JULIE'S CRETE

Hello, I'm Julie! I was born and grew up in the Cotswolds in England. Most of my younger years I spent in the countryside on the back of a pony.  I competed in show jumping contests (breaking my nose a few times!) and later learned how to play badminton well enough to represent my county. I guess if I had gone to university I would be a Sports teacher or a vet now, but that wasn't to happen. When I was 20, after completing an HND in Health and Nutrition I decided to turn my life around, resigned from my clerical position at Cheltenham Government Communications Headquarters in Cheltenham England, bought a second-hand backpack from the local newspaper, and a one-way bus ticket on the Magic Bus to Greece. I've never looked back! Fast track to today, I'm married to Manthos, (whom I met two years after I arrived in Crete, I'm not a Shirley Valentine!), and we're blessed with twin daughters Stephanie and Marianna. If you enjoy classical music and science you may like to see more about them here.  During my many years on Crete, I've enjoyed being an Overseas Travel Manager, a tour organiser, property rental owner, Event organiser and Artistic Manager.  I'm a qualified Interior designer, and enjoy creating stylish living spaces for guests, and also advise other rental property owners and hoteliers. In my spare time I exercise... I exercise a lot, especially during the summer months when I can be found doing yoga on the beach, exploring local villages and bike riding along the coastline.  You're welcome to join me! Our Facebook page is the place where I share my thoughts and ideas about nature, lifestyle, and Crete, touching upon everything from its people and traditions to the island's products and hidden treasures.  I hope that my posts will inspire you and that they will give you that incredible 'Cretan' feeling wherever you are,

Julie. x

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