Eleni Kalaidopoulou

Author - 2023

Helen is 22 years old and people would call her a jinx, as she was born on a Holy Friday the 13th. She studies agriculture, but can barely keep a plant alive. The people closest to her call her out on her tardiness, but she is there whenever they need her. She loves to travel (you will never find her in Thessaloniki), listen to Chase Atlantik and fill her daily schedule with more things than she can take up with. Her motto “everything happens for a reason” shows her optimism for the future and her faith in good timing and the right people.

What is the purpose of my existence?

The human brain processes and filters more than 70,000 thoughts in a day, including memories, future plans, emotions, stress and much more. The repeated and constant reminiscence of the past, fantasizing about the future, and the questions raised about the present is an everyday thing for many peop…

"I met people and I loved animals"

Animals have always been a part of people’s lives. It’s either because of their company, or the use of the products they provide, animals are a big part of our everyday lives. March 3rd has been established by UNO as the world wildlife day. However, animals’ abuse, wild and not, has been noted on a…

In search of love, not stress

How many times have you had a close person to you talking about a person they are romantically interested in they met through Instagram or Tinder? How many times have you met such a person? It is more likely that you answered yes to the above-mentioned queries. Instagram, Facebook, Messenger,…

Welcome to my TEDx Talk Ep.8: I am what I chose to be!

Who do you love the most? Mom or Dad? What do you want to be when you grow up? Which is your favorite animal? All of the above are different questions that our elders asked us when we were little children. These questions are connected in one thing only: we needed to choose before we could answer.…