by Tony Frey
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Paros one of the 12 Kycladen Islands. The place were I learned how
to sail step by step. From all the places Ive ever been in the last 4 years I wait
for the moment to be there again and be with family and friends. Ecxept of course
getting good memories in mind, I can say that it is a beautiful place to go and not have
only sailing holidays. A lot of things can be found to do and just with the way of
relaxing and enjoying.
Travelling around the world in most beautiful places made me to realise things, I would
not have seen before. Except of the experience I get of culture, people and generally
life, I believe, is the best school of life somebody can get. It needs a lot of
independence, strength, believe and the most important thing have your eyes
and ears open.
After doing all this, that of course is the start of my dream, I appreciate everything
around my country.
I dont say I did not before, but I never had something to compare with. The way of
waking up and the way going to bed is different than anywhere else. People around you
treat you in a different way, the way of speaking to each other is different, the way of
going out, the way of handling things. Most of the Greeks take it easy, and also in hard
times they dont forget to enjoy their days.
The greek islands are known to everybody for their own personality and style. Untouched
nature and the easy going way, brings most of the people over there. Each island has his
own beauty and anybody could fit in his own lifestyle. White houses and blue windows, wind
meals everywhere and olive trees. Greek salad and the best wine, with no chemicals.
Logical prices day and night.
A place that I call the last paradise. Not because there is too much nature, and you can
live like a man from the cave, but because your not been seen like a thing that is there
just to leave the money on the table. You feel like you exist like a human being and that
you have the same rights to do things than anybody else. Rules are something that go till
a limit.
Living right and the way you like is what makes it happen. I do things I feel like and
there is nobody to stop me.
One simple thing that I do there and I could not do anywhere else is sleeping on the
beach, with no stress and worrying about anything. It is something very normal and the
most easy and beautiful thing. I call it the 1000star Hotel. The price is super high, but
it doesnt cost me anything.
Why do I feel this way?
I guess, because my brother Christian took me from my 13 years of living around the greek
islands in the same way. Sleeping on the beach!! Waking up in the morning, having a swim
and a breakfast, just right there ON THE BEACH!
In the summer time the termic North wind called Meltemi is cooling down the high
temperarure. The wind comes till 6-7 beaufort and windsurfers are all over around the
sailing beaches. The conditions can be perfect always for people who want to get results
in manouvres, unfortunately wavesailing doesnt give the sign everytime. The bigger
waves I have seen in summer time are up to 2 meters.
Also sailing there with friends, which I know from the time I started gives me an other
positiv strength. This 3 weeks is a filling up and taking energy which is very neccesay
for continueing the PWA-world tour. But having Greece for your basis is the best thing
that could ever happen in my life. Im proud being greek and the half part which is
german never exist in me and will never do.
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