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Pathways to Meaning and Peace
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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.
The Tomb of Salah al-Din
Next to the grand Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, there is a small, domed building. At first glance, it looks humble, though the interior is beautifully decorated with blue, Islamic tiles depicting floral designs and verses from the Quran. Despite its modest appearance,...
Snow surprises
A snow blizzard recently paralyzed Greece and left for days several neighbourhoods – otherwise considered immune to the impact of such phenomena – covered in what looked from afar like delicious ice frosting but, in reality, was nothing less than a menace we did not...
Inspiration and Solace
Just before the first lockdown in Greece, I visited an exhibition on Qi Baishi: the most famous, creative, and influential master of 20th-century Chinese painting. Amidst the meditative ambience of his drawings, there was an analysis of his study of shrimps which I...
Serenity, grounding, and awe
This year, I spent five weeks working in a summer camp for kids in Chalkidiki, in Northern Greece. Don’t ask me why I chose to commit to this engagement: my intentions were good, and the original plan was sound, yet everything went south, and the project turned into...
