SymiBlog
The SymiBlog is a series of blogs (diaries) written from Symi by visitors or residents of the island. Each blog contains text and/or photos/videos taken by the authors themselves.
Although SymiGreece.com retains overal editorial control of each blog, we aim to let our authors express themselves freely through their blogs. The views expressed in the blogs are those of the authors and may not reflect or represemt the views of SymiGreece.com.
If you live in Symi or plan to visit in the near future and would like to be the author of one of our next blogs, please send us an email to discuss the details. All you need is a digital camera. We will do the rest!
Although SymiGreece.com retains overal editorial control of each blog, we aim to let our authors express themselves freely through their blogs. The views expressed in the blogs are those of the authors and may not reflect or represemt the views of SymiGreece.com.
If you live in Symi or plan to visit in the near future and would like to be the author of one of our next blogs, please send us an email to discuss the details. All you need is a digital camera. We will do the rest!
Clean Monday 20 February 2007 by Christos
It was a fab day! Clean Monday (Καθαρή Δευτέρα) is a unique day in the Greek calendar of Grand Celebrations. It 's the first day of (Eastern Orthodox) Lent (Σαρακοστή) and follows the last Sunday of Carnival... Read More
Jordan & Josie not at home 11 November 2006 by Will
The first thing I did this morning was dig a grave. The kitten shown in Thursday’s blog sitting in a blue doorway, who was no more than a skeleton draped in filthy fur, died in my hands last night... Read More
A walk in the sunshine 9 November 2006 by Will
As you can see from the photos, it’s been another beautiful November day on Symi with plenty of warm sunshine. The small metal table on our balcony had soaked up enough heat from the sun by midday to be hot to the touch... Read More
Panormitis Day on a moped 8 November 2006 by Will
It’s Archangel Michael’s (Arhagelos Mihail) day today which means that everyone in Greece called Mihalis has their “name day” or “onomastiki yiorti” if you want it in Greek. Name days are bigger than birthdays in Greece, much bigger, and you get presents... Read More
Symi goes still 7 November 2006 by Will
The sunlight coming through my bedroom window this morning was strong and warming, and I lay enjoying it for a good half hour before I dragged myself out of bed... Read More
My first video blog 6 November 2006 by Will
In the past month, autumn, if not winter, has arrived here on Symi. It’s become windy, wet and cold and the heating is on in the house... Read More
Halkitis shows his character 10 October 2006 by Will
The whirring noise that comes just before an official council broadcast on the tannoy echoed around the town and the familiar tones of the lady who makes the announcements informed us that severe weather is on its way... Read More
Drippy day in Chorio 9 October 2006 by Will
It’s been a cloudy, rumbly, occasionally drippy sort of day. It’s still t-shirt and shorts weather (at least until the sun goes down) and taxi boats are still taking people to the beaches... Read More
Beautiful jewellery & a drunk fool 8 October 2006 by Will
The tall man in the picture on the left is Jord, the SymiGreece chat page’s number one poster. He was at a wedding this afternoon and was so slovenly he didn’t even bother to do up his top button or wear a tie. What a disgrace!... Read More
Tea & Cakes 6 October 2006 by Lorna
I awoke late and had my first cup of tea of the day. I was surprised at how hot it was, and was soon informed by Christos and Will that we would be going to the beach for a swim. In the end only Christos was brave enough to go in... Read More
Winding down 5 October 2006 by Will
I’m back on Symi, nuh nuh na nuh nuh!!! I had to say that ‘cos I’m a gloating meanie. I have come with my sister, Lorna, chat page regular and mother of an ugly, squash-faced freak of a cat... Read More
Bob, Cyril & Cheryl 12 September 2006 by Will
I have a kitten on my lap. He’s purring and being very loving. He also has fleas and a few scabs where he’s made himself bleed while scratching. He smells wonderful and his name is Mikroulis... Read More
A messy eater 11 September 2006 by Will
I’m sitting watching Fahrenheit 9/11 on ET1, the Greek equivalent of BBC1. I wonder if the same film is being shown on BBC1. I doubt it... Read More
My first earthquake 10 September 2006 by Will
There has been a distinct cooling-off in the weather today. I am sitting now at…7:05 in the evening and there’s a chilly wind blowing. I’ve had to put a top on as I don’t want to be chased inside... Read More
Lots of Lakis 9 September 2006 by Will
I was recently complimented on the SymiGreece.com logo that I designed. The compliment was (and I quote!) “…great cartoon banner with immediately identifiable Symi bits in it (even if it features Laki the dog who to my knowledge has been known to bite badly)”... Read More
How to make briam 28 August 2006 by Will
One of the things I like the most about Symi, especially at 7:30 in the evening, is the view from my balcony. I can see almost all of Pitini from near the petrol station, past Astarti Bar and the new Mythos restaurant where Aktaion used to be, round the harbour to the taxi boats... Read More
Claudia's blog 27 August 2006 by Claudia
I came back to Symi after a week in Rhodes with my mum and nana. Booboo, Bella, PK, KK, BK, TK, Shell, her mother, and the Hedges were all there to greet me... Read More
Thirsty Symi 25 August 2006 by Will
Just a quick blogette today…as it’s already two in the morning and I’m knackered…sorry, I am feeling in need of a rest. I really should stop being so uncoolth. What’s that Christos? Oh! Sorry…I meant uncouth... Read More
Hot toddies 24 August 2006 by Will
Three days since my last blog. Sorry. My daughter gets very bored indeed when I spend two to three hours doing my blog. Yes, it does take that long! Half of that is just taken up with the pictures. Today, for instance, I took seventy-one pictures ... Read More
Claudia gets a tattoo 21 August 2006 by Will
It’s been a funny old weekend. It started with a trip on the Aegli across to Rhodes to bring Claudia back to Symi after a week with her mum and nana. I showed them two of the most important sights that I guessed they may have missed (they had)... Read More
Lakis at Nos 18 August 2006 by Will
I’m starting this blog at almost three in the morning. My camera had one of its little deciding-not-to-work episodes this evening and told me that it had deleted all of today’s pictures, so I’d decided that today would be blogless... Read More