Places and Things

Oia (pronounced ee-uh), Santorini is a small island that overlooks the Aegean Sea. It is about a 45 minute plane ride from Athens. Located at the northern tip of Fira which is the capital of Santorini. One can get a magnificent view overlooking the caldera pooled against the island.
This gorgeous part of Greece is well known for it’s beautiful sunsets and narrow cobbled streets. Here you will find serene beauty and beautiful waters that are unimaginable at its high vantage point. It’s quite a beautiful sight to view the meditarranean architecture of white dome-capped houses that have been carved out of the sides of the cliffs. Their vibrantly colored doors provide a wonderful sensory overload for the eyes to behold when taking it all in amongst the northern tip oceanic views. One can also witness black and red pebbles alongside its black sandy beaches winning it the nickname of the “island of black rock” due to past volcanic activity that Santorini has experienced. Continue reading…»

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Sharpening Those Pearly Whites

September 10, 2011

Most of us are guilty when it comes to paying the cost for vanity. Some people get hair transplants, face lifts, Botox to take out the wrinkles and even injections to plump up those lips. What if you had to endure the pain of having your teeth chiseled away with a rock and knife one by one to be considered a beauty? There are some people in the world that do just that. Teeth chiseling is common amongst many tribal groups. The process usually consists of a chiseler that steadily taps a rock against the hilt of a blade as the person who takes the force of the chiseling lays with their head tilted back and endures the chipping away of teeth without anything to numb the pain. Even though doing this will shorten the life of the teeth this act is still valued as a source of physical enhancement. Continue reading…»

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Another world? Or is it?

September 4, 2011

Imagine a place that you can see from outer space that contains millions of different societies co-existing together. Throughout this unique place is filled with wonderment and mystery. Any artist would marvel at all its beauty and vibrant colors that it contains in every nook and cranny turning from bland to neon in the blink of an eye. Imagine a place so crowded with neighbors coming and going all times of the day and night non-stop. Beings here have curious shapes and sizes and can be smaller than a pin or way bigger than you! You’ll see millions of different living beings ranging from white, black, brown, green, yellow and even purple. Continue reading…»

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