Humans of Poros – Kyria Vaso (2)

And you are still working? Of course. If a person does not work, they go numb. One has to move, not like some who only eat and sleep. This is not possible. Even walking is so good. We used to walk down from the mountain on foot. Over Easter, when the mass would start...

Humans of Poros – Kyria Vaso (1)

https://youtu.be/aOl54sDzbGc Where and when were you born, and where did you grow up? I was born in Valtetsi, near Tripolis, in 1934. There are a lot of locals here from Valtetsi. I lived there until about 3 or 4 years old. My father had property in Kalamata but he...

Humans of Poros – Alex Papadopoulos (2)

https://youtu.be/vlMZVuUKXfc That was a time when I also did my military service as it was (and still is today) obligatory after school. I was sent to do it in Rodos. I was convinced they would put me in the kitchen due to my chef experience, but they actually put me...

Humans of Poros: Alex Papadopoulos (1)

I was born in South Hampton in England in 1990, but I grew up here on Poros together with my brother Iakobos (Jamie). He was always by my side since I remember. He taught me a lot. I appreciate the fact that we grew up on Poros as opposed to the big city. I was never...