Apparently, in Europe, Athens is referred to as Athina. I didn’t know this before until I exited another city bound for home. One learns new things each day, as they say. Here’s are a few more things I learned from Lazarus, my new smart, articulate Greek friend who drove me from and to the airport:Continue reading “May Kwento Ako #44 : Some nice neighborhoods in Athens or is it Athina ?”
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May Kwento Ako #43 : What Abu Dhabi looks like from above.
Abu Dhabi as my flight took off For some of us who live outside of the Middle East, I could not imagine what a desert would look like. Yes, I have seen movies set in a desert but those are highly stylised. An opportunity came up for me to pass through the airport of AbuContinue reading “May Kwento Ako #43 : What Abu Dhabi looks like from above.”
May Kwento Ako #42 : The Climb up to the Acropolis Hill of Athens
The Acropolis Hill is worth the trip to Athens and the climb. After all, it is dated 4 millenia before Christ’s death (BCD). And large enough to host many historical landmarks, most of which are in great shape considering the thousands of years that have passed but many are “under renovation”. This hill is notContinue reading “May Kwento Ako #42 : The Climb up to the Acropolis Hill of Athens”
May Kwento Ako No. 41 : A Pleasant Discovery in Makati
I am not a wine connoissuer. Far from it. But in recent years, I have found myself meeting people who are afficionados or in the trade and little by little, one just picks up a lesson or two and become more familiar with this old world drink over time.
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