Well its been a week since i arrived so time to start my crazy scribblings from Zakynthos, so by the time i got to my bed at my apartment i had been awake 38 hours, well i had to go and say hi to my friends and it would be rude not to have the odd vodka or 6.
After a good nights sleep it was time for business, Accountant - PAID, Music Licence - PAID, Taxes - PAID, after getting everyone cleared time to start on the bar, oh my god forgot what a state i left it in HAHA! Never mind, this season the whole bar has had a lick of paint, real trees planted and flowers, please don't faint i have little hope for them to live as i killed the mint i planted. Some new lights and some new decor for inside the bar plus the sofas are all getting a refurb. This season i have got indoor and outdoor seating all year round so it looks really great and has a good vib to relax in.
Having a few days to get settled in and i am open for business from tomorrow evening, no point in rushing to open as its a long season and i'm sure i'll get my fair share of trade so not desperate to get people in from day one.
The bar is fully stocked and looking forward to making my new style cocktails which i've been working on during the winter, put it this way they're healthy but at the same time will get you drunk LOL.
Taken a ride around the resorts and its still very quiet and in some resorts only 50% open at the moment and 25% are working on their bars/restaurants as for the other 25% not sure if they'll open but its good for the resorts if more places are open than closed.
GREEK ECONOMY - nothing has changed over here it seems drinks and food is all the small as last season, now whether that will change in June i don't know but mine will stay the same all season no matter what. The only thing that has gone up is petrol which is now 1.55 per litre which is expensive, time to run cars and bikes on methane i think, make mine a Madras hehe!
Today i lost my Zakynthos tennis champion crown after 10 years unbeaten (although haven't played for 4 years) Thassos from drunk corner beat me in 3 straight sets 6-1 6-4 7-5, time to stop playing silly sports at my age. To be very honest he was very good, plus 12 years younger and 6 inches taller, not making excuses or anything, i'll be back.
Well thats it for now and will keep the updates coming thick and fast as the season continues, here's to a good summer for Zakynthos and all the businesses on the island, YAMMAS!
This is a true account of my highs and lows on the beautiful island of zakynthos all with a funny edge, lifes to short.
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