About the ethnic Greek rite I attended
I joined a group of polytheists and describe my experience.
Protesilaos: News and Announcements
News and Announcements
Latest posts
Attending a rite related to Dioskouri
This Sunday I will join a group of Greek polytheists.
I now also write about video games
My website has a new section dedicated to video games.
Omitting the surname
From now on I will only be called 'Protesilaos' instead of 'Protesilaos Stavrou'.
New coaching prices to reflect the current market
I have lowered the price of my coaching services to 10 EUR per hour.
Vlog: preparatory work for an infrastructure project at the hut
In this video I show some of the work I do to collect soil for an infrastructure project at the hut.
Vlog: mountain climb in the rain with my four dogs
In this video I go on one of my usual long walks with my dogs, while it is raining.
Next steps for the hut
Information about what still needs to be done for the hut project to be viable for an average person.
New battery for the hut
Information about the new battery I installed today for my hut's off-grid solar panel setup.
Vlog: hike and philosophy with my four dogs
In this video I do a 1-hour tour of my mountain together with my dogs. I also report on the status of Atlas and then do some philosophy.
End of the selfies project
What I learnt from this experiment and why I conclude it earlier than scheduled.
Thus begins the selfie project
I will be taking selfies and posting them on a daily basis.
Vlog: Oreeon got bitten by a snake and is okay now
In this video I report on what happened to one of my puppies and how I managed to bring him back home from the vet clinic.
Vlog: another balcony door at the hut
In this short video I report on some of the construction work I keep doing in and around the hut.
Vlog: walk through the burnt Cyprus mountains
In this video I walk for the first time through the parts of the mountains that were burnt down in the recent wildfires.
Vlog: how I dealt with the Cyprus wildfires
In this video I show what happened with the wildfires in my region and describe how I dealt with it.
Wildfires in Cyprus; I am okay
A status update on the ongoing wildfires in my part of Cyprus. I am fine and ready to abandon my hut if necessary.
Vlog: two new puppies at the hut (Meelon and Oreeon)
In this video I introduce my two new dogs who join Atlas and Raizou. I also talk about handling dogs in general.
Vlog: 2-hour mountain climb and natural philosophy
First-person view of a mountain as I climb to its top. I do practical philosophy as I go.
Vlog: tour of the hut’s back side
In this video I show the back side of the hut and describe the work I am doing there.
Vlog: manual work at the hut and avoiding computer distractions
In this video I do manual labour while talking about the need to keep some distance from connected devices.
Kore (Girl) XXXX-2025
Kore was a stray female dog that I met a few years ago and which followed me around my mountains.
Translation of what I said at my first philosophical symposium
The translated transcript of my introductory remarks at the philosophical symposium I attended recently.
Vlog: about my first philosophical symposium (and video in Greek)
In this video I report on my first philosophical symposium and also include the clip (in Greek) with the introduction I did for that event.
Looking ahead to my first philosophical symposium
This week I will attend my first philosophical symposium and provide an introduction to philosophy.
Vlog: moving soil at the hut and philosophy about entitlement
In this video I do some work of moving soil in front of the hut and planting a walnut tree. I also philosophise about the sense of entitlement.
Vlog: manual labour at the hut (and talk about consistency, freedom, fast-paced life, etc.)
In this video I show some of the manual labour I do around the hut and also talk about everyday philosophical issues.
Vlog: happy new year and love yourself
In this video I wish everybody a happy new year, talk about the hut's flood control project, and then philosophise about self-love.
Vlog: a look inside the hut
In this video blog I show my room and talk about issues related to my stay here.
Vlog: breaking the bedrock by the hut (flood control project)
In this video blog I show part of the flood control work I did this morning where I broke the bedrock.
Email should be okay, but I also joined Telegram
I am now also available on the Telegram messaging app as a plan B for my communications.
I now have a Signal account
Link to my new Signal account. This is my Plan B for communication, in case email fails.
I had some technical email problems
About the technical problems I had with my email setup. Those who sent me a message in the past few days will need to resend it.
Vlog: flood damage at the hut and water redirection work
In this video blog I show the damage caused by the flood and the work I am doing to mitigate the problem.
Vlog: the hut’s landbridge to the stream
In this video blog I show the work I have been doing to protect my land from floods coming from the nearby stream.
Vlog: one year of hut life (feat. Atlas singing)
In this video blog I talk about my first year of living at the hut.
Vlog: reinforcing the hut’s dam
In this video blog I show an update on the dam that brings water into my hut.
Vlog: planting the hut’s walnut tree
In this video blog I am planting a walnut tree in from of my house.
Vlog: new pipe and trees by the hut’s stream
In this video blog I show the work I am doing by the nearby stream where I am planting trees for flood control.
Vlog: zoning the hut’s hillock
In this video blog I show the work I did to start creating zones on the side of the nearby hill.
Vlog: my RSI and keyboard ergonomics
In this video blog I discuss my arm/wrist injury and cover topics about ergonomics and mechanical keyboards.
Vlog: tour of the hut’s new path to the stream
A video status update about my hut, where I show you all the work I did to create a path and stairs leading to the stream.
Vlog: the hut’s strawberry bed
A video status update about my hut, where I prepare a garden bed and plant strawberries therein.
Vlog: clearing the hut’s access to the stream
A video status update about the work I am doing to clear the path leading to the hut's nearby stream.
Vlog: overview of 1 year of the hut project
A video status update about the first year of the hut project. What I did and how it is like here.
Vlog: the hut’s greenhouse
A video status update on my hut project, showing the greenhouse I built out of old doors.
Vlog: tour of the hut’s new stairs to the solar panels
A video status update on my hut project: I tour you around the new stairs that lead to the solar panels.
Vlog: the hut’s third Greek strawberry tree
A video status update on my hut project in which I show the second and third Greek strawberry trees I have planted here.
Vlog: clearing land to prevent fire hazards at the hut
A video status update on my hut project. I show part of the work I am doing to remove fire hazard.
Vlog: 1-hour mountain tour (plus philosophy)
In this one-hour video I do a first person tour of my mountains, while talking about philosophical themes.