the one before the holidays (adventures on whatsapp)

so, i am getting really used to posting crappy cell phone pictures, but this is a post i had to do. a group of friends and i have created a whatapp hangout, where we each let all the others know the little details of everyday. and it works. because some are super busy, some are moms, some have left the country, but we honor our friendship and make sure we don't miss out on the small adventures of life.

sometimes we forget the bread, when toasting a sandwich.  

then we get excited for cooking something we have never tried before.

we get happy about the weather.

and mad at wearing our socks before the nail polish dried. 

sometimes we get excited for letting the nail polish actually dry. and love the color on our fingertips. 

we share the amazing bathroom the boat has, that lets you watch the sea, while washing your hands.

and then drink to it and make a toast for the rest of us that are not having a shot in this picture.

we go on a diet and let everybody know about it.

and we throw a good bachelor party for a friend. 

we share our working habits with each other. 

and feel so proud for making beet juice for the first time.

we send pictures to each other, while one of us is getting married. just so we have a 360 view of the bride.

we complain about the traffic.

and the notes people leave on our cars.

we ask for advice when going shopping. 

and send picture - guides to let the other know where we left the rose water for the cake recipe.

we take picture of each other driving.

and let the others know they should have joined us for dinner.

next whatsapp post will be lots of fun. there are pictures of us fighting bugs, and fish vanishing in their bowls. 

here's a song i wish to listen, while sipping a cold beer and watching the sun set. in about two days.

have a good time.

take a break.

rest.

niovi and antonis got married

one of our childhood friends got married this weekend. she was one of the coolest brides i have ever seen. relaxed and completely enjoying the whole process.

the ceremony would take place at her garden, but she had to have a proper entrance with someone driving the bride to the wedding location, so she hopped outside using the back door, waving her single life goodbye.

bridesmaids were restless waiting for niovi to arrive. 

and then decided to make the most out of their waiting, so they started playing peek a boo.

my sister and maria were excited. 

christina worked on her modeling skills. on her own. 

and with my sister.

and with my sister and her brother, who is turning into my photography coach. 

so many people turned up with their cameras. niovi and antonis is by far the most photographed wedding i have ever attended, which is super fun, since you get to see all the different styles in photography. you are stuck with mine, i'm afraid. no chance to get your hands on the other people's pictures. sorry. 

as i was saying they got married. in the garden. 

with lots of people, who later turned the lawn into a proper dance floor.

and of course there was the throwing of the bouquet. i skipped that this time. my prince charming will bring my bouquet straight to my arms. i won't have to fight with other girls over it. 

...and they lived happily ever after.  

low-res cell phone documentation

this week, summer officially started. no, i am not on holidays. but i got the tickets. so i am halfway there. christina put some tsipouro and some small bites to celebrate the buy. 

we also watched the photograph by nikos papatakis, on athens open air film festival. it was a bit chilly, but so worth the shivering. 

saturday one of our gals got married, but that will be a separate post with normal high res pictures. but sunday, we hit the beach, so we could deal with the hangover and the hurting dancing bodies. porto rafti is another 80s phantom resort. loved it. again, i regret not having my camera with. 

but there was also constructors and constructions happening in the area. 

and the weekend ended with good food. 

and tons of ouzo. and dancing. and polykarpos who refused to tie his shoe lace. 

all in all the weekend looked like this picture christina took with her mobile. 

berlin: the finale

in love with vans.

and giant sea saws. 

and impromptu lakes.

and metro escalators.

and Hans Scharoun architecture.

and tributes to depeche mode in abandoned places.

and pink crossing the city.

and warhol inspired stencils.

and, well, the city.