Sideways

So, in Santorini. Considered one of the most spectacular. And what do I crave? Israel. Already. These Greek islands are so reminiscent of Israel it's sometimes scary. The music they were playing at the restaurant I had dinner at could have been Israeli folk songs if one just swapped languages. The food we eat - lots of cheese, olives, fresh produce, fish, meat (well, not me, but the 'we' is in general terms), the way we look (Us jews and the greeks/italians look quite similar, i think... well, just in my experience.), the landscape. Meh. Just an observation.

I'm writing all these posts now(as in, day after day), because I'm still in Fira (the capital of Santorini) alone and there are no English channels on my television in the hotel. I'm not sure if they speak english anyway. Amma finally arrived today (YAY!) but due to email confusions she is staying at Perissa beach, on the other side of the island. Seeing as Santorini is famous for its wine, I sampled some tonight at dinner(yes, a table for one...again. But to be honest I'm starting to really enjoy it. I'm on my own schedule, I don't have to really compromise anything, and I get loads of great attention from the greeks. I mean, greek men. I'm loving it. Ha.)

So yes, back to the wine. I think I may have had a little too much at dinner. Hence that this post is all over the place. And back again. So Amma is asleep on the other side of island (she had a rough time getting here - it took her three days!) and I think my beds calling me as well... Tomorrow we're going to climb the volcano, have a dip in some hot springs, and view one of the most beautiful sunsets. And that means an early start boys and girls.

Today we sat on the beach, where instead of golden sand, we had hot black pebbles. Since Santorini is an island of volcanic rock, there are no real typical beaches. SO even once you go into the water, you are walking on rock, not sand. And boy, did that pose a problem for Sarah the Kultz. Slippery ross, rock covered with algae thus making it very very easy to slip and fall into the water (which is freexing when you first step in).

I did have straight hair this morning. I blowdried my hair last night for the first time in two weeks. Yay for styled hair (I am SUCH a jap, but come on, it's fun, no?). And withint one second of slippery footing, I got dunked and now my hair is a jungle of ringlets. Mergatroid all over. From the picture books? Mergatroid's garden. Sorry if my spelling of Mergatroid is totally off. I blame the wine. And my laziness.

OH MY GOD theyre playing one of favourite songs in this net cafe! Krystal! What is that song you and your sisters sang for me in your kitchen? The spanish song! So beautiful! Once I find the name, i'll put a link to it here on this blog so that you can all have a good listen to it.

Wow, another tangent so off the topic. I suppose that's me. Going all sideways for the sake of it. Why go straight when you can go sideways?