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"... fueled by increased awareness of the environment and an ensuing interest in protecting, not invading, local culture, the trend to reconstructing more traditional buildings has gathered pace. the destination-du-jour is greece and specifically its 1,400-odd islands. the keyword is local: local builders creating spartan summerhouses with local materials, inspired by the local architectural vernacular, furnished with things picked up in the local market. it's the simple life - if you are rich enough to enjoy it: the yacht is moored just out of the sight around the bay and your friends made sure you didn't have to fly commercial." "... disconnect their blackberries and spend time reconnecting with nature - also known as drinking a lot of ouzo with the neighboring goat herder (and waking up with the odd whiff of goat in your bed)."  from monocle mediterraneo 2011.

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"... your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. don't be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people's thinking. don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. and most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. they somehow already know what you truly want to become. everything else is secondary..." "stay hungry. stay foolish." steven jobs, former apple ceo {view his whole speech here}

wishing you a good week!