2020 Lily's LifeStyle tips

My LIFE My STYLE
Beauty • Life • Wellness

November 2020
Netflix • New Titles

The Crown Season 4 | This November on Netflix

• November 12, 2020
Netflix Goodies | New November Titles

What's Coming to Netflix this November (2020) along with the second lockdown in Greece as well as in many other European (and not only European) countries? Some of them are already on and some of us can already write a review about this - isn't this wonderful? I am certainly going to watch the 4th season of my favorite The Crown, America’s Next Top Model: Seasons 19 & 20 and I am kind of interested in...

October 2020
LifeStyle • Technology

• October 14, 2020
Google's Self Driving Car

Do you know Google's car that can take you where you want without having to drive it? The Waymo Self Driving Car. Waymo started as a Google's Project in 2009. Driving with Waymo aims to improve the way people move, while it could save thousands of lives lost every year from car accidents. But how far has Waymo's technology come in 2020?

July 2020
LifeStyle • Art

• July 25, 2020
Epidaurus, Greece
The Persians Live from Epidaurus

Great news my friends and lovers of the Greek culture and civilization! Tonight at 21.00 for the first time ever a live ancient Greek drama performance will be streamed globally from the a UNESCO World Heritage Theater of Epidaurus: “The Persians” the most ancient performance of Aeschylus. Don't miss the chance to watch it live for free from where you are!

July 2020
LifeStyle • Beauty

• July 15, 2020
Test and review: Bioten Tissue Mask Hyaluronic

This morning I decided to try the Bioten face mask (Tissue Mask Hyaluronic) on a clean face to see what effect it will have on my skin. According to the promotional message of the Bioten company this Hyaluronic Tissue Mask (with Hyaluronic acid) is the perfect solution for a dehydrated and dull skin. The face mask offers effective hydration, while fine lines appear smoother after use. Is this Hyaluronic face mask delivers its promises? Given its special price (in the Greek market you can find it from €1.30/face mask) I thought I had to test it out and write my review, so in case you need this, you could buy it too.

July 2020
LifeStyle • Events

• July 6, 2020
Thessaloniki, Greece
Party for a new book - Event

To my dearest friends who apart from traveling love good books and events - I am back to inform you (unfortunately it's a only in Greek presentation) about the first book of my beloved and very talented friend: "If" for me or "Ifigeneia B." for the most of the people called "When I Was A Tree".
So if you are close to Thessaloniki (Greece) tonight, feel free to come at the presentation (19.00, PARATY & LOFT multispace - 8, Pindou str.) and congratulate this wonderful writer for her work. It will be fun for all and a nice thing to do!

June 2020
LifeStyle • Shopping

• June 29, 2020
Shop from my e-shop

Good morning and may you all have an awesome week loves!

I just wanted to thank you once more for your love and support you are showing me and introduce you my fresh new store (mostly e-shop via etsy.com for the moment) called GreekArtGifts.

In my shop you'll find a wide variety of stylish handmade gifts of art and other elegant gifts for yourself and the people you love and care about.

We can assure you that with every single one product you purchase from us, you help at least 2 - 3 Greek businesses to grow.

Want to see some more and maybe make your first purchase?

June 2020
LifeStyle • MakeUp

Photo: LilyWasHere.gr

• June 10, 2020
New MakeUp Contest

Τhe MakeUp and beauty site makeupblogs.com put together a fun contest for people to practice and show off their makeup skills while we're all stuck at home during COVID-19 in the categories:
• Smokey Eyes (full face photo),
• Cat / Weded eyeliner,
• Glam Makeup,
• Editorial (Dramatic, artistic, runway style of makeup not seen every day),
• No Makeup Makeup Look (photo of before and after).

May 2020
LifeStyle • Goals

A real decision is measured by the fact that you've taken a new action. If there's no action, you haven't truly decided - Quote

• May 15, 2020
What should I do with my life?

Have you ever wondered what you should do with your life?
Somebody might tell you “Trust Life” or “You are where you meant to be” or even worse “Everything happens for a reason” and the beat goes on.
You know what I’ll tell you?
– That’s Bullshit.
If you are here reading me it’s not because it was meant to be.
Probably it’s because you know you’re not living up to your full potential or you don’t know what your full potential might be.

April 2020
LifeStyle • Beauty
— • ✦ • —

Staring from today (April 30) and JUST FOR A FEW MORE DAYS there will be a discount of -50% on the prices of all the Clinique and MAC Cosmetics products in Greece if you shop them on line. That's why I've turned them into active links so that you can easily (if you click on whichever of the two beauty companies you prefer) visit directly their site to shop whatever product you choose at the half price! Take the chance and seize this opportunity asap - because this kind of discount is not expected to last that much!
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April 2020
Travel • Lifestyle

• April 3, 2020
Travel and LifeStyle

1st Friday of the month today.
What's on your plansahahaha?
(Ok I know. Many of us share the same plans: Food, late drinks, fun night out. And then we'll hopefully wake up from our pleasant dream on Saturday morning).
Whether you are very fond of learning or (and you do well) jus wanting to get rid of all the unpleasant death news around you, while staying at home I have for you the:
• Free online MOMA's art lessons (Museum of Modern Art in New York) - more information about you can read by clicking here and the
• Google's Free Online Tutorials to grow your business online - which you can see by clicking here
I also inform you that if you have booked an Olympic Air ticket with a travel date until 31/05/2020, you can now (and until April 08) change it online at no extra cost whenever (at any future date) you wish to travel until 27/03/2021!
And to make your life a little easier in this difficult and especially critical time we are going through, I have put the relevant link for you below

Beauty
Clinique • OFFER -50%.

• March 4, 2020
On the occasion of Women's Day

Get your favorite cosmetic products -50%:
On the occasion of Women's Day (March 8) Clinique has decided to offer -50% off all its products on its online and physical store. TO EVERYTHING!
If you are taking care of your appearance - whether you are a man or a woman - this discount will make the difference.
And besides that, I've also learned today - that at the same 50% discount will be offered in the Greek Galerie de Beaute stores, on makeup and perfumes from Estee Lauder, Mac, Tom Ford, La Prairie, Burberry, Paco Rabane, JPG etc. again until Women's Day (March 8).
I don't know if you're still sitting.
I am on my way to a -50% shopping therapy!

LifeStyle
LifeStyle • Food

Goody's • Hangover burger

• February 7, 2020
New tasting review | Goody's

I taste it for you the Hangover burger, at the greek Goody's Burger House.
You should know before you try: Is it good? Well cooked?
And the most important thing:
Is it delicious and if so at what price can you order it too?

LifeStyle
LifeStyle • Art

ΜΟΜΑ • Free Art Courses

• February 6, 2020
ΜοΜΑ is calling

The exciting news of the day:
Did you know that MoMA - the Museum of Modern Art in New York - offers now totally free online courses, to anyone who wishes to learn (as long as he understands English of course) about contemporary art, fashion, design and photography? Even if you didn't know it, don't worry. I am here to inform you about. After all I think you already know that. Right?
But what do you need to know before you even start?

LifeStyle
LifeStyle • Beauty

Face cream • Review

• December 12, 2019
Review of another afordable day cream

We aim to stay beautiful as we are growing up (I had my birthday recently) and to stay glowy over time is becoming our basic need and pleasure. So today I have my latest review of another budget face cream (it costs less than 5 euros) that I've tried lately. Have I been satisfied with the results? Would I buy it again? Would you buy it too? Read below and you'll see 😉

LifeStyle
Renew Acropolis Symbolism
Acropolis Athens at night

Acropolis, Athens, Greece

• October 23, 2019
MORE LIGHT | ENHANCED ACCESSIBILITY

The Onassis Foundation improves the Acropolis infrastructures!
Antonis Papadimitriou - the president of the Onassis Foundation in Athens Greece - after his meeting with the Greek prime minister offered him the Foundation’s contribution on upgrading the infrastructure on the Hill of the Acropolis. More detailed they have decided to fund the installation of a modern platform lift (in place of the current lift and hoist), as well as the renovation and upgrading of the night illumination of the archaeological site.
Everything is an issue of education. The Acropolis, as a monument that expresses Athenian Democracy, cannot help but comprise a priority. The monument continues to stand there, with or without us. But we have an obligation to renew its symbolism, according to the needs of the age...

LifeStyle
Authentic Big Blue • 2019
Agia Anna, Amorgos, Greece - The big blue

Agia Anna, Amorgos, Greece

• September 22, 2019
Day one for the Authentic Big Blue 2019

Hold your breath, dive into the big blue!

✍️ In autumn of 2017 we “revived” the legendary film “LE GRAND BLEU” (“THE BIG BLUE”) by organizing, in Amorgos, a unique event; an international free-diving tournament, the Authentic Big Blue; at the location where the most memorable scenes of the film were shot, scenes that created unique feelings.
The second ABB tournament was organized in September 2018 and it was an anniversary event since it was 30 years after the release of “Le Grand Bleu“ film.
The 3rd event will be held from today; 22 – 28 of September 2019 and will be focused on the divers who honor us with their presence every year. Inspired by the magical blue, with the aura of the island and the unique awe-inspiring landscape on our side; this year we create a special, sporting and tourist experience.

Analytics
WhereIsLilyNow?

Google Analytics Report

• September 20, 2019
Friday with the latest Google Analytics report!

Thank you all of you for your love, trust and support!

✍️ It's Friday and since I am working on my latest trip to Naxos Island in Greece - preparing the travel articles with all those tips you need to know before your next visit, I decided to inform you about Augusts’ performance of my site. So I am posting here the latest Google Analytics report (that Google send me via my e-mail) about the unique visitors who have visited my site (the one you are reading now) LilyWasHere.gr last month. There are up to 31.700 that means more than 1000 unique visitors per day! Thank you all of you (once more) for your love, trust and support! I'll keep on trying my best to be on top! For cooperation requests, more detailed analytics is available upon request, as well as a short bio - to check me up!

LifeStyle
Potato Chips • Diet

Tsipers Barbeque Chips

• June 8, 2019
Tsipers Barbeque | New Potato Chips Flavor

We are glad to announce to you (before anyone else) that the well-known Chipita company with the Molto croissants, the fresh potato chips and so many other food products on the Greek market that occupies a special place in our hearts (and especially in the hearts of our children) will now produce a new fresh taste in an already existing product.

Which product and flavor is it?

LifeStyle
Shop • Budget swimwear

Shop • Swimsuits under 20€

• June 6, 2019
Budget swimwear shopping

Which are the swimsuits you are going to wear the most this summer and they cost less than 20€ to buy? We spotted for you the best swimwear to rock the beach this hot - hot season. And when we say the best swimwear we refer to one piece bikinis, high cut bikinis, cover ups, tankinis and many other designs in a budget price (under 20€). Let's have a look. Ready?

LifeStyle
Spring wear • Ootd

“I don't wear it either I can't without you.”

• March 26, 2019
The light blue shirt

“The light blue shirt, sometimes I wore it and sometimes you wore it.”
(from the song of G. Dalaras)
— in lyrics | music by Stavros Kougioumtzis.
“The light blue shirt, you never wore it again.”
And if so, why?
Today's photography may not represent your favorite style, but because the blue or the light blue color this year is in fashion (and every year it's style is in fashion to such an era that aries Spring), I have a simple, everyday suggestion for your to wear on your morning walks in the city's center.

LifeStyle
WhereIsLilyNow?

Ciccus Athens

• March 19, 2019
Do you enjoy life?

“Ανοήμονες βιούσι ού τερπόμενοι βιούν.”
(Meaning: Fools live without enjoying life)
— Democritus, 470-370 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher.
My review on the Ciccus bar where earlier today I've enjoyed my first coffee of the day. Located to the Monastiraki area in the center of Athens, this cafe bar is quite close to the archaeological sites of Stoa of Attalos and Temple of Hephaestus so Ciccus is a really nice place to stop by while you are in the neighborhood.

LifeStyle
Diet •Molto Croissants

• March 9, 2019
The three-day weekend and the new croissants

Today is the beggining of this three-day weekend (this Monday is the Greek Clean Monday) and I want to wish you a Wonderful time and to let you know that I recently tested the two new Cream & Cookies flavors of Molto croissants that will come out on the greek market next Wednesday and especially with one taste I was excited!
Do you want to know what flavor is this?

LifeStyle
Diet • Ruby chocolate

• February 19, 2019
Tasting the new pink chocolate KitKat Ruby

Ruby chocolate is worldwide presented as "a new kind of chocolate" or as "a new chocolate experience" and as you can well imagine, it has a light pink - ruby color.
This particular chocolate is made from Ruby cocoa beans which give the unique natural fruity taste of berries and even its color comes naturally, with a special grain processing technique and without adding any artificial coloring.
Did you try the new KitKat Ruby Pink Chocolate?
I did. Read below my review and what I have found out.

LifeStyle
People • Plato

Plato's other half | Plato's philosophy | Love in Symposium

• February 14, 2019
Plato's Other Half

“According to Greek mythology, humans were originally created with four arms, four legs and a head with two faces. Fearing their power, Zeus split them into two separate parts, condemning them to spend their lives in search of their other halves ... and when one of them meets the other half, the pair are lost in an amazement of love and friendship and intimacy and one will not be out of the other's sight...”

LifeStyle
Horeca • Events

• February 13, 2019
New review is up and high

As promised, my HoReCa Expo 2019 review is ready.
HoReCa is definately the largest exhibition in Greece on hotels and tourism industry, hosting many interesting special events every year on coffee, food and beverages as well as on hotel equipment, hotel furniture and web marketing.
Do you need more information, visitors reviews or do you just want to see some new photos I took at this year's event?

LifeStyle
Belle Amie • Eat+Drink

• January 21, 2019
Review: Belle Amie Bar Restaurant

My personal review about the Belle Amie Cafe Bar Restaurant in Pasalimani, Piraeus is up after my first visit for coffee and dessert. All the information you need on the interior, the prices, the menu, the taste and the quality at your disposal if you choose to read more.

LifeStyle
Beauty • MakeUp

Lily's beauty tips - LilyWasHere beauty blog

• January 17, 2019
New economical foundation to buy or to die but never buying?

Today is a sunny day and I have tried one more affordable foundation - the Delia's Luxury Look Lift And Smooth foundation in the tanned shade and I uploaded my review to let you know whether you should buy it or if it is to be avoided. Spring is on its way - I thought - and what's better than a product that shows your skin slightly tanned? Is this foundation the one I was looking for?

LifeStyle
Sushi • Food

• January 11, 2019
ΝΑΚΑΜΑ Sushi bar Nea Smyrni

Romantic date for Sushi in Nea Smyrni? It's Friday today and as we are sushi lovers and friends of the Asian's cuisine, we decided to give a try to the casual sushi bar restaurant NAKAMA in Nea Smyrni (the other Nakama restaurant is located in Kolonaki area) which has the reputation of a tasteful and budget sushi spot.
Was it so? Do you want to read my personal review on this place, on its food and its sushi menu to know if you should visit it too?

LifeStyle 2019
Winter • Thoughts

• January 8, 2019
Are you a snow or winter hater?

Today in Athens, we got up in the morning and (in the center of the city) there was some snow on cars and trees. To the north of the prefecture and the country, everything had been covered with snow. If you hate the snow and the winter, if the snowman looks a sad to slightly frightening figure, if you don't love snowball and you can't understand all the crazyness going on our country's social media - on the first snow, then I am your friend and below I have prepared your article.

LifeStyle
Beauty • Festive MakeUp

• December 17, 2018
New festive makeup

Happy week! Just a few days before Christmas, I have prepared a new post with a festive and quite affordable makeup that you have asked me for by mentioning all the products I have used without fear and passion and especially without being payed to advertise them though.
Check here and send me your opinion or your suggestions for a festive makeup!

LifeStyle
Highlighter • Beauty

• December 13, 2018
New affordable highlighter

Happy name day to Spyrous and Spyridoula on their yesterday's celebration!
Today I upload a new personall review on a low cost highlighter stic from Gabrini cosmetics that I recently tryed.
Check out my photos, information on this product, its price and where you can buy it here.
Don't forget to send me your reviews too! Kisses!

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