Sara Nena

Mama Pizza, home away from home

goodrestaurantinpatra December 16, 2018

Μου αρέσει πολύ η Ελλάδα και σπάνια νιώθω νοσταλγία για το σπίτι μου, αλλά ένα από τα πράγματα που μου λείπει περισσότερο από την Ιταλία είναι σίγουρα η ιταλική κουζίνα και πάνω απ 'όλα η PIZZA. Άλλωστε, σε ποιον δεν αρέσει η πίτσα;! Μετά από μερικούς μήνες διερεύνησης βρήκα το εστιατόριο που θα μπορούσε να σώσει τη ζωή μου εδώ στην Πάτρα: το Mama Pizza. Έχουν έναν απίστευτο Ιταλό σεφ, τον Luigi Solazzo, και όλα τα συστατικά που χρησιμοποιούν είναι ιταλικά. Έπρεπε να δείτε το πρόσωπό μου όταν μπήκα στο εστιατόριο και είδα ότι τα διακοσμητικά ήταν το Pasta De Cecco, το Caffè Illy και ένα γιγαντιαίο κρεμαστό προσούτο στην βιτρίνα. Αλλά γίνετε και καλύτερο, κάθε Τρίτη από τις 21.00, η ορχήστρα Ionia ερμηνεύει ζωντανή ιταλική μουσική όπως: Lucio Dalla, Adriano Celentano, Andrea Bocelli... Δηλαδή, βρήκα ένα μικρό σπίτι μακριά από το σπίτι μου.
Το στυλ του χώρου είναι βιομηχανικό με άφθονο σίδερο και ξύλο. Έχει την ατμόσφαιρα ενός παλιού εργοστασίου που έχει μετατραπεί σε εστιατόριο, απλά αξιολάτρευτο. Πρέπει να πω ότι οι χριστουγεννιάτικες διακοσμήσεις το καθιστούν ακόμα πιο ζεστό και φωτεινό, οπότε μην χάσετε την ευκαιρία να το δοκιμάσετε το συντομότερο δυνατό (είναι ανοιχτό από τις 17:00 έως τις 01:00 και την Παρασκευή \ Σάββατο \ Κυριακή από τις 13:00 έως τις 01:00 ).
Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες να δείτε
το Site: https://mammaspizza.gr/
το Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamapizza/?hl=en
το Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mamapizzabar/

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I love living in Greece and rarely I feel homesick, but one of the things that I am missing more from Italy is surely the Italian cuisine, and above all PIZZA. I mean, who doesn't like pizza?! After few months of scouting, I found the restaurant that could save my life here in Patra: Mama Pizza. They have an incredible Italian chef, Luigi Solazzo, and all the ingredients that they use are Italian. You had to see my face when I walked into the restaurant and I saw that the decorations were Pasta De Cecco, Caffè Illy and a window pane with a giant hanging prosciutto. But there is more, every Tuesday from 21.00, the band Ionia performes live Italian music such as: Lucio Dalla, Adriano Celentano, Andrea Bocelli... I mean, I found a little home far away from home.
The style of the space is industrial with plenty of iron and wood. It has the vibe of an old factory turned into a restaurant, simply adorable. I have to say that the Christmas decorations make it even more cozy and bright, so don't miss the chance to try it as soon as you can (it is open from 17.00 till 01.00 and on Friday\Saturday\Sunday from 13.00 till 01.00).
For more informations check their
Site: https://mammaspizza.gr/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamapizza/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mamapizzabar/

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Amo vivere in Grecia e raramente sento nostalgia di casa, ma una delle cose che mi manca di più dell'Italia è sicuramente la cucina italiana, e soprattutto la PIZZA. Voglio dire, a chi non piace la pizza?! Dopo alcuni mesi di ricerca, ho trovato il ristorante che può salvarmi la vita qui a Patrasso: Mama Pizza. Alla cucina c'è un incredibile chef italiano, Luigi Solazzo, e tutti gli ingredienti usati sono italiani. Dovevate vedere la mia faccia quando sono entrata per la prima volta e ho visto che le decorazioni erano Pasta De Cecco, Caffè Illy e un prosciutto gigante appeso in vetrina. Ma c'è di più, ogni martedì dalle 21.00, la band Ionia suona musica italiana dal vivo: Lucio Dalla, Adriano Celentano, Andrea Bocelli... Voglio dire, ho trovato una piccola casa lontana da casa.
Lo stile dello spazio è industriale con molto ferro e legno. Ha l'atmosfera di una vecchia fabbrica trasformata in un ristorante, semplicemente adorabile. Devo dire che le decorazioni natalizie lo rendono ancora più accogliente e luminoso, quindi non perdete l'occasione di provarlo il prima possibile (è aperto dalle 17.00 alle 01.00 e il venerdì \ sabato \ la domenica dalle 13.00 alle 01.00 ).
Per maggiori informazioni controllate il loro
Sito: https://mammaspizza.gr/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamapizza/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mamapizzabar/

Pictures by Tilemachos Tsouramanis

Gift guide for him for her

christmas December 15, 2018

My looks at The Voice of Greece pt1

blackandwhite December 14, 2018

I thought that could have been interesting to show you the looks that I choose for the Voice of Greece, even if I don't have the first two. You will find a selection of items, if you wanna recreate these looks, below. For this outfit I went for a romantic, elegant, but still a little bit casual touch. The statement piece is the turtle neck! Lately there is something that drives me towards the graphic items, they give a twist to the look. The attention is concentrated into the longsleeves cause the colour palette is really simple: black and white. Another hero-piece of the look are the tights. I loooooooove tights and even if I break one pair everyday, I love using them in the winter to spice up my looks. For the boots, what can I say?! I bought them something like ten years ago, so if you wanna buy something from Nero Giardini, do it, cause the quality is great.

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Ho pensato che sarebbe stato interessante mostrarvi i look che ho scelto per The Voice of Greece, anche se mancano i primi due. Qui sotto troverete una selezione di capi, se voleste ricreare questi look. Per questo outfit ho optato per un tocco romantico, elegante, ma sempre un po 'casual. Il pezzo forte è il dolcevita! Ultimamente c'è qualcosa che mi spinge verso i capi con disegni, danno una svolta al look. L'attenzione si è potuta focalizzare sulla maglia, perché la palette cromatica era davvero semplice: bianca e nera. Un altro pezzo che attira l'attenzione in questo outfit sono i collant. Adooooooro i collant e anche se ne rompo un paio ogni giorno, mi piace usarli in inverno per vivacizzare gli abbinamenti. Per gli stivali, cosa posso dire ?! Li ho comprati qualcosa come dieci anni fa, quindi se avete l'occasione di comprare qualcosa da Nero Giardini, fatelo, perché la qualità è ottima.

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Σκέφτηκα ότι θα ήταν ενδιαφέρον να σας δείξω τα look που επέλεξα για το The Voice of Greece, αν και μου λείπουν τα δύο πρώτα. Παρακάτω θα βρείτε μια επιλογή κομματιών, αν θέλετε να αναδημιουργήσετε αυτά τα look. Για αυτό το ντύσιμο πήγα σε μια ρομαντική, κομψή, αλλά ακόμα λίγο casual επιλογή . Το καλύτερο κομμάτι είναι η μπλούζα! Τελευταία υπάρχει κάτι που με τραβάει προς τα ρούχα με ζωγραφιές, δίνουν το κάτι παραπάνω στο look. Η προσοχή ήταν συγκεντρωμένη στο μακρυμάνικο γιατί η παλέτα χρωμάτων ήταν πολύ απλή: ασπρόμαυρη. Ένα άλλο φοβερό κομμάτι είναι το καλσόν. Το λατρευωωωω, ακόμη και αν χαλάω ένα ζευγάρι καθημερινά, μου αρέσει να τα χρησιμοποιώ το χειμώνα για να βελτιώσω τα outfit μου. Για τις μπότες, τι μπορώ να πω ;! Τους αγόρασα πριν από δέκα χρόνια, οπότε αν θέλετε να αγοράσετε κάτι από το Nero Giardini, κάντε το, γιατί η ποιότητα είναι τέλεια.

SHOP SIMILAR

THE VOICE OF GREECE WITH DIMITRA THEOFANIDI, MY EXPERIENCE

battles December 10, 2018

OK, sit down, grab a cup of tea or coffee, cause this is one of the biggest post that I have ever done, but it worth it!!!
The last month, one of my friends, Dimitra Theofanidi, got the chance to sing in the television program THE VOICE OF GREECE. We started this journey together and I will just say that I am so proud of her! You will have the chance to hear the songs that she sang, I'll put all the links.

Pictures: Are taken with my phone or with friends phone or are screenshots of The Voice of Greece from SKAI TV.

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OK, sedetevi, prendete una tazza tè o caffè, perché questo è uno dei più grandi post che io abbia mai fatto, ma vale la pena leggerlo!!!
L'ultimo mese, una delle mie amiche, Dimitra Theofanidi, ha avuto l'opportunità di cantare nel programma televisivo THE VOICE OF GREECE. Abbiamo iniziato questo viaggio insieme e dirò solo che sono super orgogliosa di lei! Avrete la possibilità di ascoltare le canzoni che ha cantato, metterò tutti i link.

Immagini: Sono state scattate con il mio telefono o con il telefono di amiche o sono screenshots da SKAI TV del programma The Voice of Greece.

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Καθίστε και πάρτε ένα φλιτζάνι τσαγιού ή καφέ, γιατί αυτό είναι ένα από τα μεγαλύτερα post που έχω κάνει ποτέ, αλλά αξίζει τον κόπο!!!
Τον περασμένο μήνα, μια από τις φίλες μου, τη Δήμητρα Θεοφανίδη, είχε την ευκαιρία να τραγουδήσει στο τηλεοπτικό πρόγραμμα THE VOICE OF GREECE. Ξεκινήσαμε αυτό το ταξίδι μαζί και θα πω απλώς ότι είμαι τόσο υπερήφανη γι 'αυτήν! Θα έχετε την ευκαιρία να ακούσετε τα τραγούδια που τραγούδησε, θα βάλω όλα τα link.

Εικόνες: Τραβήχτηκαν με το τηλέφωνό μου ή με το τηλέφωνό των φίλων μου ή είναι screenshots από το SKAI TV του προγραμμα The Voice of Greece.

BLIND AUDITIONS
Everything started with the blind auditions. The piece that Dimitra had chosen was Disco Inferno. She managed to turn three chairs, and I like to think that also the fourth one was about to turn... you will tell by yourself watching the video. Then she had to choose the team and after intense and funny moments between the three coaches that pressed the button, she entered the #teamsakis. Let's spend a word for Sakis Rouvas... I love him, end of the story! Ahahaha, the reality is that he is the first Greek singer that I heard and I basically learned Greek language through his songs, so I am a big fan of him.
Everything was so new for me, the studio, the people, the feelings... I am so happy that I shared all of this with another friend of Dimitra, Ilektra.
I'll try to answer the most common questions that I have been asked.
Question: How is the studio?
The studio is all black and super elegant, in my opinion is quite big, but three of the girls that came with me said that they were expecting it bigger. My favourite thing of the studio are the lights, they are incredible and everywhere. And I love when the screens change based on the different songs.
Question: How is Laura Narjes?
Guys, she is really beautiful, I mean, I couldn't even concentrate on what she was saying, she is like a doll.

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BLIND AUDITIONS
Tutto è iniziato con le blind auditions. Il pezzo scelto da Dimitra è stato Disco Inferno. È riuscita a far girare tre sedie, e mi piace pensare che anche la quarta fosse in procinto di girarsi... lo vedrete voi stessi guardando il video. Poi ha dovuto decidere che squadra scegliere e dopo momenti intensi e divertenti tra i tre allenatori che avevano premuto il pulsante, è entrata nel #teamsakis. Spendiamo una parola per Sakis Rouvas... Lo amo, fine della storia! Ahahaha, la realtà è stato il primo cantante greco che ho ascoltato e fondamentalmente ho imparato la lingua greca attraverso le sue canzoni, quindi sono una sua grande fan.
Era tutto così nuovo per me, lo studio, le persone, le emozioni... Sono così felice di aver condiviso tutto questo con un'altra amica di Dimitra, Ilektra.
Proverò a rispondere alle domande più comuni che mi sono state poste.
Domanda: Come è lo studio?
Lo studio è interamente nero e super elegante, a mio parere è abbastanza grande, ma tre delle ragazze che lo hanno visto insieme a me hanno detto che si aspettavano fosse più grande. Ciò che amo di più dello studio sono le luci, sono incredibili e ovunque. E adoro quando gli schermi cambiano in base alle diverse canzoni.
Domanda: Come è Laura Narjes?
Ragazzi, è davvero bella, voglio dire, non riuscivo nemmeno a concentrarmi su quello che stava dicendo, è come una bambola.

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BLIND AUDITIONS

Όλα ξεκίνησαν με τα blind auditions. Το κομμάτι που είχε επιλέξει η Δήμητρα ήταν το Disco Inferno. Κατάφερε να γυρίσει τρεις καρέκλες και μου αρέσει να σκέφτομαι ότι και ο τέταρτος ήταν έτοιμος να γυρίσει... θα το δείτε μόνοι σας στο βίντεο. Στη συνέχεια έπρεπε να επιλέξει την ομάδα και μετά από έντονες και αστείες στιγμές μεταξύ των τριών προπονητών που πάτησαν το κουμπί, μπήκε στο #teamsakis. Ας μιλήσουμε για τον Σάκη Ρουβά... τον αγαπώ, τέλος! Χαχαχαχα, η πραγματικότητα είναι ότι είναι ο πρώτος τραγουδιστής που άκουσα και βασικά έμαθα ελληνική γλώσσα μέσα από τα τραγούδια του, γι 'αυτό είμαι μια μεγάλη fan του.

Όλα ήταν τόσο καινούργια για μένα, το στούντιο, οι άνθρωποι, τα συναισθήματα... Είμαι τόσο χαρούμενη που μοιράστηκα όλα αυτά με μια άλλη φίλη της Δήμητρας, την Ηλέκτρα.

Θα προσπαθήσω να απαντήσω στις πιο συνηθισμένες ερωτήσεις που μου έχουν ζητηθεί.

Ερώτηση: Πώς είναι το στούντιο;

Το στούντιο είναι μαύρο και σούπερ κομψό, κατά τη γνώμη μου είναι αρκετά μεγάλο, αλλά τρία από τα κορίτσια που ήρθαν μαζί μου είπαν ότι το περίμεναν μεγαλύτερο. Το αγαπημένο μου πράγμα στο στούντιο είναι τα φώτα, είναι απίστευτα και παντού. Και μου αρέσει όταν οι οθόνες αλλάζουν με βάση τα διαφορετικά τραγούδια.

Ερώτηση: Πώς είναι η Laura Narjes;

Παιδιά, είναι πραγματικά πανέμορφη, εννοώ, δεν μπορούσα ούτε να επικεντρωθώ σε αυτό που έλεγε, είναι μια κούκλα.

BATTLES
The game at this point became harder, cause Dimitra had to sing a duet. I think that this was the most difficult part of all the journey, cause she had to be enough good to pass, without overcoming with the voice the other singer, cause in the end it was a duet, not a fight. The song that they had to perform was Shallow, by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. The result has been, in my opinion, one of the best duets of the Voice of Greece this year! That's why Sakis couldn't choose between the two. In TV we saw a couple of minutes of indecision, but in reality we stayed there for more than 20 minutes, Iokasti and I (Dimitra's cousin) were melting down. In one point I just wanted him to say any name to stop that agony. The story had an happy ending cause Sakis chose Dimitra and Louis, the other guy was stolen by Helena Paparizou.
Question: How are the coaches?
The coaches are exactly how you see them in TV. Nothing is prepared, they are natural and spontaneous and the jokes are not calculated. Everything is so... real... at least from my experience. And yes, Sakis and Helena are really so goodlooking!!!!!
But my love goes to the TVpresenter Giorgos Kapoutsidis, he is sooooooo talented! He is so professional and funny at the same time, it couldn't be anyone better.
P.s. In the edited pic they say that the guys were so good that Bradley Cooper can sing better only in his dreams.
Question: How many hours did you have to stay there?
MANY! The first day we had to be there at 12.00 and we left at 00.30 (immagine that we had to drive back home other two hours and a half 😞)
Then the normal was from 15.00 till 00.30.
They record from two to three episodes in the same day, and sometimes the coaches and the presenters dress up in the same way two days in a row, so they can decide in which order they edit the episodes. They almost never show the episodes in the real order of performance. This is logic if you think of blind auditions: immagine if in one episode they take none and the next one everyone... they have to mix the things up.

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BATTLES
Il gioco a questo punto è diventato più difficile, perché Dimitra ha dovuto cantare un duetto. Penso che questa sia stata la parte più complicata di tutto il percorso, perché doveva essere abbastanza brava da passare, senza coprire con la voce l'altro cantante, perché in fin dei conti era un duetto, non una lotta. La canzone con cui si sono esibiti è stata Shallow, di Lady Gaga e Bradley Cooper. Ne è risultato, secondo me, uno dei migliori duetti di The Voice of Greece quest'anno! Ecco perché Sakis non riusciva a scegliere tra i due. In TV mostrano un paio di minuti di indecisione, ma in realtà siamo rimasti lì per più di 20 minuti, Iokasti e io (la cugina di Dimitra) ci stavamo sciogliendo per l'attesa. A un certo punto volevo solo che dicesse un nome per fermare l'agonia. La storia ha avuto un lieto fine perché Sakis ha scelto Dimitra e Louis, l'altro cantante è stato rubato da Helena Paparizou.
Domanda: Come sono i giudici?
I giudici sono esattamente come li vedete in TV. Nulla è preparato, sono naturali e spontanei e le battute non sono calcolate. Tutto è così... reale... almeno dalla mia esperienza. E sì, Sakis e Helena sono davvero così belli anche dal vivo!!!!!
Ma il mio amore va al presentatore Giorgos Kapoutsidis, è un talento tremendo! È professionale e divertente allo stesso tempo, non potevano trovare nessuno di migliore.
P. s. Nella vignetta dicono che i ragazzi sono stati così bravi che Bradley Cooper può cantare meglio solo nei suoi sogni.
Domanda: Per quante ore siete rimasti lì?
MOLTE! Il primo giorno dovevamo essere lì alle 12.00 e siamo ripartiti alle 00.30 (immaginate che dovevamo guidare, per tornare a casa, altre due ore e mezza 😞)
In seguito stavamo dalle 15.00 alle 00.30.
Registrano da due a tre episodi nello stesso giorno, e a volte i giudici e i presentatori si vestono allo stesso modo per due giorni consecutivi, in modo che possano decidere in quale ordine montare gli episodi. Non mostrano in TV quasi mai gli episodi nell'ordine vero. E' logico se si pensa alle blind auditions: immaginate se in un episodio non prendono nessuno e nel successivo tutti... devono mescolare le cose per un miglior bilanciamento.

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BATTLES
Το παιχνίδι σε αυτό το σημείο έγινε πιο δύσκολο, γιατί η Δήμητρα έπρεπε να τραγουδήσει ένα ντουέτο. Νομίζω ότι αυτό ήταν το πιο περίπλοκο μέρος της διαδικασίας, γιατί έπρεπε να είναι αρκετά καλή για να περάσει, χωρίς να κρύψει τη φωνή του άλλου τραγουδιστή, γιατί τελικά ήταν ένα ντουέτο και όχι μια μάχη. Το τραγούδι που έπρεπε να εκτελέσουν ήταν το Shallow, από την Lady Gaga και τον Bradley Cooper. Το αποτέλεσμα ήταν, κατά τη γνώμη μου, ένα από τα καλύτερα ντουέτα του The Voice of Greece φέτος! Γι 'αυτό ο Σάκης δεν μπορούσε να επιλέξει μεταξύ των δύο. Στην τηλεόραση είδαμε δυο λεπτά αναποφασιστικότητας, αλλά στην πραγματικότητα μέναμε εκεί για περισσότερο από 20 λεπτά, και εγώ και η Ιοκάστη (ξαδέλφη της Δήμητρας) δεν μπορούσαμε άλλο. Σε ένα σημείο ήθελα απλώς να πει οποιοδήποτε όνομα για να σταματήσει η αγωνία. Όλα πήγανε καλά, ο Σάκης επέλεξε τη Δήμητρα και ο Λουίς, ο άλλος παίκτης, κλέφτηκε από την Έλενα Παπαρίζου.
Ερώτηση: Πώς είναι οι coaches;
Οι coaches είναι ακριβώς πώς τους βλέπετε στην τηλεόραση. Τίποτα δεν είναι σχεδιασμένο, είναι όλα αυθόρμητα και τα αστεία δεν υπολογίζονται. Όλα είναι τόσο... αληθινά... τουλάχιστον από την εμπειρία μου. Και ναι, ο Σάκης και η Έλενα είναι πραγματικά τόσο όμορφοι!!!!!
Αλλά η αγάπη μου πηγαίνει στον παρουσιαστή Γιώργο Καπουτσίδη, είναι ταλαντούχος! Είναι επαγγελματίας και αστείος ταυτόχρονα, δεν μπορούσαν να βρουν κάποιον καλύτερο.
Ερώτηση: Πόσες ώρες μείνατε εκεί;
ΠΟΛΛΈΣ ! Την πρώτη μέρα έπρεπε να είμαστε εκεί στις 12.00 και να φύγαμε στις 00.30 (φανταστείτε ότι έπρεπε να οδηγήσουμε για το σπίτι άλλες δυόμισι ώρες 😞)
Το κανονικό ήταν από τις 15.00 έως τις 00.30.
Τραβάνε από δύο έως τρία επεισόδια την ίδια ημέρα και μερικές φορές οι coaches και οι παρουσιαστές ντύνονται με τον ίδιο τρόπο δύο συνεχόμενες ημέρες, ώστε να μπορούν να αποφασίσουν με ποια σειρά επεξεργάζονται τα επεισόδια. Δεν δείχνουν σχεδόν ποτέ τα επεισόδια στην πραγματική σειρά απόδοσης. Αυτό είναι λογικό εάν σκέφτεστε τα blind auditions: σκεφτείτε εάν σε ένα επεισόδιο δεν παίρνουν κανένα και στο επόμενο όλους... πρέπει να ανακατέψουν τα πράγματα λίγο.

KNOCKOUTS
It was time for the knockouts, in few words three players had to perform and only one could pass to the next level. Dimitra's song was Superstition by Stevie Wonder. Her look was more aggressive this time! Perfect for the song that she had to perform. For the occasion I was accompanied by Konstantina, one of Dimitra's friends. The verdict was once again really hard to take, and after few thoughts of the coach Sakis we had the result: unfortunately the game was over for us.
Question: Do the performers make up and dress up by themselves?
At the blind auditions and the battles they wear their own clothes, but hair and makeup are done by The Voice of Greece professionists. From the knockouts and on, they are totally in the hands of stylists and makeup artists that try to follow the vibe of the song. Even if, of course, the performer can decide if it is good and comfy enough for him or not.
Question: Do the musicians play live?
Yes, they do, I don't even know how they can stay focused for so long, as I said they play for five hours in a row nonstop, everyday different songs, and they are not allowed to do mistakes, cause the attention is focused on the singer. Clap clap for them.

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KNOCKOUTS

E' giunto il momento dei Knockouts, in poche parole tre performers devono cantare il loro pezzo e solo uno può passare al livello successivo. La canzone di Dimitra era Superstition di Stevie Wonder. Il look in confronto alle volte precedenti era più aggressivo! Perfetto per la canzone con cui doveva esibirsi. In questa giornata sono stata accompagnata da Konstantina, una delle amiche di Dimitra. Il verdetto è stato ancora una volta molto difficile da prendere, e dopo alcuni momenti di riflessione del coach Sakis abbiamo avuto il risultato: purtroppo il gioco sarebbe finito qui per noi.
Domanda: I cantanti si truccano e si vestono da soli ?
Alle blind auditions e alle battles indossano i propri vestiti, ma capelli e trucco sono sistemati dai professionisti di The Voice of Greece. Dai knockouts in poi, sono totalmente nelle mani di stilisti e truccatori che cercano di adeguarsi allo stile della canzone. Anche se, naturalmente, il cantante può decidere se la scelta è adeguata e abbastanza comoda per lui o meno.
Domanda: I musicisti suonano dal vivo?
Sì, e non so nemmeno come possano rimanere concentrati per così tanto tempo. Come ho anticipato, suonano per cinque ore di seguito, canzoni diverse ogni giorno, e non gli è permesso fare errori, perché l'attenzione è incentrata sul cantante. Ci vuole un applauso per loro!

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KNOCKOUTS

Είναι η ώρα για τα knockouts, δηλαδή τρεις παίκτες έπρεπε να τραγουδήσουν και θα πέρναγε στο επόμενο επίπεδο μόνο ένας. Το τραγούδι της Δήμητρα ήταν Superstition από τον Stevie Wonder. Το look της ήταν πιο rock αυτή τη φορά! Ιδανικό για το τραγούδι που έπρεπε να εκτελέσει. Αυτή τη μέρα με συνόδευε η Κωνσταντίνα, μια από τις φίλες της Δήμητρας. Η απόφαση ήταν και πάλι πολύ δύσκολη και μετά από μερικές στιγμές σκέψης τον coach Σάκη είχαμε το αποτέλεσμα: δυστυχώς, το παιχνίδι θα τελείωνε για εμάς.

Ερώτηση: Οι ερμηνευτές βάφονται και ντύνονται μόνοι τους ;

Στα blind auditions και στα battles φορούν τα δικά τους ρούχα, αλλά για τα μαλλιά και για το μακιγιάζ τους βοηθάνε από το The Voice of Greece. Από τα knockouts και μετά, τους φροντίσουν στιλίστες και makeup artists που εμπνέονται από το στιλ τραγουδιού. Φυσικά, ο καλλιτέχνης μπορεί να αποφασίσει αν το look είναι καλό και άνετο για αυτόν ή όχι.

Ερώτηση: Οι μουσικοί παίζουν ζωντανά;

Ναι, και τους καμαρώνω για το πώς μπορούν να παραμείνουν συγκεντρωμένοι για τόσες ώρες. Όπως είπα, παίζουν για πέντε ώρες ασταμάτητα, κάθε φορά με διαφορετικά τραγούδια και δεν τους επιτρέπεται να κάνουν λάθη, γιατί η προσοχή επικεντρώνεται στον τραγουδιστή. Χειροκρότημα για αυτούς!!!

PLAYOFFS
Exactly the day after the Knockouts, Dimitra was woken up by a phone call by the production. For the first time in the Voice of Greece, we had the Playoffs! That means that four singers from each coach had the chance to perform one more time and only one for each could enter the game again. (The singers could be taken from the stage of Battles and Knockouts). She had a second chance! And she used it in the best way! The song was Listen by Beyonce, and I don't even want to spend too much time to explain you what happened... the studio was ON FIRE, none would stop to clap and shout, and I could hear the people screaming name of Dimitra all around me. I even had to force me not to cry, the song in the studio was soooooooo powerful, that you can't immagine. (You can see my eyes shine in the end of the video). I am really sorry for the other three players, cause they were really good! I think that in the Playoffs the team Sakis was by far the best. But I believe that to beat Dimitra that day, the only woman in charge could have been the real Beyonce.
Question: How many cameras do they have?
For what I could count they have four fix cameras (three from the front and one diagonal), one camera on a slider, two cameraman for the families and for the entrance of the players, one camera on a big crane and a cameraman with the most incredible wear-on stabilizer sistem (he is the one that goes on stage and can turn around the singers), the bonus one is the camera in the room with Laura Narjes.
I insert this question here, cause it was so hard to try not to cry with a camera all the time on your face... I did my best!
Question: Do they already know who is gonna win... in few words, is it fake?
I didn't have this impression, I don't know what's happening in the backstage, but I had the idea that the game was not piloted.

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PLAYOFFS

Esattamente il giorno dopo i Knockouts, Dimitra è stata svegliata da una telefonata della produzione. Per la prima volta nella storia di The Voice of Greece sono apparsi i Playoff! Ciò significa che quattro cantanti per ogni giudice hanno avuto la possibilità di esibirsi di nuovo e solo uno per ciascuno sarebbe potuto rientrare in gioco. (I cantanti potevano essere presi dalle Battles e dai Knockouts). Ha avuto una seconda possibilità! E lei l'ha usata nel migliore dei modi! La canzone è stata Listen di Beyonce, e non voglio nemmeno passare troppo tempo a spiegare cosa è successo... lo studio era INFUOCATO, nessuno riusciva a smettere di battere le mani e gridare, e potevo sentire la gente che urlava il nome Dimitra da ogni direzione. Ho dovuto persino costringermi a non piangere, la canzone ascoltata in studio è stata tremendamente potente. (Potete vedere i miei occhi lucidi alla fine del video). Sono davvero dispiaciuta per gli altri tre performers, perché sono stati davvero bravi! Penso che nei Playoffs la squadra di Sakis sia stata di gran lunga la migliore. Ma credo che per battere Dimitra quel giorno, l'unica a riuscirci poteva essere solo Beyonce in persona.

Domanda: Quante videocamere ci sono?

Per quello che ho potuto contare, hanno quattro telecamere fisse (tre frontali e una diagonale), una telecamera su uno slider, due cameraman per le famiglie e per l'ingresso dei cantanti, una telecamera su una grossa gru e un cameraman con uno dei più incredibili sistemi di stabilizzazione (è lui quello che va sul palco e può girare intorno ai cantanti), bonus è la telecamera nella stanza di Laura Narjes.

Inserisco questa domanda qui, perché è stato così difficile cercare di non piangere con una telecamera puntata tutto il tempo... Ho fatto del mio meglio!

Domanda: sanno già chi vincerà ... in poche parole, il programma è falso?

Non ho avuto questa impressione, non so cosa succeda nel backstage, ma ho avuto l'idea che il programma non fosse pilotato.

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PLAYOFFS
Ακριβώς την επόμενη μέρα μετά τα Knockouts, η Δήμητρα ξύπνησε με ένα τηλεφώνημα της παραγωγής. Για πρώτη φορά στο The Voice of Greece, είχαμε τα Playoffs! Αυτό σημαίνει ότι τέσσερις τραγουδιστές από κάθε coach είχαν την ευκαιρία να τραγουδήσουν ξανά και μόνο ένας για κάθε κριτή θα μπορούσε να εισέλθει ξανά στο παιχνίδι. (Οι τραγουδιστές θα μπορούσαν να ληφθούν από το στάδιο Battles και Knockouts). Είχε μια δεύτερη ευκαιρία! Και την εκμεταλλεύτηκε με τον καλύτερο τρόπο! Το τραγούδι ήταν το Listen by Beyonce και δεν θέλω να αφιερώσω πολύ χρόνο για να σας εξηγήσω έγινε... το στούντιο ΠΑΝΗΓΎΡΙΣΕ, δεν σταματούσαν τα χειροκροτήματα και της φωνές και άκουγα από παντού το όνομα Δήμητρα. Κρατιόμουν να μην κλάψω, το τραγούδι στο στούντιο ήταν τόσο δυνατό, που δεν μπορείτε να το φανταστείτε. Λυπάμαι πραγματικά για τους άλλους τρεις παίκτες, γιατί ήταν πολύ καλοί! Νομίζω ότι στα Playoffs η ομάδα του Σάκη ήταν μακράν η καλύτερη. Αλλά πιστεύω ότι για να νικήσουν τη Δήμητρα εκείνη την ημέρα, η μόνη γυναίκα θα μπορούσε να ήταν η πραγματική Beyonce.
Ερώτηση: Πόσες κάμερες διαθέτουν;
Απ'οτι μπορούσα να υπολογίζω, έχουν τέσσερις κάμερες (τρεις μπροστά και μία διαγώνια), μία κάμερα σε ένα slider, δύο cameraman για τις οικογένειες και την είσοδο των παικτών, μία κάμερα σε ένα μεγάλο γερανό και ένας κάμεραμαν με το πιο απίστευτο σύστημα σταθεροποίησης (αυτός είναι αυτός που πηγαίνει στη σκηνή και μπορεί να γυρίσει γύρω γύρω από τους τραγουδιστές), το μπόνους είναι η κάμερα στο δωμάτιο της Laura Narjes.
Εξηγώ για τις κάμερες εδώ, γιατί ήταν τόσο δύσκολο να προσπαθήσω να μην κλαίω με μια κάμερα όλη την ώρα στο πρόσωπό μου!
Ερώτηση: Γνωρίζουν ήδη ποιος θα κερδίσει... με λίγα λόγια, είναι ψεύτικο το πρόγραμμα;
Δεν είχα αυτή την εντύπωση, δεν ξέρω τι συμβαίνει στο παρασκήνιο, αλλά δεν είχα την εντύπωση να είναι ένα παιχνίδι στημένο.

LIVE CROSS BATTLES
Dimitra made it to the live! It was incredible cause she made it so far. I was really wondering if she would have enough support from the people. The song was Un-break my heart, another ballad. The look of Dimitra was again, like for the song Listen, so airy, fairy and sweet. She was shining from head to toe with an amazing metalic purple dress, that was matching the elegant purple jacket of Sakis. This time we were four girls for support: Iokasti, Konstantina, Danai and I. Unfortunately our journey stopped here, but the difference was 41% 59%, so really not that big! And I take this opportunity to thank all the people that voted for Dimitra, you were there with us, and we almost made it!!!!!
The thing that I am most proud of is Dimitra's performances, she never let us down, even in the last one!!!!!!!
Question: Is the live really live?
Yes it is! This time we even had to pass the metal detector and a giant dog skilled to smell specific substances.
Question: Is Sakis really so strict?
Yes he is, but he is not bad. He is one of the judges that is gonna say what is wrong no matter what! Even if you are from his team. This means that if he is proud of you, you really have done well. And I can tell you that he never said a single critic to Dimitra, I can prove it cause I was there. So I am even more proud of her.

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LIVE CROSS BATTLES

Dimitra è arrivata ai live! È incredibile che sia arrivata fino a qui. La cosa di cui ero più preoccupata era se avrebbe avuto abbastanza sostegno dalla gente. La canzone assegnata era Un-break my heart, un'altra ballata. Il look di Dimitra era di nuovo, come per la canzone Listen, arioso, dolce e svolazzante. Brillava dalla testa ai piedi con un fantastico vestito viola metallizzato che si abbinava all'elegante giacca viola di Sakis. Questa volta eravamo in quattro a supportarla: io, Iokasti, Konstantina e Danai. Sfortunatamente il nostro viaggio si è fermato qui, ma la differenza è stata 41%, 59%, quindi davvero non così grande! Colgo l'occasione per ringraziare tutte le persone che hanno votato per Dimitra, eravate lì con noi, e ce l'abbiamo quasi fatta!!!!!
La cosa di cui sono più orgogliosa sono le esibizioni di Dimitra, non ci ha mai deluso, nemmeno nell'ultima!!!!!!!
Domanda: Il live è davvero in diretta?
Sì! Questa volta abbiamo persino dovuto passare il metal detector e un cane gigante che annusava sostanze specifiche.
Domanda: Sakis è davvero così severo?
Sì, lo è, ma non è cattivo. È uno dei giudici che dice cosa non va, in ogni occasione! Anche se sei della sua squadra. Ciò significa che se è orgoglioso di te, sei davvero stato superbo. E posso dirvi che non ha mai fatto una singola critica a Dimitra, posso provarlo perché ero lì. Quindi sono ancora più orgogliosa di lei.

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LIVE CROSS BATTLES

Η Δήμητρα έφτασε στα live! Είναι απίστευτο που έφτασε μέχρι εδώ. Ανησυχούσα αν θα έχει αρκετή υποστήριξη από τους ανθρώπους στην ψηφοφορία. Το τραγούδι ήταν το Un-break my heart, άλλη μια μπαλάντα. Το look της Δήμητρας ήταν και πάλι, όπως και για το τραγούδι Listen, τόσο ευάερο και γλυκό. Έλαμπε απ την κορυφή έως τα νύχια με ένα καταπληκτικό μεταλλικό μοβ φόρεμα που ταίριαζε με το κομψό μοβ σακάκι του Σάκη. Αυτή τη φορά ήμασταν τέσσερα κορίτσια για υποστήριξη: εγώ η Ιοκάστη, η Κωνσταντίνα και η Δανάη. Δυστυχώς το ταξίδι μας σταμάτησε εδώ, αλλά η διαφορά ήταν 41% 59%, πραγματικά όχι τόσο μεγάλη! Και εκμεταλλεύομαι αυτή την ευκαιρία για να ευχαριστήσω όλους τους ανθρώπους που ψήφισαν για τη Δήμητρα, ήσασταν μαζί μας και σχεδόν τα καταφέραμε!!!!!

Είμαι πολύ περήφανη για τις παραστάσεις της Δήμητρας, δεν μας απογοήτευσε ποτέ, ακόμα και στην τελευταία ερμηνεία!!!!!!!

Ερώτηση: Είναι τα live πραγματικά ζωντανά;

Ναι είναι! Αυτή τη φορά έπρεπε να περάσουμε τον ανιχνευτή μετάλλων και έναν γιγαντιαίο σκύλο εξειδικευμένο να μυρίζει συγκεκριμένες ουσίες.

Ερώτηση: Είναι τόσο αυστηρός ο Σάκης;

Ναι, αλλά δεν είναι κακός. Είναι ένας από τους κριτές που θα πει τι είναι λάθος ανεξάρτητα από την περίπτωση! Ακόμα κι αν είσαι από την ομάδα του. Αυτό σημαίνει ότι αν είναι περήφανος για σένα, τραγούδησες πολύ καλά. Και μπορώ να σας πω ότι ποτέ δεν έκανε κριτική στη Δήμητρα, μπορώ να το αποδείξω γιατί ήμουν εκεί. Έτσι είμαι ακόμα πιο περήφανη γι 'αυτήν.

How to decore for Christmas in a tiny house saving money

cheapdecorations December 03, 2018

Every year, the last week of November I decorate for Christmas. This year I decided to record a video to help people with the same problems that I have: not so much money and not much storage space.

Basically the focal point is to tackle the big surfaces as:

- Sofa

- Fireplace\TV furniture

- Table

Then if you want something extra, you can decorate shelves or other surfaces, but I suggest to use small items if they are rigid and big items only if they are fluffy, so that they will be easier to storage.

About the Christmas tree, the tip is to buy very basic balls, after you have decided your color palette, and then every year you will buy few more interesting pieces.

Another really cheap and convenient trick is to gather some branches and make a minimal Christmas tree.

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Ogni anno, l'ultima settimana di novembre, decoro casa per il Natale. Quest'anno ho deciso di registrare un video per aiutare le persone con gli stessi problemi che ho anche io: pochi soldi e poco spazio dove tenere le cose natalizie durante l'anno.

Fondamentalmente il punto focale è quello di concentrarsi sulle grandi superfici come:

- Divano

- Camino \ mobile TV

- Tavolo

Se volete fare qualcosa in più, potete decorare mensole o altre superfici, ma suggerisco di usare piccoli oggetti se rigidi e grandi solo se sono soffici, in modo che siano più facili da mettere via al termine del Natale.

Per quanto riguarda l'albero di Natale, il consiglio è di acquistare palline molto semplici, dopo aver deciso che tavolozza di colori usare, e in seguito, anno dopo anno potete prendere qualche pezzo più interessante.

Un altro trucco davvero economico e conveniente è quello di raccogliere alcuni rami e fare un albero di Natale minimal.

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Κάθε χρόνο, την τελευταία εβδομάδα του Νοεμβρίου στολίζω για τα Χριστούγεννα. Φέτος αποφάσισα να φτιάξω ένα βίντεο για να βοηθήσω τους ανθρώπους με τα ίδια προβλήματα που έχω εγώ: λίγα χρήματα και μικρό αποθηκευτικό χώρο.

Βασικά το επίκεντρο είναι να αντιμετωπίσουμε τις μεγάλες επιφάνειες όπως:

- Καναπές

- Τζάκι \ Έπιπλα τηλεόρασης

- Τραπέζι

Στη συνέχεια, αν θέλετε κάτι επιπλέον, μπορείτε να διακοσμήσετε ράφια ή άλλες επιφάνειες, αλλά σας προτείνω να χρησιμοποιήσετε μικρά αντικείμενα αν είναι συμπαγή και μεγάλα αντικείμενα μόνο αν είναι χνουδωτά, έτσι ώστε να είναι ευκολότερα στην αποθήκευση.

Σχετικά με το χριστουγεννιάτικο δέντρο η λύση είναι να αγοράσετε πολύ βασικές μπάλες, αφού έχετε αποφασίσει τα χρώματα που θέλετε να χρησμοπιήσετε, και στη συνέχεια κάθε χρόνο θα αγοράζετε μερικά ακόμα ενδιαφέροντα κομμάτια.

Ένα άλλο πραγματικά φθηνό και βολικό τέχνασμα είναι να μαζέψετε κάποια κλαδιά για ένα μίνιμαλ χριστουγεννιάτικο δέντρο.