A fresh start...through clean Monday

As you already know the 26th is the final day of the carnival.All the sinful acts, thoughts or attempts we did (and still do) during this period (successful of not) come to an end. It's time for us to get rid of our ''other self'' and cleanse our self starting from Monday. I don't know about you but for me that is a rather romantic thought because i need at least 9 lives to make things right regarding my restless past...present doesn't count.
Clean Monday is a public holiday in Greece and marks the beginning of Lent (50 days until Easter holidays). If you want further info about what it represents i am sure you can find over the internet, i won't get into that because i will probably get a lawsuit by the church.  

Clean Monday for me is shrimps (combined with rice and vegetables...maybe a Spanish paella), oysters (with a nice sauce), kalamari, octopus (on the grill bathed in rivers of lemon with potatoes on the side) and vegetables that are done in various ways not just used for salad.Add to that the Lagana bread that it is made only on this day and there you have a healthy and different meal. The only drink that goes with all that is ouzo poured in a half size glass, on the rocks....it really brings the Aegean sea in your soul...after a few drinks it brings other stuff too.As you probably have guessed meat is not on the menu on this day, it is an excuse for a break from that, after all we consume beef and pork nonstop. Then again, it is up to you...

Before you do the meal thingy, go to a beach or a hill and look up to the sky. You will see many kites flying, hopefully you won't be the victim of a failed kite fly attempt that will land on your head. Get one and try it out.It is not that expensive and it calms you out...in most cases. There is always a small possibility of not flying at all due to nonexistent winds. Improvise...

Exceptions:

1) In case you are working on Monday (God bless austerity) devour that hamburger full of pork and toxic sauces without guilt
2) If you get asked more than 10 euro for an ordinary kite...call the police

TIPS:
a)Philopappou hill is the most known place to fly your kite. Friendly advice...avoid it. You won't be able to see the sky, too many people. Prefer a beach where you can really enjoy yourself

b)Fresh is better....so get your sea food from the downtown market (Varvakios agora) near Monastiraki metro station.It is cheaper too.

 c)Ouzo can be found in any supermarket...our suggestion is Plomari (you won't regret it)