Category: Greece

I felt a little bit like Cinderella after the ball. I woke up from my peaceful slumber in the Romanos resort king-size bed to a screeching alarm clock at 7:00 am. I ran my fingers through my hair and fumbled around the floor for my shoes in the dark room. I'm sure I woke my… Continue reading How Big is Your Boat?

I've got some bad news for all you followers out there... I'm home! My time in Greece came to a swift end last Wednesday when I flew from Kalamata back to Athens. Fortunately for you, I still have many, many stories to tell. So. I'm going to keep writing as if I am still experiencing… Continue reading Life is Tough… Except When You’re at a 5-Star Resort

The electricity in the village had still not come back on. As the sun set in the distance, the town gossip continued to focus on the power outage as the big to-do for the evening. "It will be back on by 10 o'clock, I promise you." "Do you think Mauriki has power yet? That village… Continue reading Vervena (Part 2)

Working at a high-end resort, it is easy to forget that the traditional Greek lifestyle does not involve ritzy hotels and upscale restaurants. The population of Greece has slowly migrated toward its major city centers (Athens, Thessaloniki, etc) and has established a more urban standard of living. Yet many of these city dwellers still travel… Continue reading Vervena (Part 1)

I'm about to get picked up by my Aunt Renee, but I wanted to share a little of my excitement with you! We are taking a roadtrip up into the mountains of Greece today. There's a tiny village called Vervena that sits right on a mountaintop where distant members of our Greek family still live.… Continue reading Run to the Hills

I have internet for once at my apartment so I'm taking advantage of the moment and writing another entry today! It was quite a long day at work. I got to the golf course at 8:30 this morning to make my tee time. The Czech family that I met on my bike trek yesterday wanted… Continue reading sweet treats

Sometimes I think that Greeks only have one thing on their mind: the beach. If you ask someone what they did on their day off, they'll say: "I went to the beach." If you ask someone what they do with their friends, they'll say: "Oh, we go to the beach." If someone asks you what… Continue reading I Just Can’t Get Enough

I was quite refreshed on Wednesday after my waterfall adventures. I was certainly glad my batteries were fully charged when I arrived at the course and found out that we had 17 people signed up for our weekly Stableford-- double the attendance from last week! The tournament was in my hands from start to finish.… Continue reading Paradise Island

The golf course has sucked away a lot of my time lately. I arrive at work early in the morning to help set up the carts or prepare for an event, then stay late to help Nicky with lessons (and play a few holes with the guys in Staging). My plan to host free golf… Continue reading Water Falls (Don’t Slip)