How We Ended Up in Exarcheia #2

Athens is one of those cities that keeps calling to be explored. No matter how hot it was in summer days. In one of those days, we woke up early just to have a small portion of fresh air before the sun hit hard. We arrived in Monastiraki by train from our temporary suburban-apartment. And…

How We Ended Up in Exarcheia #1

I remember Fani, my Greek friend looked at me with astonishment. “How did you end up in Exarcheia ?” “I’ve never been hanging around that area myself,” she admitted. “It was not really for tourist,” she added. “You shouldn’t go there. Better go somewhere around Monastiraki ,” she sounded really concerned.   Anyway, we were…

Kala Dewa Berubah Funky

Jangan membayangkan Yunani yang penuh patung Zeus. Kota para dewa itu bisa juga berdandan kontemporer. Selamat datang di Athena. “As in the daytime, there is no star in the sky warmer and brighter than the sun, likewise there is no competition greater then the Olympic Games” (Pindar, penyair liris Yunani dari abad ke-5 SM). MATAHARI…