SYMI TOMORROW!

So tomorrow I will be taking the Dodekanisos Express (high-speed ferry) to Symi! My jewelry exhibition at the Olive Tree Cafe is scheduled on Sunday as a part of the Queen's Jubilee Party, and I will spend a little time on the island and will be back in Rhodes on Monday afternoon. For those of you who haven't seen last year's posts from Symi, here is a preview of the island's views! Symi is an enchanting little island just a few miles off the Turkish coast of Anatolia and quite close to Rhodes too (50 minutes by speed boat). Time seems to stand still here, as mass tourism has never arrived and never will. Wonderful neoclassical houses line the main town's natural harbour, and the white-washed alleys and stairs leading up the hills are just dreamy. The Olive Tree is located in the upper village (Chorio), and it's really more-than-just-a-cafe, as Jenine and Tina offer so much more than lovely drinks and food! They host lots of interesting events, they organize walking tours and even art classes. So this is a great location for my show!

JEWELRY SHOW ON SYMI!

On Sunday, 3 June, the lovely Olive Tree Cafe on Symi (upper village, Chorio) is having a party to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, and lovely Jenine and Tina invited me to show my jewelry on this occasion! A part of the proceeds from my sales will go to Symi Animal Welfare. I'm so happy and excited for this wonderful opportunity to show my jewelry at such an amazing location!

- Jenine and Tina at the Olive Tree -

SYMI: The Olive Tree

On the magical little island of SYMI, at the top of the Kali Strata in the upper village Chorio, there is a lovely Cafe run by lovely Jenine and Tina. You will feel right at home in this cozy cafe, relaxing in the comfy atmosphere and making new friends.
But this lovely venue is so MUCH more than just a cafe... Besides serving delicious breakfasts, Greek yoghurt with fresh fruit salad, filled rolls and toasted pittas, homemade quiche and frittata, scrumptious cakes, slices and muffins, filled jacket potatoes, a full selection of coffees and freshly prepared juices... Jenine and Tina also organize a variety of exciting events, they have a selection of books and guidebooks you can browse, they will share information and maps on guided walks, beaches, transport, food culture, Symi events and a list of "must dos" whilst on the island, and last but not least they offer you a wireless internet connection to stay in touch with the rest of the world even when you're on this little island.

Jenine and Tina will welcome you here, with their smiles, at the top of the Kali Strata and just opposite the Fiona Hotel.

And this is the lovely place where I'm going to hold my little jewelry exhibition again this summer!
Thank you Jenine and Tina, you made me feel a part of the island community!

- May/June Events -

Visit the Olive Tree's lovely website here.

SYMI

My short stay on the magical, little island of SYMI was unforgettable... I will let images speak, because truly I have no words to describe the magic of this little, enchanting world lost in the blue Aegean Sea...

A room with a view...

Magical colors at sunset...

The night on Symi is dreamy and an unforgettable experience...

And what made my stay on Symi really special and unforgettable was meeting Jenine and Tina of the Olive Tree. Not only did they host my jewelry show in such a wonderful location, they made me feel right at home! I feel so happy for having had this fabulous opportunity to show my jewelry under the sky and sun that have inspired it so much, and for making lovely friends!

If you love peaceful and quiet surroundings, Symi is the island for you! No big buildings here, no mass tourism, no discos, just a few cars... and dreamy starry nights. And make sure you visit Jenine and Tina at the Olive Tree (in the upper village Chorio, just opposite the Fiona hotel) -- they make fab sandwiches, salads, cakes and lots of yummy goodies! But most of all you will find a cozy, friendly environment where you can just feel at home and relax...

The upper village Chorio is a dreamy oasis where time seems to stand still... Whitewashed houses and alleys, stairs and breathtaking views... the Greece you're dreaming of!

Goodbye Symi, you sweet little jewel! See you again soon!