“We must free ourselves of the hope that the sea will ever rest.
We must learn to sail in high winds.”
~Aristotle Onassis
Yiasou!
Stephanie Nikolopoulos is a writer, editor, writing teacher, and speaker based in New York City.
She is the author with Paul Maher Jr. of "Burning Furiously Beautiful: The True Story of Jack Kerouac's 'On the Road.'"
She's also currently working on a memoir about growing up Greek American.
You can email her at stephanie_701 {@} yahoo.com
I was set up on a friend date last year. I've met some of my favorite people on friend dates. I'm fortunate to have cherished friendships with people I've known for decades, but I love meeting new friends from long-established friends because it usually means they'll likewise be a kindred spirit. During one of our early conversations, my new friend regaled me with beautiful tales of community spirit, hospitality, and artistry from her trip to Morocco. So recently when we were making long-overdue plans to meet up, we decided it would be fun to explore the tastes of one of New York City's Moroccan restaurants. We landed upon Nomad, where we had delicious conversation about the literary life over couscous and falafel. There's a cozy little windowed nook that we sat in, but when it was time to depart we wanted to experience the ambiance of the rest of the restaurant. While we were looking around we met the proud owner, Algerian-born Mehenni Zebentout, who proceeded to give us a private tour and tell us the fascinating history of the restaurant and the artists involved in making it the warm space it is today. It was such a charmed time that seemed to encapsulate the friendliness of that region. It's something I'm familiar with thanks to my own heritage. In Greece we have a term called "philoxenia," which essentially means friend to a stranger. I hope one day I'll get to Morocco. I've been intrigued by the time that the writers and poets of the Beat Generation spent in Tangier. If you're in New York City, check out Nomad. If you've been to Morocco, let me know in the comments below where I should visit and what I should do because one day I will eventually get there! :::
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It truly is! Books have taken me places my travels never have. Anyone reading anything good this weekend?
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#burningfuriouslybeautiful #llyodalexander #fridayreads #amreading #bibliophile #readinglife #weekendplans #readersofinstagram #readmorebooks #writersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram #ireadpastmybedtime #toomanybookstoolittletime #simplejoys
I got to write about some of my favorite career books! What I loved about writing this article was being reminded that no matter where we are on the career ladder, we're all on a journey. Even the most successful people know that there are areas in which they can improve.
I'm always looking for my next read -- what favorites would you recommend to me?
Link in bio and here::: http://bit.ly/2RIQ4vM :::
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#careergoals #careerbooks #angeladuckworth #juliacameron #designingyourlife #daveevans #billburnett #artistsway #lauravanderkam #mariekondo #charlesduhigg #ariannahuffington #thrive #grit #amycuddy #sethgodin #purplecow #johncmaxwell #thomasforindustry #leadershipdevelopment #maximizeyourpotential #overcomingburnout #perseverance #gettingorganized #decluttering #audiobooks #writersandeditors #writersofinstagram #timemanagement
In Greece we still have thousands of refugees coming over by boat. Our hearts break. Imagine having to flee your home. Leaving behind your family. Your friends. Your language. That restaurant that has your favorite meal. The place where you fell in love.
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#refugeeswelcome #refugees #refugee #tariqramadan #syria #syrianrefugees #greece #lesvos #migrant
While doing research for an article I'm writing today, I noticed that today's Google Doodle honors Hollywood's first Chinese American star, Anna May Wong. I read up on her on my lunch break, and I came across something she said that resonated with me, and may resonate with other third culture kids: "It's a pretty sad situation to be rejected by Chinese because I'm 'too American' and by American producers because they prefer other races to act Chinese parts." Greeks have often made me feel not Greek enough, while Americans have sometimes made assumptions about me based on my last name. To further complicate my identity, I'm a "halfling," as my mother, an American of Swedish descent, calls me. And, I grew up in a highly Asian American town in New Jersey, so I had the same, if not more, exposure to Korean and Japanese culture as to Greek culture. I imagine a lot of people actually have more complex identities than we generally talk about.... 📸 Nothing like Black Sesame Paste Soup with Sesame Mochi from Mango Mango Dessert on a wintry day! It's a traditional Hong Kong style sweet dessert soup. :::
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#annamaywong #thirdculturekid #greekamerican #chineseamerican #hyphenatedamerican #halfling #mangomango #mangomangodessert #annamaywongquote #fittingin #identity #tooamerican #notamericanenough #dessertsoup #chinesedessert #chinesedessertsoup #blacksesame #blacksesamesoup #mochi #meltingpot #whoareyou
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I am facing the wind. My hair is whipping around wildly. My eyes are starting to water. Is this adventure? I am trying to find the beauty in the journey. I'm trying to find my Calm in the central of the storm.
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#henryford #facethewind #faceyourobstacles #perseverance #dancewiththewhale #traveltuesday #itsaboutthejourney #youweremeanttofly #faceyourchallengesheadon #motivation #motivationalquotes #perseverancequotes #overcomingobstacles #keepgoing #quoteoftheday #tuesdaymood
Twitter Updates
- RT @PSLiterary: "As long as the protagonist wants something, the audience will want something." - David Mamet #writetip #writing 1 day ago
- It was such a pleasure to share some of my favorite #careerbooks with @Thomasnet! What books would you recommend… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 2 days ago
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- RT @PSLiterary: “The quickest, easiest way to produce something beautiful and lasting is to risk making something horribly crappy.” - Chris… 4 days ago
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