Monday, August 20, 2012

Yiayia Nina

Before ending this blog, I have to tell you about the one and only, Yiayia Nina, a very sweet 74 year old. She lived right below us and owned the house we lived in during our stay in Skiathos. Talk about a caring person and an AMAZING cook. Tori and I would come back from touring certain sites of the island and a full cooked meal was waiting for us in our kitchen. Each and every meal she brought us was mouthwatering good and every single time our plates were licked clean. Before leaving Skiathos, I had coffee with her many times. We took the opportunity to learn about her history and where she was from. Yiayia Nina was born and raised in Skiathos, Greece. She grew up with her five siblings, two were boys and the other three were girls. Over twenty years ago, she moved to the house she currently lives in on Agios Fanourios. All of her siblings are married and also live in Skiathos, except one who lives in Volos. As she grew up, she went to school but she never finished so she does not have her diploma. When she was older, she got married and had two daughters, Maria and Zina. Maria works at the mayor’s office. Both sisters work at their villas called Syraina’s Studios, which is a short walk from bus stop 18. When my parents came to visit me, we stopped by to see the villas. These studios are in a quiet area on their own and not too far from the local beach, Troulos. The daughters are all about pleasing their visitors. Visit their website http://www.syrainastudios.gr/ to see for yourself!
One of our last nights together.
Yiayia Nina and I enjoying coffee and looking at the amazing view from her balcony.
Yiayia Nina cooking Tori and I dinner.
One of the meals she cooked us.
I will always remember Yiayia Nina as my grandmother away from home, my Skiathos yiayia!

Stephanie

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