From the time we booked the flights we thought how much Ellie would love to see a different way of life. We tried to anticipate her reactions to certain things and the people we know in Anghistri. "It will, at least, interest her" we thought.
We thought the worst bit would be adapting to the toilet arrangements whereby the toilet paper must be placed in the pedal bin and not down the loo. This was no problem, once her mum explained it before she left home. So she had three whole weeks of remembering to do it the Greek way and she did very well. Only once did I catch her out and there was no return on her investment!
We had wondered how she would react to flying but that was taken in her stride. The first trip on a hydrofoil was another area of doubt but that proved to be no problem. "This is fine" we thought, "she is adapting very well." In fact she made not a single complaint. This might have been because she was being polite.
Next we decided to ask how she rated this and that. "What do you think of the swimming pool?" She answered, "It's OK." "What do you think of the food?" "OK." What do you think of the people here?" "OK." "What do you think about the village?" "OK." "What do you think of the village church?" "OK." We visited numerous tavernas and asked her opinion. "OK." We took her swimming at Aponisos, a lovely setting with views to the Pelopponese. "OK." Then we took the inter island ferry over to Aegina and took her to see the beautiful ruined Temple of Aphaia. "OK." Eventually, "Have you enjoyed your holiday?" "OK."
After travelling home we were speaking to her mum on the telephone. Ellie had waxed poetic about the whole thing! She had told her mum and dad about the lovely people, the cute village, beautiful Aponisos, great food, lovely view from our balcony, and what a fantastic place the Temple of Aphaia was!!!!!
Thank God we had this confirmation of her enjoyment.
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