1. The people: The people in Greece are some of the friendliest and most welcoming people I have ever met. Many of the local vendors such as at our favorite bakery and at the gyro shop we like to go to were very sad to see us leave and like to talk to us when we come to visit.
2. The food: Fried cheese topped with greek honey and sesame seeds, baklava, moussaka, stuffed peppers, souvlaki, gyros, greek yogurt, greek honey, fresh produce, desserts and more desserts, greek salad, feta cheese, greek coffee, and many other dishes we tried but we had no idea what we were eating. It was all delicious!
3. Our professors: Our professors made the greek experience for me. Whether it was our language and culture professor deciding to take us to coffee after class, or Ann (our art history professor) telling us everything she knows about each piece of art and place we travel, or Robert ( our british ancient greek history professor) muttering very dry british humor under his breath during lecture, or Father Stefanos (our theology professor) answering any questions we asked him.
4. The weather: Despite the incredibly hot temperatures, it was sunny and blue skies almost the entire time we were there. It only rained twice while we were there!
5. The local bakery: It has the most wonderful chocolate cake on the planet.
6. The islands: Greek islands are fabulous, what else can I say...
7. The fact that essentially everything we needed was within walking distance. It was great exercise and nice to be outdoors.
8. Our apartment balcony: We ate sometimes multiple times per day outside on the balcony and with the wonderful cool breeze at night it was easy to spend hours out there.
9. The school staff: Everyone at DIKEMES was very welcoming and helpful. After my injury they were very helpful with doctors and bringing me anything I needed. I appreciate all of their help.
10. My CSBSJU group: We have all gotten to know each other so well on this trip and I can't wait to see everyone again in Rome:) See you all in one week!
Greece is a wonderful country and I hope to go back and visit again someday! It is hard to believe that I am transferring to Rome and that my study abroad experience is already halfway done. Time is flying by and I love every minute of it!
2. The food: Fried cheese topped with greek honey and sesame seeds, baklava, moussaka, stuffed peppers, souvlaki, gyros, greek yogurt, greek honey, fresh produce, desserts and more desserts, greek salad, feta cheese, greek coffee, and many other dishes we tried but we had no idea what we were eating. It was all delicious!
3. Our professors: Our professors made the greek experience for me. Whether it was our language and culture professor deciding to take us to coffee after class, or Ann (our art history professor) telling us everything she knows about each piece of art and place we travel, or Robert ( our british ancient greek history professor) muttering very dry british humor under his breath during lecture, or Father Stefanos (our theology professor) answering any questions we asked him.
4. The weather: Despite the incredibly hot temperatures, it was sunny and blue skies almost the entire time we were there. It only rained twice while we were there!
5. The local bakery: It has the most wonderful chocolate cake on the planet.
6. The islands: Greek islands are fabulous, what else can I say...
7. The fact that essentially everything we needed was within walking distance. It was great exercise and nice to be outdoors.
8. Our apartment balcony: We ate sometimes multiple times per day outside on the balcony and with the wonderful cool breeze at night it was easy to spend hours out there.
9. The school staff: Everyone at DIKEMES was very welcoming and helpful. After my injury they were very helpful with doctors and bringing me anything I needed. I appreciate all of their help.
10. My CSBSJU group: We have all gotten to know each other so well on this trip and I can't wait to see everyone again in Rome:) See you all in one week!
Greece is a wonderful country and I hope to go back and visit again someday! It is hard to believe that I am transferring to Rome and that my study abroad experience is already halfway done. Time is flying by and I love every minute of it!
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