Am I Really Here?!..Paros, Greece

Saturday, December 6th 2008
Am I really here?! Paros, Greece. I am in heaven. I spent a couple hours at the port, as I missed the bus…watching Greek fishermen in their boats…I asked one if he needed help, he smiled and said thank you very much but no. haha I ended up meeting the German couple and their baby walking on the beach, who are also wwoofing at the farm …they are amazing…and their baby is ridiculous. So well mannered and adorable! Oh my goodness. The perfect toe-head blue eyes baby German girl.
(There was a moment where we were all waiting for the bus sitting on the rocks by the water, and I was stretching out my legs on the adjacent rock..and she climbed up...observed me and then plopped down beside me in the same position...needless to say it was love at first sight...)
It is always an interesting moment becoming part of a household for the first time…with people you have never met. Many questions run all over the place in my mind…mainly how is the sense of humor…the expectations…
I walked into the kitchen last night after a quick shower…to find it packed and wonderful, sarcastic, loving, humor being thrown around. After dinner I had a wonderful chat with Jim about my experience studying Vedic Science and TM…(I love being surprised by topics of conversation)…and about consciousness and suggestibility…and mental paradigms. If you know me, you know how enriching this type of conversation is for me. It was wonderful to have intellectual conversations again.
This place is miraculous. All stone buildings, beautiful terraced gardens with goldfish pond. The German family sadly, left today, so last night we took a nice long walk around the mountain on its donkey path, which overlooks the setting sun across the sea…behind another island. The dad and the baby would run ahead and hide in a little nook and wait for us 3 ladies to walk past and the baby would squeal with excited giggles…until...BOO! sooo wonderful!
Today I luckily have the luxury of relaxing my ankle (which took a toll after twisting in the mountains and through my travels with my huge bag) and taking it easy. Its difficult relaxing while wwoofing, I have found, because I constantly am on edge as I am in their space, on their time.
Which in itself is an amazing experience. But this place I feel is more quickly soaking in as a home. I communicated to Jim how I like to know his expectations blunt and clearly so as I don’t always have to be on edge…that I should always be doing something…and he also communicated how sensitive he is to making sure I am enjoying my work and comfortable. This knowledge of Jim, mixed with his sarcastic humor, intelligent opinions, as well as the deeply warming smile and heart of the lady of the house, is promising for a great stay in Paros. And did I mention the accommodations…amazing! My own wing basically, double bed, my own stone shower, that gets the first morning sun.
So I will keep you all updated as to the work and the knowledge I gain here…it seems potentially extensive…painting, gardening, tiling, building, water systems…stone work….not sure what else, but I know there is more.
I am ….SO….happy!
MWAH!
Here is the sunset from the donkey path.