Picture it: Hoylake, 2020. A Greek, South African lady, with her 2 boys and gorgeous husband has recently discovered that she cannot seem to find Feta cheese in the UK. Let me rephrase that. I cannot seem to find Feta cheese that I like. It would seem that 95% of Feta cheese in the UKContinue reading “Things Can Only Get “Feta””
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Émigration immigration … same same, but different!
Growing up in 2 different countries allowed me to experience 2 cultures but at the same time I somehow missed out on the foundation of the English language. I constantly confuse words like where and were, past and passed, there and their and many more. When people asked me if I was a Miss orContinue reading “Émigration immigration … same same, but different!”
“Food, Glorious Food”
For those who know me well you know that I absolutely love food. I love cooking it and eating it but most of all I love cooking for people and watching them enjoy it. It just makes my heart all warm and fuzzy. In South Africa I tried to go to as many restaurants asContinue reading ““Food, Glorious Food””
A little unexpected…
When I eventually gave in to Justin’s suggestions of us leaving South Africa I told him that my only request is to move somewhere near the coast. I had imagined a little house on a Greek island . A little piece of heaven. But God has a sense of humour and I find myself inContinue reading “A little unexpected…”
Rhinos and poachers…
My beloved South Africa. I just read an article that warmed my heart and broke it at the same. I had to google what that type of emotion is called “Having mixed feelings or emotions. equivocal. undecided. ambivalent. indecisive” This ambivalent feeling for me is so typical of what it’s like to love South Africa.Continue reading “Rhinos and poachers…”
10 pm. I should be sleeping…
It’s 36 minutes past 10 and I should be sleeping seeing that my 2 alarms (Gabriel & Raphael) cannot be snoozed in the morning. I had a very busy and interesting day. Sorted out broadband, booked a new car , created a logo for a new venture I’m going to start up (watch this spaceContinue reading “10 pm. I should be sleeping…”
2 kids & no village .
“It takes a village to raise a child” is an African proverb that means that an entire community of people must interact with children for those children to experience and grow in a safe and healthy environment. A village helping the parents with bringing up their kids. I am blessed to have 2 children. MyContinue reading “2 kids & no village .”
Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it’s home from work we go”
But in fact, it’s my first day as a non working mom. After almost 30 years of working it feels rather strange! We are still in quarantine and I have not actually been working for almost 2 weeks but somehow it feels so different now that it’s official (which reminds me , I need toContinue reading “Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it’s home from work we go””
You alright ?
“Hello, how are you ?” a typical greeting in South Africa. Not in England. Here they say “Hello, you alright?”. Don’t I look alright? Do I look lost? It’s so funny…Gotta love the Brits. Hello, you alright? No not really, my name is Korina and I suffer from anxiety. Does anyone suffer from anxiety? IContinue reading “You alright ?”
Home away from Home
Day 2 of self quarantine and it has been interesting to say the least. ready for DAY 3.. We left South Africa and arrived in the UK relatively unscathed. I say relatively because travelling with our 2 archangels (Gabriel & Raphael) is challenging as they are both very excitable. But in terms of the actualContinue reading “Home away from Home”
Life of an Orthodox mom 