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Spring colours at Cape Sounio, April 2009

Hello-Yassas-Hola-Salut-Ciao-Hallo-Grüezi-Sveiki-Ohayo-Salam-Merhaba-Shalom-Privet-Namaste-Sawubona- Tere !!!!

Thank you for visiting my pages! My name is Yiannis (In other languages John, Jean, Juan, Johan, Joao, Giovanni, Jaanus) actually the most common name in Greece. I'm from Athens. My interests revolve around traveling. I love learning foreign languages, although apart from my mother tongue, Greek, and English which I speak fluently I only have a basic knowledge of French and Spanish.I didn't have the time to advance more. I really enjoy having friends from around the world as I'm particularly interested in learning how life is in different countries.
Although my University degree is on Accounting my real passion is geography. I'm an ardent collector of maps, atlases and travel guides. When I see or hear about a location on the news or a movie I instantly try to find it on my atlas! lol I'm also interested in history too. Studying the past is basic for understanding the present and have a vision of the future, after all. Last year, and while I was still at the army (obligatory in Greece I took the exams to enter the Geography department of a University in Athens. And I made it!Now I study there and in a few years I will be officially a geographer!

Part of my atlas-travel guide collection

So far, most of my travels are within Greece. Yet, I still miss many parts. Greece is not big, yet it so diverse and parts of it are rather remote. From abroad I?ve been to regions that once were part of the Greek civilization. For just a few hours to each, I have been to Bari, Italy and Ephesos, Turkey. In November 2003 I could finally make a travel with a capital "T". Mentally, I was preparing for this trip for many years. And it was my first journey via airplane. For many people it is just a routine, but for me? How can I express the first moments of the taking-off? Seeing the world from above was my acquaintance with another dimension. From up there everything seems simple. It was a revelation for me. It was as if the maps I was studying suddenly became alive. And studying the maps so much I could understand almost everything: the islands, the cities and towns etc.

Map of Venezuela

I will never forget those 47 days in Venezuela either. Not only I could meet members of my family for the first time but I actually lived there, I wasn't just a tourist. What impressed me most was the diversity of nature, paradise islands, beautiful women, nightlife (salsa, merengue and a lot of rum) but also the great contrasts.

Athens hosted the Olympics for second time

Still I have a lot of work to do with my pages. So far, I have worked mostly on my page of Athens, the city which last year hosted the XXVIII Olympic Games, characterized as "an unforgettable dream". Recently I got a digital camera and soon I'm going to add many new photos and tips. Check out my new updated pages of Athens and Rafina.

November 29th 2007. Geography excursion

This photo is from my most recent trip that included Corinthia, Patra (Northern Peloponnese) and Olympia and was an educational excursion with my new University. It depicts the ancient port Ireon and to tell you the truth, before this trip, I knew nothing about it. A good example that besides the internationally known sites Greece has many off the beaten path attractions and offers you the opportunity to feel you make a new discovery. We actully went there because of the geological interest of the area. This site is pretty amazing.f*

Alitalia, Boeing 767. From Milan to Caracas...

Well, enough with the chatter.I should let you take a look at my pages. Tell me what you think and feel free to ask me anything, especially concerning Greece. Oh, and have good travels!

Intro Updated Apr 4, 2009
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lina112 Dec 12, 2011 at 10:53 AM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday Yiannis, have a wonderful day. Lina
MJB123 Dec 14, 2009 at 9:54 AM Report Abuse

Happy belated Birthday from Chicago Yiannis. Sorry I missed it. I was out of the country in Egypt at the time
fdrich29 Dec 12, 2009 at 10:48 AM Report Abuse

Happy birthday! I hope you had a great day!
a2lopes Dec 12, 2009 at 9:40 AM Report Abuse

Chronia pollá Yiannis and many happy returns of the day. Greetings from Lisbon which is waiting for your visit
Donna_in_India Dec 12, 2009 at 2:42 AM Report Abuse

Wishing you a very happy birthday Yiannis!
Hotboy_san Dec 12, 2008 at 3:07 AM Report Abuse

Hey, man!!!!!! Chrónia pollá from all my family!!!! You are the BEST!!!
Mikebond Dec 12, 2008 at 12:56 AM Report Abuse

Chrónia pollá Yianni!
DPando Oct 14, 2008 at 11:35 AM Report Abuse

well take a look around the huge are of Omonia, it wasnt just me.. all my friends could feel the same. And how do you drive into the city.its crazy and messy, smoking everywhere.its a whole mess man.its not your fault but its real.. its not my imagination
SWFC_Fan Aug 3, 2008 at 2:12 AM Report Abuse

Yassas, Yiannis and efcharisto poli for dropping by! :-) The Greek islands are my favourite place in the world and I'll hopefully add more to the list in the coming years! Nice homepage - interesting to read of your studies and travel aspirations! :-)
Lilasel Apr 27, 2008 at 7:12 AM Report Abuse

Kalo Pasxa Yianni!!! Best wishes to you and yours!!! Eleni