My Greek Life. The First Chapter.

So I'm in Greece. Rhodes to be exact. The village of Kiotari to be even more precise.
I'm working as an animator for Belgian and French hotelguests, doing a really sports-orientated program.
Didn't know I had it in me to be so in shape, fit and energetic. Taking care of your body is indeed of great importance. And it gives you an amazing feeling. You are the owner of your own body, soul and mind.
I've been here for 17 days now - and at the end of this month I will have lived in Greece for 6 weeks.

Today, while I was on the speedboat taking pictures of a couple having a ride on the crazysofa (not what you might be thinking), I realized that I can't imagine living anywhere else than on the beach. Or atleast near one. The gift that nature has given us is so immense and so intense, really there are no words for it. It's truly breathtaking, and the realization of the transcendent force nature has on us is one to be incredibly grateful for. Life on the hills, life in the water, and the beautiful, beautiful sky. And the sun, which is another phenomenon to be grateful for, because without it, we wouldn't exist.
 Days can be long and tiring working as an animator, aswell as short - time really does fly by when you're having fun - and a true boost. I got so attached and used to this life in such a short period of time, adapting to life in the grey citystreets is going to be a great task.

I also got my flightconfirmation to go back home mailed in today, which sounds like such a weird and abstract idea to me right now. I'll probably be looking forward to it the last day of my stay here in Greece - just to see everyone I love again, but then again, that will only take a second.
I do look forward to see and feel that one person in particular which I have an incredible connection of pure love with. Which means another flight. After 6 months of not seeing eachother and not feeling eachother's presence, I can't wait for it. I am counting the days to see him back again, I must admit.
Every person is unique and has the power to leave a great impact on you. And there are thousands, if not millions of those around. And you should let them make that impression on you, aswell as you should try to leave an impression on them. But in this great present, to me, there's no one like the one I met on the crossroads of Amsterdam.

For now I'm going to enjoy every second of life here on the Greek island of Rhodes, and live - truly live.
Wherever you are, being it a grey city or an island of blue - do the same. Live.

J.