to draft a story or a script without using that particular symbol. First I must think of a topic and I am coming up blank. Any thoughts? Hats off to Mr. Wright! It's a skill, I'll say that...a skill which I lack!
Sweetie, judging by your current picture, I'd say you should be glad you're NOT attracting who/what YOU are!
Naaahh, I know you're an attractive young woman and you seem to be intelligent and have a great personality. Hey...if I was a lesbian, you'd be attracting ME!
Well, you sure spelled "krustyknickers" correctly. Actually, "krusty" would be with a C at the beginning, but you made it more visually appealing by using the K at the start. And for a "shy" girl, a name like you have chosen is an unusual choice. I have a suspicious nature, and you raised my suspicions immediately. I'm not always right, mind you, but I'm less often wrong. I'll try to give you the benefit of the doubt, for now, but it's not coming easily for me.
I do everything I want to do alone, if I have nobody to accompany me. It doesn't bother me at all, although the first time I did it (years ago), I wondered if I could enjoy myself. Turns out that I can. Once I adopted the mindset that I didn't want to miss out on something pleasurable for lack of a companion, I started to get out and do all the things that I felt like doing. Besides movies and eating out, I often end up traveling alone. The first time I went to one of the islands here alone for a 5-night stay, I wondered how it would be. The days were fine, as I mostly laid out on the beach or drove around to sightsee. But I was worried about the nights. By the end of my stay on Skiathos, I had made 4 new friends who worked at the hotel where I stayed and who took me out to party with them after they finished work at night. We had a blast. See the movies...don't miss doing something because you have no accompaniment. When I see someone out by themselves, I never think that they're a loser. Neither will anyone who sees you out by yourself. Enjoy!
Oxymoron: Hot water heater Colloquialism: Slippery as owl snot on a wet rock Bumper Sticker: (in contrast to the "my kid is an honor student" stickers) -- "My kid is inmate of the month!"
Colloquialism: "I'm busier than a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs" Bumper Sticker: "Caution: I brake for insects" And my favorite t-shirt quote was one that my son used to wear: "I put the FUN in dysfunctional"
How blessed you are to be able to make your living doing something that you enjoy....and to have such a talent. You say that you draw...but, in fact, you are an artist. You are fortunate...and fortunate that the women who lose interest because of what you do are losing it early and quickly. It keeps the door open for someone else who can appreciate your gift.
I will return to the U.S. on the 24th of this month to see my 2 sons and other family and friends. I'll stay for about 2 weeks (first Atlanta, then to San Francisco, finally back to North Carolina) and then I'll come back to Greece for my REAL vacation. Seeing my family is wonderful, and I can't wait to be with my boys (well, men now, actually), but I don't get the relaxation I need on such trips home. So, once I'm back in Greece, I'll go to one of the islands here for about 5 nights. Not sure which one yet...perhaps Milos, perhaps Zakynthos, perhaps Skopelos. Still trying to decide.
One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, "My child, the battle is between two "wolves" inside us all.. One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego. The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence,empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith." The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: "Which wolf wins?" The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."
I do it for the color to my skin. I'm naturally very pale and I like to have at least a bit of a tan, although I don't overdo it. When I wear summery skirts and dresses, it's nice to have some color on my legs and not feel like I need stockings to hide the paleness.
My last meal....likely steak and lobster, loaded baked potato, corn on the cob, and cheesecake (I'd eat as much as I could!) My last words..."For the last time, I'm telling you I'm innocent!"
Wish I could offer you some comforting words, but I wasn't thrilled about my 50th, either. But we either all face it one day or we don't live long enough to face it. I'll take the former. Happy Birthday, when it arrives!
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I want to hear from you -- Zagreb, Budapest, Yerevan, Cairo, Skopje, etc.
Malta was not on my list, either. I enjoyed my time there, but I don't like the location of the new Embassy that they are building....it's too remote for my liking. But Malta is lovely!