After the MFI Advanced Scriptwriting Workshop in Nissyros - Greece, I made my way to that dreamland called Croatia - another jewel in the Mediterranean, the unspoilt legacyof the Roman Empire abound with pristine natural environment and beauty!
(On the AGOUDIMOS)
(With George of the AGOUDIMOS)
For most Malaysians the name Croatia remains a puzzle, what more the name Dubrovnik. That is where I headed to in Croatia by the ferry AGOUDIMOS Patras in Greece to Bari in Southern Italy. Thereafter I sailed to Dubrovnik - The Pearl of the Mediterranean, by the JADROLINIJA.
Both the boat trips were amazing experiences! I was the only black Indian aboard the vessels with shiploads of whites! And what a mix of people there were - for it was the sweltering summer and Europeans from the cold belt were rushing to Dubrovnik to soak in its sun and culture.
Austrians, Italians, Romanians, Dutch, Germans, ... it was hard for me to tell one from the other
of course!
The most interesting though sometimes tiring part of the passage was in trying to maintain a conversation with them - for English was hardly spoken or understood there! But sign language and some elementary German did come in handy. and broke the ice with some rather friendly travellers. As opposed to common believe back home that Europeans are cold and reserved, my experience with these fellow seafarers was filled with warmth and fun!
The most interesting though sometimes tiring part of the passage was in trying to maintain a conversation with them - for English was hardly spoken or understood there! But sign language and some elementary German did come in handy. and broke the ice with some rather friendly travellers. As opposed to common believe back home that Europeans are cold and reserved, my experience with these fellow seafarers was filled with warmth and fun!
The ship's crew on the Agoudimos were a pleasant and jovial bunch of Greek men. (I did wonder why women do not work on ships!)
Iorgo (George) from the Deck Bar became a good friend. He is a big guy, but soft spoken and pleasant. The deck was all I could afford to spend the night. But I was not alone. A whole bunch interesting people were travelling the same way.
I was busy casting everyone I saw on the boat as I usually do when I run into interesting and goodlooking faces! Believe me, There were Julia Roberts and Kevin Costners everywhere!
Watching sunrise on the Meditteranean from
the AGOUDIMOS
The AGOUDIMOS stops at the island of
Kefallonia (a campers haven) on its route to and
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