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Emanuela Karastoyanova

The lucky winners of the GRR Hot 15 award Tanya and Radi Trushevi are already in Athens. They are so happy for their luck that they are almost "tweaking" themselves to verify that what happened to them is reality. While we are talking in the cafe of the hotel, where they are accommodated, they are telling me about their plans to see as many historical and cultural landmarks in the city as possible. The young family is extremely enthusiastic about its three-days trip. "We do not think to sleep, at all but to look around" - Radi said overexcited.

The main reason for their stay in Greece remains, of course, the concert of U2. The award is truly exceptional and Tanya and Radi are lucky. But gladly I find out that award itself was very lucky as well having fallen into the hands of some people so nice. They are true music lovers. "I'm personally a fan of rock music, but also of U2" - Tanya says. "I'm a fan of my wife, then I am a fan of U2" - Rado says with a smile and looks at his better half. Tanya tells us how much she likes the music and lyrics of the songs, but also the behavior of the band. "This is a band which is fighting for many causes, organizes extremely many events with charitable purposes. This is extremely important and I like this very much... Besides the fact that their music is nice, they are also a very good role model. I can explain to my son that Bono is involved with many charitable causes, which is an additional plus to support this kind of music. This is a band with which you can educate your children" - comments Tanya, who is the mother of two boys, Niko and Ivo. "Overall, they have no bad songs. Each of them may appeal to you in different situations or moods. I feel incredibly lucky for this to happen exactly to us and to go to a concert of U2".

Rado says that he listens to any music that is nice, but his preferences revolve around rap and reggae. He likes a lot, however, U2 as well. "This is the band with the most popular concerts. Whatever kind of music you like, coming to their concert is like visiting a museum" - he said. "It's like going on a pilgrimage - thinks about it Tanya.

The two lucky winners are saying that with great pleasure they will enjoy the concert, and the idea of such an award is just perfect. "Great choice and great taste of whoever invented the prize... Moreover, everything is organized perfectly. People are taking care of us since from our entrance on the airport in Athens – are bragging Rado and Tanya and say that they have already put the site in the favourites and have recommend it to friends. "Colleagues, friends and relatives all know where we are and they are very jealous" - Radi laughs. Everyone is wondering how the prize can be so big. Not only the tickets for the concert, but all other expenses are covered".

As we noted the young family is also exceptional. Both of them love music and when they are at home they never miss to turn on the music channel. Even though with two young children this is a bit difficult, they handle it great. And the children are also interested in this art and occasionally sing along. As Radi said: "The first thing that people have started to do was to paint the walls and sing. So everyone should love music". The main hobby of Radi are competitions and games. He jokes, now he’s playing on the internet, while years ago he used postage stamps ... He also loves to go fishing. Unfortunately due to lack of time he does that more and more rarely. His dream is to have a neoprene and oxygen bottle and dive into the water. He threatens to fulfill it together with his sons when they grow up. Tanya says that listening to music remains her main hobby. "You can do it anytime when you're free. It does not require you to go somewhere or do something special."

The history of this family is the story of a student's love. The two of them met while studying in Varna. As Tanya says - Varna and Radi atr her dream. "And Tanya is my dream" - Radi adds. The two met in 1996 as students of economics. In 2002 they get married and now they are enjoying their two small children. Despite the numerous commitments, which they have undertaken in their daily lives, they remain with a youthful spirit. With the spirit of their college years. If you ask them they will tell you that what they actually really want to do is to travel. This year, hower, this is the the first time they are travelling abroad together. They have visited Amsterdam and London. "Our summer is dedicated to European capitals" - Radi laughs again. "And now also Athens" - Tanya adds. They are joking that they can even "assemble" the Acropolis. "In London we saw the stolen marble tiles and friezes of the Parthenon, and now we will see where they are taken from..."

Let us wish them a pleasant stay at the concert and in Athens!