Music has been a big part of my first visit to Thessaloniki.

Drummers in the square, children singing, a man playing the accordion for his friends in a cafe – and street bands have all been very uplifting for me.

Music so lifts me up.

People sharing music here just seems so natural – unpretentious.

But actually the biggest high so far was last night – when I finally realized I could plug my laptop into the room sound system and listen to Spotify through proper speakers. I haven’t yet started a Greek channel – but I am sure I will.

Lots of bouncing around the room for joy – no photos of that, fortunately..