Into August and there’s probably no need for me to mention how hot it is. I could instead mention that fab weekend just gone, with surprise invitations to a birthday party, guests at the house, work on the book, the Symi Festival getting underway, the Symi Shrimp Festival held in the village square and more. The photos today are from Saturday evening in Yialos.
Apparently the mayor of Symi is to throw a party for the foreigners who support the island, and has been gathering names of residents and long-term visitors who are not on the electoral roll. With the next elections some years away I don’t think there’s a political motive other than to be seen to say thank you. And not only to those who host businesses, promote the island in blogs and positive web posts and advertising, but also those who return here or come to stay for lengths of time, and thus, I imagine, anyone who supports the island through commerce and visits. This did make me wonder if he was going to give out awards, and that made me wonder about the 2015 Symi Ex-pat awards…
The categories might be
- Ex-pat most likely to open a new business this year
- Ex-pat most likely to close a business this year
- Best new foreign business not involving alcohol
- Ex-pat most likely to need hospitalisation due to too much fun
- The most sober Ex-pat of the season
- Best Ex-pat band
- First Ex-pat business not to receive a sundry fine in a season
- Best original reason to expatriate
- Best adaptation to current climate
- Best Ex-pat in a supporting role
And so on. You can fill in your own winners and have fun making up more. There are plenty more to make up but I’m not allowed to show anyone up on these pages…
So, instead, I’ll get your Monday off to a bright start with a few more images from Symi’s harbour on a Saturday evening.
