• November 21, 2025

Our trip to Chortiatis was an experience that “we will all remember for a long time.”

As soon as we stepped onto the trail, “we felt as if we were entering a living, natural learning space” — every sound, every color, every challenge was a new discovery.

We walked through the forest, among towering trees and orange-yellow leaves, with “the distinctive sound of our boots setting the rhythm of adventure.” Salamanders, colorful mushrooms — even a blue mushroom! — became reasons for excitement and discussion.

Despite the light rain, “our enthusiasm was so great that we made it.” At the old ice houses, we learned stories of the mountain, and at the top, “an atmospheric mist awaited us, making the landscape look magical.”

We gathered mistletoe, shared moments, collaborated, and were deeply moved.

“Because we truly experienced nature. Because we learned by living.” 🌲✨

Big Bang Teachers: Marianna Dolyka, Alexandros Gramm enoudis, Stamatis Kravvaris