Annie Thoe's Feldenkrais Blog

June 30, 2008

MON 30 JUN

Mykonos Day 3 By Annie Rachel Thoe

Hello again,
I find myself at these Internet Cafes often these days as I am arranging my plans for the Turkey part of this adventure.  I have a former client who used a travel agent in Turkey and I am using this agent and find myself daily at the internet firming up my itinerary with "Lutfi".  So it gives me a chance to write a little to you.

Today, I went to the far beach which involves taking a bus and then a boat along the coastline.  Yesterday, I went to "Super Paradiso" which is a beautiful, beautiful beach with gold sand and tourquoise water that is perfect for swimming.  My healing arm and leg was quite weak and sore for swimming, but the water was helpful and by the end of the afternoon, I was feeling better from the ocean water.

The beach I visited today is much more remote and doesn't have a live DJ playing music or a fine restaurant.  It was quiet and along rough sandstone rocks with a lovely gold sand beach.  I've brought a little of the coarse sand with me to take back. It's very special and very healing place.  Everyone was calm at the beach and I think I'll spend the whole day there tomorrow reading my next Kazanstakis book.  I read Zorba the Greek earlier in the trip and now reading The last Temptation of Christ.  He's a fabulous writer and philosopher, and wonderful to read while I'm in Greece!

I really like this country.  The people are so friendly and warm.  The men are very charming, flirtatious, but very respectful of women.  As a single woman, I have felt wonderful being here and must say that it's been very easy to travel.  The other day I was hobbling to town and a cute Greek man stopped with his motorbike to give me a ride.  He took me all the way to town like a galant chauffeur and was so sweet.  I wish American men would come over here and take lessons! 

As I mentioned, everyday I have opportunities to explain my work with Feldenkrais to people.  On the boat today, I talked with an Australian woman who was complaining of how frightened she was of her low back going out during her trip.  I showed her my little towel trick, using two towels or blankets to straddle like a log or saddle and she took careful note of that and said she would write this down and check the internet for Practitioners in Meldbourne.  It's hard to give a lesson in 5 mintues, but it's a fun challenge.

Well, tomorrow is my last day here and I'll be leaving at 3 in the morning-- just as things wind down a little here.  Such an incredible place, I must say, I love it here.

But soon, I'll be writing from Turkey.

Ciao!