If you are looking for a gift idea for a Greece fan, here is my ultimate gift list. Great for birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, housewarmings, a Greek festival or just because. There is something for every taste and occasion. Get inspired! Some links take you directly to my affiliate link on Amazon, if you [...]
Snow in Ikaria Snow in Greece Ariadne is the name of the ongoing snowstorm in Greece. The old people say the last time it snowed so much was 60 years ago. It snowed so heavily on the islands of Euboea, Skopelos and Alonnissos that a state of emergency had to be declared. The [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
Dear Ikaria friends, I was happy when I looked through the donation account - there are some new names and even families who spontaneously decided to donate to the schools in Christos! And the people who have been regularly contributing to Ikaria for the past three years have also remained [...]
In November I was invited to Bern for an interview in the morning at Radio Hellas Bern (listen with Real Player) and in the evening at the Hellasfreunde Bern association for a lecture about my adopted home of Ikaria. I was a bit excited, I had already had a baptism [...]
Ursula Kastanias – bridge builder between two cultures Sunday, April 27, 2014, 11:30 a.m., Radio SRF 1 Link to the program Where love leads: 30 years ago she packed her suitcase and emigrated from St. Gallen to the Greek island of Ikaria. The island is as big as Lake Constance [...]
From Kirsten Grimm Dear Ikaria friends, The New Year is now 6 weeks old and hopefully you all got off to a good start. A few good wishes now come from us and we would of course like to thank you very much for your support in 2013!! After we [...]
