Kalispera!
Yesterday we went into central Athens and it was another hot, fun filled day, I enjoyed walking around the Plaka and of course seeing the Acropolis. We rode the bus to the metro station from our little neighborhood into the city. It was fast and easy. I appreciate the efficient transportation systems in Europe, and for once I feel comfortable switching lines and riding underground, well now I really am becoming a local I guess! My pops would be proud.
For lunch we ate at our professors' (they are husband and wife) favorite family style restaurant that they have been going to for 20 years! I love these kind of "hole in the wall" type places that will always be there when you take a trip back and they remember you!
It was our best meal yet, we got 10 dishes per table and everyone got to try more than a little of everything it was perfect. Some favorites: Moussaka mmm so delicious, kind of like lasagna but without the red sauce, with zucchini added in there and I have tasted a bit of cinnamon- so savory, then there was local sausage, saganaki ( fried cheese), sauteed greens with a touch of lemon, tzatziki with everything and the list goes on!
Now when I say rough I mean= school work... Today was our first day of classes!
So we are taking a crash course in Greek- survival greek, I'm excited to learn how to say more things and write in Greek. Favorite class so far. Then we are continuing our summer course with our professor in our dorm lobby. We have been reading Dinner with Persephone, a memoir of travels in Greece. Interesting. Our main class on campus is Art History and our professor is British! This was unexpected but he is hilarious and should be a good class. This doesn't sound like a lot but it is!
So yeah it's about to get busy and I'm kinda over this whole reading and writing papers thing but this is the last sha-BANG. I'll enjoy it.
Going into downtown Athens tonight to see the night scene with our new friends from Texas and Egypt we met in the dorm!
I'll keep you posted.
Yesterday we went into central Athens and it was another hot, fun filled day, I enjoyed walking around the Plaka and of course seeing the Acropolis. We rode the bus to the metro station from our little neighborhood into the city. It was fast and easy. I appreciate the efficient transportation systems in Europe, and for once I feel comfortable switching lines and riding underground, well now I really am becoming a local I guess! My pops would be proud.
For lunch we ate at our professors' (they are husband and wife) favorite family style restaurant that they have been going to for 20 years! I love these kind of "hole in the wall" type places that will always be there when you take a trip back and they remember you!
It was our best meal yet, we got 10 dishes per table and everyone got to try more than a little of everything it was perfect. Some favorites: Moussaka mmm so delicious, kind of like lasagna but without the red sauce, with zucchini added in there and I have tasted a bit of cinnamon- so savory, then there was local sausage, saganaki ( fried cheese), sauteed greens with a touch of lemon, tzatziki with everything and the list goes on!
Now when I say rough I mean= school work... Today was our first day of classes!
So we are taking a crash course in Greek- survival greek, I'm excited to learn how to say more things and write in Greek. Favorite class so far. Then we are continuing our summer course with our professor in our dorm lobby. We have been reading Dinner with Persephone, a memoir of travels in Greece. Interesting. Our main class on campus is Art History and our professor is British! This was unexpected but he is hilarious and should be a good class. This doesn't sound like a lot but it is!
So yeah it's about to get busy and I'm kinda over this whole reading and writing papers thing but this is the last sha-BANG. I'll enjoy it.
Going into downtown Athens tonight to see the night scene with our new friends from Texas and Egypt we met in the dorm!
I'll keep you posted.
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