I started this blog a year ago, in June 2015: a place to rant against my pet peeves, but also to share the good moments of life in this troubled land, and to showcase its diversity and many beauties. And some of its amazing people.
To date I’ve notched up 105 posts, and accumulated over 10,000 views. I only post once or twice a week, when I actually have something to say. (Or I think I do). And that works out fine for me.
Those numbers would probably be sneered at by Taylor Swift or Kim Kardashian, but who cares? To me, the biggest reward has been meeting you guys. I never imagined the blogosphere would be such a fun place. I love discovering new blogs, following my favorites, hosting guest bloggers, and writing guest posts. I enjoy sharing my photos and drawings. I love your comments and likes. Keep it up!
To thank you all, I’ve made a cake.
And drinks! Enjoy!
Happy 1 year blog anniversary! Thanks for the virtual cake and drinks…
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Thanks!
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Congratulations!!!
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Thanks
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Happy blog birthday. It is so interesting learning about life in Greece at the moment, seen from the inside.
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Thank you
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Happy blogaiversary! I’ll have one of those tall drinks, and just sliver of the cake. 🙂 The paintings are fun!
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Thank you!
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Love everything u do a say!
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Happy 1st Blogiversary!! We are blogging birthday buddies — I started mine a year ago, but later in the month. 😉
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Same to you, then!
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Thank you! 🙂
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OH! Lovely a Party just what I need! Congratulations! ❤
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Thanks! Have a drink🍹
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Thank you ❤
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It has been great – such fun and poignant moments too! The cake looks tempting………..
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Have a slice!🌹
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A happy circle, ready to begin again. I’m enjoying your journey. (K)
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I’m so glad🍒
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Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday Mrs Kappa, Happy Birthday to you!
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🎉🎉🎉
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happy birthday Athens letters
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Thank you, K!
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Happy first birthday. Cheers, or Slainte, as we say here 🙂
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Thanks, Anne. Efharisto, as we say here!
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!! YAY! That’s awesome! You started just a month before me! Mine’s in July. I’m so thrilled to have met you on this blogging journey! 😍It’s tough to blog consistently, but the people you meet make it all worth it! And your posts are awesome. Keep bringing it.. looking forward to your year two! 😉Now excuse me while I go try to find some cake… that looks delicious!!
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Thanks Charlie. It’s been great meeting you too – you spur me on to greater artistic efforts!
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Félicitations! Your blog is one of the few that I read consistently – it has opened my eyes to a whole new world. Here’s to the next 12 months…no, 12 years!
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Thanks, Margaretha. I read yours too. Hope we can meet up someday
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Happy blog birthday! Ooh, thanks for the cake – it looks delicious! 😀
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It is – the filling and the frosting are both fresh strawberry 🍓
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Has it really only been a year? Congratulations and here’s to many more, but I really do feel I’ve known you for ages. I love the ‘reputation reparation’ work that you are doing for Greece, as well as your art, and very much appreciate your comments and general lovely support!
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Thank you so much, Marina. Hopefully we can meet up in real life as well soon!
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Happy Birthday M.L.Kappa! Keep up your great work!
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Thanks, Giovanna mou!
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Συγχαρητήρια! It’s a fun, interesting, touching and though-provoking blog, with very nice illustrations! Thank you for the virtual cake, the safest kind for me….
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Ευχαριστώ, Kate! So happy to have met you
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Παρακαλώ, the pleasure is mine! You’ve made me expand my horizons a bit, which can only be good.
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Ooh, I do love a bit of cake! Many congratulations on your first year and all of those to follow 🙂
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Thank you so much!🌺
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Thoroughly enjoying you blogs. Keep it up.
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Thanks – I’m thoroughly enjoying yours too!
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Hat-tick; dancing shoes-tick; rather fetching waistcoat-tick: let’s paaaartaaaay
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Quite the party animal, aren’t you? You’ve only barely recovered from the bloggers’ bash!
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That’s me!!
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Congratulations. Getting ready to head over to Athens myself for 3 years and planning to blog so this is inspiring.
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Great news! We will link 🙂
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Congratulations on one year of bringing us the real picture of strong and beautiful Greece 🙂
Looking forward to your second year 🙂 and thanks for the drinks and the lovely strawberry cake 🙂
Turtle Hugs
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Thank you so much!
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Congratulations on your blog success!
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Thanks! So happy to have met everyone
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Congratulations! 🙂
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Thank you!
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Many congratulations on your 1st year, Marina!!
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Thanks, Hammad!🍓
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Congrats on your 1 year anniversary blogging!
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Thank you, Teresa!
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Congratulations to M. Kappa for your first anniversary. Keep on Blogging please……
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Thank you Franklin. I’m glad you’re following X
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If your first year of posting could be so delightful for those who read . . . oh, Milady, where will you ‘go’ during the second and the third and those following . . . best wishes 🙂 !!
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Thanks!🍒
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Congratulations on your first year of blogging. Cake looks good did you paint it. Cheers
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Yes I did! Thanks🌹
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Congratulations on your anniversary
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Thank you so much, Derrick!:
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Yah! Balloons and streamers!! I love your posts Marina. Cake and drinks appreciated
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Many thanks!
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Happy 1st blogivarsary! Many happy and joyful returns. It’s wonderful to connect with you through this blog, Marina. An important milestone celebrated in style 🙂
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Thank you, Gulara!
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Happy blog birthday! Congratulations 🙂 It’s been lovely meeting you in blogland – I do agree, the connections we make are one of the best parts of blogging. Here’s to many more successful posts! xx
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Thanks Helen! Lovely meeting you too
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Happy 1st Birthday!
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Thank you Cathy!
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Happy Blogday!
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Thanks!
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Congratulations on your blogiversary, M.L. That time has certainly flown by!
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Hasn’t it just? 🌹
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Gratz on blogging for a year, I love the paintings.
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Thanks, Eric!
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Marina, Happy Birthday, Blogger! I have truly loved learning more about Greece from you and I really do love your art. Keep posting!
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Thanks, Clare! It’s been nice meeting you too
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Happy Blog Birthday! Most blogs I follow are food related, so it’s a refreshing change to read your interesting posts. Looking forward to seeing more! (Love the sketches!)
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Thank you! 🌷
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Congratulations on a brilliant first year! 🎉🎉I’m the same posting when I feel I have something to say that would at least interest me! Always fascinating to read your thoughts. Thank you for the cake and drinks! 😀😀
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You’re welcome, Annika!
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Congratulations! And thank you for the lovely treats. 🙂
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You’re welcome!🌹
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Happy anniversary. The cake and drinks are lovely.
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Thank you, April!🌸
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Happy first birthday
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Thank you!🍹
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Keep up the good work! I especially like your drawings. You should post more of them.
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Thank you, I’m planning to. Apparently July is watercolor month!
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Happy anniversary! The cake is delicious and the drinks very refreshing. I love your Q&A’s, because they give an insight in people’s lives and what it means to live in Greece. Very interesting, as most of the information we get here is indirect. And thanks for the follow, I am looking forward to your posts.
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happy anniversary! I am so happy to know you Marina and I love your blog! It takes me to a different and gorgeous place! xx
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Thank you! I’m happy to know you too, and your lovely blog. Xxx
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yeah! xxx
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rock on. 🎶
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I have same feeling as you. Blogging is a great way of expressing everything you can come across the orbit of the earth. Such a wonderful playground where we meet others like ourselves expressing and sharing their thoughts. I just finished a post some two or three days ago about “Why I Implied with Social Media” – I haven’t got many comments at it as my blog at word press is still new. I started at blogspot some years ago, and I haven’t even had time to transfer my previous blog to my new wordpress. I am too busy with my business during daytime and writing for the blog. Lots of ideas for sharing with the world. I love your blog. I just gave you a LIKE. hope to see your comments at mine. Keep blogging. will always read yours.
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Thanks, Juli. Will visit ASAP
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