My Dream Destination
As a person who loves to dream about exotic places, I often browse the net just to look for beautiful pictures from all over the world. But there are no other images that I love the most than those of Santorini in Greece.
The first time I saw one of the photographs at TrekEarth capturing the white little houses that scattered all over the island which had the expansive view of the Aegean sea in contrasting bright white and navy blue, I couldn’t help but thinking how it’d feel like to really be there.
Surprisingly enough, not many people of whom I’ve conversed with have actually ever heard about this place. They know of Greece but they know nothing about the island. Even in Discovery Travel & Adventure Channel program called ‘Seductive Seaside Resorts’ – which I bought because I was thrilled to see any motion pictures of Santorini when it was mentioned at the back of the DVD cover – Santorini was placed at the lowest rank, which was no. 10, and that was ironic considering that Amankila Resort in Bali was placed further up the higher scale at no. 2!
But I fall in love with the simplicity of it so much that not even the glitzy night lights and the designer shops in New York or Paris can tempt me with. Some people might favour Paris for its romantic atmosphere, or Rome for its ancient sculptures and paintings, but it is Santorini that really captures my heart all the time.
It’s not so much the exoticity of it that really enchants me, but the idea that this volcanic island is filled with houses that are so uniformly monochromatic when looked from afar, as if all the dwellers have had some sort of agreement not to use any other paints to paint their residencies in any other colors except white, blue, and various hues of yellows and oranges. And the uneven path that goes up and down along the houses makes it seem like there are so many things to be explored there, and that anywhere you turn, the view of the Aegean Sea welcomes you always.
When I used to work in the corporate company and there was one of those occasional days when I got so stressed out, I’d secretly browse images of Santorini (which I’d saved obsessively like there was no tomorrow) and all of a sudden, life didn’t feel so difficult anymore. If I could just imagine myself opening that door and see that deep blue sea stretching out to nowhere …
And then there was that one night during the weekend when I was home alone, flicking at the TV channels randomly until I settled on HBO where it was showing a movie about four girls who apparently could fit into the same pair of jeans despite the differences on their body shapes. That’s right, I’m talking about The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, the movie adaptation of the novel written by Ann Brashares. And in that movie, Lena the Greek girl went to Santorini for her summer holiday and fell in love with a Greek boy called Kostas who was absolutely gorgeous but who cares about the boy? I was drooling at the fact that I got to see Santorini in all its glory being featured in an enjoyable movie that had become my all-time favorite movie ever.
I’d been obsessing about this island ever since. It was my secret, my ultimate dream destination that got me thinking, “Even if I do end up going there someday… it would be fun to be going there with the person who loves it as much as I do.” As silly as it sounds to some people, and despite the fact that I’d probably won’t get there until I’m 50, I do believe that everyone must have a dream, no matter how silly it may seems, it’s so much better, as the saying goes, to have a dream than not having any at all.
I was still pondering (most of the time, obsessing of course) over this idea, until I met my soulmate. And guess what? It was his dream destination too. Still is. Sometimes when I’m all depressed and losing my perspective in life, I often ask him whether we would actually get there. But he, being the positive person he is, without fail will always say the same thing, over and over again, “Yes, we will.”
Someday, we’ll get there.
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Hmm I remember my friend was send me a postcard from this place,
and the hills are associated with nipple (since they put the hill and nipple side-by-side)
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You did it! Thanks for sharing. Those are beautiful pics. Never knew before that your fianc
that’s beautiful.. i’ve been to amman, jordan and the buildings look somewhat similar to these pics, they are all white. apparently they cant have any other colors in jordan, all buildings must be white. strange but it makes the scenery beautiful.
my dream destination is the maldives. i know im going there some day..
It is indeed beautiful. I wonder perhaps since you really like blue, you’re instantly attracted to Santorini because the color dominates the place?
I myself for a long time was longing for Tuscany. Only recently after visited more places in in Indonesia I realise that our country is really gorgeous and I’m never tired exploring it.
Hope one day you could visit your dream destination!
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Gosh, Therry, so many nice places around this world and just looking at these pictures makes me lost for a second. It looks tranquil, peaceful, a place you would go to with your loved one. Another place to go on the list!
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Ok, I proceed my comment, I never knew your fiancé also loves this island. These white houses are build because of the temperatures which can rise to 40 degrees Celcius in the summer (heard this from my husband. He is also a fan of Greece and has been there so many times). I agree with this cause I’ve been to Casablanca and Rabat (Morocco). The houses there are white too, with turquoise accent here and there.
Once you get to visit Santorini, you will love the place, food & the people.
Live your dream Therry, as someday it will come true….
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the most beautiful thing is, when u go there with someone u love, and he loves it to be there too! hyaaaa..
wish u wish u wish u will go there somehow ther!
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I’ve never known before about Santorini. That’s beautiful place as you described. For me, the cross sitting on top of the dome is really meaningful. Wish your dream comes trough where someday you would be there with your loved one. But, don’t be like Glenn Fredly and Dewi Sandra after that. Ok? (just kidding)
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It is indeed a wonderful place. great view, nice air and of course serenity. Been wondering to be there too since I’ve watched Sisterhood of Travelling Pants. Should be my place of choice when i get old.
Thanks for sharing…cool post..
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i’ve heard about the place from my older bro a couple of times actually n yes it looks really beautiful. I hope i get to see one of these pretty places before I die. love your blog theme very much btw ther….so peaceful
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volcanic island??? asyiiikk..banyak pemandian air panas dong
Quite lovely! It’d be tough living in paradise though, as Aldous Huxley talks about in Brave New World … I prefer a little storminess in my life …
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Cool layout, ‘ther! And yes, that particular shot is everywhere. It’s almost like a ‘trademark’ of Santorini. I’ve watched the Sisterhood too and really really like that place.
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I don’t know why, I still imagining maldives..
ergh….
(budget.. budget…budget…)
I have no stuccoed bricks overlooking the sea,
nor do I have that marvelous color blue.
But if the gift of giving it all were given to me?
I would gladly give it all up just for you.
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I like to look at images of exotic places too…there are so many beautiful destinations and I dream of visiting one day.
Greece does look wonderful, I love the white houses with the deep blue and the colour of the Aegean sea would be difficult to rival.
I love that image of the doorway, with the sunshine and the view of the sea.
I am so pleased you have found your soul mate and I hope the both of you find yourselves in Santorini one day, what a perfect way to spend the time there…with the person you love. ♥
It’s beautiful! Good luck to you and your fiancee. I believe you two deserve it!
Btw you’re the 3rd blogger I’ve visited today that has a new template! Wow. I feel I kinda want to change mine as well! LOLz!
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Iya nih, kapan yah? Ga sempet pulak akhir April ini soalnya gw mid sessions
Wish me luck! Anyway iya nih gw juga masih nyari template yg berkenan. Hahaha.. Gw juga demen yg nuansa putih; simple, clean and neat. Uda browsing banyak banget tapi ga nemu yg cocok.. Mudah2an deh, gw juga pengen ganti template hahaha *ga penting*
Seriously Ther.. we could’ve been twins, so many of our thoughts are alike! Greece is my absolute dream place to visit, I’m still kicking myself for not going there when I was still living in Germany.
Greece is really beautiful. Wish i could go there with the one i loved.
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I love this images