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< Previous10 | CORFU 3:35 / 1:17:35 “Made us feel like home” Viera Sutton & Veronica Ciernikova 3:35 / 1:17:35 “I am very happy that Anna and Roula Rouva Real Estate accompanied me & my dear husband for a while in our journey " Alkmini Laucke Metallinou 3:35 / 1:17:35 Gail & Andrew Fiddler “It's the after-service, it's not just the purchase of the property. It's the whole package of the service. They are acting in your interest.” 3:35 / 1:17:35 "If you decide to buy a property definitely use Roula Rouva Real Estate" Ana Yuri3:35 / 1:17:35 “They were so warm, super friendly and they have made this whole thing as hustle free and fun as it could be ” Sacha & Ben Heath 3:35 / 1:17:35 “The moment we met Roula, we knew we were in safe hands” Hugh Pettifer & Daniela Dascalou 3:35 / 1:17:35 “So now the house is finally finished, there is only one thing left. To enjoy it! We really recommend if you want to buy a house choose the agency Roula Rouva” Josiane Sztajzel & Roman Felix Sztajzel 3:35 / 1:17:35 "Because of their incredible tenacity, because of their long experience, because of the excellent legal support, we found our dream home. Thank you Roula Rouva Real Estate" Denis & Margarita Soloviev YOU CAN BE CONFIDENT YOU ARE IN SAFE HANDS... but don't just take our Word for it...12 | CORFU While growing up, some people realise how important it is to be able to give rather than receive. But there are also people who are born givers and providers to the less fortunate. People who feel happy and fulfilled when they help their fellow man and they create justice just by being humane Such people usually form into groups , having as their only goal to support other people in need. One such group are the members and supporters of the Doctors of the World. LET’S GET TO KNOW THEM. WHO ARE DOCTORS OF THE WORLD ? “Doctors of the World / Médecins du Monde – Greece (MdM-Greece), founded in 1990, is a medical humanitarian non-governmental organization and is a member of Médecins Du Monde International which consists of 16 delegations (Argentina, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Japan, Turkey, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the United States of America). The guiding principle underlying MdM’s activities is that every human being has a right to humanitarian assistance, irrespective of their gender, race, sexual Wherever people are…CORFU | 13 orientation, religion, ideology or political persuasion. MdM is, therefore, guided by the principles of neutrality and impartiality. Being neutral, however, does not preclude MDM from speaking out about human rights abuses witnessed in the field. Where possible, MDM draws attention to such abuses either by means of diplomacy or through the media. MDM is an independent NGO, whose modus operandi is characterized by its swift, small scale and targeted delivery of humanitarian assistance to populations in danger. Médecins du Monde – Greece, since the beginning of its operations, has been implementing several projects within Greece and abroad, in order to provide medical as well as other services to marginalized populations that cannot access healthcare services and medical care. THE MISSION The first and foremost mission of Doctors of the World is to provide medical care. Actions though are not limited to medical treatment: Always based on the medical experience, the organization is vocal against the obstruction of access to healthcare, against to violation of human rights and dignity. MDM is aiming to ensure access to healthcare and promote it as a universal human right.” HISTORICAL BACKGROUND “Médecins du Monde / Doctors of the World is an international Non – Governmental, independent, humanitarian organization, which was founded in 1980 by 15 French doctors that believed in bearing witness and providing direct access to medical care for the world’s most vulnerable populations. Ms Rouva has continued her support by collecting food and clothes for all the people that need them and providing essential everyday- used goods that support a better way of living. Let’s all contribute to this humanitarian drive by helping and supporting the Doctors of the World’s admirable work. mdmgreece.gr MAKE YOUR DONATION HERE: The first and foremost mission of Médecins du Monde is to provide treatment. Actions though are not limited to medical care: Αlways based on its medical experience and acting independently, MdM is vocal against the obstruction of access to healthcare and the violation of human rights and dignity. Firm supporters of human rights, they are against racism, xenophobia and the social isolation and marginalization of social groups. MdM has become today an integral and important part of the international network of Non-Governmental Humanitarian Organizations.” Their actions and their impact are worth mentioning and deserve our full respect. Doctors of the World have been active in Greece since 1990 and in December 2019 Ms Roula Rouva was appointed as the Ambassador of Médecins Du Monde , Greece, being the first woman to receive this Honorary title. Ms Rouva as their Ambassador has successfully arranged a Christmas Gala Dinner in December 2019 in order to raise money for the “Doctors of the World” organization in order to help them continue their humanitarian work and support the less fortunate. The Gala was just the beginning of a beautiful journey that has started by joining forces so as to achieve the goal of making this world a better place. National Bank of Greece: 040/002843-66 IBAN: GR5701100400000004000284366 SWIFT: ETHNGRAA • Beneficiary: Doctors of the World / Médecins du Monde – Greece14 | CORFU Ariadne confesses that she used to have second thoughts and doubts about this profession and whether she would like to follow it for the rest of her life. “Yes, I wasn’t quite sure back then, I had just finished high school and I was at this “awkward” moment that every teenager has to pass through in their lives. I had to make up my mind as to which path to follow and create my own future”. Despite her second thoughts, she decided to enroll in this new department of the Greek Institute. The courses included microsculpture and diamantology and Ariadne used to come in contact with precious stones every day. That was it for her. She knew exactly what she wanted to do as a profession for the rest of her life. After acquiring her degree in Gemmology , Ariadne moved back to Corfu island and took full responsibility of the jewellery shop . As a person of constant growth and development, though, she didn’t rest assured on a degree, so she decided to apply to the Open University and study European Culture, which she states has helped her even more in understanding jewellery. “ Diamonds are a girl’s best friend” sang Marilyn Monroe & who can disagree! “You have an amazing job because you share in people’s happy moments" said Ariadne’s high school teacher when he visited her shop in the Old Town of Corfu in order to buy a piece of jewellery. “We do indeed”, Ariadne thought to herself at that time and she shared this memory with me with a big smile on her face. “I love what I do because I help people create moments." There are so many times that men have gone down on one knee in front of her, and asked their one and only if they would marry them. "All marriage proposals have finished with I DO thankfully”, says Ariadne laughing. Good for them! Ariadne is one of the most positive and happy people that anyone can meet. Her bright personality becomes obvious the minute she says “hello” with her sparkling eyes. She is happily married and has two beautiful girls, Melina and Myrto. She actually “inherited” this shop, which is open since 1985, when her father Dionysis opened the business back then. She grew up helping her dad at the shop and she instantly fell in love with jewellery. If you ask her, she will say that a stone is not a “thing”, it is alive as it comes from mother Earth, from under the ground. She claims that only if you have the chance to see them through a microscope, only then will you be able to realize the power of them. Ariadne, growing up, finished high school and after that she decided to take her love of jewellery to the next level as she believes that if you decide to do something, you have to do it right! For this reason, she decided to enroll herself at the Greek Institute of Goldsmiths in Athens. She was lucky not only to attend this school but also to meet one of the greatest professors of all time, Mr Lambrinides , who served as professor at the Institute of Gemmology in England. Mr Lambrinides, a bright example of personality and teacher was of Greek and Irish origins and was born in Instanbul but grew up in England. When it comes to a perfect present , then a piece of JEWELLERY is everyone’s rst thought and here is why. Jewellery can be given to a loved one as a remembrance of a promise or a feeling. It constitutes your special bond and seals your little secret, something that only you two share. A piece of jewellery is given on any happy occasion, whether it be a birthday, a christening, a wedding, a renewal of vows, a wedding anniversary. CORFU | 15 After all, jewellery is not only for self-esteem and feeling better about ourselves, it is also inextricably linked to religion, ethnicity and lifestyle. Through jewellery you can “communicate” who you are to other people in an international language! After taking the wheel of the jewellery shop, Ariadne made some small changes as she respected all her father’s and mother’s hard work through the years. She only “updated” the family business by creating a website and promoting it through social media, as she had to follow the trends of the era. She hasn’t changed any of the “heart” of the shop, such as its decoration and the classic style furniture that dominate the space. Ariadne has only added some modern touches here and there so as to offer the feeling of the old and the classic combined with the new and the modern. As I talk with her I get the urge to ask for one story that has impressed her and she will remember forever. She shares this amazing story with me. “I was outside the shop, on the street and I saw an older lady with a young girl coming up to me. The lady seemed quite exhausted as she must have walked a long distance. She asked me where the post office is. I kindly asked her to come into the shop, sit and rest for a while, gave her a glass of water and gave her as a present a map where I drew the exact route that they had to follow in order to get to the post office. The lady thanked me for my help and left with the little girl. The next day, I was in the little workshop, when suddenly I heard my father calling for me. I went down to see the lady with her granddaughter and her husband. All of them had come back to the shop so the gentleman could thank me for helping his wife and granddaughter. He also bought two identical rings for his wife and granddaughter so as they would have something to wear to remind each of the other to eternity.” Here, also to add that this gentleman is a very powerful man, known worldwide but we cannot reveal his name. I asked Ariadne if her father ever gave her a piece of advice that she treasures until today. “My father told me to treat every human being with the same respect, regardless of their financial status. And this is something that I will always carry in my heart because I have applied this advice during my life and I saw the true meaning of that. Treating people with respect can only result in positive outcomes.” At Ariadne’s jewellery shop you can find beautiful vintage pieces from Ancient and Byzantine style to modern and elegant. She also runs her own workshop where she creates jewellery from the raw materials. One of her many talents is also to sketch so if you want to have a one-of-a-kind piece of jewellery you can have it custom made by just telling her how you would like it to look. Ariadne will sketch it right there and you can agree on the details such as which stone and color. Some days later you will be holding in your hands your unique piece of jewellery. You will find it extremely easy to communicate with her as Ariadne speaks Greek, English, German, Italian, French and Spanish! Also, when buying a piece from Ariadne’s jewelry shop, you will get a certificate so you can insure it in your home country. Ariadne will be also delighted to give you advice on your existing jewellery if you decide to make any changes or if you have lost one of your earrings. “We have quite a lot of customers who come to the shop and asking for advice on what to do with the remaining one piece! We always share ideas and we can turn your one earring into a beautiful necklace.” Ariadne loves being up to date and follows the trends, always keeping her personal taste and expressing her style. One of the many ways of keeping in touch with the new trends are the jewellery exhibitions in Athens and Italy, which she usually visits with her dad, Dionysis and her mom, Maria, the two people who have brought her in contact with this profession and have passed the torch with all their experience and knowledge to her. If you are looking for a place where you can have personal service, always with a smile, then visit Ariadne. She will be delighted to meet you in person. 85 Nikiforou Theotoki, 49100, Corfu t.: +30 26610 32611 | +30 6945499820 www.ariadnejewellery.comWE ARE CREATIVE +30 26630 31741 +30 6944 272742 info@hsh-construction.gr www.hsh-construction.gr HSH is a traditional & contemporary architectural design and construction company established in 1985. We specialise in building High Standard Homes, apartments, flats, studios, cottages and swimming pools. We concentrate on providing economic and efficient solutions for the constructions of advanced buildings, which require the use of new and environmentally friendly materials. HSH respects that your home is a personal and unique asset and will treat every case with care. The team of HSH always strives to provide the best result. We have a passion for design and a dedication to turning into reality our client's vision. We are comfortable in using a wide variety of materials and innovative architecture. Our company has a long standing reputation for delivering excellent results. WE UNDERTAKE: STONE HOUSES • STONE FLOOR WORK • RENOVATIONS • ENERGY ECOLOGICAL HEATING FIREPLACES ETC • FACADE INSULATION SYSTEM • LANDSCAPE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTIONCORFU | 19 The new generation is here to stay. Talking to Alexandra, a young and cheerful lady, I get the feeling that the new generation has grown to become the new leaders. Although only 18 years old, Alexandra is a very down to earth person with clear dreams for a bright future. Born and raised on the island of Corfu, she has embodied all that this magical island has to offer. Culture, kindness, a big smile and an open heart. Corfu is famous for its welcoming and hospitable locals and Alexandra has not veered from that. Alexandra has finished high school and she is now in the first year at the School of Health and Medical Care in Thessaloniki, in the department of Biomedical Sciences. When I asked her why she chose it ,she replied “ i want to become a researcher for cures for different illnesses. Especially for cancer. I want to be able to help people find their health again”. And that is the point when your heart melts at the words of this lovely young lady. If you ask her why she loves Corfu ,her answer is simple “What is there not to like? This island has it all. Clean sandy beaches, history, culture, friendly people, tasty food, night life and safety”. If you ask her to characterise Corfu in 3 words, she would choose: sightseeing, beaches, culture. Through her experience, Corfu seems like the perfect place to live all year around. During the winter there are many things to do in order to keep yourself busy as many restaurants and cafeterias are open, as there are many locals and students who live permanently on the island. Of course,during the summer you can enjoy sunbathing and swimming in the crystal clear waters. Let’s not forget about Corfu’s famous Easter celebrations with the smashing of the clay pots and the parade of the philharmonics. Alexandra is also very involved with sports as she believes that taking care of your body is crucial. She loves playing volleyball and she has taken part in many nationwide competitions where she gained distinctions in running 400 metres. Her favourite area in Corfu is Arillas not only because of its amazing beach and the breathtaking sunsets but also because she holds beautiful memories from her early years. Her future plans involve a studying for a Master's degree in a foreign country, most probably Switzerland. Coming to the end of our discussion, I asked Alexandra to give some advice to her fellow young people who have just started their adult life. A girl like her, could not give a piece of advice less than: “Dream big and set goals in order to achieve them. Make a present to yourself and bring sports into your life. Do not forget to take care of the body that you are living in.” This is the story of Alexandra Kasfiki, a girl with big dreams. Alexandra is featured in our magazine as she is the lucky winner of our Instagram competition that took place in Corfu, during summer 2019. Next >