A thousand year-old gnarled and twisted olive tree stands on the Mediterranean hilltop, symbolizing friendship and peace. A silent witness to the rise and fall of empires and civilizations, she extends her olive branches. Reaching, her silvery green leaves rustle in the wind, sending whispers of hope, gestures of peace.

Ilona Rapin is addicted to the curiosity and excitement of wandering the world which inspires her to write short stories about her impressions.