Red Eurydice.
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Chapter III
Meeting old friends in Greece.
Greek paradise. Esoteric love.
As a result, at the end of September, I flew out of Germany. I bought a ticket for my flight Hanover-Moscow-Novosibirsk. I flew to Germany to the city of Frankfurt am Main, and flew to Russia to the city of Novosibirsk from Hanover. Without any incidents. I had to buy an extra suitcase for gifts and some things that I bought in Germany and gifts from relatives and gifts from my beloved and dear woman, Lena. I packed everything, but still carry a part of my luggage with me.
September month. I flew to Novosibirsk and almost the next day I ran to the university. They really began to choke me that they would expel me from the university, since I was absent for almost the entire September and did not attend a single class. State Novosibirsk University, where I studied for free at the expense of the Russian state program. The university entrance exams cost me a lot of work and effort. Higher Mathematics was especially difficult, but in the end I managed to do it myself and get into a happy number of students to study on a budget, which undoubtedly pleased me, but at the same time your scores should not be lower than average, if the total score for a session falls below average, then the next session you already pay out of your own pocket, so you had to sweat naturally, and especially my humanitarian brain was hard to master Higher Mathematics, from which I was always far away))
End of September. I broke into the university. A system of credits, 2 term papers and 4 exams has already been built. It was very, very hard. It was hard to catch up and I had to take and rewrite all the notes from fellow students. Although I missed a month, I managed to equalize and stabilize the situation, and only in November did I calm down, as I was removed from the lists for expulsion for poor progress.
I studied during the day and worked at night. I took on any job that a student could do. In the end, I found a great job that I liked in the farm “Take a shovel, get a lot, throw it on.” The work was not intellectual and was good because it was possible to unload the brains after university. They delivered farm products and plus, some shifts for the protection of the farm warehouse and the work of shipping, loading, etc. Physical labor in general ennobles a person.
As a result, the 3rd and 4th sessions at the university were more or less successful. Passed everything. All accounts. 2 term papers. Exams. Above average, as required.
Summer was coming. During the year, a huge number of events, negotiations, agreements with friends swept by, which must definitely meet in Germany in the summer at our old place in the beautiful city of Karls Ruhe. The plans were big. Take Berlin. As a result, they replayed the situation and made some adjustments, since the long-awaited summer came and everyone left.
Then my friend, David, a true Greek, decided and invited me to visit noble Greece, where he was born and lived and where his family lived. Greek city of Piraeus.
Piraeus is the main port of Athens, located in the depths of the Saronic Gulf. is one of the most important ports in the Mediterranean. Piraeus practically merged with Athens, it is almost impossible to notice the border, it is very easy to get from the center of Piraeus to the center of Athens, 10-15 minutes by metro.
Although Piraeus is essentially like a suburb of Athens, it has its own characteristics. It is a beautiful city, with its own government and independent life. Piraeus is also more favorable for life in terms of security, at 3 am you can safely walk down the street.
Those who have been to Athens may have heard of a terrible area called “Omonia”, the streets of which are teeming with drug addicts, prostitutes and other criminal entities. It’s scary there even during the day, not to mention the evening or night. Although they also walked there at night and no problems arose.
Life in Piraeus is calm and measured, it seems that it is a big village where everyone knows each other, especially the Russian-speaking population. But at the same time, the city has a developed infrastructure, there is everything you need for life, a lot of supermarkets and small shops, a large number of taverns and restaurants where you can taste interesting seafood and dishes.
The city is nice and cozy, but I won’t say that it’s clean about cleanliness, in my opinion there are problems with this in Greece, for the most part this is due to eternal strikes, sewers also go on strike and often trash cans can stand uncleaned for several days.
The city is divided into districts, districts into streets, the streets, apart from the main ones, are quite small, with several houses, street names can be repeated in several districts, so taxi drivers need to say the name of the district and the street, so as not to be taken to another district to a street with the same name. The streets are narrow, parking is a big problem.
Olive trees and tangerines grow everywhere, in each area there are several small parks called plates.
Many balconies are strewn with flowers, very beautiful. On the pavements, too, in many places there are flowerpots with flowers. You can see stray cats. Fat Greek cat
Cats in Greece have a special relationship, they are loved and fed by everyone, cats are everywhere and in large numbers, if you forget to close a window or door, you can often see uninvited cat guests who climb even on the second or third floor. By the way, the doors are only locked at night.
There are many shops in the center of Piraeus. Churches and chapels. Antique store. The central port, from here you can sail to any Greek island. Ships. Yachts and boats. There are such luxurious yachts that you wonder if there is a crisis in Greece?)) What always surprised me))
Yes, in the end we decided to meet in Greece with our friendly company. David, Era, Vanessa, Stefan, me and Lena, but in the end my German friend, Stefan, could not come, but Lena and Vanessa did. We agreed with the Greek in advance not to waste money on a hotel, but to save money and not live in a hotel. Found the perfect place in the bay and helped us find this place sister, David, who worked in the tourism industry. Excursions. You can order a yacht for 1-2 days. Go out to the Mediterranean Sea for fishing, etc. For your money, any joy.
Excellent location in Piraeus bay for travel agency staff. Bay. The pier where yachts and boats stand and behind the beach there are such small houses just for the staff of the travel agency. As a result, through the prolongation and help of David, we successfully settled in one of the houses and it is important here absolutely free of charge, which surprised me, since I thought that they would still take some kind of symbolic fee.
The only thing that was required for our bungalow was a sleeping air mattress 2 by 2 meters, which we found and bought without any problems for almost nothing. The end result was a perfect room. There was nothing lacking. They took out and threw away all the rubbish. Removed everything unnecessary. A sleeping mattress was pumped through a compress. One wardrobe for suitcases and one small coffee table and that’s it. It turned out to be the perfect hotel room. There was no shower, toilet and washbasin, air conditioning, but this was not very upsetting, since all this was in a neighboring building. No more sacrifice of comfort))
In Greece in June it is heaven on earth. Friends, in summer Greece is incredible and beautiful. I put on shorts, sneakers and nothing else to wear. It is always hot and only at night comes more or less refreshing coolness from the Mediterranean Sea, and when your beloved woman, Lena, the love of your life, is next to you, this Greek paradise on earth is automatically multiplied by 2, and possibly by 3.
What we visited in Greece in 1.5 months and I recommend everyone to visit if you go to Greece on vacation. It will be interesting for you to see and touch the stones, which are 2-3-4 thousand years old:
- Athens Acropolis;
- Parthenon, Athens;
- Olympus;
- Delphi;
- Myrtos Beach, Kefalonia;
- Palace of the Grand Masters, Rhodes;
- Vikos Gorge;
- Oia, Tyra;
- Achillion Palace, Corfu;
- Palace of Knossos, Crete.
Of course, Greece is the cradle of civilization and humanity. Democracy was not invented in the United States, but just in ancient Greece.
Democracy. Demos and Kratos. All the power of the people. Human memory is interesting arranged. I well remembered the Parthenon, the Athenian Acropolis, the temple of Zeus, Delphi. Yes, and Greece itself everywhere or everywhere is some kind of ruins or ruins of world significance. Who is the most famous Greek? Right. Alexander the Great, who conquered Persia and is one of the most legendary generals of our world. The film is called “Alexander” or “Alexander the Great” or “Alexander the Great” filmed in the USA, where the mother, Alexander the Great, is played by American Angelina Jolie. The Americans made a weak film. It could have been better, but in general it covered everything reliably, but there are some inaccuracies in the film itself. The main battle of the Persians and Greeks. According to historical chronology, the Persians were from 80 to 100 thousand, and the Greeks were 50 thousand, and in the film there is this inaccuracy before the battle it is said that there were 250 thousand Persians, this is a lie and the author’s hoax. Rather, the Persians were about 80 thousand. Of course, the brilliant commander, Alexander of Macedon, destroyed the Persian army with his talent and genius without suffering any losses and took the capital of Persia - Tehran.
Here! June month. 3 or 4 June. As a result, Lena and I stopped at our charming and cute “heavenly nest” Greek bungalow in the bay of the Greek city of Piraeus. Everything was done clearly and thoroughly. Our two-meter inflatable mattress was inflated through a compress. We went sunbathing and swimming in the Mediterranean, which was incredibly relaxing and inspiring. Of course, we were inspired by grapes and homemade grape wine to reprimand our chakras)).
Vanessa was in splendid isolation and somewhat upset. Stefan could not come. As a result, I rented a room in a hotel in Athens and it didn’t last long and eventually left. In the end, my intuition did not fail me. I didn’t know the result beforehand, but Lena will like living in a bungalow)) or she won’t like it and will have to look for a hotel. There were certain questions and doubts.
We often went in the evening to visit my friend David. Big Greek family. Here, no doubt, we were lucky that they had their own bar-cafe, probably it was more like an open summer cafe. Incredible homemade products. All homemade and home cooked. All the stirrups are homemade)) Greek salad. Greek goat cheese. Greek house wine. Yes, Greek goat cheese - FETA remembered. Greek lamb dish - KLEFTICO. The entire table was always filled with fresh fruits and vegetables, and the Greek salad was topped with freshly squeezed olive oil. Greek food. Greek cuisine is incredible in every sense and very tasty. Greek homemade bread is also very tasty. It was always nice to come in the evening, and Lena and I bought homemade wine from the hours of 20-21:00 to 00.00, and at times it was already night. It was night, and dinner went on, but in the company of good people and friends, time flies quickly and imperceptibly, and especially when you taste this divine nectar of Greek wine.
Plus, there is such a nuance that the Greeks are very hospitable people and the Greek people themselves are very friendly. In Greece, I found out that the Greeks and I share the same Orthodox Christian faith. David explained to me that Russia and Greece are the Orthodox Christian religion, but I did not immediately understand this, and this understanding reached me only in Greece. Especially when we visited the Cathedral of St. Andrew the First-Called in Patras, where I read a prayer and performed some traditional Christian rites according to my Orthodox faith. It is important to understand here that the European Union mainly consists of people who are committed to the Catholic faith.
Although the Catholic and Orthodox Christian faiths came out of a single Christian faith or a single Christian cathedral even after the great cathedral split in 1054. Disagreements between the Pope (the western part of the one Church) and the Patriarch of Constantinople (and the four eastern patriarchates of the Church) on issues of a dogmatic and canonical, as well as liturgical and disciplinary nature began long before 1054, but it was in 1054 that Pope Leo IX sent to Constantinople legates led by Cardinal Humbert … etc. For those who are interested, you can find all the information on Google.
Of course, it was interesting to see Athens and Piraeus in all its beauty with such guides as David and Era, it was incredibly interesting and educational. We went all over Athens. Piraeus. Wherever they went. We visited all the most interesting night places, parties where tourists rest and where there is a celebration of life 24 hours a day. It is necessary to take into account, of course, such a moment who is going to go to Greece, then this is a natural tourist Mecca, to which people come from different parts of the world and from different countries.
There was one not very pleasant moment that overshadowed the trip to Greece slightly. Slightly causing slight tension. Women’s secrets and secrets that I learned about, filled with darkness_ Vanessa first told me, and then I interrogated Lena, what is happening or happening with her after I left Germany in September?
We made a serious conversation)) As a result, Lena’s parents were against him going to Greece, that we were not a couple, or rather, the meaning was that she was German, and I was a Russian boy from Russia, well, yes, in My relatives live in Frankfurt am Main and there is probably not much Prussian blood in my veins, but that’s not the point. This does not change the essence of things in my soul, I’m still Russian. You can’t fix it anymore or there is a Russian joke “the grave can only fix it”))
The point was that her parents lived in Berlin and were doctors who had their own private clinic, probably something similar to the German aristocracy. People who have risen above others. Above the German workers and peasants))
Yes, from the point of view of the past years, it has become more obvious and understandable that parents want a better life for their child, the right choice, a good business, an excellent job, etc.
It turns out that I spoiled and violated all plans, but all this carries a deeper philosophical and spiritual meaning. Who would know? thats how it will work…
In general, her parents seemed to me rather strange people; they wanted her to marry from the society of people and friends of their circle. Perhaps this was a meaningful and correct decision of adults and people who took place in people’s lives, but something went wrong there and this complex scheme did not work. The idea of a marriage of convenience is complicated by the fact that this requires meaning, understanding and calculation itself, and life experience is also required. It’s very hard to put into your head when you’re 20 years old. It simply won’t work.
I suppose that in the end this led Lena to a neurosis and a nervous breakdown, when the actual diverges from the desired. Breakdown. Exhaustion. Week in the hospital.
Lena and I talked about this, I absolutely did not understand half of what she said and there was no desire to understand it. The only thing I asked was “why didn’t she call me and tell me anything” that she could share these problems with me. It was possible to buy a ticket without any problems and she could safely fly to Novosibirsk and live with me …
The problem also lay in the fact that I was a complete idealist who absorbed the red communist idea at the university and had socialist views on life. Socialist. And as an ardent socialist, I never accepted the ideas of capitalist society and the capitalist way of life.
As a result, a serious conversation ended with drinking wine from our goblets. Lena and I relaxed and went for a walk. Without thinking much about the fact that the damned capitalists with their lives and ideas should all burn in hell)) yes, and in general, when you are next to the woman you love. You love each other, it doesn’t matter to anyone.
The conversation was completely empty, and the next day we had already forgotten that we were talking about it. All issues were resolved. We started laughing and I said something: “To hell with them all”)). They all go to such and such a mother with their capitalist bends)), I spoke some words in Russian, which, Lena, baffled, since she did not understand all the words that I spoke in Russian, and the English language was very badly broken by accent.
Yes, and this is important when a beloved woman is with a man who loves and idolizes her. You tell her something about the stars, about her incredible eye color, smile and her unearthly beauty. The magic of love, when your beloved woman tells you: “My strong. My beloved man. My Russian bear.” This is how it has developed and it cannot be changed or influenced in any way. You really become three times stronger next to her. The power of love overwhelms you. You are ready to give her all of yourself and your heart.
Yes, friends, love carries not only a deep human meaning, but also poses a great danger to its carriers of this incredible feeling, and especially those who are older and have already seen this life, they will understand me. It’s hard to figure it out even now. And yes, you don’t even need to!
In our case with Lena, the story ended incredibly beautifully with an apotheosis, when our prayers were heard in heaven and after 9 months a healthy daughter 10 out of 10 was born.
No, we didn’t plan to have children. Pregnancy. Development happened by itself. Not a planned pregnancy)) Of course, it was possible to somehow protect in more detail, but somewhere the moment was missed or forgotten, but again, we were both happy, from the point of view, it was not a surprise that dear I was pregnant, but you say: “Yes, keep in touch I have to leave.” We were both glad. They congratulated each other. Happy young parents. The daughter was born healthy 3.6 kilograms. All this happiness fit on my right hand and saw sweet dreams. The child was born healthy. Asleep. Eating. I do not remember that there were any problems, which means everything was done correctly))
Yes, as a result, the Greek adventures came to an end and at the end of July, to its logical conclusion, we drove from Greece by car to Frankfurt am Main. They weighed anchor and went to their native German expanses.
Unfortunately, a trip to Greece or an adventure in Greece flew by instantly. Although we were there for almost 2 months and lived in a bungalow, it seemed that this flash of life swept through in a couple of days. Everything went very quickly, of course, I would like to repeat this, but as life shows, all good things pass quickly.
Twice I ordered or chartered a yacht for two days, and my friend, David, found an excellent yacht with some incredible discount and discount. A sea cruise to various places of the incredibly beautiful Mediterranean sea, we went to a couple of bays.
Basically, again, where we didn’t sail on a yacht, Greece is all over the place - it’s a solid historical place with some ruins, historical sites, sights. All this was very interesting to see, look, touch these stones with your hands. We went fishing in the Gulf of Corinth and in some other fishing places on the Mediterranean Sea, which are rich in fish and seafood. Basically all the time in the four were. Lena and I, and David with Era. Two months flew by really quickly like 4 days, and especially when you are constantly on the move. Time flies at lightning speed. It didn’t bother me much…
In August, or more correctly, at the end of July, they moved to Germany to the city of the hero - Frankfurt am Main. All the same composition in four. Me, David and our beautiful, dear and beloved women Era and Lena.
Yes, this will be chapter 4. There will be crime and gambling. How the local players in Frankfurt were betting on poker and it was badly raised in cash. There was a real crime story of friends there))
Red Eurydice. Work is done.