Tag Archives: Arethousa

Χριστός ανέστη!

Posted on 28 Apr 2019 by lornaofarabia

Our second spring break this year coincided with Egyptian Coptic Easter. That’s the same date as Orthodox Easter, which meant we’d be able to enjoy the Greek Orthodox celebrations on Ikaria. We took an overnight ferry from Piraeus (the port … Continue reading →

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Return to Ikaria

Posted on 26 Apr 2019 by lornaofarabia

When I started to outline some posts about the week we just spent on Ikaria, I was astonished to discover that I have written only once about the island in the eight years I’ve kept this blog. Since moving overseas … Continue reading →

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Island getaway

Posted on 28 Sep 2015 by lornaofarabia

My new school takes time off for both Christian and Muslim holidays, creating plenty of opportunity for short trips.  The Eid celebration in the third week of school was our first 5-day weekend this year. It’s still plenty hot here in Cairo but we … Continue reading →

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