The place do you reside?I dwell in Dasoupolis, in Nicosia. I’ve been residing alone since my husband died in 2022.
What did you could have for breakfast?I had half a cup of delicate espresso with goat’s milk, a slice of toast with butter, jam and anari and a boiled egg.
Describe your good day.My good day is getting up within the morning, having breakfast and tidying my home, as a result of I really like a tidy home. Then I are likely to my vegetation, come indoors and prepare dinner lunch for myself and my youngsters and grandchildren, we eat lunch and watch one thing on tv. I like having an hour’s relaxation after lunch, then I make espresso, take a stroll and watch tv. Within the night, I wish to make some supper and skim a ebook. It is a good day for me.
Finest ebook ever learn?Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell and Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. There’s one other one. I can’t bear in mind the title, nevertheless it was about an atheist who travelled the world and realized about religions, earlier than turning into a religious Christian.
Finest childhood reminiscence?I bear in mind after I was little going into our orchard in Karavas within the afternoon, the place I used to sit down underneath a pomegranate tree and hearken to the birds. I used to be very joyful then.
What’s all the time in your fridge?Milk, butter, jam and cheese. If I’ve these items, I don’t want anything.
What music are you listening to within the automobile in the intervening time?I hearken to Greek music by the nice composers and operas. I notably like Andrea Bocelli and Mario Frangoulis. I additionally wish to hearken to choirs.
What’s your spirit animal?Tiny canines.
What are you most pleased with?My youngsters.
What film scene has actually stayed with you?Joan of Arc. After I was in highschool, we went to a film about Joan of Arc and it deeply moved me. I sobbed loads.
For those who might choose anybody in any respect (alive or useless) to exit for the night with, who would it not be?My highschool instructor Christos Gotsis. He was a theologist from Greece. I bear in mind he was all the time sort and honest and I by no means noticed him once more.
For those who might time journey when/the place would you go?I’d return to the time of Jesus to listen to him train.
What’s your best worry?I’m afraid of snakes, however my best worry is being bed-ridden and never with the ability to take care of myself.
What would you say to your 18-year-old self?To be courageous sufficient to say the issues I wish to say. Protecting issues bottled up comes with a price.
Title the one factor that might cease you relationship somebody.If that individual was dishonest and took me as a right.
If the world is ending in 24 hours, what would you do?I’d name folks I really like, to say our goodbyes. I’d ask God for forgiveness and wait.
Androulla, 83, has been writing poetry since she was at college. She not too long ago revealed her first assortment of poems Fterougismata Psychis (Soul Fluttering), written “in occasions of nice ache and eager for what has been misplaced.” The poetry ebook was offered on October 2. A part of the proceeds can be given to charity.
