ZOO Encyclopedia

Living and working in our wicked zoo we have every day the “pleasure” of meeting new people and learning new things. Most of the times what we learn every day is against our will and really annoying.

For example, in the past week, due to a very boring gentleman, I’ve learned that if children watch cartoons they become mentally instable, that we never exercise enough even though we run 15 hours a day around the hotel, that the salami is cloned and, most importantly, that computers and mobile phones are the work of the devil especially produced to eradicate mankind.

Just how many useless things can you hear daily???

Lucky for us, the season started, and the zoo is once again full of Russian visitors. I say “lucky for us” because most of them do not speak English, so, even if they happen to be “walking documentaries” we don’t understand a word they say (or care)…;))

I am the lizard king...I can do anything

Here I am crowned with a crown I never asked for, all alone in this imaginary paper kingdom…

Bitter games of pride that make people sour and careless are all around. Nobody cares, nobody wants to be involved, and in the end I’m just a scapegoat.

Back to the so called reality, here are the news: Black Panther is hopefully enjoying a relaxing unwanted holiday, the Chameleon changed colors so many times that she just vanished and the Mole is out hunting. Even the Big Bad Wolf took a break and left us alone for one whole week ;))

Seriously speaking now, only a fool would be happy to be in charge all by himself of something that is all new, unfamiliar and a very big responsibility. And even a bigger fool is the one that puts in charge of his business a person that doesn’t know how to manage it and more, asks this person to learn it all by himself.

The collapse of an empire

Chaos these days in our zoo…Nobody knows what tomorrow will bring. Some open new businesses, some buy new houses, some are not on the program anymore, some go on holiday with or without their consent.

In times of panic and distress mistakes are easy to be made. Although some (again I will not give names but we know who they are) do their best in these times - the fighters, the brave, the ones that think fast and well in extreme situations, the ones that love to fight for their survival, the ones that don’t just dream about a beautiful future but do something about it…

Usually the fight for survival is very very selfish. It is you always on the first place. It is a life or death fight. Some might (or better’) consider this a threat.

Fool's pride and sweet lies

As human beings we tend to blame others for our mistakes and failures.

In my country we have a saying: a fool is not fool enough if he’s not also proud; shortly: fool’s pride! I know so many of these people!!! And I’m sure every one of us did it at least once: blaming someone else for our errors or disappointments, masking our true feelings with fake smiles or false stories of greatness, lying in order to make a good impression…

These injustices used to make me very angry. Then I realized it’s most probably a self defense system that we sometimes use unconsciously in order to protect our consciousness, to be able to sleep at night.

Of course I’m talking today about the good part, about the white lies. The pure evil ones, like stabbing a friend in the back or crushing someone that loves you with stupid lies, just don’t deserve the attention…( although they are fresh and always on my mind )!

Cheerleaders

Football…we all love football and especially Brazilian football. Who haven’t heard of Pele, Romario, Cafu, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Roberto Carlos or Kaka?!

Since I started working in the zoo I had the pleasure to meet a lot of football players from all over the world. I must admit that first, when I heard about football players visiting our zoo, I kinda’ panicked: I thought they will be arrogant and vain, picky and full of complaints. But fortunately they were all nice friendly guys that we can proudly call friends.

Just yesterday Black Panther reminded me about some very nice stories from last summer…109 = the sexy boys room (of course it changed several times during the season), Ammos Beach Bar- the club where romance is born (or maybe just a money/sex conflict, who knows?! :)), Makenzie beach- where the muscles look great in the sea and sun…and many many more, but I have to let them refresh our memories too.

Athalassa Hotel

Yesterday I met in our zoo the weirdest guy ever I think…all macho, big and strong until he spoke like a little lady showing his black bra under the white t-shirt…Not very important, although funny, but this reminded me that all kind of weird people visit our zoo and I should speak about them.

So today we’ll have an interactive post. All of you zoo members (and visitors) can help me remember all the wirdos. Don’t get me wrong, we love weirdos! They make our days brighter, funnier and more bearable under the hot sun of Cyprus.

On top of my list of weirdos is the viper. Just kiddin’ J)although she is number one in the top of most hated around here. Back to the visitors- here are three of the most memorable guests: Mr Shitov the alcoholic zombie and his vodka fiancée Larisa the purple parakeet. During their stay we had comedy, horror, action, and the ER, all in one big all inclusive package. Then there is Mr Norwegian Pirate wanted by the police who has a fetish in washing his clothes in the garbage bin. Really weird guy but at least he gives us cookies all the time.

This IS just the beginning. Be free to share your stories with us.

Cyprus Carnival 2011

Party time this weekend in Cyprus: the great annual carnival and parade! All Cyprus celebrated the Carnival with wonderful costumes and parties but the capital of fun was Limassol where the parade took place. Even the tourists enjoyed this great celebration and they also wore funny dresses and masks.

These traditions date back to ancient times to the particular days when Dionysus ruled the Mediterranean as a divinity of mystery and wine. 

Although these days the carnival fiesta is just an entertainment and amusement festivity, it attracts thousands of locals and tourists and it colors the Cyprus streets with joy and a very good time.

Ice Queen

Good girls go to Heaven, bad girls go wherever they want…

In my life I’ve been through lots of changes. I’m neither in Heaven nor exactly where I dreamt to be but in a constant journey of finding myself and happiness.

I had my bitchy moments, my teenage party-hard times, my rock’n roll and “live fast, love hard, die young” motto. I had my fantasies (and amazingly some of them came true) and I had my share of power.

I also had my very good-girl time, all sweet and loving, unselfish, small and humble. Of course it didn’t last long ‘cause when you’re small and humble apparently the others tend to crush you. And again you build walls and cover with armors and surround yourself with spears and produce poison, sweet poison…

And here comes the irony in life and love: when you desperately love someone you bump into a cold rock that will never love you back equally- equal doesn’t exist in love! And when somebody else adores you will be just walls and fangs and venom…

Spring cleaning day

Spring is here. Big activity in the zoo. It’s spring cleaning day! But just a little more unusual than expected. The mole and the viper are in charge and they want everything done in one day! However if you put a grain of amber on top of a pile of dung is not a diamond ring is it ?! Everybody worked like sedulous ants (except the mole and the viper of course) and the reward came pretty quick too : a nice new shining HEATER for the 21oC outside!:))

We are still all wondering why this façade charade?!