The incredible balance of an icariotic fisherman at work! Everyone has heard of the legendary balance of fishermen or the legendary balance of sailors. This balance they have while doing their work aboard a ship is said to change even the way they walk. Here I found a fisherman just off the coast of [...]
We are on Ikaria for the first time at the end of October. It is wonderfully warm, the pine forests are still spring green, only the needles on the ground form a rust-red autumnal contrast. Many trees and bushes bear fruit and shine in warm yellow and red. Bright red [...]
The labyrinth is a primal human symbol that has appeared independently in different forms in all cultures for around 5000 years. The intercultural creation of labyrinths is seen as an expression of the fact that humans have accepted the cycle of life: becoming-being-perishing-re-creating. A labyrinth is not a maze in [...]
Mit eurer Hilfe ist es möglich geworden! Wir, das heisst eine Delegation von 13 Leuten hatten in Vertretung für alle SpenderInnen, am Ende unserer Tanzferien letzte Woche eine Audienz bei der Schulleiterin E. Vitsara für die Übergabe der ersten Tankfüllung von EUR 1500. Der Ölpreis ist, haltet euch fest, auf [...]
Dear Ikaria friends and supporters, Thanks to a very generous donation from Bremen, the foundation stone has been laid for a donation account and thus for concrete help! In response to my article "Ikaria Supporters' Circle", it became clear that schools in particular should be supported with this money. Here, [...]
Hello, dear Ursula, Finally, after two months in Hamburg, I'm back on Paros and I consider it a great gift to be able to live here! I think we should all try not to lose confidence despite all the worries and fears! With your newsletter you are certainly making a [...]
Here in Germany there are bakeries with a large range and large displays of products. For example, most types of bread are made from ready-made mixes and therefore they all taste the same and not particularly good to me. That's why I'm always on the lookout for particularly good-tasting types [...]
This May I was in Ursula's dance group, which goes beyond dancing and gives a lively insight into everyday life and culture. I was particularly interested in the lives of children, because in the last 10-12 years there have been more young people on the island and therefore more children. [...]
Can you still travel to Greece this summer? A question that is often asked, especially by German holidaymakers. Understandably. In connection with Greece, all you see on television are images of strikers, masked people throwing stones, burning houses and angry trade unionists on Syntagma Square burning the German flag on [...]
Don't be afraid of strikes and demonstrations! The "fear of strikes and demonstrations" makes many vacationers hesitate to travel to Greece. So you should definitely find out about possible strikes on the internet or in a travel agency before a trip! And it certainly makes sense, firstly, to have adequate [...]
