Ariel you are a sensitive, honest, intelligent person. Here in Crete you have friends that remember you with nostalgia (🤩Greek word) and love. It has been very nice experience to spent this month with you. Many greetings and wish you all the best 🥰.
Hello George! You were wonderful in the video! I'm wondering if you can tell me when the abandoned church was build and/or abandoned. It's so beautiful. I'd love to know the name of it so I can learn more about it as well. thank you so much for showing us around the beautiful Crete!
@@AngelissimaASMR My dear, I don't really know. I was wondering why the place where my field is was called Aitria (Holy Trinity), i also saw this name at a contract of 1905, instead of Saint Spirit that is the near church builded at 19th century. An old man from the village, a week ago, told me that near the ancient tree here was a church dedicated at Holly Trinity. The rovines still exist, in the middle there is an olive tree (age about 80 years) and recently i put some stones in order to make a wall around this olive tree. But it's not so rare, in every step here you meet signs of the passed generations. Ceramics, ols walls, the ancient trees, the myths and histories of people...I will try to send you a photo of the rovines, i hope to be able to do it because i'm not so good with.. new 😄tecnology.
My husband and I spent some glorious time in a village in Crete this past summer and like you I found myself in tears several times! The beauty, the people, the simplicity of their happiness, the food, the churches… it’s just overwhelmingly moving. We plan to go back and spend a full three months in 2024. Maybe we will meet you next fall at harvest time❣️
One of my very dear friends is Greek. His family is fantastic, loud lol and loving. They welcomed me with open arms. Best food in the world too. ❤ I loved this adventure. Educational
As a teenager I spent a summer in a small village in Italy doing archaeology. I felt the way you do upon leaving...like I had the most transformative experience and had experienced a completely different and welcome way of life. I'm in my late 30s now and I still think about it all the time. I truly think humans are meant to live that way: slow, deliberate and full of passion. Great video!
I started following you because of my interest in Paris ( yes I will go someday and I am learning French) but now I am getting so much more from you! As a woman old enough to be your mother( and would be proud to be) I am living vicariously through you and cheering you on. Thanks for taking us along ❤️
George and Silke seem like the kindest people. Everyone in this video seem like the warmest welcoming of people. I'm defiantly going to see if i can get olive oil from this region of Greece. ❤
Ariel, I have SO enjoyed this series. It's funny, but at the beginning of the video I also felt like crying. So peaceful, so rich in culture and human kindness. We should all take the example of George and his family and friends in how we live. Connected to the land and each other instead of connecting to things.
Oh my gosh, I have absolutely LOVED this series. I want to go stay in this community and soak up their beautiful way of life. That grilling impromptu picnic is my dream come true. If there is a way for his website to incorporate links to AirBNB's or tour guides, etc. that would be amazing. To sit in those kitchens, drink wine and laugh with them would be incredible. To you Ariel, you are a wonderful documentarian and not only show the lives of these people beautifully but you are adept at conveying the emotions of these people and how compelling it is to be with them. Thank you so much!!!
Thank you so much for the lovely comment ! ☺️🫶 George is working on setting up tours ! His website is aitria.gr, I will let you guys know when everything is updated !
Beautiful video. Thank you for sharing your journey and introducing us to your wonderful new friends. You have a real talent for heartwarming storytelling. Your enthusiasm and passion shine through and no wonder the locals embraced you. I am so glad you took this trip. I think it definitely is something you will remember for a lifetime and I hope you can go back, this time with Jean. You are right, we don’t need stuff when there people who know how to embrace one another without distractions and such.
I really enjoyed your video. It proves that you don't need all the modern conveniences to be happy, content & fulfilled; really a much better life. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us!
WOW! What a great video. George and his wife are wonderful people!!! The scenery is beautiful as well as the people. This is what humanity should be about no matter where you live. To have a family, community to rely on, and a purpose in life to make this world a better place. 👍🏻😉💙🥰🍷🙏
This was so beautiful, the people, the food, the scenery, and especially your words. You have a talent for this. Perhaps your new life’s work is showing the world the beauty and joy of a simple life,
My soul yearns for a place and people like this. How lucky you are to have had this experience! I hope you'll have the chance to return and reunite with your new friends. I can imagine saying farewell will not be easy.
The simple things in life always gives one the opportunity to find that illusive peace. Just remember, a lot of the time, experiences like these should not lead you to impulsive decisions, but rather help you realize that passion and purpose are discovered through several experiences; life is a journey, and it is up to you to discover the lovely surprises, the kind people and the ultimate purpose.... Just live passionately!
Loved this video; what an amazing experience you shared with such lovely people! The food looked amazing!! Thank you so much and safe travels back to Paris! Lisa 💖
One of your best videos Ariel, loved it. I was moved by it too, you shared a really important message in a beautiful way and my heart is warmed to the wonderful people you met. ❤
Your best yet!! Authentic storytelling woven around what purpose means to you. I fell in love with Athens, Santorini and Skopelos last year. Now I need to spend some time on Crete. Different topic…how is it going w preparations for the Olympics in Paris this summer?
I'm not going to lie. I'm a bit bummed you've left that wonderful little village. You are so lucky to have had such a great experience. Thank you for sharing it with us! 🤗
This was so beautiful! I’m so happy this trip allowed you to reflect and refocus your view on life and I’m so glad you met so many wonderful people and I hope you don’t lose touch with your time here any time soon. Cheers Ariel!
What an amazingly loving tribute to the people of this small town in Crete! I know that your life will forever be changed and I really appreciate you sharing this experience with us! Thank you Arielle! Well done chica!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽👍🏽🤗
The ppl you have met are so charming. Heart warming to know there re ppl in the world like this. What a great experience! Thank you for sharing! Happy Christmas.
I, too, had a memorable experience in Crete, when I was chased by a big black PIG whilst running. The farmers used to call out "Good Strong woman." To my Greek boyfriend. The tomatoes were like eating meat.
Have totally loved this, how wonderful and warm George and his wife and friends. You definitely need to keep in touch with them. I started following him on instagram
Probably try to do antiquing somewhere in Europe that we don't have those in US. US has different of antiquing, definitely European has best of antiquing even somewhere in little tiny town in Russia
