As of May 2016 “€4000 donated to the sports club” Unfortunately, just because you don't read anything about the economic crisis anymore doesn't mean it has been magically disappeared. People here struggle with this every day and hopelessness is spreading everywhere. That's why I strive to support the children and [...]
In Ikaria the clocks tick differently. Ikaria is one of the Blue Zones, have you heard of it? These are places where seniors live with vigor and vitality into a biblical old age. Dan Büttner, an American health guru, coined the term Blue Zones and conducted several studies in Ikaria together with National [...]
My friend Edith supported the arriving boat people in Lesbos with a group of volunteers for two weeks. She wrote an experience report that gets under your skin! I am often asked whether we also have refugees in Ikaria. As I mentioned in my last post: We have no refugees, for the simple reason: [...]
Work on the roofing of the children's toilets has begun. Yesterday I was called to elementary school. Our project for the children's toilets is moving forward! The principal of the elementary school in Christos-Raches Polixeni Papamihail excitedly asked me to take photos for our donors. After all, a good year has passed since the [...]
A report on emigrating from Anna Avramidis The beauty often lies in simplicity, for example in laying a mandala on the beach, as my son Leander does here. I clearly remember a Friday evening two months ago when I arrived in the small village of Gialiskari on the Greek island of Ikaria with my [...]
If you are still looking for a gift idea at short notice, I have made a list of my 8 favorites for you here. Something for every taste. Get inspired. Maybe there is something for you too. A cool mug for tea lovers! I picked three different ones for you. Something [...]
This November I was again able to give a slide presentation entitled "Ikaria - Living and Dancing on a Greek Island" at the Hellasfreunde cultural association in Bern. I talked about our everyday life on the island, the olive harvest and of course about the famous dance festivals in Ikaria. My concerns were three: [...]
It's only gradually that I realize the power and reach of this website! It is my most useful tool and my strongest weapon in a crisis. It all started quite harmlessly. Since 1986 I lived in Ikaria, in a 300-year-old stone house, without electricity and without running water. A room for the whole family, [...]
Many people are currently writing to me unsure whether the ATMs will still spit out money and whether there will actually be no more ferries to Ikaria in September? I know the information is pretty good and not exactly tourist-friendly hidden on the web, but that's what I'm here for! I did some research [...]
I'm a little out of practice. It's been a long time since I wrote love letters and I certainly don't have any experience making my love public. But now I have to do it. I've been in love for a long time and now the moment has come for me to publicly declare myself, [...]
