Dr. Despina Hatzidiakos is the holder of two Bachelors’, two Master’s and one Ph.D. degree. She has taught in Secondary Education in Canada, USA and England for more than 30 years. She has served in the diplomatic core representing her country abroad. She presently teaches at the University of Aegean in Rhodes, Greece. Her interests are in health and wellness, fitness, environmental education, culture, life coaching, self-awareness, dancing, leadership, life skills and public speaking. She is outgoing, sociable, very fit, and energetic and has a love of teaching. She enjoys meeting new people and travelling.

- Life Coaching & Personal Development
- Education & Learning
- Mind & Body
- Motivation & Inspiration
- Sport
- Dancing & Hosting
- Destinations & Ports

1. HOW FOOD IDENTIFIES THE CULTURE
This presentation explores food from around the world including cultural differences and the use of food for various celebrations.
Examples will be given of cultural events and the way food is incorporated into these.

2. DANCING YOUR WAY AROUND THE WORLD
This presentation explores various traditional dances and costumes from around the world and the emphasis on how we connect through this. What kind of processes influence traditional dancing? What do the traditional costumes represent? At what occasions are they worn?

3. PLATO – “SOUND MIND SOUND BODY”
A/ Learning about yourself- (Sound mind)
This section deals with interactive activities that engage the participants in learning more about themselves through techniques that improve such things as self-esteem and inner peace.
B/ Listening to your body (Sound body)
This section presents the famous Plato’s philosophy of “sound mind, sound body”. You will learn to listen to the needs of your body and the introduction of various low impact exercises that can be performed on a daily basis to improve blood circulation and physical fitness.

DESTINATION TOPICS

1/ DISCOVERING THE MEDITTERANEAN
This presentation explores the destination, history, and geography of the countries of the Mediterranean through the lens of the different cultures and traditions including discovering key tourist sites, food music and local traditions.

2/ EXPLORING THE CARRIBEAN ISLANDS
This presentation explores the destination of the Caribbean Islands through its history and geography and the many things they have in common which influence the lifestyle attitudes and customs which connect through music, dance and food.

3/ TRADITIONAL ARTS AND CRAFTS IN DIFFERENT PORTS (DEPENDING ON THE PORT THAT WILL BE VISITED)
This presentation explores the destination of (port visited) and the craftmanship, traditional crafts which are one of the main characteristics of cities, as a symbol of their root’s history and personality. It includes suggestions of key sites to visit to see these things.

Dr. Despina Hatzidiakos is the holder of two Bachelors’, two Master’s and one Ph.D. degree. She has taught in Secondary Education in Canada, USA and England for more than 30 years. She has served in the diplomatic core representing her country abroad. She presently teaches at the University of Ae