Monday 27th March 2023
When Marinos brought my coffee over today, he told me to wait, the cinnamon had to be put on before it was truly ready. I showed him the rubbish I took off Agios Sostis yesterday, it was piled up in bags by my hire car. He said “Bravo”. One of the guys who goes to this Coffee Shop, was at the beach briefly, and gave me some more bags, which were needed unfortunately. Marinos asked me if I had a swim, he made the swimming strokes with his arms, I tried to say I can’t swim, which I can’t. I have been promised swimming lessons in September, when one of my friends daughter returns. I have been talking to the cats, which sounds odd, but I am trying to use my Greek to anyone who is prepared to listen! I said todays day to Marinos as well.
Photo Interlude - Morning clouds
I was a bit worried about the fact that I only had a fifty Euro note and I had some words on Google Translate to say I could pay later, if Marinos did not want to change it for a coffee priced at three Euros! But later on, one of the guys, had decided to pay for my coffee. I made signs of a feeble protest, if someone offers to pay, it’s an insult to make a big deal about it, let them pay, I have been told. I thanked him again when I left. It seems that any biscuits left unconsumed are handed to me, maybe Marinos thinks I look unfed? As I left two children appeared. I think they are his grandchildren I said the word for children to Marinos, he told me their names, the boy, named after him, the girl after Marinos’s mother. They were about to catch the school bus.
Keep up the good work, Paul. There is no better way to learn a language than to listen, learn and never to be afraid to use whatever words you have memorised. Too many of us are afraid to make a mistake - but that's how improvement is made! Good work on the litter picking too. Your island neighbours obviously appreciate your work.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!
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