Travel - Sunset in Santorini

To watch Sunset in Santorini was like an achievement unlocked, an item off my bucket list. We went through great deal to get there and got a table in one of the restaurants which offered one of the best sunset view. 

So, as you eat you see the sun slowly set.....

Our dinner place

Waiting for sunset

Dinner served

We spent quite a fair bit for the food (about 50 euros?) but it was definitely cheaper than taking a sunset boat ride which I originally planned for.

Purposeful Traveller - Achievement unlocked.

Travel - Lefkas & Piso Livadi

We arrived in Paros with no itinerary.

Just took some advice from our host and off we go to Lefkas, a village in Paros island and decided to check out Piso Livadi, beach area further down. When we took public bus from the bus station near the port, we bought the bus tickets from Port - Lefkas - Piso Livadi - Port as recommended by the staff at the ticketing counter because there will be no ticketing counter at any of the stops. but of course tickets could be purchased on the bus itself. Total ticket cost for 2 pax was less than 10 euros.

Blue cheery stuff we saw around our apartment.

Arriving at Lefkas, it felt like we took a bus to a neighbourhood area and everything seems so quiet and peaceful. We did nothing except wandering around aimlessly. Beautiful architecture we spotted along our way.

Yes, a very happy me. =)

After wandering for quite awhile, we caught the next bus to Piso Livadi which was beach area and there we settled our lunch.

The lunch the day before set too high a standard that we seriously felt this meal is not fantastic at all. =( Lucky the atmosphere kind of compensate the flaws. =) 

And our 2nd day in Paros ended.

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I am just 3 more weeks to my departure for SSEAYP and 2 more weeks to pre-departure concert. Yes I am still hanging on.

Purposeful Traveller - It is coming!

Travel - Samos to Syros to Paros

The journey from Samos to Paros was looooooooong.

From Samos, we were supposed to take a ferry to Syros before going to Paros. I still remembered how we thought that the ferry would arrive at Syros at 10pm BUT... it arrived at 2am instead. -_-'''

That's why I said the journey in Greece was pretty uncertain because I really could not figure much out, especially the ferry timings. 

ANYWAY, I was so thankful despite arriving at 2am, my guest house's host waited at the port for us, yes at 2am!! T.T

The next morning we had to catch our ferry to Paros! When I was approaching the ferry, I thought to myself... maybe all these things were to prepare me for something greater and that time I was already thinking about SSEAYP and all those sailing though I was not selected yet.

If you can dream it, you can do it

Many might choose Mykonos over Paros but we did not regret our choice because Paros was so beautiful. I will not forget the warmth from my guest house's host and his recommendation to his friends's restaurant!

Dining by the sea.

Seafood platter for 2 pax, 20euros. Beer... I cannot remember the price but it was cheap lah.

Then we did lots of walking as usual and almost every door, window, trees, flowers blah blah blah were picture worthy. OMG.

The day ended with ice cream and catching sunset.

I guess travelling to me is not about packed-to-the-eyeball kind of sight seeing or activities but really learning to rest, take a look around me and appreciate the beautiful things in life.

SSEAYP kept me very busy for the past 2 months, blogging like this relax me a little and also reminded me to rest, take a look around me and appreciate the beautiful things in life. 

Purposeful Traveller - Do what you love, love what you do. 

Travel - The day I met Pythagoras

It was a holiday in Greece and it was the day I met Pythagoras. =)

An excited me!

Took their public transport to Pythagorian town, upon reaching, I realised it was much more commercialised as compared to Vathi (where I stayed). Thank God I stayed in Vathi.

The statue of Pythagoras was situated near the edge of the jetty.

YAY! I met Pythagoras!

Don't despise this make-shift "poster", we met a Swedish lady who loves Mathematics as well and she borrowed our poster and we helped her to take a picture too! Hahaha. We then sat near the statue and chit chatted for good 20 minutes under the hot sun!! I enjoyed the conversation with her because I get to learn a little bit more about Sweden! Especially from someone who is senior! 

We walked around the town before heading back to Vathy to catch our ferry to Syros (which was another exciting adventure. hee)

Relax lor.

We had to take a cab back, it was the only time in my entire journey that we took a cab and it was under bo bian act and it cost us 18 euros. T.T 

Anyway! I wanna mentioned about my awesome host in Samos, we stayed in his hotel and he was more than just a service provider, we felt we were being hosted by a friend!

Though he only had a bike, he sent our luggages and us to the port! He had to do 3 trips! What really surprised me was not just this.....

He even helped us carried our backpacks all the way to the entrance of the ferry!! This kind gesture really really touched me. I was so thankful that I met so many kind souls during this trip. 

Purposeful Traveller - I may not remember the places I have went, but I will not forget the people I have met. They made this trip memorable.