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I am Konstantina: a writer, traveller, and entrepreneur. Passionate about stories, communities, and the mysteries of our humanity. I have often been described as an “Activist for Knowledge”, “Wisdom Simplifier”, and “Impact Co-creator” – perhaps there is some truth in such descriptions. What I can say for sure is that I am occasionally courageous and wild, curious as a cat, frequently perplexed, and stubbornly persistent. My life’s purpose: to help people create new narratives and leave behind, as a legacy, a voice of unity and peace.
Travelogues
I go through life documenting thoughts and impressions, inspired by my travels, the wonders of our world, and the fragile nature of our humanity.
Unearthing bits of the UAE’s past in Al Qattara Oasis
It is already four years since I last visited the archaeological site in Al Qattara, one of the oases that stretch in the plains of Al Ain. Al Ain, part of the Abu Dhabi Emirate, is known for its water sources (hence its name), its dry climate (as opposed to the high...
An Introduction to the Mamluk Heritage of Tripoli
Blessed with a large natural port and fertile plains, Tripoli in Northern Lebanon – the second largest city in the country – is an ancient town that started as a lesser-known Phoenician settlement and gradually grew based on its strategic location on the trade...
Delving into the depths of a woman’s psyche
The first time I read the book Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés, the famous Jungian analyst and powerful cantadora (storyteller), I remained astounded at the quality of guidance we get from folktales, and the level of my ignorance in...
Ode to Silence
Silence tiptoed through the rooms of my apartment in Athens and sat on the couch next to me, reaching out for my hand. I remained still, staring at the temporary “Christmas corner” – my first Yuletide decoration during the twenty years I have been living on my own –...
