It has been about 24 hours now that I am back in Cyprus and about 48 since I left the U.S. The trip back to Cyprus was OK. I could complain for British Airways having only one employee at check-in which required me to wait for about 45 minutes to just receive my boarding passes. I could also complain about the personal TV screen on my seat which was the only one on the plane which was not working. I could also complain about the guy next to me who was on a mission trip to Kenya with his church and was asking me all these questions about the Greek Orthodox Church before telling him that he is asking the wrong guy. I could complain for the flight back to Cyprus and my surrounding with little kids crying. But I will not complain because I am sure that sometime, somebody’s else TV screen was not working, because sometime I am sure I was (or will be) the annoying guy next to somebody, because somebody I will be the one with the little kids on the plane.
So back to Cyprus. And you know you are back as soon as you get off the plane and there is a hot breeze hitting your face and body and you need to start taking off clothes immediately. Passport “control” was as always a joke that only lasts about 2 seconds..one for opening the passport and one for closing it and handing it back to you. My luggage was surprisingly one of the first to come in, and I was soon on my way home. Greeted by my grandmother who followed the same sequence of questions as always “How was your flight?”, “How is Molly?”, “Are you hungry, do you want something to eat?”.
Unpacking for the next few hours was more difficult than I thought. For a guy, I have a lot of clothes and not being able to fit them in 4 closets is quite ridiculous. I am going to have to give away some of them soon. Shower and visit to my brother who was still at the office working for catching up and stuff. Back home, worked a little bit with my mum and then off to my older brother to see him and his family. The nephews are much more talkative than I remember them. It was a pleasure seeing them try to show me whatever they had learned..all the animals in their books and counting in both English and Greek.
On the way home I get the usual call from my uncle to welcome me home. Other than the immediate family he is always the only one to regularly call me and welcome me on the first day I am back. I know that he is reading this now, and I know that if I tell my readers that he is the coolest uncle for someone who is only in his early 40’s will put a smile in his face.
Back home for dinner and then off to Marios and Efi for catching up with them. Their home is close to me and I never need invitation to get there which makes it like a second home for me. I usually just call and tell them that I am on the way. A lot of talk, and a Jack and coke later, I am home where I call Molly before going to sleep. I have beaten the usual jetlag this time, I believe by sleeping in until 10.30.
Wake up, shower and at the office..taking care of business, fixing resume and getting in touch with people. First 24 hours over. Even though now it is about 27 hours.
A.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Friday, June 5, 2009
This one goes out to the one I love..
A few days before my trip back to Cyprus and the feelings are bittersweet. For starters, I will not miss Bloomington. Spending 6 years of my life in this town are more than enough. I now feel old to be in this town. But it is always hard to leave things behind and go start a new life again. It is tiring and stressful but it is what needs to be done. The hardest part however is being away from Molly for the next two months.
I would think that by now we are used to being away from each other for long periods. After all this will be about the 7th time we are spending 2+ months apart. I am not even counting the 2-3 weeks every Christmas. We even spent a whole year apart. It just becomes harder and harder each time.
Molly is absolutely the sweetest person I know. I truly believe that she is the only person to which I can not say "No" to anything (well..asking for pizza excluded). She has been a warrior putting up with me in school for two years, with my ups and downs, with my late night meetings, with my weekends at school, with organizing our life around football.
She has been next to me during all my health problems and she has helped me get over them. She stands by me in any decision ready to support me. She is sweet, beautiful, amazing, loving, respectful, smart, has a great personality and it is more that I could ever ask for.
The next two months will be hard away from her. She knows that I will miss her, but she also knows that I will be thinking of her the whole time.
Baby mou, I know you are sitting next to me right now, but this is for the whole world to know. You are absolutely the best girlfriend in the world, thank you for showing me that, and I love you.
Let's start our new adventure and let the road takes us wherever it does. As long as I am with you it does not matter.
A.
I would think that by now we are used to being away from each other for long periods. After all this will be about the 7th time we are spending 2+ months apart. I am not even counting the 2-3 weeks every Christmas. We even spent a whole year apart. It just becomes harder and harder each time.
Molly is absolutely the sweetest person I know. I truly believe that she is the only person to which I can not say "No" to anything (well..asking for pizza excluded). She has been a warrior putting up with me in school for two years, with my ups and downs, with my late night meetings, with my weekends at school, with organizing our life around football.
She has been next to me during all my health problems and she has helped me get over them. She stands by me in any decision ready to support me. She is sweet, beautiful, amazing, loving, respectful, smart, has a great personality and it is more that I could ever ask for.
The next two months will be hard away from her. She knows that I will miss her, but she also knows that I will be thinking of her the whole time.
Baby mou, I know you are sitting next to me right now, but this is for the whole world to know. You are absolutely the best girlfriend in the world, thank you for showing me that, and I love you.
Let's start our new adventure and let the road takes us wherever it does. As long as I am with you it does not matter.
A.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Our first ever parenting
Molly and I went through our first ever "put the baby to sleep" routine. We had to babysit her sister's little boy for a few hours and had to make sure that he sleeps.
Despite the warnings and instructions, it all went pretty well..easier than I was thinking. I am going to safely assume though that it was just one of those lucky nights.
We both sat in the room with him and Molly started reading him stories. He didn't seem to get enough until Molly went to get some water and I continued reading. After my first story he didn't want any more. It probably had to do with my accent. He then laid down, covered himself and I turned off the lights. I stayed in the room for about 15 minutes and then I left. As soon as I closed the door behind me, he was up and turned on the light and he was standing in the crib. I went back in, turned off the light, sat there without saying anything and he went back straight to sleep. I stayed for 10 more minutes to make sure he was asleep and that was it.
First attempt: Successful.
A.
Despite the warnings and instructions, it all went pretty well..easier than I was thinking. I am going to safely assume though that it was just one of those lucky nights.
We both sat in the room with him and Molly started reading him stories. He didn't seem to get enough until Molly went to get some water and I continued reading. After my first story he didn't want any more. It probably had to do with my accent. He then laid down, covered himself and I turned off the lights. I stayed in the room for about 15 minutes and then I left. As soon as I closed the door behind me, he was up and turned on the light and he was standing in the crib. I went back in, turned off the light, sat there without saying anything and he went back straight to sleep. I stayed for 10 more minutes to make sure he was asleep and that was it.
First attempt: Successful.
A.
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