This is how I FEEL about Athens - Rusty’s Weekly Diary

Mh, I admit, Almut did a good job here, I told her also to draw my impressions this time (tax(es) are crucial..).

Coming from Berlin by plane: easy to reach (but even only 2.5 hrs in a box in the dark is hell), nice weather, mind the time and culture change (+ 1h and different life style). DO NOT MISS the Akrópolis! Uh, very hot for my paws at 2 pm … And in the midst of the crisis I experienced the controversies …

RICH & POOR

Yachts in the harbor with berthing place costs of 25,000 bucks per day and the ships
are able to blast the same amount into the air in one day
&
Top museums that cost EUR 5 only to enter

Incredible posh houses and buildings
&
old and new ruins

Extravagant tube
&
taxis with over 250,000 miles on the clock

Rich, good looking and well educated entrepreneurs
&
ordinary people who once had a job and now have to drive taxi

Etc. pp. … Everybody visiting Athens can add his or her experiences.

But you can meet people who are really willing to build something up – and – no surprise – it is the arty people… Of course, my feelings and impressions do not show the whole picture – being part of the art athina fair my viewpoint and program has been special, I know.

What is real? What is artificial? Who is telling stories only and who is telling the truth? Me? I just opened my senses, had walks&talks with people and friends (do not miss the National Gardens!) and this is the result.

P.S.: Almut really loved your Greek Salad – and missed the Retsina on your menues… and, too bad, I did not get a Zeus plate for me; but: the dogs I met were relaxed.
(written in a Mediterranean Greek mode – late lunch and a little rest – working later and late)